Fri, November 13 – Sat, November 28
Mana on Tap: Magic the Gathering
🃏 Play Magic: The Gathering in the Fortress Arena. Bring a deck or borrow a starter deck for an introductory game with…
- Games
Melbourne
In Melbourne, coffee often turns into the start of something else: a browse through a bookshop, a film or a small gig. Fitzroy’s shopfronts and music venues make an afternoon easy to extend into the evening. Carlton offers a different rhythm, with Lygon Street restaurants, independent cinema and places where there is no reason to rush the conversation.
Events · Melbourne54
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Fri, November 13 – Sun, November 22
Goodbye Dragon Inn (2003)
🎬 On its last night, a Taipei picture palace screens Dragon Inn for a scattering of people taking shelter from the…
- film
Fri, November 13
Quarter Mile: Gecko Album Launch
🎶 Quarter Mile launches Gecko with a live set blending jazz fusion, breakbeats and jangly guitars, accompanied by…
- Concert
Exhibitions and events on now
On now · Until Nov 14, 2026
Camille Laddawan & Kokoro Kimura — Aura
🎨 Two artists expand what painting and image-making can be: Tokyo-based Kokoro Kimura works across paper, fabric,…
- Exhibition
On now · Until Nov 14, 2026
The Sandwich Man (1983)
🎬 Three directors adapt stories by Huang Chun-ming about workers and families getting by as Taiwan changes. DCP, 105…
- film
On now · Until Nov 14, 2026
In Our Time (1982)
🎬 Four short stories follow different stages of growing up in Taiwan in this landmark anthology. DCP, 106 min,…
- film
Places · Melbourne23
All places · Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne Museum
🦕 Melbourne Museum brings together natural history, science and living cultures in Carlton. Its programme includes…
- Museums
Melbourne
Smith St Hotel
🎶 A Collingwood pub and band room with live music, album launches, open-stage nights and a regular social programme.…
- Bars
- Event space
Melbourne
Fortress Melbourne
Fortress Melbourne is a gaming venue with a tavern and hosted social sessions off Caledonian Lane. Its programme…
- Bars
- Event space
Melbourne
ACMI
ACMI at Fed Square programmes film screenings, exhibitions and events about screen culture. Look for director…
- Museums
- Cinema
Melbourne
Comedy Republic
🎤 A comedy theatre and bar on Bourke Street with stand-up, improv, live podcasts and mixed bills. Share a laugh, then…
- Bars
- Theatre
Melbourne
Laneway Learning Central
✂️ Laneway Learning Central hosts small creative classes in the Nicholas Building. Try a new craft, make something to…
- Learning
- Event space
Fitzroy for browsing and live music
Brunswick, Gertrude, Smith and Johnston streets each reveal a different part of the neighbourhood. Between the shops are cafés, pubs and small music venues, so a shared interest in records, design or a particular band can give the outing its direction. Fitzroy is more enjoyable at street level than as a checklist: leave time to look into a shop that neither of you knew about.
A film and dinner around Lygon Street
Carlton brings bookshops, Italian food and independent cinema into the same part of town. Cinema Nova and Readings give a meeting a natural starting point, with Lygon Street cafés and restaurants nearby. See the film first if you want something to debate over dinner, or eat beforehand for a more relaxed introduction. Carlton Gardens offers an outdoor alternative when you would rather keep walking.
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