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NewsSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' 2024 Program Will Feature 100-Plus LGBTQIA+ Events Across the City
After proving a huge hit at Sydney WorldPride, the 15,000-person Bondi Beach Party will return for Mardi Gras.
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NewsOpera on a Lightship, Courtney Barnett, a New Music Fest and a Giant Octopus: Sydney Festival's 2024 Program Is Here
More than 150 events will take over the Harbour City, featuring 1000-plus artists, including a waterside Walsh Bay Arts Precinct takeover, a Kate Bush cabaret and a huge Blak Out lineup.
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NewsSix Spooky Indie Games to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
If your favourite facet of Halloween is getting into some spine-tingling horror, we've assemble a list of spooky indie games guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
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NewsSix Ways to Get Your Gaming Fix at the First-Ever SXSW Sydney
SXSW is loading up a whole week of gaming events — here are our top picks, from a celebration of crab games to a chance to flex your voice-acting skills.
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NewsTen of Our Most-Anticipated Games to Check Out at SXSW Sydney's Gaming Festival
With over 150 games to check out at SXSW Sydney, we're taking out the stress of choosing with 10 recommendations.
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NewsTen Must-Catch Talks and Panels That You Don't Want to Miss at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney
What does the executive producer of 'Bluey' think of horror movies? What's the future of Chinatown? How do you communicate the magic of music? All these and more will be answered at SXSW Sydney.
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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 standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsSeven New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Sydney Sweeney as a nun, Timothée Chalamet's return to Arrakis and a Bob Marley biopic.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTwelve New Movies You Can Watch in March That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with a haunting Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal romance, Sofia Coppola's take on Priscilla Presley and stunning Oscar-winner 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them all out now.
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NewsSay Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game
Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards
Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 31 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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GuideSXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct
Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.
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NewsDark Mofo Is Taking a Break in 2024, Except for Its Beloved Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim
After turning ten with a bang, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is pausing the bulk of its events in 2024 to shape its plans for 2025 onwards.
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NewsFive of the Best Australian Video Games That You Should Play Right Now
From mischievous geese to intergalactic rock stars, here's five standout homegrown video games to have a crack at.
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NewsSXSW Sydney Is Taking Over Tumbalong Park in October with a Free Eight-Day Festival Hub
Everyone's invited to this free festival hub with pop-up bars, cooking demonstrations, surprise performances, an outdoor cinema and Dr Karl.
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News107 South Eveleigh Is the Community-Driven Cultural Hub Livening Up the Inner-City Suburb
107 Project's third localised centre has hit the streets of South Eveleigh, aiming to nurture the community's needs with its inclusive, creativity-focused projects.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: Comedian Jenna Suffern's Top Picks for Sydney Fringe Festival 2023
This year's Sydney Fringe Festival features over 400 events — so we asked Jenna Suffern for her picks of the bunch.
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NewsFran Lebowitz Is Bringing Her Sharp Opinions and Deadpan Humour Back to Australia in 2024
The author, social commentator and 'Pretend It's a City' star will get chatting in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in February.
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NewsThe Top Talks, Workshops and Activities to Catch at This Year's Sydney Science Festival
Get educated on the past, present and future of all fields of science during this Sydney-wide celebration.
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NewsSave the Date: 'Parrtjima — A Festival In Light' Will Dazzle the Red Centre Again in April 2024
This spectacular First Nations festival will light up Alice Springs for another year, but with a different team delivering its events.
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NewsPowerhouse Museum Will Ramp Up Its Focus on Food and Drinks at Its New Parramatta Site
Set to open in 2025, the Western Sydney site will feature food and beverage offerings themed around its exhibitions, plus a huge demonstration kitchen.
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News'Queer Eye' Star Tan France and Coachella's CEO Are the Latest Headliners on SXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup
The Austin-born festival's Down Under debut will span 700-plus speakers, more than 300 panels and events, and over 400 artist performances.
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NewsSydney Fringe 2023 Just Added 'Drag Race Down Under' Winner Spankie Jackzon and Reimagined Radiohead Tunes
A recreation of 'Titanic', absurdist Polish theatre, then a dance piece about love and a game with the grim reaper are also on this year's lineup.
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EventRaclette Supper at Handpicked Wines
Wednesday, April 10 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Handpicked Cellar Door, Sydney
Cosy up with some melted cheese and bold wines this winter.
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EventAgatha Christie's The Mousetrap
Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 25, 2024
Glen Street Theatre, Belrose
Initially premiering in London's West End in 1952, the world's longest-running play is coming to Sydney — again.
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EventSleater-Kinney: 'Little Rope' Tour
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker are touring Down Under three decades after recording their first album in Australia.
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EventThe Warehouse Project
Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Munro Warehouse, Sydney Olympic Park
Manchester's rave scene is heading Down Under, with The Warehouse Project making its first Australian visit.
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EventAli Wong: Live 2024
Thursday, July 18 - Saturday, July 20, 2024
Sydney Theatre, ICC Sydney, Sydney
The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning 'Beef' star is bringing her latest stand-up tour Down Under.
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EventThe Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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EventMillion Paws Walk
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park
Grab your pooch, pop on your sneakers and help raise money for animals in need.
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EventLunch with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Nobu Sydney, Barangaroo
Book in for an unforgettable dining experience with the pioneering chef when he visits Sydney in May.
