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Say Prost to Oktoberfest!

We love any good excuse for a party, and there’s no better time to sink a few ales than the next couple of months when Oktoberfest takes over Melbourne. With so many spots to celebrate this Bavarian tradition, you’ll never be short of parties to get into the festive spirit. Here’s our top picks of where you can say Prost and join in on the Oktoberfest fun: Oktoberfest St Kilda at St Kilda Foreshore Dress up and have a few cold ones at St Kilda’s Biggest Oktoberfest at St Kilda Beach. With food trucks, beer halls, multiple stages, amusement rides, Oompah Band, Melbourne’s favourite DJs & plenty of Australian acts including Shannon Noel, this is going to be one giant beachside party! When: Saturday 15 October, 12pm Hoptoberfest at Hophaus Bier Grill Southgate Kicking off the celebrations early, Hophaus Bier Grill will bring Munich to Melbourne this September. The Official Opening Party is on September 17 with the traditional tapping of the keg at midday with free bier whilst the keg lasts and the whole …

Melbourne Music Week

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On any day of the week in Melbourne, you can catch a live gig from some of Melbourne’s finest local musicians. That’s the beauty of Melbourne! To celebrate our incredible music scene, the City of Melbourne is throwing an eight-day party this November, dedicated to illuminating the city’s robust, world-renowned music scene, known as Melbourne Music Week (MMW). Last year’s program saw over 110 events, featuring 250 contributing artists with input from more than 60 dedicated event partners in almost 40 locations across this music city – and this year’s festival is set to be even bigger. This year, the State Library of Victoria, has been announced as the 2016 hub of Melbourne Music Week (MMW), and the original reading room, Queen’s Hall, will be the main performance space. Expect 9 days of live, independent music in and around Melbourne. Highlights include: Live Music Safari | 17 Nov Explore fourteen of Melbourne’s much-loved live music venues as they open their doors for a wild night of free gigs and parties. Opening Night: Her Sound, Her Story | 11 …

A Latin Block Party

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Nobody throws a block party like the Meyer Place Latin Fiesta! Taking inspiration from the Sunday street markets of Sal Telmo, the Fiesta is made up of San Telmo, Loop, Loop Roof, Lily Blacks and Pizza Pizza Pizza. Wear your comfiest shoes as this laneway party will get you showing off your tango and salsa moves to live Latin music. As always, there’ll also be DJs, street performers, dancers and market stalls selling all sorts of Latin trinkets and wares. The festival is free, but if last year’s festival was anything to go by, we recommend getting down there early as this block party fills up fast. When: 11am – 6pm. Sunday, 16 October 2016 Where: Meyers Place Visit the Meyers Place Latin Fiesta website.

Meet Legendary Brewmaster, Chuck Hahn

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This week, our We Know Melbourne writer, Nick Phillips sat down with legendary brewmaster Chuck Hahn ahead of The Swanston Hotel’s, For the Love of Beer event on September 15. I used to work on the production line at CUB’s Abbotsford brewery before it all became automated. The ‘old timers’ there would always sneak us a few bottles of beer before it went through the pasteuriser. In my memory it tasted much better than the unpasteurised beer. Is my memory playing tricks on me or do you think pasteurising changes the taste? Fresh beer is best. Properly managed, tunnel or flash pasteurisation should not be detrimental to final beer flavour. However, if the beer contains too much oxygen due to improper processing, when it is heated up, it will become slightly oxidised with stale (almost papery) flavours. At Hahn Brewing Company, we pioneered the process called “cold sterile filtration”. The beer was filtered through a sterile filter at cold temperatures in the final process to stabilise the beer. However, a number of years ago, we went …

Taste of Melbourne

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Foodie friends unite! Taste Melbourne returns to Albert Park this November with all of Melbourne’s hotspots for you to try. A favourite annual event for all Melbourne foodies, the festival will run from November 10 – 13, with over 80 artisan producers, craft beers, wine tastings, live music, inspiring talks and interactive masterclasses. Buy your tokens at the ticket desk and eat your way across the park. Each restaurant will offer a choice of three delicious dishes, plus their limited edition ‘icon dishes’. When: November 10 – 13 Where: Pelican Lawn, Albert Park Visit the Taste of Melbourne website.

