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NewsOxford Street Is Going Lockout-Free for Mardi Gras
The NSW Government is relaxing the usual lockout laws for the strip's 40th Mardi Gras celebrations.
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NewsFree Books Will Be Scattered Across the Public Transport System This Week
Penguin Random House will add to the 'public libraries' of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsBill Murray Is Coming to Australia
Along with cellist Jan Vogler, Murray will tour his show New Worlds, which explores classical music and literature.
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NewsThe Program for Southeast Queensland's One-Off Commonwealth Games Arts Festival Has Been Revealed
Featuring an inflatable labyrinth, a celebration of Aussie female-fronted acts, beachside karaoke and more across 12 days of performances, exhibitions and gigs.
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NewsThe Designs for Australia's First Pride Centre Have Been Revealed
The dedicated LGBTI hub is due to open in St Kilda in 2020.
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NewsCement Fondu Is Paddington's New Experimental Art and Performance Space
From March, it'll be home to out-of-the-box exhibitions, one-off performances, lively conversations, artist takeovers and workshops.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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GuideThe Best Free Events to Catch During Sydney Festival 2025
Sydney Festival is saving your wallet this summer with a cost-of-living defying program of free events throughout January.
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GuideMany of the Best Seats at Sydney Festival 2025's Headline Shows Are on Sale for Just $49 — Here's Why
As NSW's flagship arts fest prepares to celebrate its 49th birthday, affordability has been very much front of mind for Festival Director Olivia Ansell.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThis Swirling Design Has Been Chosen as Burning Man's 2018 Temple
It'll preside over the festival for nine days before being set alight.
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NewsSydney Festival Is Hosting a Huge Wedding Reception to Celebrate Australia's First Same-Sex Marriages
The Love Is Love Wedding Reception will feature a pink swimming pool, Karaoke Carousel, and plenty of cake and Champagne.
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NewsIceland Becomes First Country in the World to Legalise Equal Pay
Companies employing 25 people or more must prove their equal pay policies through government certification or face hefty fines.
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NewsSeinfeld Might Be Getting the Point-and-Click Video Game Treatment
It'll be the ultimate game about nothing, obviously.
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NewsSummer Reading List 2017-18
Find a shady spot on the beach and make your way through these seven books.
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GuideConcrete Playground's Most-Read Stories of 2017
From tiny houses to bars guilty of cultural appropriation, here are the stories that resonated most with you this year.
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NewsEight Bluesfest Sydney Sideshows You Need to See in 2018
The shows to catch even if you can't make it to Byron this year.
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NewsMelbourne's All-Night Arts Festival White Night Will Feature Two Burning Man Installations in 2018
Plus, a shimmering 'liquid sky' will hover over Fed Square, a laneway will be filled with virtual dogs and drag queens will sing from CBD balconies.
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NewsIt's Finally Happened: The Marriage Equality Bill Has Passed Through Australian Parliament
Same-sex marriage will be made legal — potentially within the month.
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NewsFive Inspirational Events You Can't Miss at REMIX Sydney Summit 2017
Hear from creative visionaries and discover how Burning Man grew to be a cultural authority.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Two-Day Pass to REMIX Sydney Summit 2017
Here's your chance to learn from over 100 visionaries on the future of the creative economy, cities and the arts for free.
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NewsPokies Profits Will be Used to Build Western Sydney's New $100 Million Arts Centre
The Rooty Hill RSL is funding the entire project, which it hopes will be western Sydney's Opera House.
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EventDUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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EventWhat We Leave Behind
Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This evolving sculpture weaves together our collective hopes for the future of our environment.
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EventTelly Tuita: The Ta and Va of Tongpop
Sat, 4 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
Eye-popping colour, a bold mix of cultural and urban symbolism, and a playful irreverence are the trademarks of this Tongan artist.
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EventArt Up Late: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Thu, 9 Jan, 2025
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly
Take a deep dive into an exhibition exploring the wonders of water while enjoying live music, artists talks and a glass of wine.
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EventEnigma: Immersive Sound and Video Art
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
This avant-garde revue showcasing some of Australia's most innovative artists combines video installations, sound sculptures and more.
