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News You Can Use: Eight Things That Happened in Sydney This Week

Here's all of the restaurant openings, tour announcements and city news that caught our attention over the last seven days.
By Sarah Ward
September 22, 2023
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  • Arts & Entertainment

    The Rocks' Free Laneway Cinema Is Returning for a Six-Month 2023–24 Season of Movies Under the Stars

    You'll be able to watch a different flick each Wednesday night, with each month's lineup dedicated to a different theme — including 80s fare, comedies, music films and Christmas movies.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Dark Mofo Is Taking a Break in 2024, Except for Its Beloved Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim 

    After turning ten with a bang, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is pausing the bulk of its events in 2024 to shape its plans for 2025 onwards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    'Sydney Streets' Will Take Over Seven Inner-City Neighbourhoods This Spring with Free One-Day Celebrations

    Celebrate what makes Sydney great with seven free street celebrations all over the city.

  • Food & Drink

    Now Open: Zama Is Bondi's Fiery New Argentinian Restaurant Specialising in Charcoal-Grilled Dishes

    The parrilla grill is firing at this bustling new Bondi Road spot, which serves up smokey Argentinian meats and empanadas.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    SXSW Sydney Is Taking Over Tumbalong Park in October with a Free Eight-Day Festival Hub

    Everyone's invited to this free festival hub with pop-up bars, cooking demonstrations, surprise performances, tech demos, an outdoor cinema and Dr Karl.

  • Food & Drink

    Now Open: Luke Mangan's Latest Venture Luc-San Pairs Japanese and French Cooking in Potts Point

    Mangan's new "French izakaya" is hidden down Pennys Lane behind Kings Cross Shopping Centre.

  • Food & Drink

    The Empire Hotel in Annandale Is Receiving a Full-Venue Makeover — and Welcoming in Maybe Frank and Fabbrica

    Big news for Annandale — The Empire will reopen as The Federal next month with Fabbrica pasta and wine, Maybe Sammy cocktails and pizza, a sports bar and boutique accommodation.

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