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Real-life 'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort is coming to Melbourne

It's going down at The Plenary, MCEC on Wednesday October 25. Get your tickets here.

Meet Bogan Barry: The Facebook chatbot that's a public transport guru

Try him out for yourself here.

Melbourne Festival unveils spectacular 2017 program

Melbourne Festival runs from Wednesday October 4 to Sunday October 22. Find out more at their website.

Glow Winter Arts Festival reveals 2017 program

Glow Winter Arts Festival takes over Stonnington from Thursday August 10 - Sunday August 20.

A John Hughes retrospective is screening in Melbourne

Pick up your tickets via lidocinemas.com.au.

Hokusai at NGV

It opens July 21 - October 15 at NGV International.

A massive Yayoi Kusama exhibition is coming to Australia

It's running at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art from November 4, 2017 - February 11, 2018.

Hot Tub Cinema returns to Melbourne

Pre-release tickets are on sale now.

The Astor is throwing a George A Romero tribute

It's going down at The Astor on Tuesday August 1. Tickets are on sale now.

A disco yoga event is going down in Melbourne

It's going down Sunday July 30 at The Box, St Kilda. More details here.

A Fast and the Furious movie marathon is going down this weekend

It’s all goes down at The Astor from 10am, Saturday, July 15 until the wee hours of the night. Ticks here.

AFL footballers to feature in new exhibition spotlighting Australia’s multiculturalism

Game Changers: Diversity in Football comes to the Melbourne Immigration Museum from Wednesday July 26 until Sunday October 15.

Southbank’s getting a green makeover with grassy tram tracks, new bike lanes and more

The project is expected to be completed by 2020 so start gearing up for Melbourne's new grassy wonderland. Check out more info here.

Due West: Immersive Arts Festival launches program

Due West runs from Thursday August 10 until Sunday August 27. The full festival program can be found here.

A month-long Studio Ghibli celebration is coming to Melbourne

Don't miss Celebrate! Studio Ghibli at ACMI from Thursday August 24 to Monday September 25. Tickets via ACMI.

MIFF launches full 2017 program

The 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival runs from Thursday August 3 to Sunday August 20. Visit the MIFF website for full program and ticketing information.

A new immersive arts festival is coming to Melbourne's west

Transforming the area into a playground of sensory art, it takes place from August 10 -August 27. Learn more at duewestfestival.com.au.

Girls on Film 2017: Melbourne's all-female film festival is back

The 2017 Girls on Film Festival will take place at the Brunswick Town Hall from Friday October 6 to Sunday October 8. Visit the GOFF website for full program information.

A new 12-screen cinema is coming to Moonee Ponds

Look out for Palace Cinemas’ new genius venture when the complex arrives in 2019.

Recruit a feline for free because a cat and kitten adoption evening is going down in Melbourne

The adoption evening will be happening at the Home’s North Melbourne shelter on Wednesday July 12. To peruse the selection of felines, check out their website.

‘Three Summers’ to be screened as 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival's Centrepiece Gala

The 2017 MIFF runs from Thursday August 3 until Sunday August 20. Three Summers will be showcased as the Centrepiece Gala on Saturday August 12 at the Comedy Theatre. Grab your tickets.

A three-story-high Shakespearean pop-up theatre is coming to Melbourne

The Pop-up Globe will be constructed in September with the theatre season running from Wednesday September 21 until Sunday November 12. Check it out here.