Category: culture

Feast Your Eyes (and Ears) On This…

“A gorgeous feast of sound and movement” – that is how Australia’s own nightingale, Katie Noonan, describes Triptych, the Sydney Dance Company’s latest program, which she is currently performing in and which premiered in Sydney on Tuesday September 25. “Triptych…

Salsa in Sydney with Salsa Republic

One in five people in Sydney dance salsa. Ok, I may have entirely made up that stat, but I’d be far from surprised if that number undershot reality. Sydney has a salsa fetish – in the best possible way. Be…

Interview with performance maker Ahilan Ratnamohan

Recently, the Plus Ones caught up with Ahilan Ratnamohan to talk about about his new theatre production Drill.  We are also giving away two double-passes to the show. You can enter the draw here.  Ahilan is a former semi-professional soccer player who…

Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival

The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival took place over the last weekend of August at the normally quiet Waverly Library, which found itself closed off to the general public as literary enthusiasts gathered to enjoy conversation with some of the most…

Backyard Art Market

Nestled in the quiet suburb of Kensington, on the 29th of August one could stumble across a Backyard Art Market set up behind an artist by the name of Ruby’s house. Boasting itself as the baby of the MCA and…

Sydney Latin American Film Festival’s 10th Birthday Bash

For your Latin American cultural fix, the Sydney Latin American Film Festival has something, or rather lots of things, for you. It will be all about FIESTA time! This year SLAFF is turning 10 and they have decided to celebrate…

‘High Society’ Spring Soiree

To celebrate the first anniversary of Potts Point Galleries, home to some of Sydney’s premier antique and decorative art dealers and the launch of his new Network Real Estate agency, owner and proud musical supporter Paul Baker cordially invited me…

The Wharf Revue Review

I honestly cannot remember when I last laughed so hard. My face muscles ache from the unfamiliar exercise. I have a stitch in my side. My palms are pulsating from over-aggressive clapping. And it seems I am not the only…

The Coffee Experience

First off, I have a confession to make – I am a bit of a Frappaccino girl! It’s out there now, judgement day starts. I felt a bit intimidated going to the trades day of ‘The Coffee Experience,’ because my…

Sydney Italian Food & Wine Festival

Where there are Italians, there is passion. There is also an adroit serving of food and wine guaranteed to please. This year, Sydneysiders lucky enough to get a ticket to the sold out 2015 Sydney Italian Wine and Food festival,…