Category: SYDNEY

Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel hosts Bottomless Seaside Session – the ultimate Sunday sesh

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Posted: 14/01/2023

Because no one wants the weekend to end, Coogee Bay Hotel’s new Seaside Sessions as of January is the ultimate excuse to indulge in sumptuous eats, bottomless drinks, and breathtaking beach views.  Every Sunday, the Balcony Bar transforms into a seaside paradise of live music, delicious 10-course share menu, and 90 minutes of unlimited Prosecco, Aperol Spritz, Peroni, Mimosas, and more. Plus, with its prime location perched above the hotel’s famous garden, you’ll have the best seat in the house (if not all of Coogee) to soak up the sunny vibes.  It’s not a walk-in thing, though. With a predetermined menu and gastronomic experience in-wait for you, you’ll have to sign up to try the bite-sized treats; try the tender pork belly bites with refreshing pea tendrils, tart pickled apple, and rich brandy jus. For a taste of the sea, dig into the succulent blue swimmer crab with orecchiette and a kick of lemon and chilli. And for a hearty main, enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth Josper grilled beef brisket with velvety whipped sweet potato, refreshing minted zucchini, and a generous drizzle of bourbon jus. That’s just some of the offerings on this delectable menu.  When: Sundays Time: 11:30am – late Where: Balcony Bar Cost: $129pp Menu: See menuBookings: coogeebayhotel.com.au/whats-on/seaside-sessions

Category: LIFESTYLE, AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FEATURES, FOOD & DRINK, SYDNEY

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A new cinema experience in Sydney: Darling Quarter’s Free Warner Bros. 100 Open-Air Cinema

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Posted: 08/01/2023

For movie lovers and date nighters, this is it. In one week, Darling Quarter’s buzzing dining precinct transforms into an open air cinema with free nightly screenings of Warner Bros’ favourite blockbuster films. The summer event kicks off year-long centennial celebrations for the iconic and beloved Warner Bros studio. It all kicks of this 12 January with The Matrix, followed by a weekend Harry Potter marathon and Lunar New Year screening of Crazy Rich Asians. And because laziness is key, you can Click & Collect dinner and snacks to enjoy on the free bean bags or picnic rugs. Or if that doesn’t fo it for you, recently-ish Darling Quarter revamped its food and drink options on offer in its redeveloped dining precinct, complete with 15 restaurants, eateries and al fresco dining overlooking Tumbalong Park. Guests can Click & Collect dinner and snacks to enjoy during the movie from the likes of Dopa, Doodee Noodle, Braza Churrascaria, Ichoume, Vesta Italian, Kürtosh and Gelatissimo, or make a restaurant reservation and dine before or after the show. FOr more of the line-up and where to go, head to The Warner Bros. 100 Open Air Cinema at Darling Quarter, located at the Darling Quarter North Village Green, 1-25 Harbour Street Sydney, 2000. To view the entire movie schedule visit darlingquarter.com Feature image: Carrie Ann-Moss and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix. Photograph: Warner Bros/Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar

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Reuben Kaye to host Opera Up Late this Sydney World Pride

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Updated: 08/01/2023

Opera Up Late is back this February! A bespoke arts event from Opera Australia, in association with Sydney WorldPride, on 18 and 23 February, it’ll shine a light on all things artistic and musical in a camp explosion of humour and art, totally befitting the Sydney World Pride events of 2023. And this year, Australian queen of camp comedy, Reuben Kaye will host, bringing his brutally funny and multi-award winning comedy to the stage. Reuben Kaye is an Australian comedian, singer and writer, who has cemented himself as one of the biggest names in comedy and cabaret both locally and internationally, while also accruing a massive following on Tiktok, Youtube and Instagram. What is Opera Up Late about? Opera Up Late shines a light on the extraordinary talent that the queer community brings to the national company, Opera Australia and the iconic Sydney Opera House as Sydney WorldPride takes over the city in 2023. In a rare late night peek beneath the city’s famous sails these performances begin at 11:00pm and feature artists from Opera Australia, including Australian tenors Tomas Dalton and Benjamin Rasheed, mezzo-soprano Angela Hogan, soprano Cathy-Di Zhang and musical theatre’s rising star Annie Aitken, with music direction by Opera Australia’s Chorus Master Paul Fitzsimon. There’s more at the Opera Up Late website

Category: LIFESTYLE, ART, ARTS & CULTURE, CITIES, FEATURES, LGBTIQ, MUSIC, OPERA, SYDNEY

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Eleven Madison Park NYC will come to Sydney this month

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Updated: 08/01/2023

New York’s hottest restaurant comes to Sydney for a one-night-only pop-up with Glenfiddich whiskey. And the result is one worthy of a ticket! Hosted at Sydney’s Maybe Sammy, No. 29 Best World’s Bar 2022, the collaboration between New York City’s Eleven Madison Park and Glenfiddich will bring together the three powerhouse brands to produce some seriously staggering morsels. The Glenfiddich x Eleven Madison Park pop-up at Maybe Sammy will treat attendees with never-before-tasted whisky cocktails with a bespoke menu that takes inspiration from Eleven Madison Park’s vegan cuisine and utilising innovative plant-based methods and ingredients – continuing to push the boundaries of whisky in Glenfiddich’s true maverick spirit.   Feel free to stop by.

