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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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NewsVillage Cinemas Has Cancelled Its Surge Pricing Trial
Unsurprisingly, charging more during peak times wasn't a popular move.
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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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NewsVillage Cinemas Is Trialling Surge-Priced Movie Tickets Over Summer
At selected Victorian sites, prices will increase after 5pm on Friday and Saturday nights — including for candy bar items.
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NewsThis Japanese Art Project Collects Origami Sculptures Made From Chopstick Wrappers
Turning rubbish into art.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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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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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2024 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover waterfront gigs, much-hyped art exhibitions, free fashion installations and overwater sculptures.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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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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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2023 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover aqua aerobics classes, immersive art exhibitions and hidden concert venues.
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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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GuideSix Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Sydney This Winter
Looking to escape the wintery weather? Use this season as an excuse to explore some of Sydney's most spectacular art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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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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NewsTen Australian TV Shows You Should Stream This Summer
Hit pause on your fifth run of 'Seinfeld' — there's plenty of hilarious, relatable and completely bingeworthy local television to get into.
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NewsA Major Contemporary Aboriginal Artwork Will Grace Sydney Airport's International Terminal From 2018
The installation by Kamilaroi artist Archie Moore will be seen by 15 million passengers each year.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2017
If you didn't catch these in cinemas, make it your mission to seek them out before the year's end.
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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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NewsConcrete Playground's 2017 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.
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NewsThe Ten Best Films Hardly Anyone Saw in 2017
Forget lightsabers, caped crusaders, fast cars and fairy tales and catch up on these under-seen gems over summer.
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GuideTen Epic Art Exhibitions to See Across Australia This Summer
From Yayoi Kusama to Pipilotti Rist to the NGV's huge new Triennial, this might be the country's best summer of art yet.
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EventColour Culture Connection at South Eveleigh
Mon, 16 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar 2026
South Eveleigh Precinct, Eveleigh
This three-week-long festival celebrates Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai through community programs and interactive experiences.
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EventMardi Gras Closing Party at Kinselas Hotel, Featuring Keli Holiday
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026
Kinselas Hotel, Darlinghurst
Keep a little energy in reserve, as this free all-day party headlined by Keli Holiday sends out Mardi Gras in style.
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EventHear My Eyes — 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026
City Recital Hall, Sydney
Celebrating the film's 35th anniversary, this groundbreaking event reimagines the sci-fi blockbuster with a 4K screening, live electronic score and immersive laser visuals.
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EventPeking Duk at Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 15 May, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
This roof-raising duo are gearing up for their biggest performance in seven years, complete with a debut live show and future-forward visuals.
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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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EventDMA's 'Hills End' 10th Anniversary Show at Metro Theatre
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Ten years on, this Sydney-born trio returns home to play their landmark debut album in full — plus a stack of deep cuts.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival 2026
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Catch 43 pictures from 22 European countries, as the continent's most captivating flicks hit big screens across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventAntenna Documentary Film Festival 2026
Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
From Australian premieres to Werner Herzog treks into the wilderness, this long-running documentary film festival is set to screen over 50 non-fiction flicks.
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EventDomeFest at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Focused on the conversations that shape pop culture, identity and relationships for Gen Z and Millennial women, this Australian-first podcast fan festival makes listening a shared experience.
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EventSammy Virji at the Sydney Opera House
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Catch one of UKG's biggest stars, as he debuts his live show at Australia's most iconic music venue.
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Gallery: A Look Inside the NGV's Hugely Ambitious New Exhibition, the NGV Triennial
The gallery is now filled with 100 giants resin skulls, a Yayoi Kusama flower room and a 15.8-metre-long buddha until April 2018.
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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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A Guide to Australia's Best Summer Festivals in 2017–18
The best camping festivals, one-day dance parties and multi-day arts meets hitting the country this year.
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NewsAi Weiwei to Install a 60-Metre Inflatable Boat on Sydney's Cockatoo Island
It's part of 2018's 21st Biennale of Sydney.
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NewsYouTube Is Set to Launch Its Own Music Subscription Service
Called Remix, it's slated to be up and running by March 2018.
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NewsA Bluffer's Guide to the Belvoir's Latest Play Featuring a Live Band On Stage
'Barbara and the Camp Dogs' is a wild, confronting and hopeful story backed by a series of original rock songs.
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NewsFive Artworks Not to Miss at AGNSW's 'Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age' Exhibition
Step out of Sydney summer and into 17th century Dutch society.
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NewsFive Great Date Night Ideas at American Express Openair Cinemas in Sydney
Plus win a double pass to go see any film of your choosing.
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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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GuideTen Sensational Summer Exhibitions to See in Sydney This December
Featuring pioneering female artists, emerging photographers, quirky crochet and more.
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NewsThis Year's Sydney Harbour NYE Fireworks Will Feature a Giant Rainbow Waterfall
It's a celebration of marriage equality and the 40th anniversary of Mardi Gras.
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NewsWynyard Station Has an Epic New Hovering Concertina-Like Installation
Chris Fox's 'Interloop' sits above the escalators between York Street and the main concourse.
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NewsNew York's Madison Square Park Has Been Turned Into a Glowing Field of Light
Hundreds of LED-filled globes will be swaying over the public space until March.
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NewsThe Latest Intriguingly Bleak Trailers for 'Black Mirror' Season Four Are Here
Get a sneak peek at the new six-episode season.
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NewsHow to Get More Art and Culture in Your Life this Summer (Even if You Work Full Time)
Stop putting art on a pedestal and get some culture at this summer's Sydney International Art Series exhibitions.
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NewsSydney's St George OpenAir Cinema Unveils 2018 Summer Film Program
It's back with a strong film lineup, food from Chiswick and spectacular panoramic view of the city.
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NewsWe're Giving Away The Ultimate VIP Pass to NYE in the Park
Fir confetti, dance with Retrosweat and pop Champagne on stage at midnight.
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NewsMelbourne Artist Callum Preston Has Recreated a Functional 90s-Style Milk Bar
Everything's for sale — except the Crunchie bars and Big Ms are hand-painted timber artworks.
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NewsCarriageworks Unveils Its 2018 Program
The lineup features a voguing ball, a panic-attack themed opera and the largest exhibition the precinct has ever presented.
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NewsTriple J Has Changed the Date of the Hottest 100 Countdown
After mounting public pressure, the countdown will no longer be held on Australia Day.
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NewsA World-First Interactive Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
Go down the rabbit hole at ACMI and into the curious history of Alice's adventures in Wonderland through film, puppetry, CGI and more.
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NewsBrigsby Bear's Kyle Mooney on Making a Movie Inspired by Weird 80s VHS Tapes
The Saturday Night Live star's new film was influenced by his obsession with low budget educational films from the 80s and 90s.
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NewsFive Must-See Films at the 2017 Cine Latino Film Festival
Catch icy westerns, controversial true tales, an Into the Wild-like blend of drama and documentary, and a film featuring Gael García Bernal — of course.
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NewsSydney's New Immersive Shipping Container Installation Will Mess with Your Senses
The experience is set up in The Rocks — enter if you dare (and aren't claustrophobic).
