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Everyone’s got a couple of solid gold karaoke hits up their sleeve, but you might need to re-think your strategy at this place. Melbourne’s Immigration Museum are hosting a pop-up karaoke session—and it’s gonna be all British bands.

If you’ve lived in Melbourne for any reasonable amount of time, you’ll remember the ads for Gumbuya Park. They were...well they were a bit lame. The park itself was a lot of fun, in a wholesome, 1980s sort of way. But it was long overdue for a revamp.

It’s only 87 days until Easter. 

Start saving those New Year’s pennies, because we just found your next romantic getaway. It’s called Remarkable Lodge—an uber luxe, cutting-edge $20m retreat being built on the Tasman Peninsula, near Port Arthur.

A new year, a new chance for us to dish out some highly accurate predictions about your life. That’s right, folks, we’ve sussed out your horoscope for 2018. Not going to lie, some of you have it better than others, but all-in-all, it’s set to be a cracker of a year. 

How do you capture the scent of Melbourne? You’d need coffee in there somewhere, obviously. And probably the smell of a CBD alley at around 2am. The salty whiff of St Kilda Beach at sunrise. And maybe a tang of eucalyptus from down Emerald way.

Drinks are better by the beach.

Well, well, well. 2017, has ditched us. Where did the year go?! As 2018 graces us with its presence, we’ve got a whopping 365 days to fill with whatever we choose (apart from the compulsory job, study, family, friend and general life commitments, of course) and what better way to get started than with sussing out a new hobby or two.

Back in the days when pickling was new, the purpose of embalming vegetables was to circumvent the seasons and make the harvest last the winter. Clever right? What clever little humans we are. So clever that we invented the fridge! So, my question is this: How, in the age of domestic refrigeration, are we still pickling things??? 

We're gonna go out on a limb and say your bank balance isn't looking so great right now. Christmas and New Years will do that to you. But hey—we've got some good news. There's heaps of free stuff to do in Melbourne.

Summer is saved. 

New Years Eve, the countdown to disappointment.

If you've not yet gotten into podcasts (seriously, what have you been doing?), this holiday season is the perfect opportunity to come over to the enlightened side. Way less effort than reading a book (read: trashy mag) or watching Netflix (because series binging requires a surprising amount of effort), podcasts also have the added benefit of being insanely entertaining and often educational at the same time—so it's wins all round.

Melbourne has the largest Greek population of any city outside of Greece itself. And with that comes delicious mediterranean cuisine that is well established and that we at times take for granted. Greek restaurants in Melbourne have given us many gifts over the years, beautifully cooked lamb, calamari, taramosalata, tzatziki and spanikopita to name a few.

After filling your stomach with heaps of pavlova and pocketing some well deserved Christmas money from the fam, pull yourself together for the weekend activities ahead.

Because a trip across the ditch might be exactly what you need. 

It's the day after Christmas, and we're way too full to move from our couches. 

Merry Christmas, Listers! We hope your holiday is filled with loads of presents, pavlova and wine (lots and lots of wine). But the celebrations don’t just stop on Christmas Day—they go all week!

Guys, you seriously didn’t think that the good times would stop just because it's Christmas did you? This is Melbourne after all.​

Merry binge-list ya filthy animals.

Christmas means pork crackling, and lots of it.

It’s been a big year, full of highs and lows, unicorn festivals, Nutella burgers, and sushi pizzas—massive.

Congrats, you good thing. You made it through the last work week of 2017! Your brain might be fried, and you might not know what actually happened in the real world, but don't stress. We got you covered.

Let me start by congratulating Christmas on the most successful advertising campaign of all time. Inducing an entire nation to eat fruitcake and sing songs about snow while in the grip of summer has got to be the most effective use of dupery in the history of hoodwinking, so well done Saint Nick.

We’re well and truly into the silly season now, and if that means travel for you, then you’re in for a real treat upon your visit for Melbourne Airport.

Here are the 100 best Christmas carols of our time, a.k.a the best Spotify playlist you’ll make in this lifetime.

It’s finally time guys! Christmas is literally right around the corner and we’ve got all the goodies you need to get yourself in the spirit. There’s Christmas parties galore, food truck festivals and even a gin cocktail dinner.

​There are a lot of things that get better when you put them on sticks. Flags...tents...lollypops...your enemies—wait, what?.

Well bloody hell, here’s one that’s going to divide the masses.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and while you’re out enjoying the festivities and saying awkward things to your boss at the Christmas party, your best friend is at home waiting for you, hoping that you’ll be home soon.

