Itâs Chinatown: your guide to RISINGâs golden district
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Thereâs a lot to love about Melbourneâs Chinatown. Itâs where the dim sim as we know it was born, for instance, but thatâs the kind of distinction youâd expect from the oldest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world. Part of its longevity might be due to its ability to transform itself, from goldrush-era slum to thriving furniture production hub to hotbed of opium and gambling dens to world-renowned tourism destination.
It s Chinatown: your guide to RISING s golden district
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Nine unmissable gigs to catch at RISING festival
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Nine unmissable gigs to catch at RISING festival Julia Jacklin (image by Nick Mckk) and Gregor (image by Matthew Shaw)
Words By Tammy Walters
Melbourne will be brought to life with many musical treats come late May.
RISING festival is Melbourne’s total eclipse of the art, boasting a mammoth program for its inaugural instalment.
With music, performance, public art, hospitality wonders and more, the major cultural event has been created by a diverse team of local, national and international artists and curators, and works in conjunction with the total lunar eclipse, to resynchronise and reenergise the city.
Kicking off Wednesday May 26 and running until Sunday June 6, RISING will be non-stop from go to woe, electrifying the city with a long list of events. To assist in organising your busy program schedule, here are nine unmissable music gigs to see at RISING’s debut.
Outdoor venues continue to multiply in 2021.
Last year, arts groups scrambled to fashion stages within mere weeks as the coronavirus pandemic brought indoor entertainment to a halt. Their efforts were worth it audiences snapped up tickets to events that allowed social distance, fresh air and fun.
Now, armed with a year of planning, the venues that were new last year are returning with upgrades. And more are entering the outdoor realm for the first time, too. Here are the spots where you ll find live music, plays, poetry, movies, dance and art tours all summer long.
Live music and opera
1044 St. Patrick St.