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NewsForget Cat Cafes; Japan Is Into Extreme Prison Restaurants Now
Where else will the waitstaff chase you with an enormous syringe if you act up?
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NewsThe Train Journey That Comes with Luxury Footbaths
Japan's trains aren't just the fastest; they go the extra mile.
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NewsSee Japan's Large-Scale Rice Paddy Art
Every year these farmers' designs just get more intricate.
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NewsIKEA Is Developing Official Furniture Hacking Kits
Monetising a concept their customers have already been embracing for years.
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NewsJapan Has Moved on to Goat, Rabbit and Reptile Cafes
Oh, you've just gotten your first cat cafe, Australia? That's nice.
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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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NewsThis Japanese Hotel Lets You Sing Karaoke in a Hot Tub
The ultimate setting for a 'Rubber Ducky' rendition.
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NewsJapanese Brewer Abashiri Has Created Bright Blue Beer
Not blueish. We're talking Breaking Bad blue.
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NewsSurround Yourself with Beautiful Vintage Things at Sibella Court's Airbnb Apartment
Merivale's interior designer has a little Paddington abode of her own you can stay in.
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NewsTry Japan's 19 Weird and Wonderful Kit Kat Flavours (If You're Game)
Edamame. Wasabi. Soy sauce?
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NewsThese Adorable Margaret and David Cushions Can Now Sit on Your Couch
Sydney Film Festival's old marketing banners have been wonderfully upcycled, ready for your home.
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NewsMUJI Has Opened Its First Sydney Store
Fans of Japanese minimalist everyday design, get to the Galeries.
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NewsThe Ten Best Events to Go to at Vivid Ideas 2015
Looking for inspiration at this year's Vivid Ideas? Here are ten of the top flashes for you.
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NewsThese Plates Exist Purely So You Can Take the Perfect Instagram
It's like a mini-studio for your cold, cold dinner.
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NewsNewtown's Co-working Space COMMUNE Is Crowdfunding Its Expansion
One of Sydney's first co-working hubs will be providing members with even more ways to create and collaborate.
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NewsThis 'New Math' Design Collection Sums Up Life in Simple Equations
"Modern Art = I could do that + Yeah, but you didn’t."
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EventEnchanted Christmas Markets at Westfield Bondi
Thu, 28 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Westfield Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction
Pick up a one-of-a-kind gift at this festive market.
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EventDouble Bay Christmas Festival
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Steyne Park, Double Bay
Bring the whole family along for 100-plus stalls, live music, carnival rides and fireworks by the water.
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EventPaddo Collective Walking Tour
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Paddington, Paddington
Uncover the vibrant cultural heritage of this Sydney suburb through local sites and thrilling unsolved mysteries.
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EventWoollahra Hotel Christmas Market
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra
Celebrate the holiday season at this popular pop-up market that's sure to be a merry night to remember.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventJulie Mehrtu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
MCA, Sydney
The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.
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EventThe Sydney Good Food & Wine Show Christmas Markets
Fri, 22 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Stock up on Christmas gifts for all the foodies in your life at this massive seasonal market featuring stalls from more than 150 different local producers.
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EventMachu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Travel back in time with this exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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EventCambridge Christmas Markets
Sat, 16 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Get your wishlists ready, Santa's coming to town thanks to markets all over Sydney.
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EventMultiple Bad Things
Wed, 8 Jan - Sun, 12 Jan 2025
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This dynamic work of groundbreaking theatre explores the intersection between the physical and intellectual via a show that raises more questions than it answers.
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NewsThis Dutch Company Makes Storm-Proof Umbrellas
Could this invention have saved Sydney from #umbrellageddon this week?
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NewsThis Legend Spruced Up His Workplace with an 8-Bit Superhero Post-It Mural
Best team building exercise ever.
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NewsThese Shadow-Free Skyscrapers Reflect Daylight Into Cities
No more dark and gloomy financial districts.
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NewsClassic Novels Redesigned as Adorable Food Cans
"Excellent source of irony. No artificial characters."
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NewsThese Origami-Like Shapes are Almost Unrecognisable as Furniture
Yep, you can put your books, coffee and butt on them.
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NewsBondi Pavilion is Up for a $10 Million Makeover
Bondi's 90-year-old beach dweller is finally getting the huge revamp it deserves.
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NewsThat Pee-Repellent Paint Could Be Coming to the Gold Coast
Taking a cheeky wizz? Your chosen wall could soon pee back on you.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta
If the Baird Government is re-elected, there'll be a cultural hole in Ultimo.
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NewsThese Custom Walnut Turntables are Kickstarter's Latest Gem
You've never played 'Norwegian Wood' like this.
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NewsThis Crowdfunded Bike Umbrella Might Actually Work
After various shockers, here's a design we'd take for a spin.
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NewsAustralian Pixel Art Simpsons Tribute Will Actually Open the Show
You never know what'll happen to your YouTube creations.
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NewsThis Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun
Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.
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NewsTake a Peek at the Future Chinatown We'll Be Strolling Through
Sydney's home of Peking duck is going more pedestrian-friendly.
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NewsFirst Speakers Announced for Semi-Permanent Sydney 2015
An actor, an artist, a surfer and the guy behind the sublime True Detective opening titles come together under the banner of design.
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NewsGreen Square to Go Beachy with the Announcement of the Design Comp Winner
A touch of Bondi in the inner city.
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NewsMeet the Cutest Ever, Bike-Towable Campervan
Consider the Wide Path Camper on all our Christmas lists.
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NewsNational Architecture Awards Announce 2014 Winners
Prince Albert Park and Eternity Playhouse got shiny things.
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NewsSweden Made Illustrated Stamps of Robyn and First Aid Kit Because Sweden
Sweden once again proves they're cooler than everyone.
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NewsThe World Would Be a Better Place If Our Coins Looked Like This
Finally, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are getting the recognition they deserve.
