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

Blak Markets is one of several First Nations businesses showcasing creativity 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 sense of place and purpose. Why is it important to support First Nations businesses, you … Read more

These are the big changes coming to Sydney’s metro lines this August

The Sydney Metro Project is ready to connect more of Sydney.

After the first iteration of the Sydney Metro City project was revealed in 2023, more sections of the city will be connected by brand-new, blue-tinged trains in just a few weeks. The Minns Labor Government has detailed next steps for the ambitious line, which is designed to not only better connect and showcase our beautiful … Read more

The Gidley announces its first big menu change in five years

A cut of Rib Eye at The Gidley in Sydney

The Gidley has been postured as Sydney’s most opulent steakhouse since it opened in November 2019. Now, with a new in-house team, owners Liquid & Larder, who also operate popular steakhouses Alfie’s and Bistecca, have announced a few big changes for the carnivorous institution. The hospitality group has put together a prolific team comprised of … Read more

8 talks we’re excited for at Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Festival of Dangerous Ideas has announced its 2024 program

A total of 87 speakers and artists will come together in Sydney this August for the two-day Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI). The annual festival, taking place mostly at Carriageworks with a few events at the State Library and UNSW Sydney, is hinged on experimental, left-field and potentially controversial ideas tackling numerous topics including identity … Read more

Ten things to do this weekend

A still from the Sydney production of Chicago.

Now that Sydney is inching its way out of a dreary winter, Sydney is starting to spring to life with plenty of things to do around town. We’ve narrowed down ten of our highlights so you’ve got a to-do list over the next couple of days. Here are the best things to do in Sydney … Read more

Applejack Hospitality opens RAFI as the first upscale eatery at Sydney’s only surf park

RAFI URBNSURF is opening at Sydney's only surf park.

One of Sydney’s leading food and beverage groups, Applejack Hospitality, has announced that its popular North Sydney restaurant, RAFI, is getting a sister venue at the city’s first and only surf park, URBNSURF. Opening to the public on July 25, RAFI URBNSURF will mirror the North Sydney original with a menu centered around responsibly sourced … Read more