​The measure of a good city is how many places you can go and get liquored up sample rare and interesting beverages. By that metric, Melbourne is getting seriously loose.

Every year what seems like a quarter of the national population leaves their Christmas shopping until the last minute.

Love wine? Hate spending money on things? You probably need to know about this.

Don’t say we’re not good to you guys. We’ve got the scoop on where you can get free choc-hazelnut, strawberry or Crunchie soft serve cups in Melbourne tonight.

You’ve heard the legends and seen the pictures (well, kind of) and now it’s finally coming to Melbourne—the dine in the dark phenomenon that’s wowed over 1.5m people everywhere from Paris to Auckland (seriously? Auckland got it before us?)

Come onnnnn, baby. Papa needs a new plate of dumplings...Yep, Din Tai Fung’s famous dumpling roulette is making a comeback this month, and they’re even releasing a few special edition dumplings for the occasion.

The baked camembert is quite possibly man’s greatest gift to god. Here’s all the places you can get wheels of baked camembert this summer.

Your summer sesh just got a little bit fancy!

Is nothing sacred?

One of our favourite things about Melbourne is our diversity . So, for all you Muslim Melburnians who love dining on the finest food in our beautiful city, here’s a dozen of the best places in Melbourne to chow down on some Halal delights. Nom.

Melbourne, you’re melting like the wicked witch and even though life’s a mystery it’s time to wipe the sweat off your mo’ and dabble in some astrology.

There are many amazingly good things about living in Melbourne, and one of those good things is the fact that we’ve got our own KitKat Chocolatory to answer our KitKat fiending call anytime we need it to.

​A few years ago, advertising executive Frankie Layton heard a worrying statistic. In 1900, the plastic to plankton ratio in the ocean was 0:1. In 2000, that ratio had climbed to 6:1. And by 2010, seven years ago, the plastic to plankton ratio was officially 60:1.

It might be a busy one with work this week, but see if you can take a break and head to one of these five awesome things happening in the neighbourhood this week.

Just when you thought it was safe to increase that credit card limit...

We’ve been fans of Montalto for a while now, from the great restaurant to the easy-going piazza, and of course, their amazing sculpture park.

Times are officially tough.

We absolutely love a good wine as much as the next person, and hell, if we’re going to shell out $20 or more on a bottle we’ve got to make doubly sure that it’s going to be a good one.

As you’re downing a hard-earned beer this summer, we’ve no doubt you’re probably thinking about how many different craft beers you’ve actually managed to attack over your drinking journey.

​It’s not often you get a chance to be a part of history, but in a few weeks you’ll be able to honestly say “I was there for the first same-sex marriage in Australia.”

​From the team that brought you the Black Lodge from Twin Peaks and Back To The Future’s Under The Sea disco, we present the greatest event Melbourne has ever beheld...

Melbourne has delivered on the goods yet again (let’s be honest, when do we ever not?!). 

A lot went down this week, fellow Melbournians, and we’re piling it all into one glorious post. Here’s all the news you missed this week.

We’ve rounded up the best ways to do a totally screen-free Sunday!

​Team, we’re well aware of your indoor plant obsession—hell, we’re obsessed too. That’s why we’re committed to letting you know about all the sweet indoor plant sales you need to know about before Christmas.

​It’s the boozy food mashup we deserve, but also the one we need right now. Frozen American custard mixed with spirits and chocolate and topped with fairy floss and edible flowers. Because why the hell not, that’s why.

Can you believe it? We’re almost at the end of 2017, so it’s time to review just what exactly happened this year.

It’s moments like this we flash back to Jeff Goldblum’s prophetic warning in Jurassic Park. “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”

Bondi is summer epitomised—white sandy beaches, pumping surf, throngs of people out enjoying the heat. In short, it’s pure f**king bliss. As part of Country Road’s Feels Like Summer campaign, you’re in with a chance to win one hell of a prize:

It’s moments like this we flash back to Jeff Goldblum’s prophetic warning in Jurassic Park. “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”

When we think of our sun-scorched country, sun-drenched summer days spent on the beach is practically an Australian pastime. What can we say? We're a sucker for the surf and sand.

It’s not every day that some of the world’s biggest and best artists come to Australia, but TBH, this year we’ve been damn spoilt.

​If you haven’t swung by Matt Wilkinson’s new Pie Shop, your life is missing a small pie-shaped piece. Matt and partner Steve Rogers opened the tiny pie emporium next to Pope Joan earlier this year, and it’s been going gangbusters ever since.

