Art
Art, art galleries and exhibitions in Melbourne
Where to find the best street art in Melbourne
When you think Melbourne, some of the words that come to mind surely must be 'coffee', 'laneways' and 'street art'. Street art covers almost every nook and cranny of our creative, colourful city, but there are more highly concentrated clusters than others. These are the street art hotspots that any self-respecting 'grammer should be snapping: the city's ten best street mural hotspots, in all their spray-painted laneway glory. Continue your art journey through Melbourne at these free galleries, or purchase your very own piece of art at one of these weird and wonderful shops.
Art exhibitions to see in Melbourne
The best art in Melbourne
Art exhibitions this week in Melbourne
MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art
The NGV's major winter exhibition features more than 200 seminal works from New York's Museum of Modern Art
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Timbuk2 are helping you to break up with your bag
Timbuk2 are opening their first ever store in Australia, and to celebrate they are helping Melburnians to break up with their bag. What does that mean? Well, if you head into Timbuk2's brand new store at 321 Little Collins Street in the CBD from September 7-10, you can drop off any old bag (in any brand, size or style) and Timbuk2 will donate the bag to a local charity or recycling centre and you'll get 20 per cent off their in-store Timbuk2 purchase. Timbuk2 creates backpacks, messengers, totes, laptop and cycling bags that are durable and practical. Bike messenger Rob Honeycutt founded the company in San Francisco’s Mission District back in 1989. These days you can find their quality made backpacks all across America, the world and now Melbourne. To celebrate their Melbourne launch, Timbuk2 have also created a custom Melbourne bag – they'll be giving away five of these limited edition, city-inspired bags to customers that participate in the 'Break Up with Your Bag' event. Also, one lucky winner will get to design their ultimate Timbuk2 bag, which will be custom created for them in San Francisco and sent directly to their home. Find out more about Timbuk2.
Get revitalised at Kaya Health Clubs this September
Part gym, part Pilates studio and part wellness centre, Kaya is Melbourne's first mind and body health club. You can think about it less as a generic gym and more like a little oasis that's all about combining working out with a functional, fresh and beautiful studio spaces. Kaya specialises in Pilates reformer, traditional yoga, barre, boxing and fitness circuit classes, plus there's also dedicated weights and cardio zones. This month if you become a Kaya member you'll also receive a style-cut and finish with a relaxing massage thanks to the team at Lady Marmalade Hairdressing. That's along with four week's free membership. This special membership gift grants you unlimited access to over 330 classes per week plus the ability to follow it up with a swish hair refresh from a senior director stylist at Lady Marmalade. Membership to Kaya means access to work out in both of Kaya's studios – located in Prahran and Emporium – plus access to their entire studio which includes luxe showers and on-site services including a nutritionist, physiotherapist, massage therapist and osteopath. Find out more about Kaya Health Clubs and join today.
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Every year, the Melbourne Fringe Festival makes jaws drop and eyes widen across the city with their out-there line-up of theatre, comedy, art, music and events. This is Melbourne at its weirdest and one of the best ways to get a feel for the city's cultural underbelly. Past events have included a series of interactive seesaws with Siri-like intergration, drag shows, a Shania Twain a capella choir and an amateur water ballet dedicated to periods. The festival also routinely books big name comedians, including Arj Barker and Sammy J. This is just scratching the surface – there's more than 400 events each year across roughly 160 venues in and around Melbourne. For the full program, visit the website. And remember: this is your opportunity to take risks on bold new works. Jump in, and enjoy the ride. RECOMMENDED: Our top picks of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Lost your bank card? No need to cancel it
Left your Bank of Melbourne card behind the bar by mistake? Dropped your wallet? No need to stress, the Bank of Melbourne has your back. Their mobile banking app enables customers to get cash out from your Complete Freedom account at any Bank of Melbourne ATM, and you can also temporarily lock your card, so there will no funny business while it’s out of your sight. Because it might find its way back to you – it might magically reappear behind the couch or in your other pants. In fact, research conducted in 2016* showed three out of ten people had a false alarm regarding a lost card that ended up being safe and sound after all. But what to do while you wait for your missing card to show up? We suggest you kick back and relax in one of these cash-only or cash-preferred venues in Melbourne... What's more, the Bank of Melbourne is giving $75 cash back to new customers that open a Complete Freedom everyday account online by September 28, 2018 and deposit $500 ($250 for Students/Under 21s) within 45 days of opening the account**. *2016 Lost Cards Report; the research was commissioned by Westpac and powered by Lonergan Research. **New Complete Freedom customers only. Offer period is Sep 3, 2018 to Sep 28, 2018. Read the terms and conditions at bankofmelbourne.com.au before making a decision and consider if the product is right for you.
