ACMI's hidden Listening Room seats just 40 people. After-dark access is ballot-only for Reverb ticket holders, with sessions curated by Triple R's Yasmine Sharaf.

For the first time, free guided tours open Melbourne’s hidden town hall art collection. Meanwhile, the NGV Triennial returns with over 80 projects across four levels, all at no cost.

Sihan Jiang’s winning photograph leads the 10th annual Boroondara Photography Competition exhibition in Hawthorn, with People’s Choice voting open until 20 June.

The final in-person help session for Brimbank community grants of up to $15,000 runs at St Albans Community Centre on 11 June, days before the medium and large grant applications close.

Bookings open 10 June for Prive, the Reine Team’s intimate 24-seat cocktail bar inside the heritage-listed Safe Deposit Building. Classic cocktails, moody interiors, and a direct link to Reine & La Rue.

Melbourne International Games Week returns for 10 days in October 2026, bringing industry conferences, public showcases, and family events to the CBD. Here's what to expect.

Nani Puspasari's 'Things I Carried Quietly' at Counihan Gallery blends ceramics, painting and a growing community memory project, free until 19 July 2026.

Gareth Whitton picks three. Hugh Allen has a sourdough go-to. Broadsheet’s latest guide asks 15 chefs to name Melbourne’s best bread.

A 21-seat garden-inspired cocktail bar with a reimagined Japanese Slipper, seasonal drinks and picnic snacks opens above 7 Alfred in Melbourne's heritage CBD.