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    A Peek Inside the New Lansdowne Hotel

    Sydney artist Jessica Cochrane has brought her own unique vision (read: defaced Playboy magazine covers) to the iconic two-storey space.

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    We're Giving Away Double Passes to Kilter's Upcoming National Tour

    Celebrate the release of Kilter's debut album, 'Through The Distortion', with tickets to his upcoming show.

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    Auckland Live Welcomes Back Its International Cabaret Season For 2017

    A Kate Sheppard rock opera, an original disco diva and a Trans-Tasman mutant story.

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    Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals First 2017 Films

    Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson trekking through the jungle, Jason Schwartzman starring alongside the Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz, and all six episodes of the new 'Top of the Lake'.

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    Five New Melbourne Art Exhibitions to Jump-Start Your June

    Go back to the '90s at NGV Australia or jump on an inflatable installation that explores colonisation.

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    The Best Events to Check Out at the 2017 Wellington Jazz Festival

    What to see, dance to, eat and stumble across.

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    Woolloongabba's Getting a New Dine-In Cinema

    The new eight-screen complex will boast both large and boutique theatres — and Gold Class-like nosh options.

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    The Best Events to Check Out at Matariki Festival 2017

    Celebrate the Maori new year with light shows galore, a massive street party and illuminated skateboards.

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    Sydney's Inner West Is Getting a New Community Cinema

    The independent screening space will host sessions by local community groups and indie film festivals.

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    Matariki Festival Announces Stacked 2017 Program

    Mark the Māori new year with light shows galore, a massive street party and illuminated skateboards.

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    A Look Inside GOMA's Massive Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe Exhibition

    Take a walk through GOMA's blockbuster exhibition, featuring over 600 Marvel costumes, props and artefacts.

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    Studio Ghibli Is Building Its Very Own Theme Park

    The Totoro-themed park is scheduled to open in 2020 — and if it doesn't feature a catbus, we'll eat this susuwatari.

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    A Giant, Inflatable Sad Kanye Is Coming to Splendour in the Grass

    The next SITG project from Hungry Castle, the folks behind the 'Nicholas Cage in a Cage' jumping castle.

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    Keep Sydney Open Is Putting on a Precinct-Wide Kings Cross Festival

    Hop between seven venues hosting some of Sydney's best record labels and party crews — until 3am.

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    The Best Things to do in Wellington This Queen's Birthday Weekend

    Get your geek on, eat delicious things and dance your ass off.

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    The Best Things to do in Auckland This Queen's Birthday Weekend

    Salute Queen Lizzy and the day off with liquid drum and bass, backstreet markets and a wharf carnival.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Brisbane During BIGSOUND

    Where to stay, eat, drink and party around Brissie during this epic music festival.

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    Five Queer-Friendly Spaces and Party Crews to Follow in Sydney

    From secret warehouse parties to revamped Oxford Street pubs.

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    Ten New Sydney Art Exhibitions to Jump-Start Your June

    An eclectic smorgasbord of exhibitions open this month featuring dystopian cityscapes, warrior roosters and seven Turner Prize winners.

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    Ten Exhibitions Worth Checking Out in June

    It's the perfect season for gallery hopping.

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    Sydney's Silent Disco Ice Skating Festival Returns for Vivid

    The frostiest, quietest event in the Vivid lineup is back.

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    A Handy Guide to Vivid Sydney's Light Precincts

    A comprehensive overview to help you to effectively traverse the city to find all of the lights, all of the lights.

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    Ten Must-See Films at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival

    Aubrey Plaza and Alison Brie as nuns, Netflix-produced monster movies and the debut full-length feature from Afghanistan's first female filmmaker.

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    Sydney's New Immersive Heist Game Lets You Casually Steal an Artwork

    Live out your Thomas Crown Affair fantasies. Just don't get caught.

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    Sydney-Based Artist Nikolaus Dolman on Making Art from Social Media

    He's taken on the selfie, clickbait and what he calls 'the Western lifestyle economy'.

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    Victoria Is Getting a New Coastal After-Dark Winter Arts Festival

    Headed for Apollo Bay in the Otways, WinterWild is made up of four Saturdays of music, film and storytelling themed around the elements.

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    Placebo Are Coming to Australia for a National 20th Anniversary Tour

    And yes, they'll play old songs like 'Pure Morning’ and 'Nancy Boy’.

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    S-Town Creator Brian Reed Is Coming to Sydney and Melbourne

    The creator of Serial and This American Life's latest podcast will be doing two talks on his visit.

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    An Interactive Performance Art Bar Is Popping Up at Carriageworks

    La Rosa Social Club will come from LA to Sydney's Semi Permanent this month.

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    Five Films from Cannes 2017 We Can't Wait to See in New Zealand

    Now showing in French Riviera cinemas between May 17 and 28, and hopefully coming soon to a screen near you.

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    Five Films from Cannes 2017 We Can't Wait to See in Australia

    Now showing in French Riviera cinemas between May 17 and 28, and hopefully coming soon to a screen near you.

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    This Short Film Competition Gives Filmmakers the Chance to Work With Dominic West

    Write a killer seven-page script and The Wire's Jimmy McNulty could star in it.

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    Netflix Is Finally Making an Original Australian Series

    Tidelands' ten episodes, each running for 50 minutes, will be shot in Queensland in 2018.

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    Session Time: What's On in Sydney Cinemas This Week

    These are the just-released films you should spend your pocket money on this week.

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    Concrete Playground's Picks for the 2017 Auckland Writers Festival

    Not strictly for the bookish and writing obsessed.

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