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NewsSydney Film Festival Has Released Its Full 2026 Program, Featuring Over 240 Local, Short, International and Award-Winning Films
Documentaries, love stories, horror, comedies, short films, strange films and more films than you can fit into a single theatre — Sydney Film Festival is back, baby.
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NewsHOYTS Has Unveiled a Huge LED-Powered 'HOYTS APEX' Screen Inside Melbourne Central
Melbourne's big screen selection just got a lot brighter.
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NewsHow Bangarra Dance Theatre is a Living Archive of First Nations Storytelling
"Dance is integral for passing knowledge because it's what we've done for millennia."
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NewsMatt Berninger on Writing 'Get Sunk', Surfacing From Depression and What He Plays When He's Sad
Ahead of his first solo Australian tour, the unmistakable voice of The National sat down with us for a wide-ranging chat about songwriting, sadness, and Leonard Cohen binges.
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NewsNow Playing: Every Movie Releasing in May You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home
Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.
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NewsThese Seven Homegrown Musical Talents Are Heating Up the Sydney Opera House This Winter at Vivid LIVE
When the sonic side of Vivid Sydney returns, there are choice selections from the massive program that we won't be missing for the world.
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NewsThis Just in: The Prince Hotel Set to Get a New Lease on Life Under the Direction of Hospo Veteran Grant Smillie
While being taken in a fresh direction, live music and entertainment will remain central to its identity.
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NewsMovies Are Officially Back: HOYTS Will Open Ten New IMAX Locations Across Australia and New Zealand by 2029
While we don't know exactly where they'll be, Aussie and Kiwi moviegoers will see their available IMAX screens double in the next two years.
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NewsNow Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In May
Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.
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NewsHayu FanFest Is Bringing Your Fave Reality TV Stars to Sydney with a Debut Lineup Stacked with Chaotic Energy
Reality TV royalty is about to land on our shores, with this debut event's lineup packed with iconic stars, chaotic energy and fan-first, OTT experiences.
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NewsStan's 'FROM' Is the Addictive Thriller Mystery to Start This Weekend
If you loved 'LOST', you’ll be obsessed with the thriller mystery from the same producers.
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News'La La Land' Is Celebrating Its Tenth Anniversary With an In-Concert Tour That's Coming to Australia
Great news for the fools who dream, you'd better find your someone in the crowd to experience the city of stars like never before.
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NewsNew to 'FROM'? Here's Everything You Need to Know About The Show Millions Are Watching
It’s the mystery thriller that has fans begging for answers, with a new season just around the corner.
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NewsWhy Bangarra Dance Theatre is the Cultural Experience to Try in 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre brings 65,000 years of First Nations culture to life through contemporary dance, design and music.
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NewsThree Years in the Making, the NGV Triennial Has Unveiled Its 2026 Edition, Featuring Nearly 100 Artists and 25 World Premieres
Spanning transformative works from almost 100 internationally renowned artists, this landmark event is perhaps the best free event to add to your cultural calendar in 2026.
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NewsRising 2026 Is Ascending, Adding a Pasifika Block Party, Underground Club Nights and First Peoples-Led Works to Its Huge Lineup
This city-wide arts and culture festival is climbing higher in 2026, now adding Pasifika block parties, underground club nights and art trams to the mix.
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NewsRecord Store Day Is Back — Spin Into Your Local Vinyl Shop to Catch Live Gigs, Special Events and Limited-Edition Releases
From vinyl drops to live sets, Record Store Day celebrates Australia’s thriving indie record store scene and growing physical music sales.
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NewsThe Best Independent and Pre-Loved Bookshops in Sydney
Visit these Sydney bookshops when you're looking for a literary wonderland or your next page-turning escape from the ordinary.
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NewsAbility Fest Is Taking Over The Timber Yard This Weekend — We Chat with Dylan Alcott About Shaping a Truly Accessible Dance Floor
Set to deliver its first fully electronic lineup, Ability Fest sees Dylan Alcott push accessibility further to build a better, more inclusive live music scene.
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NewsSorrento Writers Festival Returns with Over 200 Names, Presenting Bold Conversations That Tackle The Big Issues of Our Time
Bringing more than 200 thought-provoking writers and thinkers to the coast, this seaside gathering unpacks timely issues and delivers fresh perspectives.
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NewsThis Just In: Kylie Minogue Is Headlining the 2026 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game Show
Tune in to the big game this September to see the legendary Australian musician make an overdue AFL Grand Final debut.
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NewsCP Picks: Breaking Down the Must-Do Moments From the Dark Mofo 2026 Lineup
From groundbreaking global artists to renowned after-dark events, winter solstice festival Dark Mofo returns this June in a celebration of rebirth and renewal.
