Located in the middle of Sydney Harbour, Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO World-heritage-listed island with some of the best views Sydney has to offer. However, it was once a penal convict establishment where prisoners lived in extremely harsh conditions. The…
Personally, I would say Romania is an unknown quantity for most Australians. Beyond Dracula and historical facts garnered via Vlad (What We Do In The Shadows) most Australians wouldn’t have the foggiest about the country, the culture or the people….
World Tequila Day is 24 July, and where better to celebrate than the inimitable Bar Patrón? The Circular Quay restaurant — part of the famed Rockpool Dining Group — is serving up a menu to celebrate. Splash out and enjoy…
It’s not every day that you get to hang out with Australia’s newest Bachelor. That’s what The Plus Ones were lucky enough to do when Iron Jack invited us to experience their beers with their brand ambassador, Nick Cummins. Yes,…
The stage is starkly empty. Sam (Damon Manns) and Dembe (Elijah Williams) sit opposite each other. Even in the silence, it’s clearly a date. Sam asks Dembe if he feels like they’re being watched, and a titter runs through the…
We’re huge fans of craft beer at The Plus Ones — so covering one of the premier beer awards in the country was too good to pass up. The Indies Independent Beer Awards celebrates the people that make up the Australian…
It’s time to reschedule dry July and join NOLA Smokehouse and Bar for a boozy month replete with mouth-watering rye whiskey. Rye July encourages lovers of all spirits to sample the many acclaimed rye whiskies NOLA has on offer. What’s…
In the 19th century, French writer Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail imagined a character called Rocambole, an adventurer. The word rocambolesque is one we use to describe any sort of fantastic adventure — and the Criniti’s celebration exactly that. The Plus…
Ballet Preljocaj’s “Snow White” is a deliciously seductive production. One woman jealous of another’s beauty, an enchanted mirror, a poisoned apple, and seven friendly dwarves. An unquestionably good recipe for a dark and daring contemporary ballet, it’s the age-old fairytale…
Private supper clubs are big in London — and now Sydney finally has one of our very own! Founded by Aussie expat (and former London dweller) Cat Dorsen, Big Table Supper Club is a pop-up dinner party in the Inner…