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Sydney Opera House gigs to be larger, later and louder after restrictions lifted: here's what to book
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (702+ words) The Sydney Opera House is set to turn up the volume after restrictions on capacity and sound levels were lifted, paving the way for larger events and allowing late-night concerts to match the scale of daytime performances. In great news…...
Inside Paddington's new disco lounge, Dr Goodes
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1063+ words) Dr Goodes has prescribed Paddington pizza, cocktails and disco balls, all to be served up in their Oxford Street boogie lounge. Paddington's newest late-night dancefloor has been getting plenty of social media attention recently, with videos popping up of long…...
Paola Toppi's Past Shop return with $30 mains
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (874+ words) Running a successful restaurant in Sydney has never been tougher. The city has farewelled some of its most celebrated dining institutions, with even long-established venues finding the economics increasingly challenging. Yet if anyone understands resilience in hospitality, it's veteran restaurateur…...
Where to watch the World Cup: live fan zones, giant screens and the best bars and pubs
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (989+ words) The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, wrapping up with the highly anticipated final on July 19. Here's your ultimate guide on where to watch the World Cup in Sydney, from the free live fan zones to family-friendly pubs and buzzy…...
Discover Lakemba's Haldon Street after dark
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (667+ words) Sponsored by the City of Canterbury Bankstown As the sun drops behind Lakemba's low-rise shopfronts, Haldon Street settles into its evening rhythm. Generations of migration, food traditions and daily life sit beneath it all, but at ground level, it's movement…...
How Yve Blake reimagined Macbeth as a child star in her new play, Mackenzie
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (1228+ words) What if Macbeth weren't a Scottish king consumed by ambition, but a Disney Channel-style 13-year-old child star desperate to be famous? That's the gloriously chaotic premise behind Mackenzie, the new play from acclaimed Australian playwright, Yve Blake, which will premiere…...
Smash-hit Broadway musical Tootsie makes its Australian premiere in Sydney
1+ week, 3+ day ago (614+ words) The Australian Premiere of the smash-hit Broadway musical'Tootsie, officially opens at Teatro at the Italian Forum tonight. Described by The New York Post as "Broadway's funniest new musical, Tootsie will make its highly anticipated Australian debut at Leichhardt's Teatro at…...
You can score up to 50% off at some of Sydney's best waterfront venues
1+ week, 3+ day ago (845+ words) As the cost of living continues to bite and affordable dining deals become increasingly hard to come by, one Sydney hospitality group is serving up a winter offer that's too good to pass up. From June 1, Sydney Restaurant Group is…...
Bridge Museum review: Inside Sydney Harbour Bridge's new hidden museum
1+ week, 6+ day ago (891+ words) The reimagined Bridge Museum (formerly known as the Pylon Lookout and Museum) has officially opened inside the original south-east pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The renewed experience combines immersive exhibits, rich historical storytelling and sweeping 360-degree views across the…...
The best places to catch free live music in Sydney
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (694+ words) Whether you're after a laid-back afternoon soundtracked by jazz or a high-energy night of rock, these are the best spots in Sydney to catch live music without spending a cent. Sydney is often criticised for its lack of nightlife, but…...