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Guide
From Dim Sum to Goi Cuon: A Gourmet Guide to Sydney Lunar Festival 2022

Eat your way through this list for a delicious time this Lunar New Year.

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Event
Great Southern Nights 2022

Fri, 18 Mar - Sun, 10 Apr 2022
Various Locations Across NSW

If you've been waiting for the opportunity to see your favourite local musician for the last couple of years, they're probably on this lineup.

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News
From Treasure Hunts to Hello Kitty Town: Here's Where Our Writers Are Heading for Sydney Lunar Festival

Wondering where to celebrate Lunar New Year in 2022? We've got you.

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Event
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival Sydney 2022

Fri, 21 Jan - Sun, 30 Jan 2022
Bondi Beach Park, Bondi Beach

Spend a balmy summer’s night watching a stellar lineup of short films right by Bondi Beach.

Buy Tickets

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News
Gelato Messina's Handmade Chocolate Bon Bons Are Back Again for Valentine's Day

Level up your Valentine's Day box of chocolates with Messina's nutty pink- and red-hued bon bons.

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Event
Invasion Day March 2022

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

This January 26 rally will feature a silent march to the historic Day of Mourning site on Elizabeth Street before finishing at Yabun Festival.

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Event
$1 Dumplings at China Fusion

Thu, 1 Jan, 1970
China Fusion, Marrickville

Score dumplings for pocket change in Marrickville until the end of January.

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News
Din Tai Fung Is Making Adorable Chocolate and Biscoff Tiger Buns for Lunar New Year

They're stuffed will molten chocolate and biscoff filling — and you can enjoy them in-store or get them delivered frozen to make at home.

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Event
Jazz January 2022

Sat, 1 Jan - Mon, 31 Jan 2022
Restaurant Hubert, Sydney

Live jazz and French food — a match made in heaven.

Book Now

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News
Eight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)

Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.

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Event
CluedUpp: Crime Scene Investigator

Sat, 18 Jun, 2022
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney

Take to the streets of Sydney to solve this interactive murder-mystery.

Buy Tickets

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Guide
Ten of the Best Sydney Festival Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50

From free outdoor art exhibitions and extravagant stage shows to futuristic raves and a stacked live music lineup — these are the highlights of Sydney Festival you can head to without breaking the bank.

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Event
Vigil: Songs for Tomorrow

Tue, 25 Jan - Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Barangaroo Reserve, Barangaroo

This annual Sydney Festival event provides a thoughtful way to collectively reflect on January 26.

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News
Seven Hotels in Sydney's CBD For When You Want to Treat Yourself to a Staycation

Looking for a hotel that'll make you feel good about hitting snooze? We've found it.

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Guide
Eight Sydney Stage Shows to Add to Your Cultural Hit List in 2022

Some of the biggest shows in theatre are coming to Sydney in 2022.

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News
Announcing Concrete Playground Sydney's Best of 2021 Award Winners

The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, events, lockdown pivots and spaces of the year.

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Event
Mary Poppins

Sun, 15 May - Sun, 9 Oct 2022
Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star, Sydney

Our favourite flying nanny will drop into the Lyric Theatre in May.

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Event
Girl From the North Country

Wed, 5 Jan - Sun, 27 Feb 2022
Theatre Royal Sydney, Sydney

This hit West End and Broadway production features music and lyrics by iconic folk singer Bob Dylan.

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Here's What's Open in Sydney for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks

Spend Christmas Day eating and drinking with friends and family at Sydney's top cafes, bars and restaurants.

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Guide
Six Luxe Private Rooms Around Australia for Your Next Baller Night Out

Why book a table when you can book a whole room?

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