We know that the pressure from Mum to come home and rock up to a few family event this weekend is building up, but you’ll just have to miss out on Christmas pudding and Uncle Sam’s dad jokes, because this is #Melbourne and there’s eating, drinking and good times to be had.

White Night might not be til February, but the program is officially O-U-T, and it’s looking all sorts of awesome.

Just when you thought you’d successfully weaned yourself off Mr Miyagi’s nori tacos, they pull you back in.

So, you just moved here (we don’t blame you) and call yourself Melbournian now? Just you hold on a second, foreigner. We’re a welcoming bunch, but there’s a few things you need to know, or more specifically eat, drink, see and do before you can officially call this city home.

Deep beneath Driver Lane in the CBD, behind an unmarked black door, then down some stairs, you’ll find an abandoned bank vault—a hangover from the old Money Order Office.

2017 has been a pretty crazy year, what with the constant news of Trump sending a tweet, everyone going bananas over fidget spinners, as well as many joining the search for the most perfect recipe for slime—and it seems your Google searches have reflected that.

Unable to take that much needed trip to Mexico? Fear not! A Mexican pop-up bar is coming to Melbourne and we know you need a margarita (or five).

​Opening a restaurant right now is a ballsy move. If your bricks aren’t exposed and your temperamental chef doesn’t have at least three neck tatts...you may as well pack up and go home right now.

Believe it or not, there’s actually more to life than espresso martinis and devouring a cheeseboard each weekend. Funny, huh?! Despite the fact that we tend to spend a lot of our weekends glued to a screen (TV, phone, laptop—we don’t discriminate), we’re here to bring you a long-ass list of things that will 100% make your life that much better this month.

We found the perfect gin for summer and...it’s pink!

Come at me with the pitchforks, Aussie friends: I’m here to explain why Oreos are better than Tim Tams.

That’s right, Heaven IS on Earth.

It may be a dessert but look, we could chow down a baklava for any meal of the day. Crispy, sweet, nutty, and just plain yummy, baklava have our hearts. And with Melbourne being the multicultural heaven it is, there are baklavas and baklawas everywhere. Be still your beating hearts because we’ve rounded up some of the best in Melbs…and by best we mean ‘stuff-yourself-til-you’re-in-a-food-coma’ best.

Sheesh! The cosmos have all sorts of things in store for you all this week. Some great stuff, and some a little bit more… not great. Don’t shoot the messenger.

Put down the Nintendo and put on your stretchy pants, a Super Mario High Tea is happening in Melbourne.

Nail date night with a trip down memory lane!

We bring you Violet Crumble Golden Gaytime sundae and it probably has more calories in it than an entire Wendy’s Fredo Frog ice cream cake.

Tremble in fear, Australia. The warlocks at the Bureau of Meteorology have a new weather warning for us this week. ‘Flippin’ hot’ is the general diagnosis for basically the whole country.

Do you ever feel you just want to get away from it all? Take a load off and breathe in the fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the city?

If you ever saw The Shawshank Redemption, you might have noticed the food wasn’t great. Prison food generally isn’t. Until now anyway...

​Let’s bring this home, Melbourne. December is galloping faster than Winx with a deadline, Christmas is almost here and we’ve survived another year (sort of). But there are still a bunch of cool things to do this week. You just to know the right people. That would be us.

You’ve heard of puppy foster care, right? Well this Christmas, the Cat Protection Society Of Victoria is on the hunt for people to look after kittens (and cats) that find themselves without a home.

If you’re anything like us, you’re probably not much chop at trying to recreate what seems like an easy DIY straight from Pinterest.

In a lot of ways, it’s never been easier to live an ethical life. You can invest your money in green banks, eat at green restaurants, drive cars powered by electricity and self-esteem. The list goes on. 

We bloody love a bit of fried chicken, recently we wrote a whole article about it. But also, we can definitely sink our teeth into a good vegan meal, of which Melbourne has in droves.

​We know what you’re thinking. Only a crazy person would try to take on New York City in 48 hours. Correct. But we’re a little bit crazy here at The Urban List and we like to make the most of every minute, so if all you can manage is 48 hours in the city that never sleeps, you damn well better take it. If you can manage more, lucky you, we’ve got some extra tips for you at the bottom

​It’s probably the most exclusive picnic in town. Le Dîner en Blanc, Paris’ cult ‘White Dinner’, is back next February for its fourth year running.

ICMYI, it’s Summer, people! It’s muggy, storms are brewing on the daily, and we’re getting our daily mango fix like it’s going out of style. We teamed up with our mates at YHA Australia to bring you a list of how to keep the summer party going even when your bank account has other plans for you. 

