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NewsHow War Became Both Traumatic and Beautiful for The Railway Man
Jonathan Teplitzky on war, visual irony and how Gen Ys respond to silence.
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NewsDo Sydney Festival Without Paying a Dime
The best free events of the Sydney Festival - plus one trick to get into the others for cheap.
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NewsEnjoy Dinner and a Show with Fast Festival Feasts
Sample some of the city's finest cuisine at special festival prices.
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NewsThe 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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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or a 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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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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NewsWatch the Blues Brothers’ Bondi Turn in the Flickerfest Trailer
The Blues Brothers go Eastern Suburbs for 61 seconds.
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NewsSomething’s Just a Little Off in These Photographs by Patrice Letarnec
Fall head over heels in love with the French artist's quirky photography.
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NewsFestival Director Bronwyn Kidd’s Top Seven Flickerfest Films of 2014
The short-film guru lets us in on her favourites.
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NewsThe Abercrombie Hotel Calls Last Drinks
Bid farewell to 'deep-fried everything' and cult dance parties.
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NewsGiant Rubber Duck Explodes
Yet another chapter in the misadventures of Hofman's oversized plaything.
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NewsJapan’s Sky Sofas Make for a Cosy View
Love seats in the Japanese countryside wouldn’t be a bad place to spend an afternoon.
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NewsYour Last-Minute Guide to New Year’s Eve 2013-2014
It's never too late to make your night awesome.
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NewsLondon to See World’s First Edible Firework Display This NYE
Could this inspire Australia's first ever case of firework envy?
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NewsThe Boxing Day Movie Smackdown 2013
Who dares to go up against the might of The Hobbit trilogy? These guys.
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NewsPlayground Picks: The Best of Sydney in 2013
We take a moment to reflect, reminisce and rank stuff.
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NewsSecret Garden Festival Lineup Announced
The sold-out event starts revealing some of its secrets.
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EventNative Australia Degustation at NEL
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
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EventDUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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EventWhat We Leave Behind
Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This evolving sculpture weaves together our collective hopes for the future of our environment.
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EventTelly Tuita: The Ta and Va of Tongpop
Sat, 4 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
Eye-popping colour, a bold mix of cultural and urban symbolism, and a playful irreverence are the trademarks of this Tongan artist.
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EventArt Up Late: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Thu, 9 Jan, 2025
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly
Take a deep dive into an exhibition exploring the wonders of water while enjoying live music, artists talks and a glass of wine.
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EventEnigma: Immersive Sound and Video Art
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
This avant-garde revue showcasing some of Australia's most innovative artists combines video installations, sound sculptures and more.
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EventFlickerfest Sydney 2025
Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Sydney's only Academy® qualifying short film festival returns for the 34th year running.
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EventSydney Symphony Under the Stars
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Parramatta Park, Parramatta
At this free event, you can enjoy a rousing evening of classical hits and new Australian masterworks while sitting under the summer stars.
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EventThe FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Sydney
Sat, 5 Oct 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Way better than rewatching all 236 episodes, again.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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NewsWin a Night in the Spiegeltent with Limbo and [yellow tail] Wine
Your night at the circus just got a whole lot more adult.
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NewsHigh-End Kicks Emporium Sneakerboy Opens In Sydney
The high-end underground sneaker store of Kanye's wildest dreams.
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NewsMatt Moran Opens North Bondi Fish
North Bondi Italian's old home takes on a casual vibe and a fresh, coast-inspired menu.
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NewsThe Ten Best Summer Gigs in 2013-14
Ten concerts that you should seriously consider selling a body part to get along to.
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NewsUbiquitous Sriracha Sauce Now Has Its Own Documentary Film
Your favourite condiment is now a movie star.
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NewsNew Summer Pop-Up Bar by The Corner House Coming to Opera House
Enjoy laidback Mediterranean cool under the sails.
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NewsBelvoir Calls for 700 Volunteers to Help Stage Oedipus Schmoedipus
Playful performance group post are seeking creative collaboration - with you and 699 of your friends.
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NewsSimon Harsent Explores the Effect of the ‘White Cube’ In Playful Photos
Photographer Simon Harsent offers up sparse objects for evaluation.
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NewsSt George Openair Cinema Announces Full Program
Tracks, along with another 14 previews and premieres, are to screen at Sydney's iconic outdoor cinema.
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NewsNetflix to Produce Its First Adult Animation, BoJack Horseman
We aren't horsing around, Netflix has a new animated series that's darkly humorous.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Guide to New Year’s in Sydney 2013/14
Spending New Year's Eve without a plan? Not cool.
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NewsHave Christmas Harbourside with Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
Panoramic views and a four-course gourmet feast.
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NewsGet Live Carols and Zumbo Macarons Delivered On-Demand for One Day Only
Brighten up things in the office at the push of a button.
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NewsPretty Shady Cares For Your Skin with Free, Well-Designed Sun Protection
Slip on a Lister tee and slap yourself down beneath a Basil Bangs shade.
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NewsThe Strangely Wonderful Worlds of JeeYoung Lee
The artist painstakingly transforms a little studio into the setting for her extraordinary photography.
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NewsMila Kunis Is a Janitor/Queen in the Wachowskis’ New Jupiter Ascending
Check out the next future the Matrix makers have in store for us.
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NewsThe Necks Announce Sydney Opera House Show to Cap 2014 Tour
The masters of hypnotic improvisation celebrate 25 years in the biz.
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Concrete Playground’s Summer Movie Guide 2013/14
Whether at an outdoor cinema or in the cool black of an airconditioned theatre, these are the movies to watch.
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NewsFive Films to Watch in World Movies’ Summer of Sin
A romp for every night of the week (Christmas included).
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NewsBuy a Piece of the Opera House and Help Build Its Future
Own a tile for $100 - and you'll even get to play with it.
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