• News

    Sydney Festival Will Return This January with 130 Events Across the City

    A floating installation of bees, a huge pop-up stage in Barangaroo (with all tickets just $25), an homage to George Michael and a vigil — this year's program is packed and diverse.

  • News

    Live at the Bowl Is the New COVID-Safe Summer Festival Coming to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

    It'll feature more than 40 performances between January and March, with the lineup dropping in December.

  • News

    The Royal New Zealand Ballet Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2021 Season

    The prestigious dance company is returning to the stage with new performances, Russian classics and a Shakespearean comedy.

  • Guide

    How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2020

    Celebrate the culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with an online film festival, a market and a dance competition.

  • News

    Events of Up to 5000 People Will Be Allowed to Go Ahead in Regional NSW Towns This Summer

    Country shows are making a comeback — and discussions about safely holding the Sydney Royal Easter Show are underway.

  • News

    The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Is Moving Its 2021 Parade to the SCG

    It'll be a ticketed event, with the audience watching a pageant of costumes, puppetry and props.

  • News

    Auckland Museum's Next Big Exhibition Will Feature the Tallest Lego Model in the Southern Hemisphere

    The exhibition will showcase some of the biggest, fastest and tallest things you can construct out of Lego.

  • News

    The Revamped Australian Museum Will Reopen in November with Free Admission

    Closed since mid-2019, it has added more than 3000 square metres of public space as part of a $57.5 million makeover.

  • Guide

    Seven of the Spookiest Events Happening in Wellington This Halloween

    From German expressionist horror in a gothic cathedral to a one-day street fiesta, here's where to get your scares (and candy) this Halloween.

  • Guide

    Seven of the Spookiest Events Happening in Brisbane This Halloween

    From to ghost tours to horror movie marathons and magical scavenger hunts, here's where to get your scares (and candy) this Halloween.

  • News

    A Very Nice Statue of Borat Has Popped Up at Bondi Beach for 24 Hours

    The second movie about the fictional Kazakh journalist, 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm', hits Amazon Prime Video tomorrow.

  • News

    Vivid Will Bring Its Luminous Installations and Live Performances Back to Sydney in August 2021

    After cancelling its 2020 event due to COVID-19, the annual festival will return next year — in a later time slot.

  • News

    The Sydney Opera House Has Announced a Big Reopening Lineup Filled with Live Gigs and Festivals

    It includes the return of ideas festival Antidote, everything from live jazz to comedy, and music performances over dinner at Bennelong.

  • News

    Japan's Multi-Level Super Nintendo Theme Park (and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride) Will Now Open in Early 2021

    It'll also feature the world's first Mario cafe, which is opening this month ahead of the rest of the park.

  • Guide

    Twelve of the Best Events to Check Out at Elemental AKL Festival

    Head on a wine and oyster-fuelled river cruise, listen to dance music in an underground ballroom and sample a variety of fire-cooked food.

  • News

    Mona Foma Will Return to Launceston and Hobart in January 2021

    MONA has announced dates for its summer music and arts festival — and confirmed that it will take place next year.

  • News

    Forty Melbourne Laneways Are Set to Undergo a Major Art-Fuelled Revamp

    Located in the CBD, Carlton and North Melbourne, they'll soon be home to new artworks, light installations and acoustic designs.

  • News

    Five Easy Pick-Me-Ups to Make Your Week a Little Bit Better

    Jazz up your week by finding joy in the little wins.

  • News

    Auckland's Elemental AKL Festival Has Announced Nine New Events and Experiences for 2020

    This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.

  • News

    You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival

    Watch the Northern Territory festival's dazzling sights from your couch.

  • News

    Five Spectacular Artworks You Can Experience Online in the Telstra NATSIAA Virtual Gallery

    Stay right where you are to explore this online exhibition of works by 65 First Nations artists.

  • News

    Five Places to Spy Pop Art in Melbourne's Streets That Warhol Would've Loved

    Because works of art are not always confined to gallery walls.

  • News

    Six Creative Classes in Brisbane for When You Want a New Post-Iso Hobby

    Because you’ve definitely seen all of Netflix by now.

  • Guide

    Ten Brisbane Festival Experiences You Can Have For Less Than $30

    Brissy's most anticipated arts festival has nearly 500 performances in its program — most of which are free.

  • News

    This Aquarium Has Released an Adorable and Soothing Series of Slow TV and Meditation Videos

    Featuring the venue's sea creatures, these calming clips will help you cope with this chaotic year.

  • News

    You Can Visit This New Independent Bookstore From the Comfort of Your Couch

    The new online platform launched just in time for lockdown with stacks of fresh reads. 

  • News

    The Victorian Government's Online Music and Comedy Hub Is Streaming a Heap of New Gigs

    You'll also be able to cook along with top chefs and check out a 'Victoria on Film' series.

  • News

    This Exhibition Will Give You a New Perspective on the Night Sky and Our Shared Place Within It

    ‘Under the Stars’ celebrates thousands of years of looking to the night sky.

  • News

    Seven Winners from This Year's Telstra NATSIAA (and How to Support Your Favourites)

    Find out who won — then vote for your faves in the People's Choice Award.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Eastern Suburbs

    The stomping ground for those who like both coastal and urban living, the eastern suburbs of Sydney boast heritage homes, coastal walks, intimate wine bars and pubs that exude the Aussie laidback lifestyle.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Paddington

    Meander through the beautifully terraced suburb for gift emporiums, bespoke tailoring and artisan chocolates.

  • News

    Sydney's Best Escape Rooms to Hit Up with Your Crew

    Solve a murder mystery in a creepy abandoned cabin, travel through outback Australia and escape a woman's consciousness in these thrilling (and chilling) escape rooms.

  • News

    Auckland's Month-Long Festival of Food, Music and Culture Is Back for 2020

    This year more than 30 free and ticketed events will take place from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa.

  • News

    A Huge Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming to New Zealand

    Wellington will be the first city to host the experience under the stars. 

  • News

    Seven First Nations Artists You Should Get to Know Better This Year and Why

    The painters, jewellery makers, textile artists (and more) are finalists in Australia's most prestigious awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Northern Beaches

    The northern beaches is well-known for its heritage-listed houses, harbourfront views, boutique storefronts and beachfront restaurants. Here, the towns get smaller and closer to the coast — these are the quintessential beach towns you read about in Australian novels.

  • News

    Brisbane Festival Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed Local-Focused 2020 Program

    Get ready for a huge light and laser installation, giant finches popping up on Brisbane landmarks and a live-action drive-in horror show.

  • Feature

    The Localist: North Shore

    The north shore is a beautiful part of Sydney, and its proximity to the water means an abundance of restaurants and bars with stunning views.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Newtown

    King Street is known for its vintage shops and record stores — but its retail offering also covers books, plants and natural wine.

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