Hoarder or minimalist? Doesn’t matter – everyone loves a good bargain. But the whole concept of a bargain varies from person to person. One man’s Canadian suit op shop find might not interest another man’s 7/11 two for one meat pie deal. Perspective man, it’s a crazy thing.

When it comes to pop-up pedigree, they don’t get much better than this. Next January, Andrew McConnell and his Supernormal crew are officially moving into the NGV...on a temporary basis.

can officially stick your skimpy two piece bikini in a pipe and smoke it this summer because Melbourne’s food scene just became a helluva lot more delicious than skinny feels. In fact, we’ve found ten insane Melbourne food dishes that’ll have you burning your Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge meal replacement shakes in a fire pit before you can say carbohydrates.

Just as your social calendar looks as though it’s about to explode, this goes and happens.

You’re probably in the midst of Christmas shopping, but take a breather! Get up to date on all the news you missed this week.

​It turns out Netflix Australia doesn’t have a ‘boss bitch’ genre, so we took it upon ourselves to make our own because sometimes when the patriarchy gets you down, nothing lifts you up like watching a strong female lead absolutely slay on screen (two-piece black power suit implied).

Christmas, we love you. If not for the gifts, the time spent with loved ones, or the copious amounts of food we consume and class as a “casual lunch”, it’s for the Christmas Lights. If you’ve never jumped in the car and headed out for a tour de Christmas lights, you’re either lying, or just not much fun at parties.

​It’s a Festivus for the rest of us! And it’s actually coming to Melbourne next week. 14 days of glorious, non-denominational fun, straight from Jerry Seinfeld’s brain to Melbourne Central.

Yep, a giant (life sized?) X-Wing Fighter plane has just crash landed at Southern Cross Station. Presumably in anticipation of the new Star War: The Last Jedi, which opens next week.

That’s right, your chicky chicky parm parm no longer has to cost you a leggy and an arm arm because your new favourite Melbourne pub is taking one for the team and selling crumbled farmyard fowls with a side of chips and salad FOR THE PRICE OF A 1998 LUNCH ORDER ($1.50 meat pie + $1.20 packetof Twisties + $1 Nippies choccie milk + 30c Wizz Fizz).

There are few moments in life that separate the young from the adult like a dinner party. For one, there’s the notion that you have acquired cooking abilities so fierce you can now cook for a group of people, and not just a nimbly whip together your usual special (AKA—food delivered and Netflix on), and for another, there’s the given assumption that you have got your life together enough to plan a social gathering in advance that is civilized beyond just “going out”—you little adult, you!

Christmas is quite literally the most expensive time of year, which means your bank account is going to want to punch you in the face and knee you in the kidney come the New Year.

We’ve all been there: scrolling through Instagram and coming across travel picture after perfectly staged travel picture from our more photo-savvy friends. We double-tap and give them a begrudging heart, turning to stare accusingly at our travel companions who just don’t get how to capture our best angle. 

So, how about that storm? If you spent last weekend like a hermit watching Netflix, don’t worry- you are not alone.  

​Every year we say the same thing: ‘This time. This time it’s gonna be epic.’ And every year we wind up drinking gin on somebody’s floor, eating Pringles out of the tube and wondering where the last 12 months went (just us?).

Round up your mates and descend on the man-cave because you have some at-home brewing to do with this cool new gadget!

Last year, we published a passive-aggressive gift guide to help you be an undercover asshole at Christmas. And frankly, you guys really seemed to like it. So we came up with some new suggestions for those of you are feeling slightly passive aggressive this gift-giving season… and, well, always.

Rejoice, vegans! Your pagan religion is taking to the skies.

Ah yes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, a time for celebration, a time for reflection. It’s time to get in an inflatable boat and float on down the Yarra in the annual Inflatable Regatta.

Just when you think cafes are starting to outnumber people in this city...that’s when a new one pops up ‘round the corner. Of course if you’re going to open a successful Melbourne cafe in 2017, you need more than a killer smashed av’ and Edison bulbs. 

Grab your mates and jump in the car for the ultimate weekend adventure 

​When God closes a bistro, he opens a seafood restaurant. Yep, after 11 years in the game, 430 Little Collins St is no longer the address of Bistro Vue, Shannon Bennett’s breezy Francophile eatery. 

Working at The Urban List means that we get to try a ridiculous amount of food—and because this is Melbourne—the food never stops coming

We report our fair share of doggo, and pupper news here, but too often we find ourselves running very low on cat news. Well, that has changed.

