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To make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening in Sydney, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know right here.

Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.

The wintry arts festival is bringing comedy, theatre, live tunes and ice skating to the beach.

The voucher can be used for staycays in your hometown, relaxing retreats in South East Asia or an all-out Euro summer.

Redfern’s pumping new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, is marking the winter solstice with a bold, pleasure-focused festival running between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 June.

For those who have been eagerly holding their breath for a Kendrick Lamar tour in Australia, you can finally exhale.

A magical immersive world of light, colour and bubbles is coming to Sydney with Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience.

This year, Vivid Sydney runs between Friday 23 May and Saturday 14 June, with the theme of "dream" running through the illuminations, artworks, parties, pop-ups and more.

From cosy homewares and winter fashion to affordable beauty products, these dupes prove you can live like a baller on a budget. 

Depending on how you’re counting, The Fortune of War in The Rocks is the oldest pub in Sydney. Now, after almost 200 years of serving Sydney beers on the site, it’s reopened for winter 2025 after a major revamp, with a new bistro and a makeover of its upstairs accommodation.

Hugely popular American chicken wing chain Wingstop will open the doors to its first Australian location in Kings Cross.

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

It's the Sydney Bastille Festival's twelfth anniversary.

Dinosaur Safari is back for school holiday adventures.

Simon Rogan's flagship restaurant will pop up again in Sydney for six weeks in 2025.

Set across historic wool stores, sandstone courtyards and heritage-listed buildings in The Rocks, The Collective brings together five Sydney venues by the Hunter St Hospitality group in one sprawling precinct.

Solaré will function like a normal, three-level Sydney restaurant and bar—just on the water. 

Conte Sydney continues the model of beloved Negroni spot Bar Conte, with dozens of takes on the classic cocktail, a versatile Italian menu, and plenty of welcoming spots for date nights or late nights.

With almost 50 stalls serving 25 cuisines, the multi-million-dollar, 3000-square-metre Hay St Market is Sydney’s newest foodie destination in the heart of the Paddy’s Markets precinct in Chinatown.

Erin is a relaxed wine bar and restaurant inside Gelato Messina's GQ in Marrickville.

Ahead of International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March, we chatted with the powerhouse trio of ladies leading one of Australia's hottest restaurants right now.

A gathering of salty locals, big time heroes and future legends.

It’s the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar—here's what's on for Mardi Gras 2025.

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

Experimental Sydney restaurant NEL is known for its artistic and conceptual culinary creations, and their latest feast for the senses celebrates the new season of Yellowjackets, now available on Paramount+.

Sydney fashion brand Double Rainbouu has collaborated with Tinder on a limited-edition, three-piece collection celebrating love and individuality—just in time for Sydney Mardi Gras.

The EVE Hotel Sydney is the luxury boutique hotel completing Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

Produced by creators for creators, this one-off weekend will feature inspiring keynotes, talks, and workshops from Australia's leaders in all things gram-worthy.

Cibaria is Manly’s new Italian restaurant, cafe and gelateria by the busy Sydney chef.

Cafe Freda’s was set to close in Darlinghurst on Saturday 1 March—but they’re reopening in April inside Chippendale pub The Abercrombie.

Everyone has an inner queen—and these Sydney drag shows are guaranteed to bring her out.

Your guide to what's going on around the grounds in Sydney, covering new developments, urban agendas, and any newsworthy city talk. 

We spoke to Lune Croissanterie founder Kate Reid on bringing Lune to Sydney, and her favourite sweet treats in town.

The International is a three-part dining destination opening in Martin Place in November 2024.

Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.

So what is it about these little shops—some of which have been operating longer than most readers have been buying mortadella—that are so very captivating?

As Neil Perry prepares to open another two venues in this once-sleepy, always-fancy suburb, we check in to see what's new and why foodies are flocking to Double Bay. 

IMAX Sydney has a state-of-the-art cinema screen, four seating options, and elevated food and drink offerings in Darling Harbour.

Australia’s scariest immersive experience, SÉANCE, is returning to Sydney in 2023 with two thrilling new sessions in tow.

Gram at the ready, Sculpture by the Sea is returning for its 23rd year. 

This year, there’s mini golf and cocktails served in goblets made of ice. 

You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too. 

Underground, hidden in warehouses and bearing cheese and wine, these are Sydney’s best book shops.

Love Actually in Concert will be heading our way this December, just in time for Christmas. 

The annual festival of ideas, action and change is back. 

Bottomless fondue picnics for winter, anyone?

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms. 

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest, Pinot Palooza, is officially returning to the thirsty city of Sydney after two years' hiatus.

No strings attached.

Remember the omicron variant is highly transmissible, so you're better off with a respirator style that protects against finer particles over your standard cloth mask. 

How to support your favourite Sydney hospo businesses through the current Omicron outbreak. 

Up to date news about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in Sydney and NSW. 

And it's bigger than ever.

What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback? 

The early bird catches a bucket of prawns and a Christmas Day snapper.

Diner en Blanc is one of the most extravagant and exciting events on the foodie social calendar in Sydney.

The new festival will transform Clark Island into a multi-day celebration of spanakopita, souvlaki, gyros and fried calamari.

If you’re a fan of the supernatural, then Sydney is the right place for you. Packed with abandoned jails, creepy botanic gardens, haunted pubs and islands trapped in an actual paranormal vortex, there’s no shortage of sites to explore and tours to get around if you’re into getting absolutely spooked.

