Sydney is officially one of the world’s best cities for culture and arts
More than 18,500 people and a panel of culture experts have had their say and Sydney is Australia’s best city for arts and culture. Take a look at the top 20 list
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Just announced: Sam Fender is coming to Sydney for one night only
British singer-songwriter Sam Fender has announced he’ll be heading Down Under this November, fresh off the release of his highly acclaimed new album, People Watching, which became the fastest-selling UK album of the year so far. The rockstar shot to fame after the success of his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, and has been captivating the
The Other Art Fair Sydney opens tonight: these are the six artists to watch
From this Thursday, May 8, The Other Art Fair Sydney will pitch up at White Bay Cruise Terminal. These are the artists to look out for. From Melbourne to London to Dallas, The Other Art Fair opens the elitist art industry up to the masses with Art Battles, tattooing, immersive installations, a ceramics edit (new
Is a Kendrick Lamar tour coming to Sydney? Rumours follow Spilt Milk 2025 announcement
Post Malone announced a solo tour when he headlined Spilt Milk 2023 – will Kendrick Lamar follow suit? Fans are speculating as the festival has announced its 2025 lineup which includes Doechii and Rebecca Black too.
Sydney’s Bastille Festival is going bigger and better this July
If there’s any cultural food and wine festival that has grown at such an impressive rate over the past few years, it’s Bastille Festival. Last year’s massive surge of Francophiles down at Circular Quay was proof, pushing this yearly event from a small collection of fromage stalls and bakeries in front of Customs House to
Vegemite and stale bread beer? GABS Festival brings bizarre brews to Sydney
The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular, now one of the world’s biggest beer festivals, has been known to get a bit wacky with experimental brews. Each year, breweries from around the world descend upon Australia’s major capitals for this travelling bastion of beer, which features the country’s longest pop-up bar with 120 taps all running
Watch the most anticipated Australian film of the year at Sydney Film Festival’s Opening Night
Watch real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie in Michael Shanks’ debut film, which pairs humour with body horror.
This week only: Global Book Crawl has taken over some of Sydney’s best bookshops
If you’re on the BookTok side of the algorithm, the Global Book Crawl will be right up your street. It’s a worldwide celebration of independent bookshops—those little hidden gems that are filled with new and second-hand page-turners, which the passionate booksellers who are eager to recommend your next read. Writers, booksellers and the all-important readers
Win Vivid Sydney experiences for two (worth $3584) including dinner with Nigella Lawson
Find out how to be in with a chance of winning an epic Vivid Sydney 2025 experience for you and a guest, including flights and accommodation too.
Martha Stewart is coming to Sydney
Move over Nigella, Martha Stewart is coming to Sydney. No word yet whether Snoop Dogg will join her, but if he did, Vivid Sydney might just break the internet.
