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Now Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In August

Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.

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American Apparel Is Backing Australia's Next Music Stars with $10K of Custom Merch — Plus a Slot on Spilt Milk Gold Coast's Lineup

From fresh merch to festival stages, this stacked fund is helping Australia's next wave of artists hit the ground running.

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Now Playing: Every Movie Releasing in August You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home

Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.

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Your Lombok Holiday Could Come with a Rafa Nadal-Approved Forehand When This Luxury Coastal Resort Opens in 2028

This sprawling luxury destination will feature serious sporting credentials when it opens in 2028, including Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.

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This Just In: End the Year on a High Note — Lost Paradise 2026 Is Headlined by John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI, Overmono and More

Glenworth Valley is also welcoming Chaos in the CBD, Dameeeela, Ned Bennett, Luuk van Dijk, Pretty Girl and more to see out the final days of 2026.

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This Just In: Beyond The Valley Has Revealed This Year's Lineup, Led by John Summit, Black Eyed Peas and Skepta

The Victorian festival's 11th edition brings John Summit's New Year's Eve countdown, an Australian-exclusive Black Eyed Peas set and Skepta's first appearance there since 2019.

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This Ancient Mexican Landmark Has Inspired a New Luxury Tequila

The inspiration behind 1800 Tequila's new luxury añejo, 1800 GuachiMonton, is an ancient ceremonial site in the heart of Mexico's tequila region.

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This Just In: Bali's FINNS Beach Club Just Got Even Bigger With A Brand New VIP Section

The world-famous Canggu beach club has added 14 premium cabanas, 95 daybeds and a rooftop champagne pool, developed with Moët & Chandon, to its already sprawling Berawa venue.

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Coming Soon: The Team Behind Rovollo Reveals Plans to Open an Italian Wine Bar This Spring, Spruiking Tuscan Wines and a Signature Ciabatta Sandwich

The 30-seat enoteca will add another dimension to 25 Martin Place's already dynamic dining precinct.

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This Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Making Another Stop as Part of the Brand's National Roadshow

Geelong cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.

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The Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for July

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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Your Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting

Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Arthur

544 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

One of Surry Hills' most loved restaurants reopens with a new look, menu and feel.
Restaurant
Aenza

90 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

Japanese spirits, liqueurs, plum wines, highballs and rotating sakes complement the strong wine list.
Restaurant
Motel Mexicola

9X Jalan Kayu Jati

Bali’s most anticipated new venue has arrived, and while it’s a destination familiar with regular holidayers and expats alike, it’s also filled with twists fit for its seaside location.
Restaurant
Krung Thai Restaurant & Bar

414 Pitt Street, Haymarket

While Australians generally consider Pad Thai to be a single dish, the owners here aim to prove that it is anything but.
Restaurant
Trattoria Da Orazio

30 McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay

Each afternoon, aperitivo hour brings coastal Italian vibes with complimentary snacks, cool drinks, and a vintage Italian fishing boat displaying daily seafood specials.
Restaurant
Porcine

268 Oxford Street, Paddington

Swine and dine at this chic Paddinton French bistro.

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Bar
Lilly's Bar

9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale

Lilly is spirited and stylish and she’s bringing Dirty Thursdays, Aperitivo Fridays and Spritz Sundays to the Northern Beaches
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Bar Hernandez

60 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point

Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.
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Jude's

15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

A curated playlist takes you through some of history's most popular tracks and will have you dancing late into the evening.
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Gin Lane

16A Kensington Street, Chippendale

This Kensington Street townhouse is filled with gins from around the world, and now boasts a nostalgic British dining room.

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Mordeo

Shop 301/52 Martin Place, Sydney

Mordeo has reopened in a new space bringing its previously separate Bistro & Bar and Pasta & Panini Bar together under one roof.
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The Gopher Bar

40 The Corso, Manly

A new late-night basement bar has opened beneath the Manly Corso, and it's swapping beachside brightness for old-world Irish pub energy.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

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Now Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In August

Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.

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American Apparel Is Backing Australia's Next Music Stars with $10K of Custom Merch — Plus a Slot on Spilt Milk Gold Coast's Lineup

From fresh merch to festival stages, this stacked fund is helping Australia's next wave of artists hit the ground running.

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Now Playing: Every Movie Releasing in August You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home

Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.

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This Just In: End the Year on a High Note — Lost Paradise 2026 Is Headlined by John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI, Overmono and More

Glenworth Valley is also welcoming Chaos in the CBD, Dameeeela, Ned Bennett, Luuk van Dijk, Pretty Girl and more to see out the final days of 2026.

