In the heart of Newtown, Old City Kitchen & Bar sits inside what was probably someone’s home. The sense of hospitality you get from the chef and staff when you enter resembles a homey atmosphere, too. A marble-topped bar overlooks…
You wouldn’t normally associate highbrow French filmmakers with pulpy genre films and familiar horror tropes. Least of all Olivier Assayas, whose last film, The Clouds of Sils Maria, was a highly unconventional take on a relationship drama and a study in character…
The Australian singer songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke made her Sydney Symphony Orchestra debut at the Sydney Opera House and I was lucky enough to witness it. Clearly a milestone in her career, the 35 years-old prodigy described the moment as a ‘dream…
The year is moving along, with April almost upon us — and you all know that once April is done the rest of the year tumbles by alarmingly quickly. So really, April is like the hump-day of the year, and…
There’s a trendy new cafe in town and it’s fusing fine dining with your standard cafe menu. In the heart of Rhodes, the Auvres Cafe offers everything from mouth-watering food to refreshing drinks to satisfy any craving. It also has a…
St Patrick’s Day has come and gone for 2017, but if you didn’t get Irish culture fix, the luck of the Irish is on your side. The Irish film festival is coming to Sydney from 30 March to 2 April, featuring plenty of Ireland’s…
Burlesque Idol. How to begin describing that evening. Waiting for the show to start was an experience in itself as the audience began to arrive. They filtered in fairly quickly, in groups adorned in sequins and leopard print, immaculate high heels…
March into Merivale is the showcase event for the hospitality empire. From the second I moved to Sydney, I started hearing about Merivale’s many venues: Mrs. G’s, Establishment, Charlie Parker’s, Coogee Pavilion. The crown jewel in Merivale’s throne: The Ivy….
There’s a new reason to visit Double Bay: Mr G.’s. The new bar and grill opened inside the Intercontinental Hotel Double Bay, bringing a touch of classy Americana to the neighbourhood. Founded by Patrick and Angela Gallagher (of Gallagher Hotels), Mr….
There are few things worth skipping a Saturday sleep-in for — like your best friend’s wedding, or a tantalising brunch date. Another (really great) reason might be to get yourself to insta-famous fitness superstar Ashy Bines’ Sydney Squad Tour. A…