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Who’s who? The cast of West Side Story on Sydney Harbour has been announced

West Side story

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Posted: 08/02/2019

They’re doing something different this year. Every year, Opera Australia puts on a grand outdoor performance of their headline act for the autumn-winter season, but this year, they’re trying something new. The Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour (HOSH) isn’t doing an opera this year, rather a modern production of West Side Story and the cast is epic. They’ll take to Opera Australia’s famous over-water stage and join opera/musical crossover stars Julie Lea Goodwin and Alexander Lewis, the role of the fiery Anita will be played by Melbourne-born Karli Dinardo, who is gaining attention as a rising musical theatre star in the U.S., with performances in Hamilton(National Tour), West Side Story (Carnegie Hall), and the starring role in Flashdance (National Tour). Karli will be joined on stage by her sister, Luca Dinardo, who will play the tomboy Anybodys, pitching the sisters against each other on opposing sides of the famous West Side Story gang rivalry. “I was blown away by the calibre of Australian performers that auditioned,” said Associate Director and Choreographer, Julio Monge. See it from 22 March to 21 April 2019, or for more, go to the Opera Australia website.

Category: ARTS & CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, OPERA, THEATRE

How to earn money on the side

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Updated: 22/02/2019

Many people enjoy the rewards of running a part-time business on the side, and some even become successful enough to go full-time, earning good money and building substantial businesses. You don’t have to be a budding entrepreneur to start a side hustle; you can do it simply to earn the cash for a holiday, or to spend on personal luxuries. There are numerous ways to earn a little extra cash, and you can choose to spend as much or as little time on them as you wish. Choosing your side hustle Don’t be put off by the current terminology! A side hustle is just a way of describing any kind of money-earning venture that you do in addition to your main job. It doesn’t have to be as elaborate as a small business; you could make commission sales or make regular sales on eBay. If you’re stuck for an idea, there are some great articles online that are full of good ways to earn money on the side. Old job, new approach One very good example of how side hustles have developed over recent years is in the field of beauty catalogue sales. For years the Avon Lady would call round to your house with a catalogue, or customers would organise parties where all their friends would come and chat to the Avon rep. This business model is still alive and kicking, but it’s also transforming into a new, modern interpretation. Many Avon reps are now creating videos showcasing the products and demonstrating how to… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE

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Queensland’s most spectacular beaches

Queensland beach

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Updated: 18/08/2021

In a state with an area of 1,852,642 km², travellers will find themselves in tropical utopia when in Queensland. The state is home to the most spectacular areas of natural beauty, with over 25,000km of incredible coastline to enjoy and more than 10,000 breathtaking beaches to explore. Since the number of stunning beaches can be overwhelming, we have narrowed down the list of the most amazing beaches in the state. Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island Nudey Beach is situated on the South-West shores of Fitzroy Island ? a 339-hectare paradise island just a 45-minute Fast Cat ride away from the Cairns Marina in Tropical Queensland. Located within the calm sheltered waters of the Great Barrier Reef which is home to many beaches, Fitzroy Island  is surrounded by a wide array of flora and fauna, and is covered in dense tropical rainforest, of which 95% is listed as a protected National Park. Before rewarding yourself with this enchanted part of the island, you may fancy yourself with a 45-minute stroll through the tropical rainforest vegetation from Welcome Bay where you’ill be surrounded by dense tropical rainforest and coastal woodlands. With its clean, gorgeous stretch of pristine white sand and crystal-blue, calm waters, it is no surprise that Nudey Beach was crowned as Australia’s Best Beach for 2018. Nudey beach is ideal for those who chase beaches for a time of reflection and relaxation. Whether it’s laying out a towel and feeling up some of the year-round warm tropical weather or swimming and snorkelling amongst the vibrant marine… Read More

Category: COLLABORATION, TRAVEL

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Get gin and a bartender to your door in 30 minutes with Ginny Brings

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Updated: 12/12/2018

Kinda like Jimmy Brings, only better, Ginny Brings delivers gin to your door – and a friendly face to make it for you – within 30 minutes around Sydney this December. In collaboration with Tanqueray gin, Ginny Brings will deliver a professional bartender to your door within 30 minutes to make yourself and guests the perfect G&T. Why? Because gin consumption in Australia is up by a huge 25% on last year, and more than 70% of all gin being consumed as part of a G&T.  The fun new service is the easiest way for you to enjoy your favourite bev without having to do much.  And the best thing is, when you purchase of a G&T bundle, if you’re in thr right postcode, you’ll have the chance to enter a draw for Tanqueray’s Cocktail Mixologist, Krystal Hart – “Ginny” – to personally deliver the package before making the winner and guests a round of drinks on the house. “Australia’s love affair with gin is stronger than ever, but despite its incredible popularity many of us are struggling to make the perfect G&T at home. As we approach the summer party season, we want to give Aussie gin fans the opportunity to enjoy their perfect drink, as well as the confidence of having the right ingredients to make it at home. We can’t wait to kick Ginny Brings off and take the classic G&T to the next level in homes around Sydney, and what better way to do so than delivering a professional bartender right alongside your Tanqueray Gin,”… Read More

