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La Traviata – An Opera Australia Triumph

The opening night standing ovation says it all. Opera Australia’s musically and dramatically emotive production of La Traviata is a triumph. The quintessential Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi wrote La Traviata (‘The Fallen Woman’) together with librettist Francesco Piave in 1853….

Husqvarna Motorcycle Fashion Show

Sydney Motorcycle Convention. The smoky scent of new leather and the cool metallic tang of machinery hang heavy in the air. The hall stretches out in every direction, populated by sleek machines, racks of riding leathers, screens flashing various brand…

Let’s Rise HIIT Session with Rachael Finch

Travelling is great. Exercising is great (even if it doesn’t always feel like it at the time). It can, however, be a little difficult to keep up your healthy habits when you’re on the road. The barriers to exercising whilst…

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Whisky 101 Masterclass with Dramnation

Finding the perfect single malt was my number one mission when I attended Dramnation’s Whisky 101 Masterclass. Hosted by the ever-so-knowledgeable Matthew Wooler and held at Castle Hill’s exclusive cocktail bar, Crooked Tailor. It was the perfect way to wind…

Sydney Beer Week 2017: Fempocalypse!

Sydney Beer Week continued delivering the goods with Fempocalypse at Wayward Brewing Co. A festival of brews, bands, and badasses. This free event brought together female brewers, artists, musicians and providores in a Sunday session at Wayward. And who doesn’t…

Underbelly Arts Festival

Underbelly Arts Festival— wander, for the weekend, through the gravel pathways and historic buildings of the National Art School and explore the projects on display. Spanning a range of mediums, including installations, performances, workshops, and talks, the festival is a…

‘Ghosts’ Comes Alive at the Belvoir

The mood is set from the moment guests enter the upstairs theatre: the stage is a bare white room, windows fogged over from the rain and stormy weather outside. Ghosts officially begins with a shadowy figure knocking at the door…

The Top Ten Must-Try Burgers in Sydney

Sydney takes its burgers seriously. With rigorous attention to detail and arguments erupting over what fat to lean ratio is best, gone are the days of ordering a beef burger with ‘the lot’ from your local. In no particular order…

Verdi’s Requiem from Opera Australia

There are three spectacular elements that led to an emotionally intense operatic masterpiece on a Sydney winter night- The Opera House, Opera Australia, and Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem (10-11th August 2017). I arrived at The Opera House and found my seat,…