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Isabelle JamesIsabelle James

Isabelle is an arts and culture writer with over three years' experience. Outside of the office, she's most at home on coastal walks, thrifting at Glebe Markets or soaking up a late-night jazz set in Surry Hills.

Winter wellness in Sydney: activities to boost your mood this season

May 21, 2026May 19, 2026 by Isabelle James
The Fernery Royal Botanic Garden

Sydney has no shortage of ways to beat the winter blues, so we’ve curated a list of all our favourite places to relax, unwind and boost your mood this season.

Categories Things to do, Nature & Wildlife Tags Bathhouses, Royal Botanic Garden Wellness, Winter wellness

The Cutaway at Barangaroo will open with a weekend of free music, art and culture

May 13, 2026 by Isabelle James
Interior of the Cutaway

The final weekend of May will see Barangaroo’s newest venue, The Cutaway, come alive with a program of live music, performances, workshops and family-friendly activities.

Categories Things to do, Free Activities Tags The Cutaway, The Cutaway Barangaroo, The Cutaway Opening Weekend

Bon appétit! Why this returning favourite is Sydney’s best French restaurant

May 12, 2026 by Isabelle James
Ananas French restaurant

Ananas has returned to The Rocks, ready to reclaim its place among Sydney’s finest French restaurants. Here’s our review of the boujie brasserie.

Categories Food & Drink, Restaurants Tags Ananas, Ananas The Rocks, French restaurant

A local’s guide to Marrickville: best restaurants, breweries and things to do

May 10, 2026 by Isabelle James
Marrickville Batch Brewery

A visit to Marrickville will never leave you disappointed. Read our local’s guide to help you plan your perfect trip to one of Sydney’s coolest suburbs.

Categories Things to do, Precincts Tags Guide to Marrickville, Marrickville, What to do in Marrickville

Six-time finalist Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize 2026 for striking portrait of Iluwanti Ken

May 8, 2026 by Isabelle James
Archibald Prize Winner Robert Lewer

Australia’s most celebrated art award has officially named its winner: six-time finalist and Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer for his portrait of Iluwanti Ken.

Categories News, Museums & Galleries Tags Archibald Prize, Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prize, art gallery of nsw

Are these the best new restaurants in Sydney right now? (Updated May 2026)

May 18, 2026May 8, 2026 by Isabelle James
Grappa Sydney The Rocks

To help guide locals and visitors around Sydney’s new dining scene, we’ve listed our favourite new Sydney restaurants for you to check out.

Categories Food & Drink Tags Barangaroo, manly, Newtown, Paddington, Redfern, Surry Hills, Sydney CBD, Western Sydney

10 Vivid Sydney light installations made for your Instagram feed

May 21, 2026May 7, 2026 by Isabelle James
Pendulum Vivid Sydney

If you’re looking to up your gram game, use this guide to help plan your evening out at Vivid Sydney 2026. Your camera roll will thank us later…

Categories Vivid Sydney 2026 Tags vivid, Vivid Light Installations, Vivid Sydney, Vivid Sydney 2026

What to expect from Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2027 after Phantom’s record-breaking run

May 6, 2026 by Isabelle James
Jake Lyle as The Phantom and Amy Manford as Christine Daaé in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's 2026 production of The Phantom of the Opera. Credit Daniel Boud

After a record season for Phantom of the Opera, what’s next for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour?

Categories Entertainment, Theatre & Opera Tags handa opera, opera australia, Phantom of the Opera

We’re about to enter a new season of musicals: here’s what you should book

May 5, 2026May 2, 2026 by Isabelle James
Anastasia Musical Sydney

A new era of musicals is about to hit Sydney’s biggest and best theatres. Here are the shows we think you should book.

Categories Entertainment, Theatre & Opera Tags musicals, Sydney, Theatre

Meet the director behind Sydney Film Festival 2026’s most talked-about feature

April 30, 2026 by Isabelle James
Mia Kidis French Girls TV

We chat with the director and writer behind one of this year’s most talked about features at the Sydney Film Festival.

Categories Entertainment Tags French Girls, SFF, Sydney Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival 2026
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