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Drag Bingo at Co-Conspirators Brewpub - $20 Tickets

Join the fabulous night of outrageous bingo, cheeky humour and ridiculous prizes at **Co-Conspirators Brewpub**. Expect big laughs, fabulous performances, and plenty of sass, a bingo night like no other. Whether you’re a seasoned bingo pro or just here for the chaos, this is the perfect Thursday night out with friends. Join in for a fun night with old friends or new. ✨ **What to expect:** • Multiple rounds of bingo with fun prizes • Drag performances and plenty of laughs • Great beer, cocktails and good vibes This is a paid event which I have prepaid in advance so we could get a table together. Tickets are $20 and will be required 48 hours from RSVPing to the event or you will be moved removed from the event. Please make payment to the following account only if you are on the going list. Please note the bank details. BSB 013125 Account 150808654 Please let me know once payment is made. Please use your name and venue as reference. This is kind of important as I am collecting deposits for many events. And don't forget to check out our Facebook page. https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Northside-Explorers-113121036867952/?__nodl&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Ffbrdr%2F274%2F113121036867952%2F&_rdr

Fitzroy Art Club

Join us for Art Club in Fitzroy - A relaxed no pressure art meet up perfect for beginners or artists! BYO Art & Craft Project. Use the time to catch up on your current art project along with other local artists. Be inspiring, or take inspiration from our monthly meets. Drawing supplies provided for those without a project to bring. B.Y.O. Drinks

Join Jana for a Dance Party in Reservoir

PRIDE FILM PARTY (BOTTOMS)

**Pride Film Party: Bottoms (2023)** [TICKET LINK HERE](https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1521759) The biggest monthly queer movie experience in Melbourne. Check prideofourfootscray on Instagram for the monthly movies details, we're showing iconic queer films all through 2026! There will also be moments of audience participation for the adventourous types, i.e. deliver your favourite line or act out a scene with a mate. Even a song if it's a musical. It's a fun way to enjoy great queer/queer-relevant films with like-minded people.

Brunswick Scottish Party and Dance - BYO drinks etc

Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Melbourne | Unlock Your Idea

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Melbourne.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-pitch-themed-networking-melbourne-unlock-your-idea-tickets-1990353679434?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. **How the evening runs (3 stages)** **Stage 1 — Themed Networking** You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. **Stage 2 — Pitches** 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the Ascent Valley network. **Stage 3 — Chill & Network** The structured part wraps. The bar stays open. The connections you started solidify here — most of our repeat attendees say this is where the real value lands. **Who's in the room** * Accelerator representatives — talent and dealflow scouts from Melbourne-based and EU-wide programs * Investors — angels, fund representatives, scouts from syndicates * Founders, Pre-seed to Series A — building across SaaS, AI, ClimateTech, FinTech, ConsumerTech * Operators — PMs, engineering leads, GTM leaders from scaling startups * Entrepreneurs across industries — fresh perspective is the point * Founders traveling through Melbourne — from Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, Lisbon nodes * Hiring leads from companies actively scaling teams **About Ascent Valley** Ascent Valley is a 3-layer ecosystem: Community, DealFlow, Events. Our mission is to break local boundaries and enable cross-region growth through real connection between founders, operators, and investors. **Philosophy: [IDEA → PROCESS → RESULT.](https://ascentvalley.com "https://ascentvalley.com")**

