Chris Singh 
With the 2nd annual SXSW Sydney just weeks away, the mega festival’s complicated and extensive program is starting to take shape as attendees dial in their “must-see” events. And you’ll need a lot of fuel to keep going across the festival’s six-day run. While SXSW Sydney will have food trucks and pop-up stalls down at … Read more
It’s only been a few years since The Point Group opened Shell House and the mega-venue has already been firmly established as a valuable player in Sydney’s upscale dining scene. Now, the team are back with another ambitious collection of three high-concept venues all built into The International at Martin Place. It’s another strong mark … Read more
Australia’s undying lust for unexpected “frankenfood” mash-ups appears to have no limits. We’ve already seen a viral ramen pie take over Sydney with massive waiting lists, and now Melbourne-born Lune Croissanterie has stepped up to the plate with a so-crazy-it-makes-sense Tim Tam croissant. Collaborating with Arnott’s for the brand’s 60th anniversary, one of the most … Read more
Four restaurants, a patisserie and a requisite whisky bar will all open at once as part of the ambitious new Prefecture 48, an exclusively Japanese mega-venue from the Azabu Group with some of Sydney’s top talent. Paying homage to Japan’s 47 Prefectures, the rather ambitious name for the six-venue hub nods to the fact that … Read more
While the usual suspects plan their Halloween parties to celebrate another year of frightful fun, a new player has emerged with a devilishly different take on the occasion. The heritage-listed Old Merchant House in The Rocks will be transformed into The House of Horrors from October 31 to November 2. Billed as several nights of … Read more
Four restaurants, a patisserie and a requisite whisky bar will all open at once as part of the ambitious new Prefecture 48, an exclusively Japanese mega-venue from the Azabu Group with some of Sydney’s top talent. Paying homage to Japan’s 47 Prefectures, the rather ambitious name for the six-venue hub nods to the fact that … Read more
While Sydney Contemporary has come and gone for another year, Carriageworks isn’t yet done regarding large-scale art events in Sydney. Liveworks Festival, set for October 23 to 27, will again fill the unique space with a collection of performance art pieces and experimental works from artists across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Curated by Performance … Read more
From lavish, cutting-edge productions to intimate one-person shows, Sydney has a great range of stage performances to see in October as we trudge towards the final few months of the year. We’ve rounded up some of the best shows we think you should be seeing in Sydney, as well as highlighting some of the more … Read more
It’s the face that launched a thousand memes. Moo Deng (Thai for “bouncy pork”) is a two-month old pygmy hippo whose dewy skin, rosy cheeks and chaotic temperament has turned into a dopamine gold mine for social media, with millions turning their attention towards her home of Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand’s Chonburi province. … Read more
We’re getting into the belly of spring now, with Sydney gearing up for a big October. Over the next 31 days, you’ll find an array of exciting things happening around town, from huge arena shows from international superstars to fear-inducing Halloween parties. As we round up the best things to do in Sydney this month, … Read more
