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    Emmy-Winning 'Beef' Star Ali Wong Is Bringing Her Latest Stand-Up Tour Down Under This Winter

    The comedian, 'Always Be My Maybe' writer and actor, and 'Dear Girls' author is hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

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    Six Beautifully Chaotic Multiplayer Games to Play with Your Mates on a Rainy Saturday Afternoon

    Load up any of these multiplayer titles for guaranteed good times with your squad.

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    RISING's 2024 Program Includes Free First Peoples' Art and a Yasiin Bey-Led Blockwide Fest Within the Fest

    The full lineup spans 105 events featuring 480-plus artists, all to start off winter in Melbourne with a feast of art, music and performances.

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    From Air, Budjerah and Yasiin Bey to 40-Kilometre-Long Laser Beams: Vivid Sydney's Packed 2024 Program Is Here

    Celebrating its 14th year, the festival's 23-night lineup will fill the Harbour City with music, lights and openair art, food events and conversation.

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    'Lessons in Chemistry' Author Bonnie Garmus Is Headlining 2024's Huge Sydney Writers' Festival Lineup

    The literary love-in's full program spans 223 events with nearly 300 speakers, including 35 international guests.

  • News

    Get Ready to Giggle: The NZ International Comedy Festival Has Just Dropped Its 2024 Lineup

    Prepare to be in stitches for three weeks straight this May, with more than 150 comics on the bill.

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    Calling All 'Normal People' Obsessives: Sally Rooney's New Book 'Intermezzo' Will Hit Shelves This Spring

    You'll be able to read the acclaimed Irish author's fourth novel, which focuses on two grieving brothers, in September.

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    A Six-Metre-Tall Puppet Will Tower Over the Red Centre at 2024's 'Parrtjima — A Festival in Light'

    The program also includes a three-night marketplace for the first time in the festival's history, featuring food and other products from local Aboriginal businesses.

  • News

    Ten Upcoming Indie Games That Are Wishlist Worthy

    If your gaming wishlist is looking a little weedy, we've assembled ten indie titles set to release this year that are sure to be bangers.

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    Eight Unmissable Events to Add to Your Schedule for Mardi Gras 2024

    Free dance parties, a side-splitting comedy fest, the southern hemisphere's biggest vogue ball and 'Murder on the Dancefloor' on Bondi Beach — they're all part of the 2024 Mardi Gras lineup.

  • News

    Odyssey Sensory Maze Is Auckland's Immersive New 19-Room Space to Get Lost Inside

    This is so much more than a maze, its an all-encompassing experience that'll transport you to other worlds.

  • News

    Smiles, Sparks and Secrets of the Universe: Eight Brisbane Events That No Science Fan Should Miss

    From insightful panels of industry experts to after-dark parties, it's all happening for World Science Festival Brisbane 2024.

  • News

    Shop and Slay: Broadway is Celebrating Sydney Mardi Gras with Drag Bingo and More

    Break out the glitter and raise money for LGBTQIA+ charities at Broadway’s Mardi Gras celebrations.

  • News

    White Bay Power Station's Restoration Is Officially Complete Before It Reopens as an Arts Venue in March

    The historic power station will open to visitors for the first time in 40 years as an artistic, cultural and community hub.

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    You Better Not Kill the Groove: Sophie Ellis-Bextor Is Headlining Mardi Gras 2024's 15,000-Person Bondi Beach Party

    Not content with making one trip to Australia this year, the 'Murder on the Dancefloor' singer is heading here twice — starting with Mardi Gras.

  • News

    Fair Day at Mardi Gras 2024 Has Been Cancelled Due to Asbestos in Victoria Park's Mulch

    "This is an incredibly disappointing decision, as Fair Day is a pivotal part of the Mardi Gras calendar. But we have to put the safety of our community first," said Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

  • News

    Lights, Camera, Action: Explore the Magic Behind the Screens at ACMI

    It's Australia's leading museum of screen and cinema, and it's well worth a visit from you.

  • News

    Say You'll Be There: Spice Girl Mel C Is Headlining The Wickham's Big Gay Day Street Festival for 2024

    This year's biggest name a blast from the past in two ways — Melanie C headlined the festival back in 2020, too.

  • News

    Brisbane's First-Ever River Pride Parade Will Float Through the City During 2024's Inaugural Melt Open

    The Queensland capital's new major queer art and culture festival has also announced Courtney Act as its first ambassador.

