Designer Aaron Wong reflects on Melbourne Design Week 2026’s community-driven heart, and why free shows at Abbotsford Convent and NGV shouldn’t be missed before they close 24 May.

Mamas Dining Group's first Italian restaurant channels Lucas Gugliandolo's Sicilian Nonno's orange recipe book, with generous sharing plates on Richmond's Swan Street.

Lil' Kim ends a 15-year Australian absence at RISING 2026, headlining Festival Hall on 30 May. The festival also debuts the Australian Dance Biennale with Lucy Guerin Inc's The Forest.

City of Melbourne is considering dedicated collection bins for nitrous oxide canisters after nearly 50,000 are retrieved from streets each year, posing explosion risks in public rubbish bins.

Dingo Ate My Taco will open its first permanent restaurant in Abbotsford in June 2026, serving breakfast tacos, birria, house mezcal, and a burnt corn husk banana pudding.

Federation Square, Melbourne’s youngest heritage-listed building, draws millions to its free events, galleries and riverside plaza. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Melbourne Design Week 2026 runs 14-24 May with over 400 events, shifting focus to practical AI integration in building delivery and real housing solutions for Victoria.

Melbourne Design Week 2026 has opened with over 400 events spanning food, fitness and furniture, from reimagined cutlery to recycled soccer kits, across the city until 24 May.

The MICF Roadshow is touring 30+ Victorian venues through July, with handpicked lineups and tickets from $39. Win free passes via local radio giveaways.