Melbourne Plans Two-Day Bookish Festival

Several articles highlight ways to connect with local culture and community, from a lunchtime conversation with co-curators of the Mann Art Gallery’s exhibition to an art-and-design festival in Melbourne featuring a pop-up bookshop, author talks and activities. In Lawton, coffee shops, an art lounge and the public library are presented as welcoming “third spaces” where residents can meet, create and take part in community events. Dublin food historian Ann Marie Duffin recommends eateries across the city while also making the case for traditional dishes such as mussels and chips, spiced beef and Limerick ham.