The Killers to perform two arena shows in Sydney this December

The Killers are coming to Sydney

Straight from Nevada, glitzy indie rockers The Killers are returning to Sydney as part of a wider Australian tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Hot Fuss. The Killers are no strangers to this city but are always in such high demand when they come down. They will be performing two concerts … Read more

The MCA’s sunny rooftop cafe to make way for fine diner ‘Canvas’

The MCA Cafe will become a fine dining experience.

Sydney is getting a new fine dining restaurant atop the Museum of Contemporary Art, replacing the long-loved MCA Cafe while keeping those pristine harbour views. For years, the rooftop MCA Cafe has made up for its by-the-numbers grab-and-go food with a delectable perspective of Sydney Harbour, its widescreen vista taking in the Sydney Harbour Bridge … Read more

Sydney Opera House reveals big New Year’s Eve plans

The Sydney Opera House is planning two big performances for New Year's Eve.

Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House will be going all out to celebrate New Year’s Eve as 2024 switches into 2025. Sydney already puts on one of the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve fireworks displays each year, but now Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House are stepping things up with a festive double-bill. Anyone … Read more

Sydney’s epic Wine Island is moving to Watsons Bay

Wine Island makes a big move to Watsons Bay for 2024

Sydney’s tropical wine festival returns for three days of sun-sipping and cheese-biting, with Wine Island taking over Gap Bluff in NSW National Park. Kicking off on Friday, November 29 and running through Sunday, December 1, Wine Island ’24 moves from its traditional home at Clark Island towards a sun-soaked patch of Watsons Bay. The new … Read more

Surry Hills favourite Nour enters a new era

Ibrahim Kassif and owner Ibby posing in front of Surry Hills restaurant Nour

It’s been 8 years since Ibby Moubadder made Middle Eastern food cool again with his ferociously popular Surry Hills restaurant, Nour. Now, the restaurateur hopes to take his modern Lebanese diner into a new era with ex-Stanbuli chef Ibrahim Kasif. I’m seated in Nour’s private dining room, one curtain lift away from a bustling dining … Read more

5 best concerts to see in Sydney in September

J Balvin

Have you got a deep love for live music? From pop to classical, and everything in between, Sydney has a healthy calendar of live music to help take us into the second half of 2024. Over the next few months, the city will welcome everyone from Travis Scott and Thom Yorke to Iron Maiden and … Read more

The new Sydney Fish Market starts to take shape

The Sydney Fish Market will open its second iteration sometime in 2025.

More details have been confirmed for the new Sydney Fish Market, previewing several drinking and dining destinations. Sydney’s forward-thinking infrastructure binge has already given us an exciting new Metro line, laying the groundwork for a sweep of lifestyle precincts, affordable housing and spaces for public art.  Now Sydney’s focus on prosperity is about to dig … Read more

Sydney Festival is bringing a lick of Las Vegas magic to town

A production about the lives of Vegas performers Siegfried & Roy is coming to Sydney Festival

The 2025 Sydney Festival has announced its first major production, commissioning a stage show based on the extraordinary – and often unbelievable – lives of legendary Las Vegas performers Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn. Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera will play at Sydney Theatre Company from January 8-25. Director and co-writer Constantine Costi and … Read more

Sydney Contemporary brings over 85 galleries to Carriageworks

Sydney Contemporary comes to Carriageworks

Sydney Contemporary will bring more than 85 of Australia’s best galleries to Carriageworks for an extensive showcase in early September. Each year, the wide-ranging arts event takes over the Eveleigh institution with a dynamic and extensive program designed to showcase what’s new, hot and trending in the local art scene. In addition to giving prospective … Read more