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EventFlickerfest Sydney 2025
Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Sydney's only Academy® qualifying short film festival returns for the 34th year running.
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EventSydney Symphony Under the Stars
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Parramatta Park, Parramatta
At this free event, you can enjoy a rousing evening of classical hits and new Australian masterworks while sitting under the summer stars.
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EventThe FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Sydney
Sat, 5 Oct 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Way better than rewatching all 236 episodes, again.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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EventThe Boxing Day Bash
Thu, 26 Dec, 2024
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Watch all the action as the Sixers and Stars show just how deep the Sydney-Melbourne rivalry runs.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland Is Getting a Massive Arts Festival Alongside the Commonwealth Games
Featuring 12 days of performances, exhibitions, and free gigs by Kate Miller-Heidke, The Jungle Giants and Mau Power.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week Under $20
You don't have to spend your salary to enjoy this city.
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News
61.6 Percent of Australians Have Said a Resounding Yes to Marriage Equality
7,817,247 people have voted in favour of making same-sex marriage legal in a national postal survey.
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NewsWe're Giving Away 'Lit' Book Sets by the Next Generation of Authors
Take a break from screen-time and add some new books to your summer reading list.
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NewsThe Sails of the Sydney Opera House Will Light Up Hot Pink to Launch Mardi Gras
The iconic Sydney landmark will make a timely political statement as it helps launch the festival's 2018 program.
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GuideDaily Detours to Help You Get Cultured
Featuring a late night of viewing and creating art at the MCA.
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NewsSo Frenchy So Chic in the Park Returns for 2018
A whole afternoon of Champagne, cheese and French frolicking on the lawn.
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NewsA Huge 'Team Yes' Rainbow Flag Will Fly Over Sydney This Sunday
It will be an unmissable message of support for marriage equality following last weekend's 'Vote No' skywriting.
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NewsHere's Who'll Be Speaking at Sydney's Inaugural Global Cities After Dark Forum
A series of talks, panels and experts sessions will accompany a keynote by Amsterdam Night Mayor Mirik Milan.
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NewsA Guide to Wellington's Cultural Hot Spots
New Zealand's capital isn't all political banter and suits.
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Gallery: Sydney Dance Company and Sydney's City Art Celebrate Dance and Public Art
Kinetic art meets static.
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Gallery: The Best Moments from Sydney's Huge Yes Rally for Marriage Equality
It's estimated that 30-40,000 Sydneysiders shows up to solidify their support for LGBTI+ Australians.
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NewsThousands of People Are Set to Converge on the Sydney Opera House to Simultaneously 'Scream Like Goku'
Whether you're a Dragon Ball Z fan or not, it's sure to be cathartic.
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NewsFive Things We Took Away from the Sydney Opera House's Inaugural ANTIDOTE Festival
Helping people is hard, helium balloons can lift a person and kangaroos can run (well, according to The Onion).
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NewsFive Powerful Works to See at This Exhibition Dedicated to Raising Awareness Around the Global Water Crisis
A vital resource under threat, captured in images.
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NewsSydney Festival Announces Its First Three Shows for 2018
The new year might feel like it's a while off yet, but that doesn't mean the festival folks aren't already hard at work planning.
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NewsMelbourne Has Been Named as the World's Most Liveable City (Again)
This is the seventh year in a row it has nabbed first place.
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NewsWhy This Melbourne Council Voted to Stop Celebrating Australia Day on January 26
And why the Prime Minister isn't on board.
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NewsThe Ten Best Arts and Culture Experiences on Sydney's Lower North Shore
There's more to this picturesque part of Sydney than just the Harbour.
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NewsMelbourne Town Hall Will Light Up in Rainbow Colours in Support of Marriage Equality
The CBD building will be lit up for two nights as a sign of Melbourne City Council’s support of marriage equality.
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NewsSecrets to Beginner's Success From Those Behind Top Aussie Food Events
Steadfast advice on making it in an industry you love.
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NewsSydney Opera House's $200 Million Renovation Halted After Asbestos Detection
Given that the Opera House was built between 1959 and 1973, the presence of asbestos is actually not surprising.