🌿✨ The Inner‑City Fitzroy Bohemian Triple‑Market Singles Walk - 10km

🌿✨ **The Inner‑City Bohemian Triple‑Market Singles Walk** Botanic Gardens → The Tan → MCG → East Melbourne → Collingwood → Fitzroy Markets → Prince Alfred Hotel Saturday 11 July — 11:30 AM – ~3:30 PM Approx. 10 km — Max 20 people **👉Meeting Point** Please arrive at 11.15 a.m at the Botanic gardens visitor centre to be checked in. We depart at 11.30 a.m **🎯Finishing point** Prince Alfred Hotel in Carlton You can exit at any point **💛 The Vibe** A flirty, lightly mischievous singles walk through Melbourne’s inner‑city cultural heartlands — lush gardens, iconic sporting temples, hipster laneways, bohemian markets, and a final cosy mingle at Prince Alfred Hotel in Carlton ⚠️ ***Important: A waitlist operates to ensure balanced genders, females can pick males on the waitlist, this event has certain qualifications, read on to learn mor*** **🧠❗Thin**k - Winter sunlight on The Tan - The hum of the MCG - Collingwood’s vibrant back‑streets - Three Fitzroy markets bursting with art, vintage, and chaos - A warm pub finish where conversations can stretch into the afternoon This is Melbourne at its most alive — and you get to explore it with a curated group of singles who actually show up, dress well, and talk to each other **🔒Married and Seperated people**: This one isn’t for you. - Singles events require clarity - Surprise spouses ruin the vibe 🎂 **Age Range — Soft, Like a Good Brie** Aimed at singles 30–55, with flexible exceptions for people who - Fit the social vibe - Contribute positively to the group dynamics - Are warm, respectful, and socially engaged If you’re delightful, you’re welcome If you’re technically in range but behave like a damp sock, you’re not 👥 **Waitlist, Ratios & Curated Mischief** All RSVPs begin on the waitlist so the organiser can curate based on - Gender balance - Comfort of the group - Communication during admission - General vibe fit 🔢 **Event Size** Capped at 20 people for this walk 👨‍🦱 **Men Join After Women** Men are generally admitted only after a woman registers This protects the vibe and supports balanced gender ratios 💁‍♀️ **Female Privilege — Early Bird Advantage** If a woman messages the organiser after being added to “Going,” she may nominate someone from the guys waitlist — provided his communication fits the event’s social expectations. Discretion is assured👍 This means guys may be delayed entry. 👀 **The Creep Filter — Identity Clarity Requirements** Men with obscured photos (sunglasses, hats, blurry faces, avatars, group shots) are removed from the waitlist and placed into “Cancelled", unless I know you 🙏 **Solution**: Fix your profile photo. **⚠️Don't obscure your identity** It’s about identity clarity, comfort and safety. It’s not looks. **🧪 Behavioural Screening** Admission is based on behaviour during the admission process, including - clear communication - respectful tone - ability to follow instructions - socially normal questions - timely responses Men who behave oddly or disruptively are simply not admitted to this event, but generally welcome at "open" social events 💃 **Women Can Be Flaky (We Love Them Anyway)** To maintain ratios, the organiser may admit 1–2 extra women 🗺️ **The Route — A Triple‑Whammy Bohemian Adventure** Starting at Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, we’ll head - Along The Tan - Past the Tennis Centre - Past the MCG - Through Historic East Melbourne - Into the vibrant back‑streets of Collingwood - Then on to three Fitzroy markets, including the iconic Rose St Artists’ Markets, Fitzroy and Fitzroy Mills markets - Finishing at Prince Alfred Hotel in Carlton for drinks, chats, and post‑walk mingling Approx. 10 km, 3–4 hours, including market browse **🧭What to Expect** - Warm welcome - Relaxed social atmosphere - Lightly flirty energy - Small‑group mingling - Gentle hosting - No speed‑dating - No forced games - Just real humans, real conversation, real chemistry ⏱ **Late Arrivals — The “We Start On Time, Darling” Rule** - 15 min late without communication = No‑show - 30 min late even with communication = Not admitted & No Show - We prioritise and don't penalise people who arrive on time We don’t wait at meeting points **⏰No shows and communication** - If you perform a no show and there is a waitlist you will likely be removed from the group - If you can't make the event remove yourself from the going list - Communicate with the organiser to save yourself from being removed from the group - Messages are not monitored after the group leaves 👀 **Walk expectation** - Walk with the group, no speedsters or slow coaches - We walk at a relaxed pace of around 4+km/h - Ensure you have the fitness to complete the walk: **⚠️Unregistered Attendees** Only registered participants may attend. Turning up unannounced is a serious security breach — unknown individuals will be asked to leave immediately.

Greek Dinner EAST MALVERN

Thai Dineout CARNEGIE

**SLAM! CLASSIC ROCK LIVE** Limited Seating

INDIAN Dinner MALVERN EAST

**TEQUILA BROTHERS & JENN ALLAS** (Free entry Before 8pm or $10 after)