In order for the Urban Night Sky Park to be legit, Northern Beaches Council would have to host four events on the site annually which could potentially look like picnics with astronomers or even night stargazing with telescopes.

Such could be the future of Sydney Harbour in a big vision that would turn its waterways into a swimmer’s paradise and an aquatic wonderland.

Back for the fifth year in a row.

Come 2022, the heart of Sydney’s CBD will look very different.

Randwick Councillors just voted unanimously to keep the art installation as a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness.

This week, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed a list of freedoms that will be granted to fully vaccinated adults once the state hits 70% double-vaccination rates.

Sydney is entering a new era of al fresco dining—and things are really shaping up for the summer months ahead.

Word on the street is that the new precinct could be fated for a similar look and feel to Brisbane’s Calile Hotel.

This week, it was revealed that fully vaccinated Sydneysiders will soon be allowed more freedoms in lockdown—like going to restaurants, bars, and gyms.

Well, here we are again Sydney. With lockdown extended and no clear end date in sight—not to mention some of Sydney's toughest lockdown restricitons yet—it is without a doubt, really tough out there right now. And it's especially tough for Sydney's hospitality scene. 

Well, here we go again folks.

A percentage of profits made will go towards the Asylum Seekers Centre.

Cosy blankets, hot food, and reruns of your fave musicals. 

Made to order and plagued with drool-worthy crunch and umami flavours.

This guy is set to cover off a 59-kilometre stretch (or five days-worth) of coastline, starting from Kamay Botany Bay National Park and pinning all the way down to Bulli Tops.

Fri-YAY.

Sound dreamy? That’s because it is.

Did we mention gin-infused jugs too?

Dogs, paint and ramen—how good is that?

 And it’s dog-friendly!

Get ready for a disco scene like you’ve never seen before.

Across the last few months, Sydney has been totally drenched in news of larger-than-life developments, space-age skyscrapers, fancy hotels, and new-world amusement parks.

It’s not everyday that a giant, cosmic entity lights up the sky with an intergalactic aura—completely kicking a regular full moon to the curb.

And everything you need to know about the final countdown of Frankie’s Pizza. 

May movie mayhem is here. 

With underwater pop-up bars, DJs, and dance floors.

Head out on the Great Southern Pie Drive, try “pie tea”, and fill up flaky, meaty goodness. 

Say hey to the “Megarita” and an “Espresso Massivetini”.

With food trucks, an outdoor gallery, and a night cinema!

Paint a portrait of your mum while you both guzzle rosé. 

So you can skill up in coding, social media engagement, video production and more.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

You might have been dreaming of Santorini, Paris, Puglia, and Berlin—but when it comes down to it, Sydney is a pretty epic place to live.

Have you booked yet?

Sex education in Australia needs a shake-up—here’s how you can help. 

It’s part of a big plan to plant one million trees in Sydney by 2022.

Located on Alexandria's Huntley Street, the proposed recreation centre is part of a joint effort to land Sydney more indoor sporting facilities fit for all kinds of sport fiends. 

For the first time ever.

A tragedy, a romance, a political thriller—all for $20. 

Just in time for Mardi Gras!

The suite life.

The boozy activity we never knew we needed.

And it’s the biggest built since the 2000 Olympics.

Can we get a hell yeah?

If there’s one thing that really thrived in 2020, it was the lucrative and mouth-watering cookie-delivery market. 

It’s always big news when two iconic Sydney venues come together in a grand slam of food, drinks, and vibes. This year, the first dynamic duo at work includes that of no-frills rock 'n’ roll burger joint Bondi Tony’s and the beachside corner haunt Bondi Beach Public Bar (BBPB).

There’s also Caramello and Red Frog flavours too!

Clean up our beautiful harbour while you explore with an oar. 

Glamp on the beachside estate where The Great Gatsby was filmed.

A solid way to close off 2020.

 It’s what we deserve after 2020.

The acquisition is massive and it’s another feather in Merivale’s hat around Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

Sydney is lighting up earlier and earlier, which means it’s time to make the most of your morning and all the glorious, sun-filled hours before work. Here are the best sunrise activities to do in Sydney.

Book your own private gondola and feast on croissants and buttermilk waffles.

The Calyx is throwing down a huge two-week plant sale to refresh its feature wall, which means you can take a little bit of natural art back to your own home. 

Yep, you and your best mates will be able to hit up an exclusive after-hours painting class featuring champagne, snacks, paints and of course, a juicy spectacle of underwater sea life. 

Inspired by Dark Mofo and New Orleans’ multi-day celebration of booze, Tales Of The Cocktail, this roaming festival will feature a whisky trail, tastings, pop-up activities, and whisky adventures, Alice In Wonderland-style.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in October 2020.

Watermans Cove has just been completed—a stunning, crescent-shaped boardwalk that adds around 11,000 square metres of fresh outdoor space (that’s about 22 basketball courts’ worth). 

Queensland has revealed they will open their border to NSW on Sunday 1 November, provided there is no community transmission for the next 28 days.

How brew-tiful.

Willie The Boatman is a laidback brewpub with a whole range of tasty beers ready for the taking. This cruisy brewery also sports a whole lot of interior game with suspended plants, long beer hall tables, wooden booths, and a rotating line-up of some of Sydney’s best food trucks on the side too. Yes—he’s a serious contender for the best Sunday session ever.