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Swing Set are Mario Hannah and Broni, one of Melbourne’s best and most experienced long-form improv comedy duos.

With many years of playing together under their belt, Mario and Broni bring a chemistry to the stage that draws audiences in as they create characters and worlds that will delight you. All done in the moment with you in the room. Being at a Swing Set show means being part of an exclusive and specific in-joke that you share in for one night only, once a fortnight.

Each show is different. Each show is funny.

End the working week on a festive note with the Bavarian restaurants’ Festive Fridays. Munich Brauhaus, The Bavarian and The Bavarian Beerhaüs will deck their halls, jingle their bells and amp up the holiday fun every Friday throughout December. There will be Christmas tunes, carols at some restaurants and DJs at others, a touch of tinsel and in true Christmas spirit staff will pour classic Bavarian brews in their finest Santa outfits.

Bier enthusiasts and partygoers who drink 12 steins of any size throughout the month of December will receive a limited-edition t-shirt and go in the draw to win a place on The Ultimate Bavarian Pub Crawl. The winner and three friends will receive flights to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, accommodation, and a Bavarian Christmas dinner experience at Munich Brauhaus in each city.

Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema showing advance screenings, summer blockbusters and fan favourites in iconic inner city green spaces in our capital cities.

In an Australian first, innovative Melbourne brand Saint has opened the doors to an all-new store for a limited time, inviting shoppers to ride their motorbikes into the pop-up shop and kit themselves out until the 7th January.
The Chapel Street pop-up will give south-siders the opportunity to check out the brand’s Saint Works and Saint Moto collections and get their hands on exciting new products launching in the coming weeks.

Saturday-Sunday
“It’s Always Tea Time” – The Mad Hatter

Afternoon tea with a twist, darlings – time for a G-and-tea!

Saturdays & Sundays from 1pm-3pm

Trade your tea for punch and your cakes for caviar

$55pp includes bottomless boozy punch bowls, prosecco and a tray of treats

End the working week on a festive note with the Bavarian restaurants’ Festive Fridays. Munich Brauhaus, The Bavarian and The Bavarian Beerhaüs will deck their halls, jingle their bells and amp up the holiday fun every Friday throughout December. There will be Christmas tunes, carols at some restaurants and DJs at others, a touch of tinsel and in true Christmas spirit staff will pour classic Bavarian brews in their finest Santa outfits.

Bier enthusiasts and partygoers who drink 12 steins of any size throughout the month of December will receive a limited-edition t-shirt and go in the draw to win a place on The Ultimate Bavarian Pub Crawl. The winner and three friends will receive flights to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, accommodation, and a Bavarian Christmas dinner experience at Munich Brauhaus in each city.

Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema showing advance screenings, summer blockbusters and fan favourites in iconic inner city green spaces in our capital cities.

In an Australian first, innovative Melbourne brand Saint has opened the doors to an all-new store for a limited time, inviting shoppers to ride their motorbikes into the pop-up shop and kit themselves out until the 7th January.
The Chapel Street pop-up will give south-siders the opportunity to check out the brand’s Saint Works and Saint Moto collections and get their hands on exciting new products launching in the coming weeks.

Saturday-Sunday
“It’s Always Tea Time” – The Mad Hatter

Afternoon tea with a twist, darlings – time for a G-and-tea!

Saturdays & Sundays from 1pm-3pm

Trade your tea for punch and your cakes for caviar

$55pp includes bottomless boozy punch bowls, prosecco and a tray of treats

Welcome 2019 in style at Saké Flinders Lane and Hamer Hall. Each restaurant is offering two sittings, 6pm and 8pm. The 6pm sittings allows guests to choose from a contemporary Japanese, a-la-carte menu, with an extensive cocktail menu and wine list on offer. An 8pm sitting features an exquisite seven-course set menu for $150pp, which includes a glass of Champagne at midnight.

The critically acclaimed live production, The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney Houston Show, will be performed at The Athenaeum from 11th to 27th Jan.

A beautifully crafted tribute, the show will honour the talent, music and memory of one of the world’s most revered singers.

In preparation for such an anticipated show, Showtime Australia conducted over 15,000 auditions across 12 countries before selecting accomplished South African vocalist Belinda Davids who delivers the voice, charm, nuances, and even the gestures of Houston.

An undeniable talent, Davids recently won this year’s BBC ONE’s ‘Even Better than the Real Thing’ which showcases the best musical tribute acts in the UK.

Accompanying the breathtaking vocals of Davids on stage will be a six-piece live band, and dancers, with an array of stunning replica costumes and full-scale lighting and effects.

The spectacular two-hour show will take audiences on a heartfelt musical journey through the greatest hits of Houston’s 30-year career.

The 18th annual Portsea Polo takes place on the Mornington Peninsula this Saturday, with Alfa Romeo the official naming rights sponsor for its second year and the Australian debut of the all-new Stelvio SUV headlining the event.
The annual event opens Victoria’s sporting and social calendar for the year and is known for combining the best in sport, fashion, food and the excitement of polo.
Over 400 VIP guests will be hosted in the exclusive Alfa Romeo Marquee at the Portsea Polo for this spectacular summer event, including esteemed celebrities, media & influencers.
As one of the world’s most iconic car brands, Alfa Romeo is synonymous with passion and timeless style. The Alfa Romeo marquee design fuses the forms and shapes of the Alfa Romeo logo with the colours, fabrics and silhouettes seen on the catwalk of Milan Fashion Week to create an event experience that truly brings to life the enduring attraction of the brand.