Category: LIFESTYLE

Italian liqueur Disaronno gets a fresh new outfit with Trussardi

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Posted: 10/12/2018

The latest iteration of Disaronno’s limited-edition collection is here, with Disaronno collaborating with fellow Italian brand Trussardi to produce an iconic collector’s bottle. The mutual values of tradition, innovation, and Italian elegance are reflected in the collaboration, with the Disaronno bottle’s distinctive silhouette taking on Trussardi’s typical texture and greyhound logo, surrounded by delicate lashes of fuchsia, green, and blue. Arriving just in time for Christmas, the Disaronno Wears Trussardi bottle is the perfect gift for fashion enthusiasts looking to enjoy a tipple. In addition to the classic bottle, the Disaronno Wears Trussardi limited-edition collab comes in several gift box variations, including the ‘Celebrate in Style’ package which sees two champagne flutes joining the dressed-up Disaronno bottle. Disaronno’s collaboration with Trussardi marks the liqueur’s sixth year collaborating with a top designer, with past collaborations including the likes of Versace, Etro, and Moschino. “The Trussardi story is very much about innovation, discovery, the concept of fusion. In addition to strengthening the bond between two companies that epitomize the Italian spirit worldwide, designing the iconic Disaronno bottle underscores once again that Trussardi continues to be a 360° lifestyle brand,” says Tomaso Trussardi, CEO of Trussardi on the decision to collaborate with the liqueur brand. The #DisaronnoWearsTrussardi launch party at the Sydney Opera House certainly exuded elegance and tradition, with the event showcasing the versatile nature of the liqueur. Sartorially savvy Sydneysiders sipped on bespoke Disaronno concoctions created by mixologists from QT Hotels around the nation, whilst enjoying Australia’s first ever cocktail runway show. Disaronno’s unique flavour and… Read More

Category: FOOD & DRINK, ITALIAN FOOD, LIFESTYLE

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7 best ways to celebrate New Years Eve 2018 in Sydney

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Updated: 11/12/2018

New Years is happening again and it’s a case of if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.  All over Sydney and Melbourne things are being turned all the way up, with DJ acts, bottomless everythings and general debauchery available everywhere to welcome-in 2019. Here’s where to go… NYE at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel With an electric line up and unbeatable views of the fireworks action over the city skyline, Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel is the place to kick back and let loose on the biggest night of the year. The event opens at 5pm with warm up sets from local DJs, before Sydney DJ and producer Jesse Porches takes to the decks – fresh from his national tour of Australia, Jesse’s worked with the likes of Flume and Skepta and is tipped to be one to watch on the electronic scene. He’s warming up for event headliner MUTO, the northern beaches born DJ and producer who packed out the tent at his Splendour in the Grass debut this year; MUTO will be ramping up the energy as the clock strikes midnight and local DJs continue the party until 2am. Check it all out at the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel here.  Portside at Sydney Opera House Portside Sydney Opera House has released tickets to its ultimate NYE event, offering an all-inclusive VIP experience, complete with the best vantage point of Sydney’s world-renowned fireworks. $795 Second release General Admission includes: ·    Free flowing French Champagne, beer and wine (spirits at additional cost) ·    Canapes and substantial food grazing stations ·    Prime… Read More

Category: FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, SYDNEY

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gentSac men’s grooming is open at The Galeries

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Posted: 09/12/2018

Sure, after a few years of owning the kiosk game at The Galeries, she never saw herself running her own men’s grooming business right in the heart of Sydney, but here she is. And she wouldn’t have it any other way. Founder and master of the gentSac, Shira O’Sullivan-Linker turned her years working in retail, merchandising, buying and just generally giving a damn about what the dude she introduced to everyone as “her boyfriend” looked like, into a small business operation that doesn’t seem to be slowing down. She used to be a one-woman-band who occupied one of the central spots in The Galeries thoroughfare, grabbing men of all walks who were keen on a spruce-up or who looked like they might benefit from one. By stocking products she believed in – not only for their ingredients, but the story behind them – Shira found something there. “No longer was it embarrassing or ‘not manly’ to care about how you look or spend the time on yourself as a man,” she said. Dudes were into it and so was she. For obvious reason. There’s something satisfying about being a man and being able to walk into a shop that’s nothing like a Mecca Maxima, for example, and shop products for men – often by men, too – in a disarming, casual and relatable space. That’s what gentSac prides itself on. With products for face, hair, beard, and body, as well as the odd knick-knack for everything in-between, Shira and gentSac have managed to command the attention… Read More

