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Serving up tasty modern dishes in a delightfully old-school atmosphere, Collingwood's Fox Hotel is a relaxed eatery with a mouth-watering menu. The Fox Hotel serves 100 different varieties of beer, with local and international microbrews on tap. The hotel has plenty of events, and you can catch DJs spinning every Friday and Saturday night. 

For more info on the menu and upcoming gigs and events, visit the Fox Hotel website here.

A true Collingwood local, the Gem has remained true to its Americana aesthetic since opening for business in 2006.

With its wooden honkytonk interior, ranch-style furniture, and shrines to the memory of the late Elvis Presley, not only does it capture the warmth and friendly feel of a Southern American bar, it's married authentic Texas Barbecue with a range of delicious vegetarian dishes creating a truly unique Melbourne food experience.

Leave the wallet at home as 13 of Melbourne’s famed live music venues swing open their doors for a night of free music for Live Music Safari.

by Connan Mockasin

It’s good to be back in the whimsical world of Connan Mockasin. His latest LP offering Jassbusters continues the charisma - it’s a very personable listen, like hanging out in his LA living room on a sunny day, maybe smoking a blunt.

The lullabies clocks just over half an hour - more than enough to take the edge off your afternoon. The dream pop persona owes much to the Parisian recording studio it was created in - demanding nothing from listeners, offering plenty.