Sydney Metro’s first day attracts 40,000 passengers in just 5 hours

The Sydney Metro has been a success, drawing 40,000 people in 5 hours.

Sydney’s new Metro line attracted an estimated 40,000 passengers by 10am on its first day of operation. Monday, August 19 was a historic day in Sydney with the long-awaited opening of the Sydney Metro line between Sydenham and Chatswood, completing a line that features 118 services and runs for 51.5km The paradigm-shifting project, ten years … Read more

The Weeknd announces two shows in Sydney

The Weeknd has announced two huge performances for Sydney

The Weeknd has announced two stadium shows in Sydney for this October, making good on the megastar’s promise to “return to Australia” after he was forced to reschedule the dates from last year. “The Hills” singer is approaching the end of his blockbuster After Hours Til Dawn tour, which has seen him performing critically acclaimed … Read more

These impressive artworks are redefining Sydney’s new Metro stations

Sydney Metro Art's Sundial at Victoria Cross Station

With Sydney’s long-awaited Metro line between Sydenham and Chatswood now open, daily commuters and tourists are in for a treat for the dynamic Sydney Metro Art program. Metro stations in creative destinations like New York City and Stockholm have long doubled as canvases for incredible public art projects, envigorating the daily commute and injecting a … Read more

“Outdated” Sydney drinking rule scrapped as NSW Government gets serious on nightlife

The Clock Hotel in Surry Hills

An outdated drinking rule in Sydney is rarely enforced, but it was just officially scrapped by the State Government in an attempt to further improve Sydney’s nighttime economy.  Picture this: you’ve grabbed an ice-cold beer at your local Sydney pub and stumble outside to join your mates in the sun. There are no seats left, … Read more

Sydney can’t get enough of this pork belly and ramen pie as Blood’s Bakery goes viral

Blood's Bakery has created a viral Chasu Ramen pie

Sydneysiders on social media think they’ve found “the best pie in Australia,” with the latest viral pastry turning a classic bowl of ramen into a monstrously large layered treat. Blood’s Bakery in Ultimo, which popped into the scene in 2021, is the latest local beneficiary of social media’s tendency towards left-field creations such as this … Read more

Sydney is getting an epic ‘The Lord of the Rings’ musical to kick off the new year

The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale is coming to Sydney's The State Theatre

The Lord of the Rings—A Musical Tale has locked in its Australian premiere at The State Theatre Sydney, arriving at the top of the year off the back of critically acclaimed seasons in London and Chicago. The stage production, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s paradigm-shifting fantasy epic, will run from January 7, 2025 in one of the … Read more

Experimental cinema returns to Newtown this September with Sydney Underground Film Festival

The Sydney Underground Film Festival brings weird cinema back to Newtown

The three-day Sydney Underground Film Festival returns to Dendy Newtown this September, gearing up for another eccentric program of boundary-pushing cinema. Kicking off on September 12th, SUFF ’24 will continue a long legacy of showcasing experimental filmmaking and divisive stories, courting controversy with a small collection of independent films from local and international directors. Now … Read more

Where to party in Sydney: the city’s best nightclubs and bars

Sydney's nightlife is coming back in a big way

Where are the best places to party in Sydney?  A common question for visitors to our beautiful city. Depending on who you ask, you’ll get several vastly different answers. Some say Sydney no longer has world-class nightlife. But we disagree completely. Below, you’ll find over 50 of the best places to party in Sydney, whether … Read more

‘Twofold,’ a massive double-bill dance performance, is coming to Roslyn Packer Theatre

Sydney Dance Company presents a new double-bill performance called Twofold.

A new Sydney Dance Company production, Twofold, is coming to Roslyn Packer Theatre in mid-September. Running from Wednesday, September 18 to Saturday, September 28, Twofold is conceived as a massive double-bill performance, taking Rafael Bonachela’s highly regarded Impermanence and standing it next to the world premiere of a new work, Love Lock, by Melanie Lane. The interplay … Read more