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Where to go in Melbourne and Sydney this New Years Eve 2022

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Posted: 21/12/2022

Where to go this New Years’ Eve and New Years’ Day in Melbourne Melbourne comes to life on a New Years’ Eve and New Years’ Day with a wide range of parties, events, and follow-up sessions to choose from. Here’s a round up of some NYE and NYD options that took our fancy… Mr. Miyagi Dine on Mr. M’s special New Years Eve Feed Me Menu, paired with an arrival cocktail, bottomless French bubbles, wine and Sapporo beer. Mr Miyagi is at 99 Chapel Street, Windsor and you can participate for $149 per person 5pm – 10:30pm (90-minute bookings). Bookings here St Kilda Sea Baths The party will kick off with two hours of free drinks & gourmet canapés from 4pm – 6pm along with early rooftop access. DJs will play tunes on all three levels from 4pm with the local line-up keeping the party alive until 1am. DJs include Lana, Louis Gilbert, Joe Sofo, Boris Radman and Andrej spinning tunes with sponsors including Belvedere, Moet & Chandon, Dasher & Fisher, Hard Fizz & Wet Pussy. Guests are invited to watch the last sunset of 2022 and to ring in 2023 with a spectacular fireworks display and the best seat in the house overlooking the iconic St Kilda Beach, Port Phillip Bay oceanfront along with Melbourne City views. Book here Where to go this New Years’ Eve and New Years’ Day in Sydney Sydney’s got options, too, though. With the lights or pubs, restaurants and fireworks reflecting off the Harbour’s still summertime water, it provides some of the most top-shelf New Years’ options… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY

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Don Giovanni is back on stage with Opera Australia

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Posted: 20/12/2022

Putting an opera on is no easy feat. But it’s possible with a cast of thousands and some of the most talented singers the world – genuinely – has to offer. Opera Australia’s latest instalment of Don Giovanni is a mashing together of singers from every corner of the globe, coming together to celebrate their art and put on a show Opera Australia has been acclaimed internationally too many times to count. Ukrainian baritone Andrei Kymach will deliver his first performance in Australia as the malevolent anti-hero Don Giovanni. Kymach is no stranger to the torment of this malicious character, having performed the role with the Welsh National Opera earlier this year. Celebrated French-Israeli bass Yuri Kissin will also make his Australian debut in the role of Leporello, having sung this role in Maribor among many other performances in opera houses and festivals across the globe. Opera Australia Young Artist Sophie Salvesani will make her official mainstage opera debut for the Company in the role of Donna Anna, after stepping in last minute earlier this year as Violetta in La Traviata. Salvesani will share the role with OA Chorus member Celeste Lazarenko making her mainstage leading principal role debut. Another Chorus member, soprano Bronwyn Douglass, will make her mainstage debut in the role of Donna Elvira, sharing with Jane Ede who received a fantastic reception in this role in 2020. Reprising the role of Don Ottavio is Spanish tenor Juan De Dios Mateos who, in the 2020 production, “impressed with his striking, clarion clear tenor voice”… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE, ARTS & CULTURE, CITIES, OPERA, SYDNEY

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Smirnoff Origins is hosting The Presets at Club 77 Sydney this February

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Posted: 11/12/2022

The Smirnoff Origins series is where music comes back to shine. Smirnoff will take Australia’s biggest acts back to their roots to support live music venues after two years of lockdowns and give a platform to some of the country’s hotly-tipped talent.  Smirnoff will take Australia’s biggest acts back to their roots for the enjoyment of literally everyone. The Smirnoff Origins series has been developed to support live music venues, get people back through the doors and give some of our favourite names in music back doing what they do best. It’s a new thing starting in 2023 and so to kick off the event series, Aussie music legends, The Presets will head back to Sydney venue Club 77 – where it all started for them – for a one-night only gig open to the public on 2 February 2023. There’s a show in Brisbane to come, too. The Presets have also been tasked with finding the hottest opening act for the gig, hand-picking an emerging artist to open the show and score a prize package worth over $50K. It’s all about music, community and like-minds getting together to sip on some quality Smirnoff bevs and enjoy some quality like music. Get your tickets here

