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

‘MJ: the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ in Sydney

MJ the Musical, Sydney Lyric Theatre, Michael Jackson musical, February 2025, Michael Jackson Dangerous World Tour

It’s happening. MJ: the Musical, based on the undisputed—and controversial—King of Pop, is coming to Australia. February 2025 will see the Australian premiere of MJ: the Musical at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. But if you’re thinking this is just another jukebox musical, stroll down memory lane, set to the tune of ‘Thriller’ and ‘Billie Jean’, you’re … Read more

6 excellent theatre shows to book in Sydney this September

Shaun Tan, CICADA. theatre tickets for Sydney this September.

Theatre in Sydney is coming out swinging this September, with excellent stage shows featuring heavy-hitters like Andrew Loyd Webber, Shaun Tan and Kip Williams. From psychological thrillers to sing-a-long cabarets, Sydney’s stages are curtain-to-cutrain with killer performances and twisty storylines. Here are our top six shows in Sydney this September. 1. Gaslight Before it was … Read more

Find love and laughs with this hilarious live comedy dating show

Comedy Dating Show at The Comedy Club

Ever felt like your love life is a joke without a punchline? At this live Sydney singles comedy show, unlucky-in-love punters hit the stage for blind dates adjudicated by comedian matchmakers.  Since we’ve all but completely handed the practice of meeting a love interest over to the apps, outsourcing is really nothing new. But having … Read more

Raise a glass to the past with Balmain and Rozelle’s epic Heritage Pub Trail

The Native Rose is on the Heritage Pub Trail of Balmain and Rozelle

Balmain and Rozelle’s Heritage Pub Trail offers a unique blend of history, community, and top-notch tipple.  For those of us who like a side of culture with our day drinking, the iconic Balmain and Rozelle districts offer 19 local gems that keep the spirit of Sydney’s pub culture alive. With a mix of heritage-listed hotels … Read more

Sydney’s oldest surviving power station is hosting a free lifestyle festival

White Bay Power Station is hosting Power Up Festival in September

One of Sydney’s most exciting new cultural and lifestyle spaces is the White Bay Power Station in Rozelle, but up until now, it’s never been used to its full potential. It’s the kind of space that you’d find in Helsinki or Bushwick, reviving a remnant of Sydney’s industrial revolution with a carnivorous factory space that’s … Read more

Hello Kitty comes to Auburn for the cherry on her birthday cake

Hello Kitty celebrates her birthday the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival

The world’s famous cat is coming to Auburn to celebrate her 50th Birthday at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival.  But will we at last solve the massive mystery about her identity? Every year, Sydney’s iconic Cherry Blossom Festival brings a taste of Japan to Western Sydney. Held annually in Auburn Botanic Gardens, just a short … Read more

A cinematic installation has been commissioned for Sydney’s unique World War II bunker

A new work has been commissioned for the unique Tank space at Art Gallery of NSW

Sydney-born Parisian artist Angelica Mesiti has been commissioned for her very first solo presentation at The Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW), conceived as an immersive video and sound installation based on communal rituals and seasonal cycles. Taking place in the gallery’s unique Tank space, Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When will run from Saturday, September 21 … Read more