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Discoteca Italiana brings Italian buzz to Melbourne Museum

June 2nd, 2026 - Sean Car

Melbourne Museum will be transformed into a one-night-only Italian nightlife experience on Saturday, June 6, as Discoteca Italiana brings music, food, dancing and after-hours exhibition access to Carlton.

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Carlton lunch to celebrate food, friendship and community connection

May 6th, 2026 - Gabrielle Shi

Long shared tables, home-style food and live music will transform a Carlton community space next month, as residents gather for a free lunch designed to bring people together.

Tony Birch to give Writers Festival address on the joys and ethics of writing

May 6th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Acclaimed Indigenous writer, teacher and activist Tony Birch, a Parkville resident, is appearing in three events at the Melbourne Writers Festival, one of which is delivering its closing night address – on “the ethical imagination”.

Candlelight vigil to highlight ripple effects of family violence

May 4th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Iconic buildings across Melbourne will once again be lit purple on Wednesday, May 6 in recognition of the impacts of family and domestic violence and support of a vigil at the Family Violence Memorial garden in East Melbourne.

Melbourne Museum goes Roman with new exhibition and Italian-inspired program

April 23rd, 2026 - Gabrielle Shi

Melbourne Museum has gone fully Roman this autumn, with a major new exhibition and a broader program of food, film and cultural experiences transforming the museum into a hub of ancient and contemporary Italian culture.

Comedy festival comes to Carlton

April 1st, 2026 - Jenny Denton

This year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which runs until April 19, marks its 40th anniversary with its biggest ever event, taking in more than 800 shows.

Degrowth festival to debut in Carlton with focus on community and climate resilience

March 16th, 2026 - Sean Car

A new grassroots festival focused on sustainability, simple living and community resilience is coming to Carlton this month, with organisers inviting Melburnians to gather for a day of talks, workshops, music and practical skills sharing at Curtain Square.

Carlton Inc.’s Easter Egg Hunt returns to Lygon St

March 4th, 2026 - Inner City News

Carlton Inc. is bringing back its popular Easter Egg Hunt to Lygon Ston Thursday, April 2, following last year’s major success which drew strong participation from local families.

“It was the pinnacle”: Sooshi Mango leads calls to bring back Lygon Street Festa

September 30th, 2025 - Chris Jackson

Carlton’s beloved Lygon Street Festa could be on the verge of a revival, with the team behind Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante – Joe and Carlo Salanitri and their lifelong friend Andrew Manfre – throwing their weight behind a campaign to bring it back.