A Newtown Renaissance: Where to eat, sip and party on King Street

Pleasure Club on King Street

Step aside, Oxford Streetโ€”King Street is now ruling Sydney’s high street scene. Now a solid entry on Sydney’s annual calendar, the riotous King Street Crawl took place last Sunday, and social media videos showed packed out bars with live music, flowing drinks and a vibrant, energetic atmosphere. The return of this free full day of … Read more

Paddington restaurant’s viral closure sparks debate about big venue dominance of Sydney food

Zafferano Trattoria is closing down

Sicilian restaurant Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea in Paddington has gone viral this week, after posting a reel to their Instagram announcing their closure. In the candid video, owner Isobel Galloway, who runs the restaurant with her partner, Sicilian-born chef Simone Crivello, opened up to her followers about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on their restaurant. … Read more

Vivid Sydney 2026 dates announced โ€“ and why 2025 was the biggest yet

Vivid Sydney 2025

The bulbs have barely cooled on this year’s festival, but we’re already looking ahead to the next year’s Vivid celebrations. As dates for the 2026 festival have been announce, we’ve taken a look back at this year’s festival which was bigger and brighter than ever.