Author: Stephanie Vigilante
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A Summer Pop-Up Park is Coming to Elizabeth Street
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne A pop-up park is due to open at the T-intersection of Elizabeth and Flinders Streets to create a space for pedestrians over summer. The City of Melbourne’s plans to build a permanent public space in the area have been delayed for 12 months to accommodate the construction of office and retail spaces nearby…
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Mister Hoffman
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne As a young girl, Petra Parker dreamed of owning her own cafe. She played shops and spent her afternoons baking with her Oma (grandmother) – a tradition she now shares with her young boys, Oskar and Max. Petra and husband Dean Parker took over the Mister Hoffman site in the spur…
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Polish Festival 2017 at Federation Square
Written for Broadsheet You don’t have to be Polish to party. The 13th annual Polish Festival returns to Federation Square this weekend for a one-day celebration of Polish food, culture and music. Enjoy performances by folk dancers including Melbourne’s Polonez and Łowicz & Łowiczaki dance ensembles, and Poland’s highlander music group Kapela Tekla Klebetnica. Sample…
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Menu Reveal: What to Try at the Night Noodle Markets
Written for Broadsheet The Night Noodle Markets return to Melbourne next week, transforming the banks of the Yarra into an open-air dining festival. Live music and drinks accompany a plethora of Asian street-food vendors including Hochi Mama, Mr Miyagi and Wonderbao. Yesterday, the stalls unveiled their 2017 menus. Our top picks include Hochi Mama’s grilled pork sliders – fluffy steamed…
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A Hot Chocolate and Chai Pop-Up for Collingwood
Written for Broadsheet Somage Fine Foods has been creating ethically sourced, organic products for 12 years. This year it’s celebrating ten years since the launch of its Kali chocolate line. To celebrate it’s bringing a hot chocolate and chai pop-up to Collingwood, transforming a garage space into a cafe for three weeks in November. Interiors…
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Dear Diary at The Toff in Town
Written for Broadsheet First kisses and teenage angst revived to make you squirm all over again YWCA’s Dear Diary event returns this year for a hilarious girl’s night out at the The Toff in Town. Host and comedian Rose Callaghan presents the teenage diaries of grown women who have bravely volunteered to share tales of…
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Carwyn Cellars Has Made a Very Aussie Advent Calendar
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne Rather than forcing your way through tiny cardboard windows for old chocolate, grab a box cutter and rip open a coldie this Christmas season. Carwyn Cellars has launched the Canvent Calendar, a slab-sized advent calendar with 24 cans of Australian craft beer hiding behind Jesus and his mates. If you leave it…
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Menu Reveal: What to Try at the Night Noodle Markets
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne The Night Noodle Markets return to Melbourne next week, transforming the banks of the Yarra into an open-air dining festival. Live music and drinks accompany a plethora of Asian street-food vendors including Hochi Mama, Mr Miyagi and Wonderbao. Yesterday, the stalls unveiled their 2017 menus. Our top picks include Hochi Mama’s grilled pork sliders – fluffy…
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Moonee Valley grows from its once European roots
Moonee Valley continues to thrive as little Europe on the Melbourne map, however things are changing for the once densely Italian and Greek community. Moonee Valley Councillor Samantha Byrne who represents the Leisure and Active Communities portfolio says these communities have had a big and good influence on the area. “Historically its always been known…
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You Won’t Need Binoculars When Heading to These Whale-Watching Hotspots
Written for Beautiful Accommodation Read the article here Australia is home to some of the best whale watching spots in the world. We’ve compiled a guide to the best locations around Australia where you can increase your whale-watching repertoire. Some destinations provide ease of viewing from coastal beaches so you won’t have to move off…
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