Pedestrian numbers in central Melbourne have reached their highest level since the coronavirus pandemic began.
City of Melbourne data shows pedestrian activity had returned to 72 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, a sign the cityâs recovery is gaining pace.
Data shows pedestrian activity has returned to 72 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
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At its lowest point during the 2020 lockdown, foot traffic plummeted to less than 10 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in August.
However, Melbourneâs deputy lord mayor, Nicholas Reece, said the city streets had become more vibrant as more people returned to work and night-time crowds attended the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
By Cam Lucadou-Wells
After the year we’ve had, we could all do with a laugh.
Stand-up comedian Daniel Connell has certainly seen a thirst for live humour with sellout crowds flocking to this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
“Everybody is rapt that it’s happening. There’s a spring in our steps.
“All the crowds are just happy to be out. They’re all excited and into it – they’re keen from the get-go.”
Connell is MC for the festival’s roadshow which is stopping in Dandenong on Friday 23 April.
The roadshow features a line-up including Connell, musical humorist Jude Perl, headline act Dilruk Jayasinha and other stand-ups from the festival.
YIRRAMBOI Festival sees First Nations art and culture take centre stage, where it belongs Briefs Factory International (YIRRAMBOI s closing night party) - image by Kate Pardey
Words by Sam Howard
Across 11 days, YIRRAMBOI Festival will showcase over 150 events from more than 250 First Nations artists.
From Thursday May 6 until Sunday May 16, more than 250 First Nations artists will come together to present Melbourne’s YIRRAMBOI Festival, featuring over 150 events championing the evolution and diversity of cultures dating back more than 65,000 years.
YIRRAMBOI, meaning “tomorrow” in the shared languages of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung people, will feature theatre, film, exhibitions, talks, fashion parades, family-friendly events, circus performances, drag and much more with no two events being the same.
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Mark Trevorrow created Bob Downe in 1984 and the Prince of Polyester continues to reign at this year s Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Bob Downe and Anne Willsy Wills are bringing the classic variety television program Adelaide Tonight back to life on stage. Bob Downe also appears at this year s Melbourne International Comedy Festival and his show Viva Bob Vegas! will tour Brisbane, Wollongong, Sydney and Melbourne.
In the late 90s, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore had a huge hit with the romantic comedy The Wedding Singer, which cashed in on 80s nostalgia. Now it s a musical, which is currently touring Australia. Teagan Wouters, who plays Julia, and musical director Daniel Puckey perform a song for us.
He’s performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival until Sunday April 18. Ben Kochan is a silly guy. There is a playful innocence in his silliness which is quite refreshing for a dude from Sydney with a moustache. His comedy reminds you of a simpler time when slapstick gags and dad jokes were the bee’s knees. […]