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NewsThis Just In: City of Sydney Announces Upgrades for Nightlife Districts and Special Entertainment Precincts
Sydney's late-night recovery is getting a major boost, with Special Entertainment Precinct upgrades proposed that will boost thousands of venues.
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NewsICYMI: Grammy-Nominated Artist Alex Warren Is Playing Arena Shows Across Australia and New Zealand
Alex Warren is once again taking us out of the ordinary, announcing seven stops in Australia and New Zealand on his 2026 tour.
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NewsFrom Fireflies to Fire Gardens, Lightscape Is Back Again to Ignite Winter Nights at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Wander along this luminous night-time trail, complete with 15 new and returning installations from acclaimed local and international artists.
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NewsThis Just In: NSW Government to Split Almost $3 Million in Grant Funding Between NSW Venues to Support Smaller Gig Spaces
The multi-million funds injection is being split among 30+ venues in suburbs from Albury all the way to Byron Bay.
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NewsThis Just In: Melbourne Writers Festival Releases Full 40th Anniversary Program Including Jacinda Ardern, Yann Martel, Susan Choi and More
For its 40th run, Melbourne Writers Festival is inviting speakers from around the world to shine a light on storytelling, sex, stigma and the many visions and revisions that make up the human world.
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NewsRAC Arena Has a Huge 2026 Lineup — Here Are the Gigs and Shows Worth Planning a Perth Trip Around
From big-name comedy to hot-ticket pop and arena-sized live entertainment, these are the RAC Arena dates worth building a Perth escape around.
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NewsThis Just In: Robbie Williams Is Returning to Australia and New Zealand on a Headline Arena Tour Later This Year
The UK pop icon is bringing his latest album, 'Britpop', to seven cities down under and across the ditch this November.
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NewsHead to Bondi Junction This Weekend for Global Table, a Vibrant Celebration of Cultures, Flavours and Traditions
For one day only, Bondi Junction transforms into a vibrant celebration of cultures, cuisines and community.
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NewsThis Just In: Australian Funk Icons The Cat Empire Announce Another Sydney Opera House Stint With the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Say 'Hello' when The Cat Empire reunites with Sydney's best orchestra later this year.
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NewsCelebrate Melbourne's Melting Pot of Cultures With Cultural Diversity Week Kicking Off This Weekend
This year's theme, "Culture connects us all", aims to promote unification and togetherness.
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NewsWhere You Can Watch This Year's Oscar Winners
Stay up to date on the best films of last year with our curated guide.
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NewsThis Just In: Bluesfest Announces 2026 Cancellation, with a Liquidator Appointed to Handle All Financial Matters
One of Australia's most iconic festivals has been cancelled just weeks before the event is set to take place.
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NewsThis Just In: Melbourne Writers Festival 2026 Welcomes Bestselling Author R.F. Kuang to the Lineup
Ahead of the full program release next week, Melbourne Writers Festival has confirmed its first headline guest.
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NewsOver 50 Artists Feature on Vivid LIVE's 2026 Lineup, Spanning Intimate Shows, One-Off Collabs and Trailblazer Takeovers
Transformed into a multi-stage playground, this iconic venue will host three weeks of eclectic performances, from Mitski and Matt Berninger to Jeff Mills and Flying Lotus.
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NewsRising 2026 Returns Bigger Than Ever, Featuring Over 100 Transformative Events Spanning Music, Dance and After-Dark Encounters
Nearly 400 artists will spill across Melbourne's venues, as Rising returns with an expansive celebration of music, dance, theatre and ephemeral works.
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NewsThis Just In: Vivid Sydney Has Revealed Its Luminous 2026 Program, With Returning Favourites and New Daytime Events to Come
Sydney's annual festival of light, culture, flavour, sound and creativity is breaking new ground in a day-and-night timetable.
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NewsThis Just In: Former Prime Ministers, Wikipedia Founders and Acclaimed Authors Aplenty Lead Sydney Writers' Festival's 2026 Program
The annual creative event takes aim at everything from AI and misinformation to democracy and the fundamentals of the human race with its 200-plus event program.
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NewsThis Just In: A 'Harry Potter' Exhibition Is Conjuring the Wizarding World in Sydney This May
Wands at the ready, because you'll be able to immerse yourself in the beloved franchise when this exhibit is conjured down under.
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NewsThis Just In: NSW Government Is Accepting Proposals to Construct Australia's Next Film Production Hub in Western Sydney
Sydney will soon be home to Australia's first and second major film studios, with a new proposal open for a Western Sydney production hub.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: MECCA's Chief Purpose Officer Lisa Keenan on Empowerment and Enacting Structural Change
From post-apartheid South Africa to MECCA's leadership team, Lisa Keenan has built a career around one central question: who holds power — and how do we redistribute it?
