Things to do
A guide to Melbourne events, attractions, outdoor adventures and more
The best things to do in September
Critics' picks, free stuff and everything else worth seeing and doing in Melbourne in September
Meet Melbourne's matchmakers
These modern-day cupids are doing things the old-fashioned way – face-to-face!
Five food truck precincts will open in Melbourne next year
Five street eating precincts will open next year, complete with food trucks rotating monthly
Inside Melbourne's new boutique rooftop hotel
How does six luxury Airstream caravans on top of a car park on Flinders Lane sound?
Things to do in Melbourne
The best of Melbourne
50 things to do in Melbourne before you die
The definitive Melbourne bucket list: knock off these 50 activities and you'll really, properly know our great city
Cheap things to do in Melbourne
If you know where to look, you can get by in this city for a lot less than you'd think
The best markets in Melbourne
From organic produce to arts and crafts, there's a Melbourne market happening near you this week
The best escape rooms in Melbourne
The door is locked. The room is dark. The clock is ticking. Can you get out in time?
13 rainy day activities in Melbourne
When the weather's terrible, there's plenty of indoor fun to be had in Melbourne
Events this week in Melbourne
Kylie on Stage
Stage costumes by the likes of Dolce & Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier shine as Arts Centre Melbourne pays tribute to one of Australia’s brightest stars
Hey Girl
The Wheeler Centre celebrates girlhood with a series of talks to explore the world through a feminist lens
Port's Paw Parade
Show off your pampered pup to the world – or just come and watch all the doggos
Say Cheese Festival
The brie-lience of this cheese festival should not be understated
Melbourne Salami Festa
Melbourne's favourite salami celebration is expanding to a two-day sausage fest
Dating in Melbourne
The best date-night restaurants in Melbourne
Our favourite places for frocking up and impressing the pants off someone
The best bars for first dates in Melbourne
Sit close, sip a cocktail and get to know one another at these cosy Melbourne drinking spots
The most adventurous dates in Melbourne
From cycling tours to rooftop glamping, here are our suggestions for dates with a difference in Melbourne
The 13 best make-out spots in Melbourne
This city's full of nooks and crannies, so lock lips and make the most of them
The best bars with board games in Melbourne
Long, tipsy games of Connect 4, Scrabble and Balderdash: now that's a foolproof date idea
The best places for Tinder dates
Swipe right, eat right with our guide to setting up the perfect Tinder date in Melbourne
Outdoor activities in Melbourne
The best beaches in Melbourne
Don't scoff: Melbourne has some beautiful beaches and splendid spots to cool down on a hot day
The best sunset and sunrise spots in Melbourne
Check out our ten best spots to enjoy the view of the rising and setting sun around the city
Five great Melbourne walks
Lace up your sneakers: our favourite places to promenade are all a stone's throw from the city
The best places to swim in Melbourne
Don't restrict yourself to the pool: dip into Melbourne's most beautiful rivers, lakes and beaches
Where to get your nature fix in the city
Get close to Mother Nature without leaving the inner-city at these five urban oases
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The Grand Tour: Cities Shaped by Art
Learn the essentials of art history with ACCA's chosen team of experts with a refreshing complimentary cocktail in hand. Just as Melbourne's arts culture has shaped the city, the same goes for many of the world's biggest metropolitan cities. ACCA has picked out a group of 'tour guides' for the Grand Tour lecture series to take you through the world's best galleries, arts events, and architecture, as well as visit the writers, thinkers, and artists that have shaped each city. This month, ACCA invites you to a city that you may never have heard of, but that has a fascinating history and a thriving arts culture. Yekaterinburg is located 300km north of Kazakhstan. The fourth largest city in Russia, Yekatinerbug is a bustling city on the east of the Ural Mountains, and is home to the Ural Industrial Biennale of Contemporary Art. In 2015, the biennale was held in a constructivist apartment building that used to be pat of a Chekist (KGB) town. Artist Lisa Radford will harness Yekanterinburg's art scene and take you on a virtual tour through the city. Through her product FOOT-NOTES / ПРИМЕЧАНИЯ, Radford has come to understand the city through the eyes of its artists, theatre-makers, musicians and students – and she will impart her experiences onto visitors of ACCA's Grand Tour. These days, Radford writes and teaches in the painting department at the Victorian College of the Arts, and explores the intersection between place, people and images in her work. As always, guests will b
Blue Ribbon Day
Across Victoria, since 1837, 159 police officers have died in the course of fulfilling their duties. On Thursday September 29, all Victorians can help memorialise them by taking part in Blue Ribbon Day, which raises funds for emergency facilities to be built in the name of those police who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Run by the Victorian Police Blue Ribbon Foundation, the campaign has high profile sponsors this year in Woolworths, Crown Resorts, BankVic, Westfield and more. To show your support, you can donate at Woolworths Supermarkets before and on Blue Ribbon Day. Donations can also be made at the website and at police stations.