Welcome to the spring issue of The Plus Ones Magazine. This season, The Plus Ones (in collaboration with The Socialites) brings you Sydney’s best events, experiences, festivals, launches, and more to help you spring out of hibernation – pun intended….
I have a thing for cars. I am not really sure what it is about… I think I like the variety and possibilities ,s and I love to see people realizing their ‘car dreams.’ I love watching shows like ‘American…
On Monday night, Australian performers from contemporary and classical stages in comedy, dance, plays and musicals came together to celebrate the annual Helpmann Awards night. Glittering stars graced the red carpet allowing just enough time for photographers to capture their…
Being Canadian, I am fascinated by this whole ‘Christmas in July’ time of year. Although it is a completely different way of celebrating the month, I wanted to indulge into anything I could to really get the sense of what…
If you walk further along on York Street, an enigmatic set of stairs awaits. As you descend to the bottom, it transpires into a landscape of the dazzling 1920’s Shanghai-esque bar, Uncle Ming’s. It reminded me of my childhood, where…
On Tuesday night The Plus Ones gleefully attended the launch party of the Morrison Oyster Festival, a terrific event whereby the champagne was fizzing, the whisky was flowing and the oysters were absolutely spectacular The event took place at The…
Provence’s culinary landscape remains virtually unspoilt through the centuries. It is said that France’s gastronomy practice is slow moving; recipes don’t evolve much over time. Technique as well as method is very much preserved. This week, Ann’s first choice of…
To the French, Bastille Day seems to be about freedom. The storming of the Bastille took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute…
Like any good performance, an opera will transport you to another place. The scene, setting, costumes, and music should hold and absorb you in a fantasy. Opera Australia’s production of ‘Don Carlos’ does just that. Many regard ‘Don Carlos’ to…
Germany’s very own Jägermeister (in association Salon Zur Wilden Renate, The House of Mince, Something Else, and Charades) brought a thrilling fusion of Berlin’s music, art, and culture to what would have been an otherwise ordinary winter night in Sydney…