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NewsDin Tai Fung Opens Chippendale Dumpling House
The dumpling monarchs have yet another palace for you.
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NewsGet Ready for a National Crackdown on Free-Range Eggs
State governments are deciding on the first ever national definition of the term free-range.
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NewsThe Glenmore to Run Whiskey Masterclasses Over ‘Rye July’
Learn the difference between whisky and whiskey already.
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NewsJess Scully’s Guide to Getting into Winter in Sydney
The Vivid Ideas festival director embraces winter with open arms and some hot tips.
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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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NewsGelato Messina Opens in Parramatta Today
It was all quiet on the Western Messina front, until now.
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NewsKeystone’s Rushcutters Serve Up Seasonal Farmer’s Feasts for 25 Beans
Meet star local producers, sample seasonal produce and taste organic wine, without totally shelling out.
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NewsFood Trucks Park Together at Vivid Pop-Up Colour3
The food truck stop and fairyland to recharge in during Vivid.
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NewsThe Ten Best Restaurants in Adelaide
The top Adelaide restaurants respect the exceptional produce and wine at their doorstep.
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NewsNew Chippendale Laneway Bar a Chip Off the Old Block
Keeping it humble and hearty in Chippendale.
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NewsAustralia’s Best Cafe and Restaurant Design Winners Have Been Announced
Playing with light and attention to detail won over this year's Australian Interior Design Awards.
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NewsLondon to Possibly Open Crowdfunded Cereal Cafe
Shoreditch could wake up to cereal cocktails, Pop-Tart combos and Saturday morning cartoons.
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NewsDiners To Pay With Instagrammed Food Pics at World’s Most Infuriating Pop-Up
Do you tweet before you eat?
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NewsHouse of Crabs’ Endless Bag Monday May Be Your Perfect All-You-Can-Eat Scenario
Get your bib on and go.
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NewsThe App Fighting Waste By Selling Off Restaurant End-of-Day Leftovers
Because too many perfectly good oysters go in the bin at the end of the night.
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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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EventDate Night Studio Flower Bar Pop-Up at Bar Planet
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Bar Planet, Newtown
Shop flowers and sip martinis, as this one-day flower market sets the tone for the year's most romantic day.
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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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NewsSt. Vincent Has Created Her Own Signature Coffee Blend
The New York-based multi-instrumentalist joins James Murphy and David Lynch with her own cup o' joe.
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NewsPorteno Goes Wild with New Festival of Food and Music
The guys are hosting a pop-up bar and grill as part of Vivid, but there's more than just a BBQ on offer.
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NewsWin a Trip for Two to Adelaide with Wotif
Luxury accommodation, wine tours and five-course degustations - don't mind if you do?
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NewsMoe’s Tavern from The Simpsons to Pop Up at Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel
Krusty Burgers, Lard Lad Donuts and Duff Beer.
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NewsFive First-Class Sydney Coffees That Are Also Organic and Ethical
All the coffee, none of the nasties.
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NewsHere’s That Veggie Haagen-Dazs No One Asked For
Meet Japanese 'healthy' flavours Carrot Orange and Tomato Cherry.
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NewsMelbourne Favourite Chin Chin to Get Sydney Outpost
Your best bet might be to start lining up now.
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NewsChica Linda Latin American Restaurant Coming to the Carrington
Pork arepas, bean saltenas and guava emapanadas, muy bueno.
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NewsMerivale Moves Into Pop-Ups with A Work in Progress
Paint meets pad thai, for a short time only.
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NewsVoice-Activated Smart BBQ Cooks Perfect Steaks When You Tell It To
Sundays just got lazier — BBQs now come with apps.
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NewsControversial Burger Chain Carl’s Jr is Coming to Australia
Great news for sex pests and very bad news for people with high cholesterol.
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NewsRace Crabs and Compete in Eating Them at The Morrison’s Crab Carnival
Crab-inspired festivities take over the Morrison, including crab tacos, crab cocktails and crab races.
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NewsThe World’s Cheapest Michelin-Starred Restaurant is Opening in Australia
Dim sum powerhouse Tim Ho Wan is about to land in Australia.
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NewsThe Road Ahead for Sydney’s Food Trucks
Fifty new trucks are hitting the road. But what else do we need to do to build the street food culture of a global city?
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NewsThe Soda Factory Adds New Cheap Eats and Themed Nights
Sydney's masters of cheap eats strike again.
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NewsCrowdfunding Hospitality: IconPark’s New Approach to the Pop-Up
The phrase 'vote to keep your favourite in the house' just got interesting.
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NewsEpic Bob Marley-Themed Feast Comes to Queenie’s
Five courses of Jamaican goodness, each inspired and accompanied by a Marley tune.
