Sheriden Rhodes ducks down Melbourne's laneways where amazing street art, cafes, hip bars and boutiques await.

Glimpses of surrealism and the dark side of Romanticism.

When Simon Trpceski made his debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra three years ago, he gave us Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the impetuosity and zeal of a youthful athlete.

Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst is not noted for his prolific output, so a new novel is always a great event. And his latest could be his best yet.

A new book and exhibition by photographer Fiona Pardington examines the historic - and now derided - practice of taking casts of people's heads to study their brains. Some were her ancestors.

Dionne Christian discovers The Edge's Pick & Mix programme is just the ticket to brighten up your winter days.

Michael Jackson's lawyers are battling to save his $900 million secret art collection.

Actor Laurel Devenie inhabits the world of one of New Zealand's earliest female pioneers in a play inspired by her memoirs. Dionne Christian reports.

France's Loire Valley was the unlikely last home of an Italian Renaissance genius, writes P.K. Stowers.

Part of US philanthropist's collection will be on show free during Rugby World Cup.

Essential to every traveller, the convenience is now an artform in some enterprising towns.

Auckland Museum's flash new interactive exhibition explores the deeper meanings of H2O. Jacqueline Smith dives in.

Having toured successfully and extensively through New Zealand, Australia and Asia, theatre company Indian Ink is the first from this country to be signed by American artists' representative David Lieberman.

New Zealand musicians have secured a special place on the programme for the City of London Festival.

Sydney's White Rabbit Gallery is a visual feast.

Learning a new skill on your days off can be a lot more fun than you think, writes Dionne Christian.

This fabulous summer arts festival offers a creative, entertaining range of events.