Ain’t nothing better than hanging ten at the beach (except hanging a tenner over the bench at Gelato Messina during a freaking scorcher), which is why we’re rounded up the best surf schools along Victoria’s coast, so you can ditch the boogie board, don the rashie and rack up boatloads of street cred on your Insta profile.

Ahh December, the time of year where you find yourself tossing up between another hungover Monday at work and having one of these mysterious summer bods. 

It’s time to start counting your pennies and cashing in that hard-earned annual leave because Melbourne CBD has transformed into a smorgasbord of wallet-destroying shopping events that are going to lob that infamous house deposit further out of reach than us youngins could have ever imagined.

There’s something berry, berry special about picking fruit fresh off the trees with your own two hands.

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a hobby—it’s a lifestyle choice.

There are heaps of things to be annoyed about on Christmas Day—crazy relatives, shitty presents from Santa, and your mum reminding you of how little you achieved this year… oh, just me?

​Each and every year Christmas swings around and we are yet again faced with the impossible task of pretending to love the shit our rellies regift us in recycled wrapping paper (looking at you, Gran). 

​It’s back, guys! Barefoot Cinema is popping its way into our hearts from December through February, and this time it’s coming to Melbourne proper.

Get ready to die inside. To mark International Day of People with Disability, Guide Dogs Victoria are hosting a paw-some tram party, and you’re invited.

Our batteries are recharged and we’re ready to be social butterflies again. It’s going to be an eventful first week of December in Melbourne.

We’ll take any excuse to roadtrip outside the city. And as excuses go, luxury bell tents are pretty high up the list...especially when they’re set on a real life working vineyard. 

The milk bar has always been part of the Australian fabric of life. A meeting place, a place to stock up on 5c lollies, or somewhere to pick up a Blue Heaven milkshake in the depths of summer.

If you needed an excuse to buy more chocolate this Christmas, here is that exact reason

Holidays are often seen as a luxury. And we get it, we really do—those things are expensive. But, here at The Urban List we are super thrifty, and we’ve managed to hack our way to two international holidays a year…without sacrificing UberEats and plenty of vino along the way.

Have you ever sat back and thought, why aren’t there more playgrounds for adults? Well, fear not friends, because we’re about to introduce you to The Ballpit!

If there are two things that’ll make us get out of bed on any given morning, it’s coffee and doughnuts. 

Ah December! The most wonderful time of the year, except for thinking of all those gift ideas. Lucky for you, Melbourne, there are tons of awesome markets on this month.

Sad news just in, the team behind Taste Of Melbourne have decided to cancel the remaining sessions from today until Sunday 3 December.

While December may seem expensive, what with all the Christmas shopping and holiday parties, there are a ton of free things to check out this month.

December is here and it’s time to get your party pants on. While you may feel and look like a melted snowman after this freak Melbourne heatwave, the city is busy coming to life.

At this point Rone needs absolutely no introduction. You’ll be familiar with his ‘Jane Doe’ portraits from earlier in the year at an abandoned house in Alphington, as well as his work on the Silo Art Trail, but now he’s taken on a different challenge—a collaboration with cult NZ umbrella brand BLUNT that will help support Oxfam Australia’s important work.

​If you see random pianos scattered around the city next year, this is why. It’s called Play Me I’m Yours, an international public piano exhibition that’s popped up in over 55 cities around the world. Next January, it’s our turn.

The American Express Openair Cinema is throwing some crazy cool events that you seriously need to sign yourself up for, including craft masterclasses and a series of alfresco​ ​long-table​ ​dinners by Melbourne's purveyors of fine food and authentic Italian cuisine,​ ​Ladro.

Some people talk about the inevitable apocalypse that will one day destroy all of mankind and make life itself on earth unlivable, however, us pale plebs just call it ‘summer’. Each year, people around the country rejoice when the mercury rises, their bodies change colour and it becomes acceptable to eat Bubble’O Bills for breakfast. 

If you’re currently residing in a home that doesn’t have air conditioning, we feel you. This heatwave has been hotter than the depths of hell, and if you’ve got the energy to peel yourself off the couch, wring out your clothes, and pick up your phone to check the BOM app, you’ll see that we’re about to cop the mother of all rainfall.

Can you believe we hit December this weekend? We swear it was just Easter. Anyhoo, time to get those festive season boots on, and as per usual, Melbourne, you have been blessed with a huge amount of food, drink and shopping options this weekend.

 Its time to get appropriately excited Melbournites because Victoria Harbour’s pop-up cinema, Park Cinema, is returning this summer! Can we get a heck yeah?

6 local small businesses that are worth your hard-earned cash.

