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.

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

From new bar and restaurant openings to the latest innovations in technology, design, fashion and the arts, we like to keep our finger on Sydney's pulse.

Below, we've collected the biggest stories from the past week that may have escaped your attention. Consider yourself back in the know.

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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.

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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.

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Food & Drink
Now Open: Iberica Is Bondi's New Spanish Tapas Wine Bar From the Team Behind Ikaria

Be transported to the Mediterranean coast.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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