There’s a magical place in Sydney Harbour. An enchanted island. It’s where wineries bring their best drops to share with the lucky few who cross the seas and stumble ashore. I speak of none other than Wine Island. Billed as…
The Comedy Store in Moore Park was booming with laughter when Jackie Loeb and Gretel Killeen took the stage to share their views on young people. The whole show was a mixed bag of different topics, not always staying focused…
Imagine sitting at Woolloomooloo Wharf with the sun beaming down on the water beside you, a wine (or five) in hand, matched to a number of wonderful seasonal courses. This was the setting for the Spring Long Lunch by De…
A science fiction story in all its magical splendour. After decades, our proclaimed concepts of extra-terrestrials – whether in pop culture or scientific myths, have come to a saturation. A point where we’ve learnt pre-conceived notions of what they are,…
The German Film Fest is upon us once more with 36 films, including 31 features, five documentaries, and a bonus five kids’ programs. Now in its 15th year, the festival is hitting up Sydney (15-29 November) at Chauvel Cinema and Palace…
As part of the Graphic Festival 2016, George Lucas’s 1970s seminal cult classic film THX 1138 was rescored live by Asian Dub Foundation. The audience witnessed something completely fresh and different – this version of the score had never before been performed…
Thirty prancing ‘horses’ will hit Sydney pavements this week as part of American performance artist Nick Cave’s first major project in Australia. The seminal work, titled HEARD·SYD, has been performed in Texas, New York and Detroit, with a few tweaks made…
Whether you’re after something zany, terrifying, or super kawaii, the 2016 Japanese Film Festival (17-27 November) has something for you. Since 1997, JFF has been proudly showcasing an array of cinematic treats to suit any film-goer. If you’re easily overwhelmed by…
A Visually Gorgeous Origin Film with Cumberbatch playing Cumberbatch. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man– these are the origin stories of a single character made within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, given the total number of films already released (13) and…
Every day in the office ends with my coworker asking me, ‘What are you doing tonight?’ Usually it’s dinner with a mate, or drinks at whichever trendy rooftop bar just opened. But my response last Thursday? ‘I’m off to Flow After Dark, a Silent…