Work bringing you down? Consider recharging at the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery. It’s a great one-stop shop for ensuring you make the most of your lunch break. First you have the tea rooms where you can treat yourself to a relaxing herbal tea and vegetation meal. Faux meat is the order of the day with options that include… Read More Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
Welcome to My City Melbourne’s guide to the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Here, we take a look at some of the best shows that are NOT stand up comedy. Sit back and enjoy a few prized selections from within the realms of sketch, improv, theatre, cabaret and more. Ali McGregor’s Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night (Cabaret) 8 Shows (30 Mar-9… Read More A sit down guide to the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
A few years ago, we wrote a post looking at the then rising suburb of Yarraville. Since that date we have witnessed the suburb grow with some of our favourites closing and new places emerging. Everything has become a bit more established and affluent, yet the neighbourhood still maintains that ‘village’ feel. With all that in mind, we have… Read More A Day in Yarraville
The Brunswick Music Festival returns with a full 15-day program of folk, pop, jazz and culturally diverse music. It starts with the Sydney Road Street Party on Sunday 5 March and continues with at least one show on each night until the 19th March. Around 60,000 are likely to pack Sydney Road on Sunday 5 March for the opening… Read More Brunswick Music Festival
Hidden amongst the walls of Melbourne University is a museum paying tribute to the eccentric composer Percy Grainger. Percy Grainger, born in Brighton 1882, is best known for his translation and interpretation of folk songs. Percy was also an established concert pianist, creator of musical instruments, teacher, folk music researcher, music cataloguer and collector (and user) of bondage whips. Percy Grainger… Read More The Grainger Museum
