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    The Wickham's Beloved Big Gay Day Street Festival Is Moving to October in 2023

    Due to scheduling conflicts, the queer party has shifted dates — but Little Gay Day will pop up at the end of April in the interim.

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    Here's Everyone You Need to See (and Read) During 2023's 226-Event Sydney Writers' Festival Program

    Close to 300 writers and thinkers will hit the Harbour City, including four Booker Prize-winners and two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient Colson Whitehead.

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    It Looks Like Enmore Road's Classification As a Special Entertainment Precinct Will Be Made Permanent

    Sydney's live music and nightlife industries are about to be given a permanent boost.

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    RISING Just Revealed the Stacked 185-Event Arts Program It's Bringing to Melbourne This June

    More than 400 artists will help bring this year's citywide fest to life, serving up 12 days of visual art, culture, music, performance and food.

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    Day to Night Guide: Ten Standout Brisbane Events No Matter What Time You Want to Visit

    Would you call yourself a day-tripper or a night owl? Either way, we've got you sorted.

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    A 'Beauty and the Beast' Escape Room-Meets-Scavenger Hunt Game Is Taking Over Australia's Streets

    CluedUpp has already busted out 'CSI', Jack the Ripper and witchcraft-themed games around the country — now it's time for a tale as old as time.

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    Warhol, Live Music and Poolside Lounging: The Ultimate Guide to an Arty Weekend on the Gold Coast

    Looking for a beachside break? Down for a party? Or, something more arty? There are plenty of ways to enjoy the Gold Coast.

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    Parrtjima — A Festival in Light Has Revealed the Full Lineup That'll Dazzle Alice Springs This Autumn

    Check out stunning light installations, listen to KAIIT and The Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and catch talks by Steven Oliver and Nova Peris.

  • News

    Meet the Makers Behind the New and Improved Bondi Pavilion

    From architects and art curators to hands-on creatives, it's time to meet the minds behind the reimagined Pav.

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    "Wear Something You're Comfortable In": Trans Icon Carlotta Gives Her Mardi Gras Style Tips

    The legendary icon and LGBTQIA+ advocate gives her styling recommendations for getting the most out of Gay Christmas.

  • News

    MP Alex Greenwich Shares His Favourite Queer Hot Spots and Celebrations for Sydney WorldPride

    The Independent MP, LGBTQIA+ advocate and local icon provides his personal intel on where to head during the final week of WorldPride.

  • News

    Bert's Pride Plane Is the Most Extravagant WorldPride Experience You Can Book

    Cocktails, drag, unbeatable views of Sydney harbour, and a waterfront feast featuring lobster and caviar — it's all here.

  • News

    Alice Springs' Stunning Parrtjima Light Festival Has Just Unveiled Its 2023 Music Lineup

    The ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling fest has also dropped a sneak peek at this year's dazzling light installations.

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    'The Coldest Case in Laramie' Is the New Must-Listen 'Serial' True-Crime Podcast Dropping This Week

    The first Serial Productions show hosted by a 'New York Times' reporter, it focuses on the unsolved murder of a college student in Wyoming in 1985.

  • News

    Ten Standout Maori-Owned Eateries in Tamaki Makaurau to Try During Te Matatini Festival 2023

    Whether you’re singing out for somewhere new to eat or visiting the city for Te Matatini, head to one of these much-loved local spots.

  • News

    Ten Sydney WorldPride Events Worth a Trip to the Harbour City That You Can Still Nab Tickets To

    From multi-day party programs to appearances by Kylie Minogue and Kelly Rowland, these events will have you booking last-minute flights to Sydney.

  • Guide

    The Best Events Bringing Sydney to Life Across WorldPride's Packed Program

    From massive gigs and experimental film festivals to multi-day party programs, these are our picks from the 300-plus events taking over Sydney for WorldPride.

  • News

    Vivid's Huge 2023 Lineup Will Include the Sydney Music, Light and Ideas Festival's First-Ever Food Fest

    Vivid Food will showcase culinary experiences across the Sydney CBD, spanning pop-ups, haute cuisine and everything in-between.

  • News

    The Best Advice Ever: Osher Günsberg on TV Stardom, Satirising the News (and Himself) and Giving 100 Percent

    Fresh from 'The Bachelors', Osher Günsberg is taking to the stage with a live news parody — and we chatted to him about his career, new gig and comedy dreams.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week

    Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Week

    Sink your teeth into a bottomless afternoon tea spread, or check out Karangahape Road’s huge anti-Valentine’s Day festivities.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend

    Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Weekend

    Scoff bottomless burgers in Takapuna, catch the candlelight orchestra or support Cassia's post-flood pop-up.