Look, if we said that beach trips and warmer weather were what we’re looking forward to the most this summer... we’d be lying. It is (and always will be) the perfect excuse for wine.

You know those LA-style rooftop pool parties you always see in the movies? Yeah, there’s one of those coming to Melbourne.

In between stocking up on soaps for your nan and jocks and socks for dad, your poor floof—the very being that brings you joy and happiness 365 days a year—gets a quick pat, the turkey leftovers and a bowl of kibble. And that’s just not on, frankly.

#FOMO

Some of the most important bonds in our lives are the ones with our besties.

We are ready. 

Your prayers have been heard.

It’s been a long, drawn-out process, but the final 4 names of the new Melbourne Metro Tunnel stations have been decided upon, but unfortunately, none of our suggestions made the cut.

It’s officially summer and life is better already.

Is it just us, or are we still trying to lose the kilos we gained at the WINTER night market? Far out. Give us a moment to buy some bigger jeans, Queen Vic.

PSA: watermelon and grapefruit rosé slushies are a thing.

If the Queen Vic Summer Night Market and the Night Noodle Market weren’t enough, this week we’ve got Taste of Melbourne landing in its new home: Yarra Park by the MCG. 

This is what we know.

Being born the same shade as a whiteboard is a blessing and a curse, but mostly an enormous curse.

It’s that time of the week again, guys. The time when we get a little science on your ass and predict the future with Professor Trelawny-like accuracy. Will it be love or lemons for you this week? Giant balls of gas millions of miles away could hold the answers...

LBH, Christmas shopping for guys is hard. 

As part of their massive new Triennial exhibition, the NGV are installing an 18-metre reclining Buddha, built by international contemporary artist Xu Zhen.

It’s true, guys. Triple J just announced that they’re moving the Hottest 100 countdown to a less controversial date.

The internet sure does have its fun, I mean, without the internet we wouldn’t have Boaty McBoatface, Trainy McTrainface, or even Ferry McFerryface, but this time the internet has gone too far.

It’s fair to say Japanese desserts are having a moment. Hokkaido Cheese Tarts have basically become their own food group, Uncle Tetsu just opened a cheesecake store on Swanston St, and now we’ve got something called PAFU.

Just when you thought you’d read absolutely everything you could about floating bars on the Yarra this summer, here comes another story.

According to science gin drinkers are the sexiest humans on the planet.

It’s common knowledge that when it comes to iconic Christmas movies, Love Actually just takes the sodding cake.

Welcome to the recipe you didn’t know your body needed. While everyone’s been caught up in the hoo-ha of regular HSPs, some national icon behind the scenes has been developing the dessert to end all desserts (and arteries). Introducing the doughnut HSP.

For the travel industry, Cyber Sale is like that time when mattress retailers put up big inflatable arm-waving things outside the store and run ads like ‘We’re going crrrr-aaazy! Mattresses for everyone! Sale sale sale!’ 

For anyone that’s been counting, it’s been 35 years since Nike launched their iconic Air Force 1 (AF-1). And to celebrate the anniversary, they’re releasing something a little special: an exclusive AF range of hand-customised AF-1s, direct to the public.

The days are longer and the weather’s getting warmer. Melbourne, you basically have no excuses left to not make the most of your weeknights.

So, you’re thinking doing a spot of solo travel. Excellent idea! As someone who’s spent most of the year as a globetrotting backpacker, I can promise you that it will be an adventure of a lifetime. Like travelling with your mates, fam bam or SO, solo travel comes with its own unique challenges, many of which you don’t realise exist until you’re actually on the road.

They are the attention seeker of the family, they are ridiculously spoilt, and sometimes they are just downright sassy, but you love them anyway. Naturally, we’re talking about your beloved feline.

​Icypoles were already pretty awesome. More satisfying than an ice-cream, especially when the mercury tops 30 degrees. And now—you’ll be happy to know—they come with booze inside. 4% alcohol, to be precise.

Guys shut the front door! Just when you thought you could never be more reliant on your smartphone, someone goes an invents a phone cover that will brew you a cup of coffee. No, we're not joking.

Heading out to Edgar’s Mission in Lancefield is a truly humbling experience. This 150-acre farm is home to more than 450 animals, all of them rescued from scenarios like inhumane farming techniques to just plain cruel owners.

Bargain galore.

No doubt while you’ve been travelling the world, hopping from Airbnb to Airbnb you’ve noticed that a lot of great cities around the world have curated experiences available via the Airbnb app. Well, now they’re available in Melbourne.

