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Newtown Festival Will Not Be Returning After 40 Years of Good Times and Tunes

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre says the event has grown too big to be financially viable after more than 40,000 people attended in 2019.

Platypuses Have Been Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in 50 Years

Five female platypuses have just been introduced, with four males set to join them once they've established their territory.

Above: Shouse and KLP

This weekly Ivy dance party pairs the joy of house music with immersive visual effects — and this week, Shouse and KLP are on the decks.

Oti' Half-Price Opening Day

Nab $7.50 sandwiches and $6 slices of pizza at this new casual eatery from Totti's Mike Eggert.

Totti's Mike Eggert Is Opening His New Pizza-by-the-Slice and Sandwich Shop Oti' in the Sydney CBD This Week

Oti' will arrive on George Street next to Bar Totti's with sandwiches starting at $15 and pizza slices starting from $12.

Ocean Alley and Django Django Lead the 2023 Lineup for the Sapphire Coast's Wanderer Festival

Spiderbait, Thelma Plum, Kevin Morby, The Jungle Giants and Son Little are also heading to the NSW south coast for this three-day fest.

The City Recital Hall Has Announced Its June Program Featuring Legends The Pharcyde and Asgeir

The season will also feature the hall's first-ever standing shows after the installation of removable seats.

It Looks Like Disco-Pop Queen Jessie Ware Just Dropped That She's Playing Summer Camp 2023

Chatting to Dannii Minogue on the latest episode of her pod, Jessie Ware revealed plans to head Down Under in November.

Wild Lights at Taronga Zoo 2023

Explore Taronga Zoo after dark and take in Sydney Harbour during Vivid.

Two of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival

Dr Martens and Vans are bringing their annual music showcases Down Under — plus the first dose of local musicians have been added to the debut SXSW Sydney lineup.

Nativo's Cinco de Mayo Fair

You'll find taco flights, free tacos for dogs and merch giveaways at this five-day Mexican fair.

Soulmate Coffee

39 Phillip Street, Newtown

This Enmore favourite comes from an accomplished Western Sydney cafe team, serving up cold brew on tap and a top-notch menu of sandwiches.

Hinchcliff House

5-7 Young Street, Sydney

This inner-city mega venue hosts four bars and restaurants inside an 1880's sandstone wool store.

Fontana

133A Redfern Street, Redfern

The Don Peppino's team has opened this Italian diner in the former digs of Ron's Upstairs, retaining all the charm from the space's previous occupant.

Paski Vineria Popolare

239 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

This two-storey wine bar in the former digs of This Must Be The Place hosts weekly wine tastings and boasts food from a former Ragazzi and 10 William Street chef.

Brighter Coffee

102 Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore

This welcoming Stanmore cafe's kimchi toastie has a claim for one of the best toasted sandwiches in Sydney.

White Rabbit Cafe's Fourth Sydney Outpost Has Taken Over the Former Digs of West Juliett

Marrickville's new 100-seat corner cafe has brought Sonoma sourdough and XO chilli scrambled eggs to Llewellyn Street.

Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

354 South Dowling Street, Paddington

Over 50 years of Sicilian history emerge at this South Dowling Street trattoria.

Totes Gay

Heaps Gay and Twenty10 are auctioning off tote bags designed by The Veronicas, Courtney Act, MAY-A and Dylan Mooney to raise money for trans and gender-diverse young people.

Vivid Sydney's 2023 Program of Lights, Installations, Tunes, Dinners, Venue Takeovers and Talks Is Here

More than 300 activations and events are coming to Sydney, including Cat Power performing Bob Dylan, a dining pop-up on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and 50-plus light installations.