Category: culture

SFF Closing Night: Holding the Man

The 2015 Sydney Film Festival came to an official close last Sunday 14th June with a very special showing. Australian stars of film and television, many starring in films throughout the festival, gathered together for the world premier of ‘Holding…

THIS WEEK: Art Exhibition Openings

There is no doubt that Sydney is home to a fizzing artistic climate. Home to innumerable artists, and with exciting galleries smattered throughout the city, there is an abundance of rousing and worthwhile art exhibitions opening on a weekly, if…

Sydney Writers’ Festival 2015 – An Inside Scoop

There is something truly enchanting when it comes to submerging your mind into a book. Even though they are just words on pages, a story prevails as something quite alive. My passion for books and writing led me to join…

Mythology Exhibition Launch – Affectors

The rooftop of the Rydges, a traditionally corporate function space, went through quite the transformation at the hands of Affectors. The Mythology exhibition was less of an exhibition, and more of an experience. The moment we stepped into the waiting…

5 June Feel-Good Events

Chances are if you’re on The Plus Ones right now, you have a mild to severe case of the FOMOs. Fear not, we’ve got it just as bad. We love events – they’re exciting, social, interesting, and often ridiculously fun….

Miss Australasia Official 2015

If you bet a dollar for every beauty and fashion event that I never attended, I am pretty sure you’d be a millionaire by now. That changed when I attended Miss Austrasia Official 2015. Suddenly, I became an unlikely beauty…

Sydney Film Festival – What’s On

With the launch of the 2015 Sydney Film Festival, prepare for a diversity of incredible shorts, cinematic wonders of features (including titles from Cannes, Tribeca and SXSW film festivals), culinary experiences, glamorous award ceremonies, and much more. Below is your…

VIVID 2015 – What’s All The Fuss?

Its 7th year in, VIVID transforms this gorgeous city into the most glorious of visual treats.  Be it the harbour-side play of lasers, lights, and fireworks; or the many precincts through the innercity illuminated with a ridiculous array of projection…

5 Must-See Exhibitions

From creative, to genius, to downright kooky – art can wear many a facade. But, lets face it – it can also be boring. The Plus Ones are taking the “hit-and-miss” factor out of your next attempt to explore your artsy…

Markets of the Season

There’s nothing quite like an afternoon spent strolling through the creative affair of a day market. Sampling the nibbles, taking your pick of the crafts, grabbing a steal and busking in the sights & sounds of live entertainment. Below are…