Melbourne

Ability Fest returns and expands to Queensland
The music festival with inclusion baked into its DNA returns this October.

Theatre review: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Comedy Theatre
Edward Albee's excoriating exploration of an embattled marriage returns for a modern spin.

New one-stop platform to help locate live gigs anytime
Live Music Locator is a free to use platform that aims to tackle discoverability issues for small to medium music…

Exhibition review: Grace Crowley & Ralph Balson, NGV Australia
NGV Australia walks us through the history of Australian abstraction through the paintings of Grace Crowley and Ralph Balson.

Circus review: The Great Moscow Circus, J L Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne
The Great Moscow Circus is a great family outing this school holidays.

Theatre review: Recollection, fortyfivedownstairs
How do you capture and preserve the smell of someone once they are gone?

Musical review: Beauty and the Beast the Musical, Her Majesty's Theatre
A fun night out for the whole family thanks to theatrical magic and big budget spectacle.

Immersive experience review: Firelight Labyrinth, Marvel Stadium
A visual and audio experience inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus delivers on some fronts, but falls behind competitors.

Installation review: Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Now in its third year, 'Lightscape' returns with old favourites and new installations.

Doors open to Melbourne’s (hidden) architectural gems
From the heritage-listed to private residences, Open House Melbourne offers exclusive access to hidden stories of the built environment.