• Feature

    The Localist: Greater Western Sydney

    In the past few years, greater western Sydney has experienced tremendous growth, resulting in a fairly unique ecosystem of the old and the new. From retro secondhand vinyl shops and boutique jewellery stores to buzzing new food precincts, this is certainly one of Sydney's most diverse areas.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Inner City

    From the sparkling harbourfront of Barangaroo and the sandstone buildings of The Rocks to the hawker-style eateries in Haymarket and the small bar scene in Redfern, Sydney's inner city is a diverse landscape of culture, history and art.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Penrith

    From cult gelato to cult motorcycle brands, here's where to shop local in Penrith.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Southern Sydney

    A mere 30-minute train ride from Sydney CBD is a not-so-hidden gem. Life in the southern suburbs moves at a slightly slower pace — giving you ample opportunity to explore the beautiful beaches, bars and stores.

  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in July 2020

    Cancel your plans to get stuck into a spooky new Aussie horror movie, a compelling new true-crime docuseries and an ace Charlize Theron-led action flick.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas This Week

    Head to the flicks to see Dev Patel take on Charles Dickens, Judd Apatow's latest comedy and a WWII-set drama.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 16

    Head to the flicks to see Judd Apatow's latest comedy, check out Cate Blanchett as a former hotshot architect and watch a WWII-set drama.

  • News

    'Some Mysterious Process' Charts 50 Years Of Public Art Collecting at the Art Gallery of NSW

    The free exhibition poses questions about how and why public institutions collect art.

  • News

    Melbourne International Film Festival Has Just Unveiled Its Hefty Virtual 2020 Program

    MIFF 68 1/2 will screen 113 features and shorts from 56 countries — and they'll be available to watch nation-wide.

  • News

    Ten Must-See Films at the 2020 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    This year's lineup features an ethereal zombie thriller, Eva Green as an astronaut and an Oscar-nominated drama inspired by 'Les Misérables'.

  • News

    BIGSOUND Will Host a Scaled-Down Two-Day Festival in 2020

    Expect live tunes, workshops, secret shows and parties — all across two days and nights in Fortitude Valley.

  • News

    Wellington's Third Pop-Up Library Is Opening This Week

    Te Awe (meaning White Feathers) is the largest of the Council's three interim libraries.

  • News

    'Dead to Me' Will End Its Secrets, Twists and Murder Cover-Ups After the Show's Third Season

    Starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, the grief-fuelled Netflix dark comedy will return one last time.

  • News

    Michael Myers Is Back in the Ominous First Teaser Trailer for 'Halloween Kills'

    But the franchise's latest sequel has been delayed a whole year — until October 2021.

  • News

    Netflix Has Extended 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas for a Sixth Season

    It was originally planned to run for six seasons, then reduced back to five — and now it has been extended to six again.

  • News

    Sydney Multi-Arts Precinct Carriageworks Is Set to Be Saved

    The home of art exhibitions, wine festivals and the popular Saturday farmers market has received a multimillion-dollar lifeline from a group of philanthropists.

  • News

    A 'Friends' Musical Parody Is Touring New Zealand in September and October

    The comedic stage production turns the beloved 90s sitcom into a song-filled satire — and it's touring the country.

  • News

    'Friends! The Musical Parody' Will Be There for You When Australia's Theatres Start to Reopen

    The comedic stage production turns the beloved 90s sitcom into a song-filled satire — and it's touring the country.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 9

    Head to the flicks to see a heartbreaking drama, enjoy Elisabeth Moss' latest fantastic performance and watch a phenomenal Icelandic thriller.

  • News

    The State Library of Victoria Has 19,000 Ebooks You Can Download and Read for Free

    It also has 170,000 historical images of Victoria — including of Ned Kelly and adorable doggos — that you can spend hours virtually exploring.

  • News

    'In My Blood It Runs' Is a Powerful Documentary Chronicling Indigenous Childhood in Australia

    The must-see film was shot over nearly four years — and its subject, Dujuan Hoosan, spoke to the United Nations last year about youth incarceration in Australia.

  • News

    Bon Iver, Patti Smith and Jimmy Barnes Headline the First 50 Acts for Bluesfest 2021

    It's the festival's biggest-ever first lineup announcement.

  • News

    Flume and Peking Duk Lead the First Lineup for Bay Dreams 2021

    In anticipation of the trans-Tasman bubble, organisers have secured a string of acts from across the ditch.

  • News

    The Trailer for Eerie and Unnerving New Australian Horror Film 'Relic' Is Here to Creep You Out

    The instantly disturbing but still slow-burning film follows three generations of women in a remote Victorian house.

  • News

    The NSW Government Is No Longer Completely Moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta

    Instead, it'll retain the existing Ultimo site — and still add the new venue planned in Sydney's west.

  • News

    The Filmed Version of 'Hamilton' Has Hit Streaming and It's As Phenomenal As You've Heard

    Recorded in 2016 with the original Broadway cast — including Lin-Manuel Miranda — the historical hip hop musical has just hit Disney+.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas from July 2

    Head to the flicks to see a stunning South America-set thriller, get creeped out by a box office-topping horror movie and watch a devastatingly astute #MeToo thriller.

  • News

    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 2

    Head to the flicks to see Dev Patel take on Charles Dickens, get creeped out by a box office-topping horror movie and watch a devastatingly astute #MeToo thriller.

  • News

    Rhythm and Alps Has Dropped Its First All-Local Lineup for 2020

    Celebrate the New Year in a picture-perfect location.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Best Art Exhibitions You Can Visit IRL This Winter

    You can now wander through a towering dark structure, catch a blockbuster exhibition about Japanese art and ogle a sculpture cast from real dung.

  • News

    Hit Broadway Musical 'Mary Poppins' Is Coming to Auckland

    The supercalifragilistic production is back after breaking an eight-year box office record.

  • News

    Roxy Cinema Has Launched a New Pay-Per-View Streaming Service

    For those wanting something more thoughtful than big-budget blockbusters.

  • News

    Ten New Films You Can Look Forward to Seeing on the Big Screen in 2020

    Get ready for Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender, the creepy new 'Candyman' movie and Timothée Chalamet going sci-fi in 'Dune'.

  • News

    A Huge Exhibition of Contemporary Maori Art Is Coming to Auckland

    It will be the largest exhibition in the 132-year history of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

  • News

    Ten Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.

  • News

    The New Zealand International Film Festival Has Dropped a Jam-Packed Lineup for 2020

    This year, more than 70 features and seven collections of short films from 41 countries will screen online and in selected cinemas.

  • News

    Ten New Films You Can Look Forward to Seeing on the Big Screen in 2020

    Get ready for Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender, the creepy new 'Candyman' movie and Timothée Chalamet going sci-fi in 'Dune'.

  • News

    The Art Gallery of NSW Has Just Announced Its Blockbuster Exhibitions for Summer 2020

    The Archibald is (finally) going ahead — as is a just-revealed retrospective of one of Australia's most celebrated impressionist painters.

  • News

    Twelve Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.

  • News

    Brisbane Festival Is Set to Take Over the City for Three Weeks This September

    And it has just announced the first event on its program, too.

Tap and select Add to Home Screen to access Concrete Playground easily next time. x