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Review: Shirley Valentine: Natalie Bassingthwaighte’s triumphant reinvention

First, the good news: Natalie Bassingthwaighte is utterly brilliant in this revival of the British stage classic Shirley Valentine. And now the bad: it’s only on in Sydney for four short nights before transferring to Brisbane. It’s a travesty to have such a magnificent performance snatched from local audiences so quickly — I suggest writing ...

Are these the best new restaurants in Sydney right now?

A Spanish tapas gem overlooking Bondi Beach, Chinese food done differently, a local edition of one of London’s best eateries, and a long overdue sister to Melbourne’s famous Lee Ho Fook. This is a snapshot of Sydney’s new restaurant scene as of October 2025. Sydney’s dynamic dining scene is constantly changing, and that has never ...

Silent discos in car parks and street fiestas: here’s what’s on at Parramatta Lanes

Parramatta Lanes kicks off this week for four days of Eats, Beats and Art. Here's what's on at the huge free street festival.
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My top picks for the 2025 October Long Weekend in Sydney

My top picks for the 2025 October Long Weekend in Sydney

While the start of the year is peppered with public holidays, the second half stretch is fairly quiet until we hit the Christmas holiday break. And that’s why the October…
An underground art park? Art Gallery of NSW’s inventive new exhibition arrives

An underground art park? Art Gallery of NSW’s inventive new exhibition arrives

New Zealand-born, Sydney-based artist Mike Hewson is next in a long line of artists aching to take over The Art Gallery of NSW’s unique, subterranean Nelson Packer Tank space, turning…
Review: Scientology The Musical — see it before the lawyers move in

Review: Scientology The Musical — see it before the lawyers move in

When a show has “see it before we get sued” in its performance description, it’s hard not to be intrigued. But this show is about Scientology, the so-called religion better…
Things to do in Camden: The ultimate guide

Things to do in Camden: The ultimate guide

Camden acts as the bridge between the suburbs of Western Sydney and the farms of the surrounding Macarthur region.
Things to do in Bankstown: The ultimate guide

Things to do in Bankstown: The ultimate guide

This vibrant suburb in the southwest of Sydney is known for its food, community spirit and lovely streets of heritage houses.
The Big Design Market is a shopper’s dream – here’s how to make sense of the chaos

The Big Design Market is a shopper’s dream – here’s how to make sense of the chaos

Come September, Carriageworks is full of big, unwieldy things. Just this past weekend saw the enormous Sydney Contemporary attempt to stitch together every conceivable thread of the arts into one…
Flying from Sydney Airport in 2045: You’ll be at your gate in 15 minutes

Flying from Sydney Airport in 2045: You’ll be at your gate in 15 minutes

Sydney Airport is aiming to make your journey through the airport faster, easier, and far less stressful. A newly released Master Plan 2045 promises to transform how millions of passengers…
Potts Point Precinct Guide

Potts Point Precinct Guide

Potts Point is a dichotomy. On one side, you have the leafy, upscale strip of Macleay Street with its strong sense of community, iconic restaurants, luxury boutiques and performing arts…