Melbourne Day

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Melbourne is celebrating it’s 181st birthday on August 30 and everyone is invited. Celebrate everything that’s great about Melbourne and join the Lord Mayor at Enterprize Park at 10am for the official Flag Raising Ceremony followed by a birthday concert at Federation Square (from 12-2pm) with musical acts Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock), Jack Howard (Hunters & Collectors) and Lisa Edwards (John Farnham Band). There’ll also be free cupcakes and the cutting of a giant birthday cake, made by Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses. The event is free, so bring your Melbourne spirit and wish our city a big happy birthday! When: 30 August, 2016 Where: Federation Square Visit the Melbourne Day website.

The best of MSFW (on a budget)

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Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is almost here! If you want to enjoy the glitz and glamour without spending your whole paycheck then we’ve found the five events for you. Book your heels into these stylish events and get inspired without blowing your budget: Makers and Shakers Emerging Design Market Be inspired by some of Melbourne’s most exciting emerging designers at Makers and Shakers Emerging Design Market. The market will have for sale, the designers’ latest ready-to-wear collections, jewellery, accessories and more for this curated shopping experience. Entry is free, just bring those extra pennies for any purchases. Fresh Floral Crown Masterclass Ever since Lana Del Rey brought back the floral crowns, the fashionable headwear is a must for adding that extra special touch to your stylish outfit. This masterclass will teach you super and easy quick techniques to create a wearable floral crown with one to take home. Entry is free with registration. Emporium Melbourne’s Opening Runway See the very best Emporium fashion on the runway at this opening night event. Transforming Little Bourke Street transforms into a …

Cake Bake & Sweets Show

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Indulge, experience and be inspired by the greatest baking, dessert and entertaining show on Earth this October at the Cake Bake & Sweets Show. The show will take place over 3 days and will be filled with hundreds of demonstrations, hands-on classes and interactive workshops catering to all skill levels. Learn new techniques, get top tips and baking advice, shop for the latest supplies. Leave the diets at home, this show will be filled with everything from cakes, pastries and chocolate, to breads, savouries and other delicious temptations, so whether you’re a home baker, cake decorator, home cook, baking professional or simply a foodie with an appreciation for deliciously tasty food, your eyes (and your bellies) will be in for a treat at the Cake Bake & Sweets Show. A great day out with family and friends! When: 10am – 5pm, 21-23 October 2016 Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf Visit the Cake Bake & Sweets Show website.

Take a ride on the Gin Bus

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If you’re a lover of Gin like us here at We Know Melbourne, you’ll want to sign yourself up for the Gin Queen on Tour 2016. With all Victorian gin distilleries based out of the city, the Gin Queen is making it easy to avoid the “Who’s driving” conversation when your friends suggest a day out to visit said distilleries. Since launching The Gin Queen in 2013, Caroline Childerley has actively promoted Australian gins through her tastings and masterclasses, she says; “I’m so proud of our hardworking Australian distillers and am constantly telling people to get out and see the distilleries first hand, but it isn’t always that easy as not all of them are accessible via public transport, so I decided to launch Gin Queen on Tour!” As part of the Gin Queen experience, you’ll be whisked away on a private bus to one of Victoria’s leading distilleries where you’ll get to meet the distiller have a G&T, learn about their fantastic gin(s), and enjoy a light lunch before the gin bus departs back to the …

Get Your Game On at PAX

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PAX 2016 is just around the corner. Twelve years ago in Washington a team of gamers from Penny Arcade came up with the concept for a convention exclusively dedicated to gaming to fill a niche that was overlooked by comics, anime and, in their words not ours, other cool nerd hobbies – and thus PAX was born – attracting 4,500 people in its first year, and doubling every year after that until it had to move to Seattle and Boston. PAX is now proudly the largest gaming event in North America. In 2013, PAX hit the golden shores of Oz (and by that we mean Australia) where it’s now an annual event, and goes from strength to strength. This year, PAX Australia runs from 4-6 November, 2016 at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre. This mega-convention offers something for every, single type of gaming you can imagine including a Consol Freeplay area, where PAX attendees can hit up literally hundreds of the latest gen, classic and lesser known games during their time. More a fan …