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Review: Find your hidden insecurities at The Lost Things with Scott Silven

“Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you and he does.” – Karl Germain, renowned American magician. Scott Silven is an accomplished story teller.  And tonight’s story is about a young boy with an Ipod – remember those? – who is lost in a forest near his home in Hamilton, Scotland. Ostensibly, ... Read more

Nightshift festival is bringing noodle raves and Greek feasts to Redfern next week

Wunderlich Lane will celebrate its first winter with Nightshift, a week-long celebration that puts all its best venues in the spotlight. Here's everything we know.

Sydney Theatre Company wins big – here’s what to see this year

As the Sydney Theatre Company announces record-breaking numbers and revels in their Tony Award win, these are the productions you can see in Sydney this year.
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The best experiences in NSW, as rated by the experts

The NSW Tourism Awards 2024 have come and gone, celebrating the state’s top-performing tour operators, hotels, attractions with gold, silver and bronze medals across a comprehensive set of categories. From the full list of NSW Tourism Awards winners, it seems ... Read more
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Sydney’s Top Aboriginal Tours for Cultural Insight

We found the Aboriginal guided tours, experiences and performances that offer a doorway to understanding and experiencing the connection between the land and its custodians. 
Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance competition returning to the Forecourt on October 19-20.

Over 100 First Nations dancers will be reclaiming the Opera House Forecourt

DanceRites, the nation’s only properly recognised national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance competition, is happening today and tomorrow at the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
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SXSW Sydney adds a big First Nations showcase to its free program

With SXSW Sydney fast approaching, the festival has locked in a major showcase of First Nations talent, playing right into the heart of the event’s overarching purpose. Much like the Austin original, SXSW Sydney lives and thrives on its adventurous ... Read more
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30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring

The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre welcoming families with sunshine, entertainment and an irrepressible sense of ... Read more
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Best free things to do in Sydney this October

Our round-up of all the best free things to do in Sydney this October. Every month Sydney puts on a roster of festivals, shows, events and experiences to enjoy without spending a cent, you just need to know where to ... Read more
Installation view of new exhibition display in the Yiribana Gallery featuring artworks from The Horton Bequest 2024 © the artists, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jenni Carter

AGNSW expands Indigenous art collection with 193 newly gifted works

A New Zealand philanthropist and his late wife have donated a substantial collection of Australian Aboriginal art to the Art Gallery of New South Wales—the largest number of artworks ever donated to the AGNSW’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ... Read more
SXSW Sydney is hosting plenty of free events in Sydney in October.

Your ultimate guide to all the free events at SXSW Sydney for 2024

With Sydney on the cusp of some big changes, it’s only right that the city keeps growing one of its major wins over the past few years. That being the enviable position as the hub of SXSW in the Southern ... Read more
Sydney Observatory has organised a guided Indigenous sky tour for Sydney Science Festival.

Sydney Observatory is offering a guided Indigenous sky tour in August

Sydney Observatory will celebrate Australia’s First Nations during the seven-day Sydney Science Festival with Celestial Emu, a riveting new short film pulled together by director Olivia Costa with help from Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon and dancer Daniel Mateo. Organised in ... Read more
Blak Markets is one of several First Nations businesses showcasing creativity in Sydney.

5 First Nations businesses and social enterprises you can support in Sydney

Plenty of First Nations-owned small businesses have popped up in the art, retail and hospitality spaces over the past decade especially. And with many of them based in Sydney (Warrane), it’s never been easier to shop locally with a strong ... Read more

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