On one hand it can be exciting when Mum comes to town, but on the other hand it can be god-awful stressful when you have no idea what to do with her. Fortunately, we’ve seen enough of this glorious city (and so have our mums!) to know exactly what’ll tickle her fancy and send you straight into the good books.

The days of murdering countless innocent indoor plants are over, thanks to this nifty little app.

You might have noticed a little something special bobbing up outside Flinders recently...a floating pop-up bar from the guys behind Arbory.

You’re probably sitting at your desk wishing you were basking in the glorious weather Melbourne thrust upon us this week. 

It’s that time of year. Love Actually is on TV, you’ve brought the fake tan back out, and you shake your head every time you see the Christmas decorations up at the shops already. Yep, it’s Christmas time. And that means holiday season is upon us—hooray!

Why should the US have all the fun?

It’s not every day Melbourne’s best Korean BBQ joint teams up with its best sandwich bar, but that’s exactly what’s happening this Sunday, when Kong and Hector’s Deli join forces for a ‘Hectic Takeover’. 

Now, stay with us, because we’ve been promised this many times before, but Premier Daniel Andrews this morning has announced that Melbourne will actually be getting a railway line to the airport—we’re just going to have to wait another decade for it.

ICYMI Christmas is here!

The humble HSP has definitely made an impact in Melbourne over the past couple of years, it’s there for you at any time of the day—especially at 3am.

Best present ever.

If you’re an absolute fiend for desserts like us, you’re no doubt well across the amazing range of sweet goods you can pick up at South Melbourne favourite Bibelot.

“Wow, that tuna smells great!”

It’s that time of the year when we start planning exactly how much we’re going to destroy our summer bod with delicious treats. All that work in the gym over winter pays off with feasting that cannot be beaten, at least until next Christmas.

Keep on pushing, Melbourne! We know, the sunshine and the thought of the weekend has the days dragging on, but you’ve nearly made it. Markets, cocktails and movie marathons are in sight.

Just when you were gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, Amazon announces that they’re officially opening their online doors tomorrow in Australia.

​Australia’s most indulgent dessert bar is creating next-level edible art.

In the city of Melbourne there’s a suburb called Prahran. And in that suburb there’s a Mexican restaurant. And within that Mexican restaurant you’ll find a floor-to-ceiling wall of gin bottles. An apparent dead end. But behind that wall, carefully concealed, is one of the best new bars in the city.

Psst, Melbourne! We’re about to let you in on a little secret that’s going to change your life (and save you some sweet dollies). It’s called EatClub and it’s the incredibly cool app taking Melbourne by storm (over 20,000 Melburnians are using it already!) that you need to download right this minute, if you haven’t already.

Nothing says 'I hate you' better than this one. 

People are always ragging on winter for being the cold soulless hole on the seasonal calendar when really it’s summer that’s the stuff of nightmares. Or it would be, at least, if we weren’t awake all night boiling in our own sweat.

If you’re the kind of market-goer who ‘oos’ and ‘ahhhs’ over homewears and little nick knacks, you need to check this one out. 

Ohhhh office Christmas parties. 

​Yep, you read that right, Melbourne. To celebrate the launch of their 6th store, the guys from Pokéd are slinging 100 free poke bowls this Thursday (plus $5 poke for the rest of the day).

Everyone knows Como House, but not everyone knows they have a gorgeous summertime cafe, set among five acres of manicured National Trust gardens. And hardly ANYONE knows that the cafe comes with its own dedicated Dog Bar.

It’s that time of year again team. A new Star Wars is entering our lives and ICYMI that’s a big freaking deal. 

Not to alarm you or anything (jokes, get alarmed) but Uncle Tetsu is landing in not just one, but two brand spankin’ new Melbourne stores this year. 

Fact: everything is sweeter when it’s cheaper. 

We’ve heard it all before Listers—your oath to eat healthily, stop drinking and quit the obsessive checking of your horoscopes. As per usual, your Tuesday fix of astrology is here, bearing juicy nuggets of (edible and drinkable) guidance.  

From the a few suburbs east of the CBD, all the way to Healesville, we have scouted Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to find Melbourne’s best burgers in the East.

Summer = time to GTFO out of the city and submerge yourself in salt water, cocktails, and everything else that involves absolutely zero stress. That means you obviously need to pack your bags and head north to the sunshine state, namely: the Sunshine Coast. If the name is anything to go by, we think you’re going to have one very chill holiday. For the next two weeks Virgin will be running a special on flights directly to paradise (AKA, the Sunshine Coast) which will see you as far away from work as possible for less than $130 bucks.

The very best podcasts you'll need when you're just having a crap week.

And it’s only Sophie bloody Monk. 

