Jess just helped me and she's an absolute angel. I had a problem with my ticket. I accidentally…read moredeleted the wrong time, but when I called, Jess fixed my booking and reselected the correct time. She is a legend, and makes me feel like I can trust this cinema.

The best cinema experience I have had in ages. My son goes here all the time and swore we would…read morehave a great time seeing a new film here, and he was absolutely right. We went to see "See How They Run" last year while in town and I had almost forgotten how enjoyable it is to experience a new film with an appreciative audience. Definitely plan to visit again. Plus, the neighborhood is delightful. You can't go wrong on Lygon Street.

What a way to celebrate my bday. This festival blew my mind at every corner. I didn't want it to…read moreend! It's been a very long time since I went to a festival that was over the top spectacular. Nothing compares to Melbourne's special night. It felt like all of Melbourne came out to play and play nice! The city lights up even brighter in a family friendly event all across the city starting in the CBD. The news said about 650,000 came out but it looked like a million. Restaurants stayed opened, food trucks, so much entertainment. The artists in Melbourne are remarkable. So much to see and experience even down the Yarra river. The views from the bridge left me in awe. I was nerding out every other second. Fire breathing gigantic dragon, illuminated bird that flew along the river, projection art with a lovely message of friendliness love and togetherness. The frisky dancers and on my street corner. A young gentleman playing his sexyphone on the balcony. Across the street piano players and guitarists on a rooftop and so much more. All I could say is thank you Melbourne for an unforgettable bday at White Night. Mel M Yelp 18:42

Wow! First to review White Night?! This is one of my favourite nights in Melbourne. And I'm not…read morealone -over half a million people turn out for the all night art event this year. Running from sunset to sunrise, the event gets the creative juices flowing with music, dance, film, large scale art installations, performances, and projections. (Plus a number of unique quirky experiences - giant foam sculpture or 3am synchronised swimming anyone?) Many bars and restaurants stayed open late and food trucks were dotted around the city, helping revelers stay fortified throughout evening. A major tip for making the most of the evening is to stay up late or get up early. There are various hubs around the city, stretching from the Carlton Gardens, past Federation Square, and down to the NGV and Birrarung Marr. But expect large, dense crowds and long lines during prime hours before midnight. (There are 500,000 people out in the city!) By contrast, at 5am we waltzed right into the Melbourne Baths without a queue in sight. Central to White Night aesthetic are the spectacular, large scale projections on major city buildings. White Night is a memorable night out, with different experiences each year. I'll definitely be back in the crowd again next year!

Future Entertainment is probably the biggest events company in Melbourne. They are responsible for…read moremost of the major regular festivals such as Parklife, Summadayze, Future Music Festival and Godskitchen. They also run a series of smaller local events all throughout the year and book some of Melbourne's and even the worlds biggest Dj's. Future Entertainment is a group of very talented individuals and I have yet to be disappointed with any event run by these guys. If you are a Dj, producer, dancer or some kind of entertainer looking to get involved in the Melbourne dance scene I recommend contacting Future as your first point of contact. If you are a regular festival goer Future recruits a large amount of promoters during festival season to help sell tickets and promote their events, not to mention making a few extra bucks for yourself in the mean time! Staff are very friendly and always happy to hear from new faces, best method of contact is email via their website of facebook page.

The North Melbourne Arts House is home to a number of small theatres and performance spaces that…read moreare used for various festivals, including: the Melbourne Arts Festival, the Fringe Festival, the Comedy Festival, etc. There's a paired back, no-frills intimacy about these performance spaces that give them the potential for a really immersive experience (because the closeness to the stage gives you the sense that you are literally inside the performance space). That can be a blessing or a curse, depending on the quality of the performance that you're watching. On two occasions, I've had to endure some seriously agonising performances (one with a comedian who had a penchant for audience interaction, and another watching the most painful piece of theatre imaginable - in a non-cathartic way). But that's not to say that the Arts House doesn't exhibit quality work. On the contrary, it seems to have a constant supply of really interesting programs on offer, showcasing some highly impressive talent from home and abroad.

Pretty good for gigs and comedy festival shows, and the like... Nice and close to the tram stop so…read moreit's super convenient to get to from the city after work.

Great little theatre for live performance, not too big, not too small…read more Love the restored front facade to this place

The Clocktower Centre has stood as a space for the community from its humble origins as Essendon…read moretown hall, to its current use as a space for the performing arts, local events and ceremonies. Predominantly used as a theatre and concert space, the Clocktower is used by schools, local amateur groups and professional productions.It was also used for my highschool grauation ceremony. Its great to have such a multifunctional space in the area that can really be useful to the local community Its well kept, modern and i a real asset to the area. Check their website for upcoming productions.

This gem of a performance space is nestled on a lot in Carlton. The Melba Spiegeltent (literally…read moremeaning 'mirrored tent') is beautiful. It was originally built 100 years ago in Germany. Mirrors adorn the wood posts and coloured glass fills the windows. There are cosy booths circling the back. But I prefer a seat out on the floor where my view isn't obstructed by those pesky (but pretty) mirrored posts. There is also a basic bar at the back with beer and wine to quench your thirst during performances. The venue is home to Circus Oz, but truth be told, I've only seen one-off performances by other artists here. The programming seems to lean towards the safe side - with cabarets where your work colleagues or mother could join you for a show. I recommend the Spiegeltent for an atmospheric night of theatre.

Come early to enjoy the market or come fashionably late as other reviewer suggested, the show don't…read morestart until well after sundown. I've timed an hour after their scheduled start time before we actually started seeing trailers and other ads. The bats stars flying out soon after dark and provides amazing sky show. The bar sells amazing crepes, or get a satisfying feed from the market outside. Pack snacks and don't forget your blanket, it gets really chilly.

Really fun date place. I cannot stress this enough - BRING BLANKETS. MANY BLANKETS. DRESS WARMLY…read more The bats come out around sundown so that's quite a fun show before the actual show comes on. There's a little alcohol bar and a coffee bar inside where the ping pong tables are. This is such a cool set up for people to hang out before the movie starts. Also if you don't like the food that the truck is serving that night (we didn't), head over to Lentils As Anything! We had a delicious meal and then a fabulous time at Shadow Electric :)

Collingwood Gallery is great art space in the centre of the large Collingwood art scene…read more The rental space is over 120 square meteres and has been host to some amazing art exhibitions. My friends and I were lucky enough to attend 'HELM2', and Portrait exhibition from Benjamin F Guy. It was a real eye-opening exhibition, we loved the spacious area of the gallery and afterwards enjoyed a drink and meal in one of the many great pubs in the area.

I was walking along Smith St. and to a look inside Collingwood Gallery. I've seen some excellent…read moreexhibition here in the past and I've seen some truly awful exhibitions here. This time the art is all right, it is not amazing but it was worth a look. In another two weeks there will be a different exhibition from who ever rents the space. This is basically a kind of grungy empty shop space available for rent for short-term art exhibitions. There is a partition wall somewhat dividing the space and not much else to it. The gallery's opening hours depends on who is running the exhibition.