Category: LIFESTYLE, ARTS & CULTURE, CITIES, MUSIC, SYDNEY

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The only Australian photographic art you need for your walls

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Updated: 11/12/2022

Backpacker, traveller, expat of just lover of Australian scenery, this one’s for you. If you’re looking for something to fill the overwhelmingly empty surfaces of your four walls, then I’m pleased to introduce you to Through Our Lens by Australian based photography partners Edger Pudans and Norah Nguyen. They take the beauty that lies in around and under the Australian landscape and turn it into a moment you can dip into at any time, at your convenience, through photographic art pieces. Their story is sweet; they met in Uni and discovered their mutual love for photography and producing quality imagery of their surroundings. They honed their skill and these days, provide portals into Australiana to their global client base of people like you and I: locals, travellers and fans of the rugged beauty-come-urban centres that comprise one of the greatest countries on Earth; Australia. Especially our favourite coastal wall art! To take their words from their website, “For landscape photographers, a certain level of planning will always be a necessity. Being at the mercy of natural light and other elements like wind and cloud cover, it can be tricky to ensure you’re in the right spot at the right time to capture that perfect shot. But thanks to modern technology, Edgar and Norah don’t have to leave things up to chance. We use advanced applications like Sky Candy, designed to demonstrate the direction of sunlight during an allocated time of day. Based on the location of the shoot, this will help us determine the time… Read More

Category: CITIES, ART, ARTS & CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, LONDON, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY

Where to go in Sydney for true blue Aussie food

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Posted: 10/12/2022

Whether you’re hosting a guest from overseas or just feel like embracing Australiana style food, we’ve found the best spot to spend your time: The Australian Heritage Hotel. Situated in the heart of The Rocks, Sydney, this heritage listed site ticks all the boxes of modern Australian vibes. Pub? Tick. Endless choice of local craft beers? Tick. Rooftop? Tick. Unique menu of classic with a twist? Tick. Good vibes? Tick tick. The venue has indoor and outdoor seating and is the perfect place to spend a summer evening admiring the wonderful city that is Sydney. Their craft beer fridge is very well stocked with latest releases and over 130 stand out brews, they’re dog friendly at street level and they also host pub games during the week for a bit of fun. Perhaps the real stand out is the menu though. Their signature pizza, the Coat of Arms, boasts both emu and kangaroo and is topped with a tasty lemon myrtle mayo. If that’s not enough native animals for you, there is also a crocodile pizza! The kitchen strives to use native plants and peppers to flavour the food, while also staying true to the classic pub favourites (yes, there is a chicken schnitty). If you’re after something on the healthier side, the salmon fillet is divine and there are plenty of salads to choose from. There’s truly something for everyone, especially the dessert which features a lamington ice cream sandwich and smashed pavolva (shhh, don’t tell New Zealand). Open 7 days and 7 nights,… Read More

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What to see this NIDA Festival of Emerging Artists

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Updated: 06/12/2022

This year, NIDA, the National Institutue of Dramatic Arts will bring the Festival of Emerging Artists features seven short productions experienced across three different venues from 7-10 December. So, if ever you wanted to see what the world of drama can really do, this is the opportunity. Established in 2019, the annual festival brings together the many talents nurtured at NIDA across all disciplines, with a particular focus on the next generation of Australia’s leading directors and designers. In the tradition of NIDA alumni immediately finding employment in the entertainment industry, these are the new creative artists to watch in 2023 and beyond. Here are some top shows to add to your diary: LeelaWritten by Sudip Sauden and Grace MaloufDirected by Sudip SaudenDramaturg by Jiva Lamsal (guest artist)Set and costume design by Lochie OdgersThis darkly funny Australian-Nepalese work revolves around Laxmi, an elderly Nepalese woman, and her son, Arjun, as they struggle with the most consequential decision of their lives, a decision with tragic consequences. How to win a Plebiscite (and Tennis)Written by Lachlan ParryDirected by Ryan WhitworthSet and costume design by Hailley HuntHow to Win a Plebiscite (and Tennis) is a queer comedy that wrestles with the question – can a long-term relationship withstand the scrutiny and trauma experienced when a country is asked to vote on the validity of their love? This is a story of community, hope and love set during the 2017 Australian Equal Marriage Plebiscite. SOL.Directed by Emma WhiteheadDramaturg Simon Thomson (guest artist)Set and costume design by Benedict Janeczko-TaylorSOL. is… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE, ART, ARTS & CULTURE, CITIES, SYDNEY

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