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This Just In: Beyond The Valley Has Revealed This Year's Lineup, Led by John Summit, Black Eyed Peas and Skepta

The Victorian festival's 11th edition brings John Summit's New Year's Eve countdown, an Australian-exclusive Black Eyed Peas set and Skepta's first appearance there since 2019.

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The Cat Empire's Hits Are Getting the Full Symphony Treatment Again in 2026, Returning to the Sydney Opera House This August

Say 'Hello' when The Cat Empire reunites with Sydney's best orchestra later this year.

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Featured Events

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Leave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026
170 Grammi, Surry Hills

You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.

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Stargazing Tour with an Astrophysicist

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, Wentworth Falls

Explore the night sky at this astronomical tour in the Blue Mountains.

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Avatar: Forms of Vishnu

Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Naala Badu Building, AGNSW, Sydney

This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.

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The Griffin Theatre Company 2025 Season

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - Sun, 15 Nov 2026
All around Sydney, Sydney

We’ve officially called it, 2025 is the year of going to the theatre, non-drama kids included.

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Carriageworks Farmers Market

Sat, 1 Aug, 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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Markets at Glebe

Sat, 1 Aug, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe

Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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All-You-Can-Eat Wings

Sat, 1 Aug, 2026
Daniel San, Manly

The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
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EQ Market

Sat, 1 Aug, 2026
The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Head to The Entertainment Quarter every Wednesday and Saturday to shop, eat and meet a variety of makers.

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Kings Cross Weekend Markets

Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point

A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
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Bombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club

Thu, 6 Aug, 2026
Harbord Beach Hotel, Freshwater

Sit back, enjoy the salty sea breeze and leave it up to the chefs at Bombie's to pair your dinner with Doom Juice's wild wines.

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$2 Tacos

Tue, 4 Aug, 2026
El Camino Cantina The Rocks and Manly, Manly

Sydney's Tex-Mex bars are slinging cheap tacos one night a week.

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Quay Quarter Lanes Markets

Sun, 9 Aug, 2026
Quay Quarter Lanes, Sydney

Circular Quay is home to the first monthly fresh produce market this close to the Sydney CBD.

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Maroubra Beach Markets

Multiple single dates
Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra

Head down to Maroubra Beach on the first Saturday of every month to peruse the beach markets.

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From technical performance gear to loungewear built for the cafe (or the couch) — Australian activewear has never had more range.

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This Just In: New Zealand Skincare Pioneer Emma Lewisham Gets Thumbs Up From Nobel Laureate Scientist

Dr Peter Agre is the second great mind to compliment the brand's scientific thinking and sustainability cred.

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It also houses an espresso cafe with a colourful criminal past.

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RSVP-worthy party dresses on the racks, private styling suites in the back.

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From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.

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The locally designed outerwear worth buying once (and wearing for a decade).

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This sprawling luxury destination will feature serious sporting credentials when it opens in 2028, including Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.

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Coming Soon: Saddles Mount White Is Expanding Beyond Dining with Luxe Hinterland Villas, a Piano Bar and a Rejuvenating Spa

This beloved hinterland estate is trading day trips for overnight stays with a luxe retreat hidden among scenic bushland.

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This Just In: Virgin Australia Has A Up To 25 Percent Off Domestic and International Flights & Holidays This Week

Plus package holidays are on sale from $390 per person*.

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Coming Soon: Sense of Self Is Bringing Expansive Wellness to Surry Hills, Featuring the Southern Hemisphere's Biggest Sauna

A beloved Melbourne bathhouse is expanding to Sydney, promising a serene escape built around connection, care and calm.

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Trending Bars and Restaurants

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The Captain Paddington

162 Flinders Street, Paddington

Within walking distance of the SCG, this local is a go-to pre- and post-match.
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Arthur

544 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

One of Surry Hills' most loved restaurants reopens with a new look, menu and feel.
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Sweet Belem Barangaroo

23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

The Barangaroo store will introduce exciting new additions to the bakery's offering including a chorizo bread and a chicken pie.
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Ripples Rose Bay

594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay

Ripples Rose Bay is designed to be a local staple, whether for morning coffees, leisurely lunches, or laidback dinners.
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Angelica Mexican

42 Solent Circuit, Norwest

A considered menu features familiar flavours with a signature twist like duck mole and wagyu tacos.