Gretel Packer and her money bags have saved the historic Metro-Minerva Theatre

The Metro-Minerva Theatre has been saved

Although Australian billionaire Gretel Packer, daughter of media mogul Kerry Packer, recently stepped down from her role as board member for Sydney Theatre Company, the long-time patron of the arts is clearly not done supporting stage. Following last year’s surprise purchase of an art-deco post office in Edgecliff, she has posted up $25.85 million to

The world’s most ambitious chocolate shop is popping up in Martin Place

A chocolate sculpture

Famous French-Swiss pastry chef Amaury Guichon is set to take over Sydney for the 6th annual American Express delicious. Month Out, which takes place between April 30 and June 1 with a stacked series of food and drink events painted across the city. With the food festival occurring concurrently in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and for

The legend lives on: 60-year-old The Malaya reopens at Grosvenor Place

Mud crab at The Malaya

Sydney’s long-standing dining institutions are scattered all across the city, from Sean’s in Bondi to Darlinghurst’s beloved German gem, Una’s. Time has been good to these celebrated kitchens, anchoring the Harbour City’s increasingly dynamic spread of food and drink with chiseled consistency. The Malaya opened on George Street in 1963 and for over six decades

The best hot cross buns in Sydney for Easter

Hot cross buns at AP Bakery

It’s time for Sydney’s best bakeries to shine as everyone competes to offer the best hot cross buns in Sydney. Easter means many different things to many different people. For some, it’s a time of great worship, and for others, it’s a glorious cluster of public holidays. For all, it’s a chance to eat soft,

Plans revealed for “futuristic” new Western Sydney metro stations

Render for Bradfield Metro Station

It’s no secret Sydney is now aggressively shifting its infrastructure, lifestyle and nightlife towards something that could put the Harbour City in line with tourism behemoths like Tokyo, London and New York City. The exciting reveal of the Sydney Metro made that much clear, alongside the many other new venues and features pushing this city

Sydney Opera Host to host sing-a-long showtunes version of ‘Rent’

Rent being performed on stage

Dress up in your finest bohemian garb, strut your cultured-self down to Sydney Opera House and belt out some of the most iconic showtunes in Broadway history with hundreds of other musical fanatics. That’s what the scene will be when the Joan Sutherland Theatre plays host to a special one-night-only sing-a-long performance of Jonathan Larson’s