At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 5 of Sydney XXXL In this chapter, entitled Urban Expansion and Architecture, Ed asks what next? He advocates developing Sydney as a polycentric city to increase liveability for citizens as the city expands. Don’t forget to download this and previous chapters at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at […]
Visited Friday 20 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson An unauthorised exhibition of infamous street artist Banksy’s work from the beginning of his career up until 2009, curated by his former agent Steve Lazarides, The Art of Banksy offers a strong overview of Banksy’s work. Featuring many of Banksy’s more famous and more obscure pieces, […]
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
Read More… from Community Billboard 17 September – 24 September
NONE SO BLIND The abuse of power is a topical issue. Whether it’s ‘me too’ or paedophilia or domestic violence, we are – justifiably – outraged and horrified by its impact. In the first segment of Arts Thursday, this confronting issue is explored through a controversial play NONE SO BLIND. Martin Portus, arts journalist and […]
Read More… from ARCHITECTURE TO TOPICAL ISSUES 19th September 2019
Immerse yourself in a night of light and entertainment – Light the City promises to dazzle and delight. For one night only Mrs Macquaries Road will be closed to cars and open for people to walk or ride through magical lights and installations. Discover the rainbow path, tunnel of light, field of beams and more […]
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann joins us again for Chapter 4 of his book, Sydney XXXL. In this chapter, Ed talks of the challenges of an ever-expanding Sydney and nominates the following 5 areas as critical: population, water, geography and topography, transportation and infrastructure, the harbour and waterfront. Remember to download this chapter (and the […]
Visited Friday 13 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson The exhibition begins with what must be a rare sight: a functioning jukebox that the visitor can use to listen to the radio. While I am uncertain if it could be used to listen to the songs that are listed on the jukebox’s front façade, nevertheless […]
We are thrilled to announce that the 2019 recipient of the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award (JRMA) is guitarist Hilary Geddes “a fine guitarist and a discerning sonic sculptor” (7/1/2019 SMH, John Shand reviewing the Mike Nock Noctet) As winner of the 2019 Award, Hilary and her […]
Afrofuturist Kamasi Washington Returns to the Opera House With Double-Disc Heaven and Earth in Hand Widely hailed as a modern jazz visionary, Los Angeles’ genius tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington is set to make his triumphant return to the Sydney Opera House. Cementing his status alongside the likes of jazz legends and Opera House alumni Herbie Hancock, Wayne […]
Australian Soul Artist Doug Parkinson Honours Joe Cocker in Concert Australia’s greatest soul voice Doug Parkinson presents the ultimate tribute to Joe Cocker. A night of soul and rock classics, the electric current runs high, generated from the very talented 8 piece band and of course the powerful and unique voice of Doug Parkinson. Doug […]
20-Time Grammy Award Winner Pat Metheny Makes His Third Visit to Australia Touring Australia for only the third time in his 40-year-plus career (having previously visited in 1985 and 2014), Metheny will present a range of music from throughout his career, joined by his long-time drummer, Antonio Sanchez, Malaysian/Australian bassist Linda May Han Oh and British pianist Gwilym Simcock. […]
Read More… from An Evening with Pat Metheny at the State Theatre
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians through community radio partnership. The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has received funding from the Australia Council for the Arts in their recent grant round, and is excited to partner with First Nations Media Australia on a new initiative to raise the profile of Aboriginal and Torres […]