Not to alarm you or anything but glorious Allen’s has blessed us with a pop up lolly shop. 

Bikini season is basically here which means it’s getting hot and heavy in the exercise department, quite literally (looking at you, 40+ degree days).

Summer is a’comin friends, and if these 30-something degree days are any indication of what’s to come, Melbourne, we're in for a season of scorchers. If you’re a heat wave hater, don't stress, we've got a few ice-cool events to get you through the working week. 

​In Melbourne’s market calendar, Big Design is up there with Finders Keepers and the Queen Vic’s Summer Night Market. It’s pretty much all you need for a successful Christmas present mission. 

Not to sound like an infomercial during the Today Show, but have you ever thought there’s probably a better way to make a keyring so that we don’t have to tear our fingernails apart while changing keys?

Boy oh boy you guys just love indoor plants, but I mean, so do we.

Melbourne wouldn’t be Melbourne if it didn’t set the pace for heart-stopping gastronomy, which is why our glorious city has not one but ELEVEN mac & cheese burgers that’ll put any burgerphile into a coma. Each and every one of them more delicious than the last.

There’s an insanely luxe cafe cross market cross event space-hybrid coming to Melbourne.  Drop errything.

It’s the question on everyone’s lips. Are you destined to be with brainy Liam, brawny Chris, or scrawny Neil Trevor Luke? Luckily for you, we’ve pulled together the most advanced matchmaking technologies on the market to accurately predict, without a trace of doubt, which Hem is yo’ man.

Are you passionate about large-scale, intricate paper sculptures inspired by the structures of honeycomb? Well you’re bang in luck, because over 100 of them are coming to the Ian Potter Centre at Fed Square.

ICYMI: Australia voted YES to marriage equality. Of course, the news has taken over the nation, so we don’t blame you for missing out on all these other lil’ goodies. 

Prepare for a food and drink coma at this epic event celebrating all things Thanksgiving.

The first sighting of fairy lights in the home & decor aisle of Kmart means Christmas is about to come at us full throttle from every angle and it’s only a matter of time until every venue in and around Melbourne is booked to capacity from now until next February. Fortunately, we’ve spotted the festival season early which means you’ve still got a couple of weeks until you’ll have to start enquiring about party rooms at Maccas.

Ever wanted to couple the idea of checking out great art, but also not having to go inside? Well, we have just the spot for you.

Cue the Mariachi music—Melbourne’s getting a lucha libre Christmas wrestling battle. And yes, we’re aware how ridiculous that sounds.

Waking up in the morning is kind of like calling your mum. It sucks, and you put it off almost every time, but they’re both things you pretty much have to do. We’re the type of people who have their morning routine so streamlined that we can snooze our alarms at least 10 times (our housemates love us!) and still be on time. 

If you’re stuck inside at work during the awesome weather this week, we bet you’re itching to get out and make the most of your weekend.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sink beers in the derelict remains of an abandoned 1920s warehouse? Well, wonder none mores, because now you can.

Dog fans, movie buffs, food fanatics and lovers of the outdoors (aka everyone), listen up. American Express Openair Cinemas is back for a wonderful season of flicks at the glorious St Kilda beach—and the best bit is your dog is invited to select screenings!

Given that Melburnian's are absolutely insatiable, it can be hard to for restaurants to keep up with our ever-growing hunger. Back in September we tracked down 60 Melbourne dishes that you absolutely should've eaten by now, but that just wasn't enough, so here we are yet again.

​Some Melburnians spend their time chasing sh*t-hot new venues. Multi-million dollar refurbs and highfalutin concept bars. And that’s cool. Some of us are just looking for a quiet spot with free-flowing vino and a killer charcuterie. And that’s pretty cool too.

We’re getting Dewy Decimal headaches just looking at this thing. Welcome to the new ‘Eye of Binhai’ in Tianjin, China—1.2 million books, 5 storeys and thousands of stories (...ahhh, puns).

Melbourne’s definitely making a name for itself in the startup space, and we’re seeing more and more co-working spaces setting up shop around town.

YES! Love wins! Today's yes vote announcement is a huge moment in Australian history and as of course, we have turned it into an excuse to party and knock a few back. And if we do say so ourselves it’s a helluva good reason to party.

The café was built in the 1930s (channel your inner Gatsby).

We all love a well-designed venue to go with our food, and it seems every café, restaurant, and bar these days not only serves up great food and drinks, but also provides extremely good fodder for The Gram.

As the nation’s food scene grows, with it comes our insatiable need to out-eat each other.

They’re legit one of the best things you didn’t know you could do in Melbourne.