  • News

    Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Show 'Woof!' Will Premiere in Australia This Autumn

    After 'Nanette', 'Douglas' and 'Body of Work' comes the Australian comedian's latest show, which has locked in dates in Sydney and Melbourne.

  • News

    Auckland's BNZ Lantern Festival Is Back After Years of Cancellations in a Brand-New Location

    After a four-year-long hiatus, the festival is back — but there's been a few changes.

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    Five Romantic Sydney Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout

    Here are your date night ideas for the week, including free galleries, standout screenings under the stars and an after-hours concert at the zoo.

  • News

    The Full 2024 Mardi Gras Lineup Is Here with Adam Lambert, Ultra Naté, CeCe Peniston and Slayyyter

    More than 150 performers will feature across the 17-day event, including Cub Sport, MAY-A, Keiynan Lonsdale, Melissa Tkautz and the cast of '& Juliet'.

  • News

    Mark Your Diary: Winter Feast, the Nude Solstice Swim, Night Shift and the Mona Gala Are All Returning in 2024

    Dark Mofo is sitting this year out, but some of its key events will still be enticing everyone to Tasmania in June.

  • News

    New Zealand's Biggest Dress-Up Party, Napier's Art Deco Festival, Is Bringing 1920s Glamour to the Bay

    The famous wine region has so much more to offer than just their grapes, particularly at this roaring long weekend festival.

  • News

    Splore Has Announced Its Full 2024 Program, Complete with Cabaret, Sword Swallowing and Mermaids

    New Zealand's longest-running festival is not only about the music — it also celebrates all things weird and wonderful in the art community.

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    Your Ultimate Companion to Adelaide Fringe 2024

    It's time to get down for a good time.

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    Beyond the Fringe: Eight Ways to Discover Adelaide During and After the Festival

    Adelaide continues far beyond the Fringe. Here's where to get out and about while you're in town for the festival.

  • News

    Don't Miss Out: Experience Sydney Mardi Gras 2024 in Style with These Exclusive Packages

    Live and breathe the spectacle of Sydney's 46th Mardi Gras with two unique stay-and-view packages that guarantee a dazzling weekend in Sydney.

  • News

    All About Women's Full 2024 Lineup of Talks at Sydney Opera House and Online Is Here

    Grace Tame and Barkaa join a lineup featuring 40-plus artists at Sydney Opera House's gender-, justice- and equality-focused festival.

  • News

    Seven Spots Where You Can Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Parramatta

    See large-scale sculptures, enjoy dinner and a show, or upskill your craft.

  • News

    An All-Ages Guide to Adelaide Fringe

    Let your little one's creative imagination run wild with music, dance, comedy, circus and stage performances for the whole family.

  • Feature

    A Guide to Parramatta

    The neighbourhood of Parramatta is a land of heritage-listed sandstone architecture, beautiful parks and cosmopolitan restaurants, all built around the centuries-old Parramatta River.

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    Circus Acts, Magicians and Fire Breathers: All the Acts Performing at the International Buskers Festival 2024

    Get ready for mind-boggling magic, dazzling dancers and wild circus acts this Auckland Anniversary weekend.

  • News

    The Ten Best Indie Games of 2023

    It's been a big year for small games, so here's a wrap up of the ten indie titles that shone brightest during 2023.

  • News

    Unconventional and Unmissable Delights During Adelaide Fringe

    The largest annual arts event in the Southern Hemisphere is back with a whopping lineup for 2024.

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    New Zealand Fringe Festival 2024 Is Hosting More Than 800 Artists Over Three Huge Weeks

    The unique multifaceted festival is back for 2024 with hundreds of talented performers taking part in the action.

  • News

    Unmissable Events and Festivals Coming to Parramatta This Summer

    Jump into summer with fireworks, cultural celebrations, theatre performances and music festivals in Parramatta.

  • News

    Save the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024

    After a huge debut event Down Under, the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival has locked in its return.

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    'Yellowface' Author Rebecca F Kuang and Roman Empire Scholar Mary Beard Are All About Women's First 2024 Headliners

    The Sydney Opera House festival will return for a packed day of talks about gender, justice and equality in March.

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    Dr Jane Goodall Is Returning Down Under in 2024 to Chat About Her Career and Share Good News Stories

    The world-famous chimpanzee expert and activist is making her first trip to Australia and New Zealand since 2019.

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