Five gigs to see in June
What a start to winter it has been in Sydney! Storms, rain and (finally) cold weather means goodbye to sand and beaches hello to cosy bars, whiskeys and of course, live music. Our gig suggestions this month all fall…
Category: culture
VIVID Guide with Sydney Concierge
They say it every year, but this year it is true…Vivid Sydney 2016 is bigger and better than ever. Not only have they extended the number of nights to 23 (27th May to 18th June), but they have also extended the…
The Literati Review
The Literati is why I love Sydney. Where else can you pop into a little hole-in-the-wall theatre on a random weeknight and see a hilarious, intelligent English translation of a French classic, in sassy verse, executed with ease and style…
Jep and Dep w Hannah Marjorie @ the Gasoline Pony
Jep and Dep w Hannah Marjorie Gasoline Pony, Marrickville, 26 May I have many friends who are independent musicians and I can tell you that a common thread among them is this: everyone works hard. While we might think that…
Your guide to Vivid Live Artist Talks
With each year, VIVID continues to expand as it cements its place as one of Sydney’s premier events. While the music calendar has been a staple for the festival, this year’s offerings goes one step further. The VIVID Live Artist…
Niall Ferguson: A Lesson in Applied History
Sydney Opera House, Sunday 22 May 2016. I’ll be honest: I had never heard of Niall Ferguson before Sunday night’s talk at the Opera House. So it was slightly comforting that I was not the only one, as a fellow…
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival 2016 – The Plus Ones’ guide
Activists unite! The 2016 The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) is coming to Melbourne on the 5th of May and running through to the 19th. It showcases an incredible selection of documentaries, narrative films, animated features, and shorts. I spoke…
Vitesse and Symphony in C
The Australian Ballet is concurrently showing two groups of varied works at Sydney Opera House which give audiences a taste of both the classical and the contemporary in one evening, embodying their motto of “Caring for tradition, daring to be…
Jewish International Film Festival: Holocaust Film Series – The Plus Ones’ Guide
A film festival can be seen as the artistic expression of a culture, a way of celebrating achievements or articulating difficult past events. Running from 30 April to 12 May, the Jewish International Film Festival’s Holocaust Film Series presents 30…
Cooking Class: Making Drunken Noodles with Wok On Inn
One of the greatest pleasures in life is having a cool beer in one hand and noodles in the other. The Plus Ones were invited to a small private cooking class with Chef Nut Kunlert from Wok On Inn in their Zetland…