Category: CITIES, GROOMING, LIFESTYLE, RETAIL, SYDNEY

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Book a grooming treatment anywhere in Sydney at any time with Bookwell

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Posted: 28/11/2018

Bookwell started in Melbourne and is the best way to book your next body treatment anywhere at any time with ease. Sometimes it’s out of hours, sometimes the technician can’t reply immediately, sometimes you just don’t want to talk to people and that’s okay – Bookwell exists for those reasons, allowing you to search, book and enjoy whatever you book with beauty consultants around Sydney and Melbourne. They partner with beauty salons, wellness clinics, fitness studios and more. Since September 2017 by EatNow founder Dyer and Nathan Airey, Bookwell is the first in its category and addresses an untapped gap in health, beauty and wellness options for literally anyone. Take Ana Troccoli Aesthetics in Bondi Junction, for example, she’s been on the Bookwell program for a time now and has nothing but praises to sing for the app and how it works. She’s a sole operator who does the most sublime facial treatments – and much more – for men and women, who is so busy most of the time, her dedicated and returning clients can’t get onto her directly. By creating and account on Bookwell and choosing the treatment, date and time for a visit to see Ana, she works around your busy schedule, accommodating for the days and times that are most convenient; all you have to do is show up. Explore more about Bookwell and create your own account to start booking at their website.

Category: CITIES, GROOMING, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY

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Sydney Comedy Festival is back for its 15th year

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Posted: 28/11/2018

The Sydney Comedy Festival will celebrate its 15th year by delivering some of the finest comedians from all over the world in a huge event across four weeks from 22 April to 19 May. They’ve begun to announce some of the talent who will be taking part in next year’s event and it turns out it’s not half bad. The likes of Arj Barker (US), Ross Noble (UK), Stephen K Amos (UK), Daniel Sloss (SCO), Georgie Carroll (UK/AUST), and New Zealand International Comedy Festival’s 2017 Best Newcomer Award winner Melanie Bracewell (NZ), it’ll be a lol or two. Local stars joining the line-up include TV regular Nazeem Hussain, the acid-tongue prince Joel Creasey, the hilariously outspoken Akmal, Australia’s only Turkish comic Tahir, musical comedy duo The Stevenson Experience, and rising star and Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s 2017 Director’s Choice Award winner Demi Lardner. The festival starts at Enmore Theatre on 23 April, before moving to the Sydney Opera House and Riverside Theatres on 24 April and The Concourse on 25 April. With a dazzling line-up of the funniest international and local stars, the Gala is the perfect taste of what’s on offer throughout the festival. Tickets for these shows will go on sale to the general public as of 10am on Friday 16 November via sydneycomedyfest.com.au.

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Lot. One does casual dining with refined flair in Potts Point

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Updated: 26/03/2022

There’s a new contender for the crown of nice Potts Point restaurants and it extends far beyond the comparatively well-walked paths forged by the likes of Cio Cio San, Billy Kwong’s and The Tilbury. Lot.One is the Sydney city, then-Italian inspired restaurant that took over three floors and a gigantic space right in the heart of the city, that downsized and moved east to what is quickly proving to be its major betterment. Co-owner Michael Bradley busies himself around the considerably smaller service floor of the inner-east restaurant, that has taken-over the stunning space inside an heritage Potts Point building. He explains it used to be a brothel, a butcher and myriad other places of interest to the area’s pretty eclectic mix of locals over the decades until now, when it’s become his baby and a restaurant operation that offers a menu like few you’ll find nearby. Lot. One does a contemporary take on the foods we all like; only more interestingly and with something that can best be described as a little more abstract. They do ‘food and fun’, in that order, and it’s easy to see why and how. From the casual-yet-refined interior, to the sideboard bar, relaxed choice of music and tasteful decorations, the restaurant is as welcoming as it is street-side flashy, taking all the best bits of what you like about an approachable restaurant, adding a bay window and turning it out on all nights of the week. The Lot. One menu is one of a lot of thought and… Read More

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

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