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EventInner West Hop Harvest Fest
Wednesday, April 24 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Various locations across Sydney's inner west
Look no further for an excuse to hop on a beer crawl as ten local breweries whip up limited-edition brews for this five-day festival.
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EventTokyo Confidential Takeover at Rekodo
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar, Barangaroo
The one-night-only pop-up brings classy house party vibes and elegant Japanese cocktails to one of the city's stellar listening bars.
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GuideGroup Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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NewsFive Reasons To Head To The FIFA Fan Festival™ Sydney Beyond Just Football Fanfare
Food trucks, free music and games galore — there's much more to this festival than just football.
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NewsSXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup Just Added First Nations Filmmakers, Osher Günsberg and Layne Beachley
The debut festival's screen lineup is still on its way, but Leah Purcell, Jub Clerc and Kodie Bedford are already part of it.
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NewsPussy Riot, Tony Armstrong and 'The Betoota Advocate' Just Joined Splendour in the Grass' 2023 Lineup
A month out from the Byron Bay fest, the event has just dropped its Forum, Science Tent, Comedy Club and Forum Live Podcasts programs.
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NewsSXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo
A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.
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NewsSolange Is Returning to Australia for a Huge New Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Volume will celebrate music, film and performance, with Sampa The Great, Mount Eerie and Sonya Holowell also on the lineup.
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NewsDemonic Teddy Bears, 36-Hour Raves and Mulled Negronis: Seven Standouts From Week One of Dark Mofo 2023
Couldn't make it to week one of Hobart's boundary-pushing winter festival? Here's what you missed.
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NewsRoman Coppola Is Coming to Australia to Headline Melbourne's Semi Permanent Spinoff Never Permanent
Just as Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' hits cinemas — which he co-wrote — the filmmaker will do his first-ever keynote talk in Australia.
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NewsSydney Fringe Festival Has Revealed Its First Highlights for 2023, Including a New Hub in Moore Park
On the program so far: a musical-comedy take on 'The Elephant Man' and a new Spiegeltent Festival Garden at the EQ Showring.
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NewsDark Mofo Is Broadcasting Max Richter's 'SLEEP' Live So You Can Slumber to Its Eight-Hour Lullaby From Home
The neuroscience of sleep informs this massive overnight performance, which has previously played the Sydney Opera House, Philharmonie de Paris and more.
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NewsCP Picks: How to Have the Weirdest and Wildest Dark Mofo 2023 If You're a Last-Minute Planner
If ever there's an arts festival that's all about embracing the unexpected, revelling in the moment and making last-minute plans, it's this one.
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NewsSydney Contemporary Has Unveiled Its 2023 Performance Contemporary and Art Night Lineups
When more than 95 galleries hit Carriageworks this September, they'll do so with a stacked roster of live performances and music.
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GuideSix Exclusive Events in Surry Hills' Hollywood Quarter to Add to Your Bright Winter Lineup
During Vivid's takeover, this neighbourhood's got everything from exclusive set menus and rooftop hip hop parties, to arty installations and nightly live music.
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GuideThe Best Gigs, Parties, Pop-Ups and Light Installations You Can Catch at Vivid 2023 for Under $50
Here's how to get in on the Vivid action without breaking the bank.
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NewsFrom Wholesome to Hedonistic: A Guide to Dark Mofo 2023 According to the Level of Chaos You're After
Keen on the sunnier, sweeter side of this year's lineup? Prefer letting loose and making "when at Dark Mofo" your mantra? Find your ultimate itinerary here.
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NewsVivid 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.
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News"It's Time for Some Payoff": The Trailer for Hannah Gadsby's New Netflix Stand-Up Special Is Here
"Just for the next hour, we're going to feel good together, and then we can head back out there and be the mass-extinction event that we are."
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NewsDark Mofo's 2023 Night Mass Will Take Over 13 Stages and Three City Blocks Over Five Wild Nights
This massive party features everything from music and cocktail lounges through to punk theatre and junkyard raves.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Just Added Three-Day Theatre-Meets-Rave Performance 'TRANCE' to Its Huge 2023 Program
The Tasmanian festival also scored a blend of sonic meditation and storytelling, plus a bigger show from Trentemøller.
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News
Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Special 'Something Special' Will Hit Netflix in May
Based on the Aussie comedian's 'Body of Work' tour and filmed at the Sydney Opera House, it follows 'Nanette' and 'Douglas'.
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NewsThis Is What the Red Centre's Stunning Parrtjima — A Festival in Light Looks Like in 2023
This spectacular First Nations festival is currently lighting up Alice Springs if you're keen on a last-minute getaway.
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NewsConcrete Playground Has Submitted a Panel for Selection in SXSW Sydney — And We'd Love Your Support to Make It Happen
We've cooked up a very special panel idea to celebrate the arts and event industries — and we need your votes to bring it to life.
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NewsFrom a 'Twin Peaks'-Inspired Ball to a Giant Teddy with Laser Eyes, Dark Mofo's 2023 Lineup Is Ready to Dazzle
Soda Jerk's latest film, Black Flag's first Aussie gig since 2013, an overnight sleepover with Max Richter — they're all coming to Tasmania's must-attend winter fest.
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NewsMelbourne Writers Festival Has Unveiled the Packed 2023 Lineup for Its New May Time Slot
MWF will also welcome Sam Neill chatting about his career, music great Paul Kelly and several Booker Prize-winners.
