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Review: Wake up call – how the Irish love to celebrate life after death

What do you get when you cross Riverdance, the phenomenon which brought Irish dance to the global stage, with Cirque du Soleil?The answer: Wake, a heady mix of dance, camp comedy, rock show and poetry that shows the world how to celebrate death. There is nothing quite like an Irish wake. It is a celebration ...

It’s new beginnings and bittersweet goodbyes for this Sydney Fish Market operator

The highly anticipated new Sydney Fish Market opens its doors tomorrow morning at 7am after five years under construction. As the retailers prepare to settle into their long-awaited new home, one of the most enduring family operators is making the move, with equal parts excitement and nostalgia. Panayiotis Kouros, whose family has operated at Sydney ...

The 21 best things to do when it rains in Sydney

It’s not always blue skies and sunshine in the Harbour City. If you find yourself at a loose end on a rainy day in Sydney, these are the top things to see and so. Sydney is renowned for its outdoor lifestyle and culture, thanks to mild winters and warm summers. But when it rains, it ...
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7 Must-See Vivid Sydney 2025 Events to Book Before They Sell Out

7 Must-See Vivid Sydney 2025 Events to Book Before They Sell Out

The countdown for the return of Sydney's top cultural festival is on – these are some of the hidden gems at Vivid Sydney to book now to avoid missing the…
Best Spots to View Vivid Sydney Fireworks & Lights in 2025

Best Spots to View Vivid Sydney Fireworks & Lights in 2025

The blinding lights and mesmerising projections that make up the Vivid Light Walk are so impressive that it’s always worth seeing them from multiple angles. From below, from above, from…
66 Free Things to Do at Vivid Sydney in 2025

66 Free Things to Do at Vivid Sydney in 2025

Feeling the pinch? Welcome to your full guide to all the free things to do at Vivid Sydney 2025.
There goes the neighbourhood: How Nigella and a bunch of TikTok tragics are ruining Potts Point

There goes the neighbourhood: How Nigella and a bunch of TikTok tragics are ruining Potts Point

Right, that’s it. I’ve had it. I’m utterly incandescent with rage, and I’m going to need more than a stiff G&T to calm down. My neighbourhood, Potts Point – once…
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 Guide

Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 Guide

Here's everything you need to know about this year's Sydney Writers' Festival, from dates to the hottest (and free) events for young adults, families and everyone in between.
Vivid Sydney 2025 Program: From Nigella Lawson to Stranger Things

Vivid Sydney 2025 Program: From Nigella Lawson to Stranger Things

For the first time in its 15-year history, the iconic Vivid Sydney will connect Sydney like never before, leaning heavily on the fresh-faced Sydney Metro system to connect five zones,…
Usher’s Sydney tour 2025: Dates, Tickets, Venue & Set List

Usher’s Sydney tour 2025: Dates, Tickets, Venue & Set List

Usher Raymond, the architect of modern R&B, is coming to Sydney to perform four shows as part of his wider Past Present Future global tour. It’s an ostensible victory run…
IKEA flat-pack furniture is the Sydney Comedy Festival’s next big hit

IKEA flat-pack furniture is the Sydney Comedy Festival’s next big hit

They say you can tell a lot about a person by how they handle IKEA flat-pack furniture, and this week, two comedians will put it all on the line in…