Peter Lynch 
When you Google Gran Torino, don’t be surprised if you end up being told about epic Clint Eastwood movie. “When Walt Kowalski’s neighbour, Thao, tries to steal his 1972 Gran Torino, he decides to help him reform. However, Walt gets involved in a feud with a local gang leader when he saves Thao from them.”
Opera Australia has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 season, a glittering program celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary. And one brave but extraordinary highlight will be My Fair Lady, featuring Julie Andrews as the Director. Wouldn’t it be Lovely? Oh, yes. We can Dance All Night to this news. The season is more than just a
The Bankstown Bites Food Festival celebrated 20 years this year with a big show of cultural cuisine that was all about what’s best about this Western Sydney destination.
Tucked away in the inner-city streets of Sydney is a restaurant that not only fills your belly, but lifts your spirits. Kyiv Social, part of the remarkable Plate It Forward group, is far more than just a place to eat – it’s a powerful symbol of resilience, pride, and hope. At its core, Kyiv Social
There’s a reason why this season of performances by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House is particularly brilliant: the company has been brave enough to make the stories appeal to a contemporary audience. First, there was Danielle de Niese’s sultry Carmen. Now there is Australian soprano Nicole Car’s much more aggressive Rusalka. Both play
The Bondi Festival, once a vibrant winter spectacle, appears to be at critical stage in its life. For those who fondly recall its “heyday” around 2017 – with an ice rink near the iconic Pavilion on the beach, kites soaring over the sands, and a diverse food presence – the current reality feels like a
Before Andrew Lloyd-Webber, there was Georges Bizet. His great opera Carmen is 150 years old this year, and remains amongst the world’s most performed works. Yet when it opened on March 3, 1875, it was panned by critics and scandalised French society with its raw story of the working classes and a seductive gypsy girl.
The Australian music scene is never dull, and this November and December will see an extraordinary parade of global superstars. Our very own rock titans, AC/DC, are not just selling tickets; they’re obliterating records, moving over 320,000 tickets in a single day for their “POWER UP” tour, marking Ticketek’s largest tour on-sale day in its
American R&B singer Usher has cancelled his upcoming Australian tour – but no-one was saying why. Australia’s appetite for bit tours seems to be huge. But there had been complaints about high ticket prices. From October onwards, Australia will see massive tours from the likes of AC/DC, Oasis, Kendrick Lamar, Metallica, Addison Rae, Mariah Carey
It’s slapstick and pantomime all rolled into one. Mr Bean would be right at home on this stage. As would Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther. The idea is simple. But the humour is irresistible. You simply won’t stop laughing. This is no-brainer territory. In fact, you can check that organ in at the cloakroom.
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