  • News

    SXSW Has Just Dropped Its Inaugural Sydney Lineup Details — and Amy Webb Is the First Keynote Speaker

    For a week in October, SXSW Sydney will debut with more than 1000 sessions, including dedicated music, gaming and screen festivals.

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    Punk-Rock Legend Henry Rollins Is Bringing His New Spoken-Word Tour to Australia This Winter

    On his first trip to our shores since 2016, the former Black Flag frontman — and actor, author and radio host — will look back over the past seven years.

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    The Very Fictional Ant-Man Has Penned a Very Real Book If You'd Like Paul Rudd's Face on Your Shelf

    "In this new book I'm almost certain was not written by me, we pull back the curtain and uncover the man behind Ant-Man: Scott Lang," advises Paul Rudd.

  • News

    Rainbow Celebration Big Gay Out Is Returning as Part of Auckland Pride Festival This Month

    The city's harbourside celebration of rainbow diversity is back, baby.

  • News

    The Auckland Lantern Festival Has Been Cancelled (Again) Amid Weather Warnings Across the City

    The city's biggest cultural event hasn't been held since 2019 — and now we'll be waiting another year.

  • News

    Australia Just Scored a New $286-Million National Cultural Policy to Boost the Local Arts Industry

    The Federal Government's new plan includes a National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs, an Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Perth and four new arts bodies.

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    Queer Icons The Veronicas Spearhead a Feel-Good WorldPride Initiative 'With You &Proud'

    Nominate someone who deserves to be celebrated for their support of the LGBTQIA+ community and you could win an incredible Sydney WorldPride package.

  • News

    CubaDupa's First Lineup of Performers, Artists and Ensembles in March Has Been Unveiled

    Expect modern soul magicians, genre-bending storytellers, giant orchestras, art installations and more.

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    Wild Dance Theatre Performance 'A Divine Comedy' Is Dark Mofo's First Must-See Show for 2023

    “This is the most incredibly wild theatre performance that we have presented in the history of Dark Mofo... We can safely say the audience will be anything but bored.”

  • News

    Auckland's Much-Loved Lantern Festival Is Finally Returning Next Month

    After three years of cancellations, New Zealand's biggest cultural event is back — in a brand new location.

  • News

    All About Women Has Unveiled Its Full Three-Day 2023 Program of Talks, Panels and Workshops

    Child actor-turned-'I’m Glad My Mom Died' author Jennette McCurdy and human rights barrister Jennifer Robinson help lead the Sydney Opera House festival's jam-packed lineup.

  • News

    Auckland Pride Festival Returns for 2023 in February with a Stacked (and Colourful) Lineup

    The four-week festival is loaded with over 100 events — showcasing music, theatre, visual arts, drag, comedy and literature.

  • News

    Six Spots in Bondi to Get an Arts and Culture Fix

    See how the local creative community is breathing even more life and colour into Bondi.

  • Guide

    The Best Outdoor Events to Head to in Melbourne This Summer

    Fresh air, sunny skies and a jam-packed calendar of outside events await.

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    The Best Outdoor Events to Head to in Sydney This Summer

    Fresh air, sunny skies and a jam-packed calendar of outside events await.

  • News

    Sydney Town Hall Has Temporarily Turned Into an Indoor Beach Complete with 26 Tonnes of Sand

    Playing Sydney Festival and contemplating climate change, award-winning Lithuanian opera 'Sun & Sea' follows holidaymakers sunbathing on the sand.

  • News

    Midsumma Festival Is Blazing Into 2023 with a Stacked Program of More Than 200 LGBTQIA+ Events

    Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back for its 34th year, delivering a jam-packed lineup of performances, theatre, exhibitions, parties and more.

  • News

    Mopoke Is the New Overnight Arts and Culture Fest Illuminating Macquarie Street This Summer

    A non-stop 24-hour fiesta featuring art, performances, pop-up bars, tunes, magic shows and more.

  • News

    All of the Best Sydney New Year's Eve Events for 2023/24 from Budget to Blowout

    Whether you're after a cruisy free-entry party or a lavish harbourside soiree, Sydney's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

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