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It’s been a strange week here in Sydney, what with fires in Chippendale and wet weather blooms in Martin Place. Stranger still, I’m briefly stepping through the wild and lawless place that is this newsletter, and despite the rain, transport chaos and looming winter months, I’m looking forward to a killer week.

If you were with us on Sunday for screen disappearances or chilled wine tastings, you’re probably feeling a little peaked by now. Not to worry, even as you recuperate, the week is drawing us ever onward towards quiet reflection or maybe just some music by the beach. Whatever your plans, waking up to a quiet ANZAC Wednesday this week, you may find yourself filled with a plethora of unusual questions. Is it too late to catch the dawn service? Where would we be without three years of the Rattler? Where do Iplay handball on ANZAC day? And will the Sydney Comedy Festival leave me with a crushing, Poppins-like fear of infectious laughter? Only time will tell.

Sydney Comedy Festival 2012

The details: Tuesday, April 24 - Saturday, May 12 @ Various venues

Catch internet sensation the Axis of Awesome performing their Tour of 2006, well-established UK acts Akmal and Jimeoin, sketch comedy stars of Edinburgh and Montreal Idiots of Ants, oddball storyteller Daniel Kitson, 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander and many more. Find out more

Dimension Crossing

The details: Wednesday, April 18 - Saturday, May 26 @ Performance Space at CarriageWorks

Welcome to a state of being where you will be rained upon, whispered at and witness work between life, death and virtual reality. Find out more

Van She

The details: Wednesday, April 25 @ Beach Road Hotel

Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean you should leave your smile and good vibes in the sand. Find out more

Lord of the Flies

The details: Tuesday, April 10 - Saturday, May 12 @ New Theatre

Teenage boys try to replicate civil society on a desert island. Should be a cinch. Find out more

The Red Rattler's 3rd Birthday Party

The details: Friday, April 27 @ Red Rattler

Once upon a time, the dream of a legal DIY, warehouse-style performance venue was just a glint in the Rats' eyes. Find out more

Cafe de Flore

The details: Wednesday, April 25 - Tuesday, May 22 @ Various cinemas

Two seemingly distinct stories about love join together in the most surprising of ways in this French film starring Vanessa Paradis. Find out more

Wool Modern Exhibition

The details: Wednesday, April 25 - Tuesday, May 1 @  Pier 2/3

Upstage your thick winter socks with top notch design, in wool. Find out more

Battleship

The details: Thursday, April 12 - Wednesday, May 9 @ Various cinemas

Just like the board game, assuming the board game cost $200 million and was dumb. Find out more