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Urban Mesh Workhouse

Urban Mesh begins the third round of workshops this weekend. Melbourne youth can explore their creativity and rub shoulders with some of Melbourne's recognised artists, including a special appearance from Eugene Ball, keeping in line with the Melbourne Jazz Festival.

Wagons – Rumble, Shake & Tumble

I know country is not the most popular of genres in a city like Melbourne, that can sometimes be a bit too hip for its own good. But Wagons are a true testament to Melbourne's ability to field bands that defy the confines of their genre.

Trial Kennedy – Living Undesigned

Nothing adds to the stress like losing your record label, your bass player and sending your front-man off for heart surgery. But Living Undesigned sees Trial Kennedy harnessing the rougher emotions to effect a darker and harder sound.

Rock off against the Rock Paper Scissors World Champion

Fancy your rock paper scissors game?! Well here's your chance to prove it by pitting yourself againt the reigning World Rock Paper Scissors Champion, Tom Conrad.

Art: Picture This – Brunswick Street Gallery

"This year there was a lot of portrait photographs which always stand out because of the emotions that the human face can portray in a simple snapshot...artists are also experimenting a lot more with conceptual subjects, and photographs are often more contrived and staged, as well as digitally enhanced."

Secret Wars – Grand Final Recap

Scale's video game throw back earnt him the favour of both judges as well as the crowds vocal vote, albeit by the skin of his teeth, crowning him the winner of the inaugural Secret Wars Melbourne.