Chris Singh 
Powerful, diverse, on-the-pulse. Since it opened in 2007, Carriageworks has always cut through with trend-setting curation. So it’s no surprise to see their Vivid Sydney music program full of experimental sounds, diverse tastes and a few genre-specific legends. Released today, the full Carriageworks Vivid Music lineup adds to an already exciting stack of artists, which
We’ve known that the ever-reliable QT Hotels & Resorts have earmarked their third Sydney property for the Second CBD of Parramatta for years now. And that’s still well underway. Plus, IHG hotels recently revealed plans for an InterContinental. Now another major brand is racing for Parramatta’s rising profile, with Marriott planning to open the 279-bed,
Priority SFF tickets on sale Wednesday, May 7 The full Sydney Film Festival line-up will be revealed on Wednesday, May 7, which is the same day an exclusive pre-sale period begins. From 9am on the day, keen moviegoers will be able to logon and buy their SFF Flexipass, which allows you to book up to
Today is Cinco de Mayo, but really the celebrations in Sydney stretch all week long. While there’s no parade in Sydney, no obvious sign of one of Mexico’s biggest annual celebrations, you’ll find the upbeat, festive mood buried in the rowdy Tequila bars that are dotted around town. Tequila bars weren’t as popular when we
What started as a limited run has turned into a blockbuster season with numerous extensions and over 300 performances at Surry Hills’ boho-fabulous The Grand Electric. As it turns out, Michael Cassel Group were onto a winner when they brought Titanique, a satirical Off-Broadway hit, to Sydney in April 2024. And by winner we mean
Sydney makes up over 10% of the 2025 World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants. And not only has the Harbour City managed to completely dominate the authoritative round-up this time around (besting even New York City, London and our southern rivals, Melbourne), but we’re found near the tippy-top of the list with Neil Perry’s Margaret coming
A deceptively simple baked treat has been taking over South Korea’s kinetic cafe culture these past few years, and it’s looking like the trend has now been imported to Sydney via new Chippendale bakery, Buttered. Scroll through the various viral foodie trends on social media and you’re almost guaranteed to come across someone slowly ripping
The unveiling of Barangaroo’s impressive new Pier Pavilion is a shining example of how architects and designers are at their best when blending sustainability with a sense of place. Remarkably, more than 400,500 Sydney Rock Oysters shells were scrubbed, cleaned and air-dried before forming part of the new structure’s columns, seats, exterior walls and interior
Sonically divisive, incredibly distinctive. Yeat has emerged as one of the trendiest names in the new crop of young rappers shifting hip hop’s with dystopian beats and vocal modulations. He’s been consistently the most in-demand artist for a new generation of rap fans, so the only surprise about his debut Australian tour is why it
If there’s any cultural food and wine festival that has grown at such an impressive rate over the past few years, it’s Bastille Festival. Last year’s massive surge of Francophiles down at Circular Quay was proof, pushing this yearly event from a small collection of fromage stalls and bakeries in front of Customs House to
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