What’s Open Friday, Bottomless Gnocchi, 80% Off Designer Clothes, and a Glowing Labyrinth

Plus, 900,000 tulips are blooming in the hills.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   [Broadsheet]( 23 - 29 September 2019 [Things To Do]( There’s something great happening in Melbourne every day of the year. Hi Melbourne, It’s grand final week, which means pints and footy, an extra sleep in, or both. And if you’re heading to the game to watch the Tiges smash GWS, we’ve sorted fancy thermos snacks. An inflatable architectural labyrinth is coming to the south-east, there’s nearly a million tulips looking Instagram-ready in the Dandenongs, and the Big Fashion Sale is back with 80 per cent off Romance Was Born, Kenzo, Kowtow and more. Plus, bookings are open for Messina’s sell-out gelato appreciation classes. Go Tiges.  Broadsheet top pick [ ]( [Explore a Glowing Inflatable Labyrinth in the South-East U-shaped catenary curves appear in some of the world’s most iconic works of architecture. Gaudi’s La Segrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, for one. More than 100 such curves have arrived in Melbourne, in a giant blow-up structure of interconnected domes. It’s by Architects of Air, which has brought 21 of the colourful pop-ups to 40 countries, visiting world-class institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Sydney Opera House.]( [Book tickets]( Explore a Glowing Inflatable Labyrinth in the South-East. Friday, 27th Sep - Sunday, 6th Oct 2 Patrick North East Drive, Narre Warren Mark Your Diaries [23 Monday]( [ ]( [Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Wander five acres of colourful tulips while eating a plate of hot Dutch pancakes. 357–359 Monbulk Road, Silvan]( [24 Tuesday]( [ ]( [Broadsheet Kitchen: Leonardo’s Pizza Palace Menu Takeover. Head chef Matt Butterworth has nabbed his nan’s relish recipe to serve up a taste of his Tassie hometown for one night. 29 Grattan Street Carlton 3053]( [25 Wednesday]( [ ]( [The Little Food Festival. Market stalls, hands-on exhibits and bite-sized sessions for kids covering everything from composting to cooking. Federation Square, Swanston and Flinders streets, Melbourne]( [26 Thursday]( [ ]( [Signature Night Sessions: Tipo 00. Enjoy Tipo 00’s rigatoni with wild-boar bolognaise and Starward Whisky cocktails at this one-off dinner. 50 Bertie Street Port Melbourne 3207]( [27 Friday]( [ ]( [Big Fashion Sale. Score up to 80 per cent off local and international brands including The Row, Isabel Marant, Studio Elke and Kowtow. 5 Easey Street, Collingwood]( [28 Saturday]( [ ]( [Cherryhill’s Blossom Festival. Millions flock to Japan each year for cherry blossom season. Melbourne’s own version in only a short (and beautiful) drive away. 474 Queens Road, Wandin East]( [29 Sunday]( [ ]( [KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness. The cult pop artist has made NGV a theme park of paintings, sculptures and toys riffing off The Simpsons, Mickey Mouse and more. 180 St Kilda Road Melbourne]( [Explore the full calendar]( [Today]( [This weekend]( [This week]( [This month](     Also Happening This Week [ ]( [Saturday 21st September - Saturday 27th June Gelato Appreciation Classes. Make gelato the Messina way at this behind-the-scenes class (with plenty of tasters). Book well in advance.]( [ ]( [Sunday 01st September - Sunday 29th September Museum of Broken Relationships. A pack of Winfield Blues, fluffy handcuffs, Werther’s Originals – discover the debris of relationships past (and their stories).]( [ ]( [Wednesday 04th September - Monday 30th September Bottomless Gnocchi. Squeeze in all the gnocchi – with four choices of sauce – you can over two hours at Mamma’s Boy Trattoria.]( [ ]( [Wednesday 25th September Troye Sivan. My My My! The Perth-born popstar – who’s played with Taylor Swift and Charli XCX – is in town and there are still tickets left.]( [ ]( [Saturday 14th September - Sunday 17th November Haroon Mirza: The Construction of an Act. The London-based artist and "sculptor in electricity" has taken over ACCA.]( [ ]( [Friday 06th September - Sunday 29th September Face to Face. See Archibald finalist Vincent Fantauzzo’s famous portraits of notable Aussies, including Bob Hawke and Baz Luhrmann.]( [ ]( [Thursday 26th September Health Care is Self-Care Workshop at Miss Fox. Too tired to treat yourself? Submit to Alisa Asano’s workshop in a CBD self-care sanctuary.]( [ ]( [Wednesday 25th September - Saturday 28th September AFL Footy Festival. No overpriced pies and lukewarm chips here – this huge event features some of Melbourne’s best food trucks.]( [ ]( [Thursday 05th September - Thursday 26th September Live Jazz in the Cellar at Agostino. Head to Carlton on Thursday for the final week of improvised jazz – and cacio e pepe.]( Coming Soon [ ]( [Saturday 09th November - Sunday 10th November Broadside at Melbourne Town Hall. Monica Lewinsky is headlining this brand-new festival with an unapologetically feminist agenda.]( [ ]( [Friday 11th October - Tuesday 22nd October NT Live: Fleabag. See the heart-wrenching, hilarious one-woman show that inspired the hit TV series. (Sadly without that hot priest.)]( [ ]( [Friday 18th October - Friday 13th December Keanu Reeves-a-Thon. Nine excellent weeks of Keanu classics, from Bill & Ted to John Wick.]( [Check out more things to do in melbourne](    Grand Final Footy Fever [ ]( [Food & Drink What’s Open on Friday Where to eat and drink on the eve of the big game.]( [ ]( [Food & Drink Fancy Footy Thermos Snacks: Cowboy Chilli Cheese Nachos This hot, spicy and cheesy vegetarian recipe will kick game-day to the next level.]( [ ]( [Food & Drink Fancy Footy Thermos Snacks: Coney Island Hot Dogs Even if your team doesn’t lift the trophy on Grand Final day, you’ll be a winner with these dogs smothered in better-than-Big-Mac-sauce.](      - [Food & Drink]( - [Fashion & Style]( - [Art & Design]( - [Entertainment]( - [Travel]( - [Active]( - [Things to do]( - [Forward to a friend]( - [View online]( - [Update Preferences]( - [Unsubscribe]( - [Privacy Policy]( - [Contact]( - [Advertise]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Broadsheet]( - [Food & Drink]( - [Fashion & Style]( - [Art & Design]( - [Entertainment]( - [Travel]( - [Active]( - [Things to do]( - [Forward to a friend]( - [View online]( - [Update Preferences]( - [Unsubscribe]( - [Privacy Policy]( - [Contact]( - [Advertise]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram](  © 2019 Broadsheet Media Design by [The Company You Keep](