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NewsSydney Fringe Festival Unveils Fresh Program Highlights
It's kicking off with an enormous masquerade by the folks behind Heaps Gay.
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NewsSydney's Getting a Dedicated Sake Store
Sakeshop is coming to Stanmore, specialising in nihonshu, shochu, umeshu and Japanese beer.
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NewsThe Sydney Opera House Will Light Up Its Sails Every Single Night
In a projection work that carries on from Vivid's Songlines, Badu Gili is celebration of First Nations stories.
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NewsSydney Opera House Announces Ambitious New Ideas Festival, ANTIDOTE
It will replace the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in 2017.
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NewsFive Queer-Friendly Spaces and Party Crews to Follow in Sydney
From secret warehouse parties to revamped Oxford Street pubs.
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NewsSydney's Silent Disco Ice Skating Festival Returns for Vivid
The frostiest, quietest event in the Vivid lineup is back.
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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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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsA Handy Guide to Vivid Sydney's Light Precincts
A comprehensive overview to help you to effectively traverse the city to find all of the lights, all of the lights.
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NewsVictoria Is Getting a New Coastal After-Dark Winter Arts Festival
Headed for Apollo Bay in the Otways, WinterWild is made up of four Saturdays of music, film and storytelling themed around the elements.
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NewsS-Town Creator Brian Reed Is Coming to Sydney and Melbourne
The creator of Serial and This American Life's latest podcast will be doing two talks on his visit.
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NewsAn Interactive Performance Art Bar Is Popping Up at Carriageworks
La Rosa Social Club will come from LA to Sydney's Semi Permanent this month.
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NewsNetflix Is Finally Making an Original Australian Series
Tidelands' ten episodes, each running for 50 minutes, will be shot in Queensland in 2018.
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NewsThe Lord of the Rings Design Workshop Is Bringing an Insane Insect Exhibition to Australia
Get up close and personal with large-scale creepy crawlies at this immersive showcase.
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NewsThe New York Times Officially Launches Australian Coverage
With the launch of a Sydney newsroom, the publication will extend their coverage to Australian news and issues.
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NewsAustralia's Getting a Bingo Rave
The UK's wildly popular and highly unexpected cult event is launching in Sydney and Melbourne. Just yell "bingo" and wait for the drop.
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NewsRedfern's 107 Projects to Run Green Square's Huge New Creative Hub
The centre will feature artist studios, creative offices, exhibition spaces, workshop spaces and indoor/outdoor areas.
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NewsFive Things to See at Carriageworks for The National, A New Australian Art Exhibition
There's dance, performance and film to see within the Carriageworks walls during Sydney's biennial celebration of Australian art.
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NewsThe Team Behind Serial and This American Life Just Dropped a Brand New True Crime Podcast
S-Town investigates a true story set in rural Alabama — and all seven episodes are here.
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NewsThis New Sydney Show Is Performed Entirely On Trampolines
A legendary physical theatre troupe best known for "throwing people beautifully off the side of buildings" is taking on the trampoline and encouraging you to get involved.
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EventEnchanted Christmas Markets at Westfield Bondi
Thu, 28 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Westfield Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction
Pick up a one-of-a-kind gift at this festive market.
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EventDouble Bay Christmas Festival
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Steyne Park, Double Bay
Bring the whole family along for 100-plus stalls, live music, carnival rides and fireworks by the water.
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EventPaddo Collective Walking Tour
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Paddington, Paddington
Uncover the vibrant cultural heritage of this Sydney suburb through local sites and thrilling unsolved mysteries.
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EventWoollahra Hotel Christmas Market
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra
Celebrate the holiday season at this popular pop-up market that's sure to be a merry night to remember.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventJulie Mehrtu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
MCA, Sydney
The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.
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EventThe Sydney Good Food & Wine Show Christmas Markets
Fri, 22 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Stock up on Christmas gifts for all the foodies in your life at this massive seasonal market featuring stalls from more than 150 different local producers.
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EventMachu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Travel back in time with this exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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EventCambridge Christmas Markets
Sat, 16 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Get your wishlists ready, Santa's coming to town thanks to markets all over Sydney.
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EventMultiple Bad Things
Wed, 8 Jan - Sun, 12 Jan 2025
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This dynamic work of groundbreaking theatre explores the intersection between the physical and intellectual via a show that raises more questions than it answers.
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NewsSt Kilda Is Getting Australia's First Pride Centre
Modelled after San Francisco’s LGBTI Community Centre, it will highlight queer culture, provide services and offer a safe gathering space.
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NewsThe Creator of Veep and The Thick Of It Will Open This Year's Sydney Writers' Festival
Armando Iannucci will chat on stage with Benjamin Law.
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NewsVivid Sydney Announces Massive 2017 Program
AIR, Shepard Fairey, Laura Marling, lights at Barangaroo.
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NewsA Two-Day Food and Music Festival is Coming to Melbourne's Historic Pentridge Prison
Live tunes, market stalls and meals on wheels will help celebrate 20 years since the prison closed its doors.
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NewsYouTube is Bringing Live TV Streaming to All of Your Devices
The US service will allow viewers to watch live TV wherever they happen to be and enjoy unlimited recording.
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NewsHilarious Erotic Novel Podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno Announces Live Australian Tour
The hysterical smut is coming to our shores in August.
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NewsNo Lights No Lycra Is Hosting An Anti-Valentine's Day Dance Party
The lights-free dancers are offering an alternative to the usual romantic activities.
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The Team Behind Serial and This American Life Is Releasing a Brand New True Crime Podcast
S-Town will investigate a true story set in rural Alabama.
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NewsWin a Trip to Flick the Switch and Turn On the Lights at Enlighten Canberra
You and a friend could be heading to Enlighten 2017 to light up the city.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do, See and Eat During Sydney Chinese New Year 2017
Eat bao in the sky, take a rickshaw tour of Chinatown and feast at Carriageworks' night market.
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NewsTen Ways to Spend the Australia Day Public Holiday in Sydney
Attend a morning ceremony, join a protest, brush up on your history and really appreciate Australia's natural beauty.
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NewsGladys Berejiklian Announced as the New Premier of New South Wales
The leader of the moderate arm of the Liberal Party takes control of the New South Wales government after a party room vote this morning.
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NewsWomen's March on Sydney Rallies with the World Behind Social Equality
The march in Sydney takes its place alongside protests in Washington and all around the world.
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NewsWomen's Marches Draw Massive Crowds Around the Globe
Hundreds of thousands of people turned out worldwide.
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NewsKeep Sydney Open Responds to NSW Premier Mike Baird's Resignation
"We never hoped for Premier Baird's resignation."
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NewsNSW Premier Mike Baird Announces Retirement from Politics
The controversial Premier has decided pass his cape and sceptre to the next generation of the Liberal Party.
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NewsYou Could Soon Be Able to Sleep Overnight at the Sydney Opera House
The ultimate Australian Airbnb.
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NewsNetflix Has Turned Your Favourite TV Shows Into A Video Game
Outrun the Demogorgon or help Piper Chapman avoid cafeteria trays.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016/17 Summer Reading List
Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.
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NewsVenice's Annual Carnevale Masquerade Festival Is Coming to Australia
Prepare to don your fanciest threads and best facial covering.
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NewsHow to Build a Nightlife-Friendly City with Amsterdam's Night Mayor
Spoilers: it doesn't involve lockouts.
