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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Ash Flanders of Trash-Theatremakers Sisters Grimm
We learn how they've taken their high-camp, low-tech shows from the garden shed to the main stage.
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NewsWhat Happens to Funny-Shaped Vegetables?
Food wastage is rife, but some restaurants are determined to be part of the solution rather than the problem.
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NewsWheat and Art to Thrive at The Rocks’ New Pop-Up Windmill
Pop-ups just keep getting bigger, and this four-storey arts centre and wheat grind has to take the cake.
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NewsBerlin Wall Is Being Torn Down…Again
For the second time in a matter of only a few years, a chunk of the Berlin Wall, and the striking art that covers it, is set to be torn down
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NewsA Lego Hogwarts Exists That Is Almost Big Enough to Enter
This Hogwarts castle made out of 400,000 Lego blocks is possibly more stupefying than the real Hogwarts.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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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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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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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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NewsWin a $150 Bar Tab at Cake Wines’ Closing Night Party
The pop-up bar is ending on March 3, but not before throwing one helluva party.
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NewsRainford Street Social Brings Back Breakfast
Head chef Ben Orpwood gives us the lowdown on the new breakfast menu.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things to Do at Art Month Sydney
Our guide to the annual extravaganza of art, performance and exploration.
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NewsGastro Park Resurrects the Game of Thrones Feast
Get your own firsthand experience of the Seven Kingdoms and beyond through a specially designed five-course feast.
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NewsWin Tickets to See I Give It a Year
A rom com that turns its gaze to what happens after the wedding.
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NewsThe Lit Journal Goes Interactive with Launch of Cuttings
Here sprouts a well-designed, digital-only collection of new Australian writing
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NewsSeven Positive Ways to Think About Death at Performance Space
See how seven performances and interactive artworks have made a positive experience out of the theme of death.
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NewsWin Tickets to the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival
A wave of the best French cinema hits Australia once again.
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NewsWelcome to The Soda Factory: Surry Hills’ New Late-Night Hangout
Surry Hills' newest late night hangout is bringing something different to the 2010 postcode.
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NewsBRGRS: A Pub Life Kitchen pops up at the Flinders
The burger gods behind Pub Life Kitchen has launched a pop up above the Flinders.
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NewsWin Tickets to the Sold-Out Red Bull Flying Bach
J.S. Bach gets a street-level youth culture shake-up.
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EventThe Jackson Vivid Degustation with Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 23 May and Sat, 30 May 2026
The Jackson Sydney, Sydney
Against the backdrop of a glowing skyline, this grand superyacht experience pairs degustation dining with a live symphony performance.
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EventHSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Various Palace Cinemas around Australia, Moore Park
The annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American filmmaking returns to Australian screens this winter.
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EventThe Music of the Lord of the Rings
Thu, 16 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Explore the music of The Lord of the Rings like never before, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Art of the Score.
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EventAvatar: 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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EventBastille Festival
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Circular Quay, Sydney
Warm up this winter — this four-day soirée is taking over Circular Quay and The Rocks with French food, wine and entertainment.
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EventPyrmont Festival
Sat, 23 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Pirrama Park, Pyrmont
The annual event returns, and it's once again bigger than ever, welcoming flavours and makers from all over NSW to Pirrama Park alongside games and entertainment.
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EventSheltering at the Sydney Opera House
Wed, 3 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney
Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to the Sydney Opera House this June with Sheltering, a powerful triple bill exploring First Nations stories and connection to Country.
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EventTwo Door Cinema Club at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Having just announced a second Sydney show, this era-defining indie-dance band will perform their acclaimed debut album in full.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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EventMitski for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House
Fri, 29 May - Mon, 1 Jun 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Returning to Australia after seven long years, indie icon Mitski will take over our most legendary music venue for a run of four exclusive shows.
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NewsThe Next Hot Pop-Up: Pissoirs
Promoting a safer, more welcoming city into the wee hours of the morning.
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NewsRootstock: Sydney’s Sustainable and Artisan Wine Festival
Learn more about natural, orange, biodynamic, and sustainable wine.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Future Lab Trend Forecaster Martin Raymond
We talk trend forecasting, what shopping centres might look like next decade, and why Sydney might culturally overtake Melbourne.
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NewsThe Five Greatest Papal Film Moments
Vatican movies to get you in the mood for the next two months of Church and State.
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NewsWin Yourself a Literary-Inspired T-Shirt from The Affair
The Affair have transformed their love and passion for literature into a unique and compelling range of men's T-shirts
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NewsFive Less Sappy Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day
Avoid all manner of cliches with these cornerstones for a genuinely romantic night out.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things to Do at Sydney Mardi Gras
There's the parade, yes. But before that, nearly a month of cultural and celebratory events makes up the iconic Sydney festival.
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NewsWin the Ultimate Tropfest VIP Experience for You and a Friend
Enjoy the film fest to its fullest with luxury pre-drinks, red-carpet tickets and stylish hotel accommodation.
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NewsThe Ten Best Cafes in Sydney’s Inner West
After so many impressive new openings, this has become the standout neighbourhood for breakfast and lunch.
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NewsSydney Illustrator Wins New Yorker Comp with Hipster Cover
The dandy is a hipster in Simon Greiner's version of the iconic Eustace Tilley image.
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NewsCocktail Masterclass: Perrier Summer Punch
Mixologist Tomas Vikario shows how to make the perfect no-fuss drink for when friends turn up unexpectedly.
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NewsWin with Cake Wines x Tropfest Pop-Up Bar
15 days of cultural goodness and seven varietals of South Australian wine.
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NewsEat, Drink, Dance, Do – the Best Sydney Chinese New Year Events
Stylishness, intuitiveness and good taste are the hallmarks of the Year of the Snake.
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NewsA Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky
Concrete Playground is turning our bleary and debauched eyes to whisky, so come join us in the fun.
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NewsThe Ten Best Luxury Beach Breaks in Australia
We have teamed up with boutique travel experts Mr & Mrs Smith to bring you ten of the best local beach breaks – no passport required.
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NewsThe World’s Biggest Waterslide Is Being Built in NZ
Kiwi charity Live More Awesome is dreaming big with their latest fundraiser.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Guide to Italian Sydney
We thank Italy for good food, good wine, good catchphrases, and good looks.
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NewsSecret Garden 2013 Announces Line-Up (Not That It Needs To)
A weekend for lovers of food, music, dress-ups, and adventures.
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NewsWin Tickets to See The Impossible
One family's extraordinary story from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
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NewsSix Things We’ve Learned From #UpGoerfive
XKCD has us talking in only the 1000 most common words.
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NewsThe Ten Best Ways to Spend Australia Day in Sydney
Sporty? Posh? Spicy BBQ? Whatever your preference, we have the Australia Day gig for you.
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NewsThe Dion Lee/Sarah Blasko Collaboration You Didn’t Know You Could Hope For
An inspired collaboration from the Sydney Dance Company.
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