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    Coming Soon: You'll Be Able to Get Loaded Schiacciata Sandwiches at La Panineria's Hole-in-the-Wall Spot Off George Street

    Infusing Sydney's sandwich scene with Italian traditions, this tiny family-run eatery will specialise in a thinner, crisper and more-stacked Tuscan staple.

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    Huge Moves Is Living Up to Its Name, Taking Over All Three Levels of The International for 2025's Wine-Fuelled Festival

    With more than 150 wines paired with snacky Italian bites, a rooftop afterparty and DJs all afternoon, Huge Moves is back and bigger than ever.

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    Four Pillars' Martini Collective Is Back for 2025, Pairing Mini Martinis with Bites Across Sydney and Melbourne

    This celebration of the martini is taking over Sydney and Melbourne until mid-June, so you can compare and contrast mini martinis against high-end snacks.

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    Cantina OK! Has Just Dropped a New Ritual-Inspired Cocktail Menu Featuring Grass Jelly, Burnt Chilli and Palo Santo

    This laneway bar's conceptual new cocktail menu reimagines grounding everyday rituals, from the ancient to the uniquely modern.

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    Black Star Pastry Has Joined Forces with South Dowling Sandwiches to Create a Limited-Edition Pie

    Pie lovers won’t want to miss this French-style creation shaped by a one-two punch of culinary talent.

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    Tio's Cerveceria Is Now Shaking Up Pickle, Biscoff and Lao Gan Ma Margaritas — Because the Internet Said So

    Tio's new menu is taking inescapable viral ingredients and pouring them straight into your margarita.

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    Miji Bar & Grill

    100 Miller Street, North Sydney

    Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.

  • Restaurant

    Ennui

    461 Pitt Street, Haymarket

    This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.

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    Ito Restaurant

    413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills

    Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.

  • Restaurant

    Genzo

    168 Walker Street, North Sydney

    Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.

  • Restaurant

    Lankan Filling Station

    58 Riley Street, East Sydney

    This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.

  • Cafe

    Hippo Espresso

    468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay

    One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.

  • Bar

    We Three

    329 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

    Raise a glass to everything that makes the Inner West so great at this family-operated Marrickville favourite.

  • Bar

    Lucille's

    44 King Street, Sydney

    A little sibling to nearby bar Jolene's, Lucille's is an homage to the great dive bars of the American southwest.

  • Bar

    Miji Bar & Grill

    100 Miller Street, North Sydney

    Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.

  • Bar

    Li'l Darlin Crows Nest

    23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest

    Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.

  • Bar

    Kasippu

    414 Kent Street, Sydney

    A love letter to the cuisine and culture of Sri Lanka with an authentic food offering, a hidden speakeasy cocktail lounge and a party atmosphere.

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    Mountain Culture Brewery Redfern

    158 Regent Street , Redfern

    Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.

  • News

    Life Has Found a Way to Get Scarlett Johansson Battling Dinosaurs in the Latest 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Trailer

    Welcome to ... the next film in the franchise, which takes its characters to an island that was once home to a Jurassic Park research facility.

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    Ari Aster's 'Eddington' Is Set to Make Its Australian Premiere Straight From Cannes at Sydney Film Festival 2025

    The lineup for this year's Harbour City cinema celebration keeps growing, adding this Joaquin Phoenix-, Pedro Pascal-, Emma Stone- and Austin Butler-starring film.

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    Save the Date: Fridayz Live Is Returning for 2025, Locking in Shows in Four Australian Cities

    After sitting 2024 out, this festival is heading to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in October 2025.

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    Send in the Terrifying Clown: Pennywise Lurks in the First Trailer for HBO's 'IT' Prequel Series 'Welcome to Derry'

    The director of 2017's 'IT' and 2019's 'IT: Chapter Two' on the big screen is behind this TV show, which heads back to the fictional Maine town in 1962.

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    The Trailer for 'The Bear' Season Four Is Here — and It's Cooking Up a Race to Keep Carmy and Syd's Restaurant Running 

    Chaos and turmoil are still on the menu in this award-winning series, which returns in June for prime winter binge-viewing.

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    Mona's 'Ladies Lounge' Is Leaving Tasmania for the First Time, Hitting the Gold Coast for 2025's Bleach* Festival

    This year, Australian visual artist Michael Zavros is the arts fest's guest Artistic Director — and his full program spans 100-plus events.

Featured Events
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    Now Open: Savers Has Opened a Huge New Thrift Store in Auburn — and Most Items Cost Under $10

    For its third new NSW site in a year, Savers remains committed as ever to sustainability, community and affordability.

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    Frank Green's Latest Limited-Edition Drink Bottle Collection Glows in the Dark So You'll Never Lose It Again

    Spanning two sizes, three colours and multiple accessories, this radiant collection is primed for on-the-move and after-dark sipping.

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    Pier Pavilion Is Barangaroo's New Permanent Public Events and Leisure Space — and It's Made from Recycled Oyster Shells

    This vital new piece of Barangaroo's ongoing revitalisation features uninterrupted harbour views, a seven-metre-wide rooftop oculus and a structure made with over half a million Sydney rock oyster shells.

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    From Dreamy Dining Rooms to Moody Basement Bars, Nearly 200 Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards

    Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.

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    ALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each

    After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.

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    You Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego

    Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.

Latest Guides
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    After Hours Gallery Visits, French Dining and Garden Illuminations: Your Guide to the Ultimate Melbourne Culture Fix

    Plan your perfect winter weekend in Melbourne around one of this year’s most exciting exhibitions.

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    You Can Score Flights to Osaka From $249 and to Tokyo From $279 Thanks to Jetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale

    If a Japanese getaway is exactly what you need before 2025 is out, this Australian airline's next sale is here to help.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week

    This week, you can indulge your love of literature at Sydney Writers' Festival, slurp down ramen and test your music trivia skills.

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    Coming Soon: Escape Bathhouse Is Bringing Saunas, Ice Baths and Steam Rooms to a Heritage North Shore Building This Spring

    This upcoming Roseville wellness space is by the same team behind luxe Mudgee glamping retreat Sierra Escape.

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    With 181 Rooms and a Design-Forward Aesthetic, Little National's Newcastle Hotel Is Your Next Reason to Head Out of Town

    Get the Newcastle weekend you've been waiting for with a luxury stay that's part-oasis, part-productivity hub.

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    The Eight Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia

    Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.

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