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    Paddo Night Out

    Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

    Paddington, Paddington

    This community-focused event will save your wallet with a bunch of generous deals, specials and free events while supporting local hospitality businesses at the same time.

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    Light Up the Cross

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Throughout November, Kings Cross is bringing back its glory days with a series of special deals, late-night events and novelty cocktails.

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    Lane Cove Food and Wine by the River

    Sun, 3 Nov, 2024

    Burns Bay Reserve, Riverview

    Taste the very best the Mudgee wine region has to offer at this annual festival of gourmet treats and top drops.

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    Cambridge Night Markets

    Sat, 2 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Enjoy longer evenings with local flavours and summery vibes across Sydney.

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    Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Bennelong, Sydney

    Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars nationwide.

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    The Story of Christmas Menu at NEL

    Tue, 12 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024

    Nel Restaurant, Sydney

    Experience a meticulously crafted Christmas feast like no other, summing the flavours of the season with an Aussie twist.

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    Suntory Bar Takeover

    Wed, 13 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov 2024

    Ito Restaurant, Surry Hills

    Check out this week-long takeover at Itō Japanese Restaurant in Surry Hills to grab yourself a signature Suntory highball.

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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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    Magritte

    Sat, 26 Oct 2024 - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

    Thanks to the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, you can explore a huge exhibition dedicated to Belgian surrealist René Magritte at AGNSW.

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    Fri, 8 Nov, 2024

    MCA, Sydney

    The late-night takeover of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia returns in November.

  • News

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    One of our favourite bars is packing up shop and moving to safer ground.

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    Sydney’s Ten Best New Summer Bars

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    Do Sydney Festival Without Paying a Dime

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    Enjoy Dinner and a Show with Fast Festival Feasts

    Sample some of the city's finest cuisine at special festival prices.

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    Win Tickets to See Spike Jonze’s Her

    Catch 2014's first real must-see film on us.

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    The Ten Best Things to See at the Sydney Festival 2014

    An even bigger festival hub, a dance-powered party and a version of Stonehenge you can bounce on.

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    The Abercrombie Hotel Calls Last Drinks

    Bid farewell to 'deep-fried everything' and cult dance parties.

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    Your Last-Minute Guide to New Year’s Eve 2013-2014

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    Your night at the circus just got a whole lot more adult.

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