Love Police’s ‘Out On The Weekend’ Sideshows

With the coming of Love Police’s Americana Festival ‘Out On The Weekend’ which hits Williamstown, Ballarat and Korumburra this October, Sydney is being graced by a number of sideshows featuring some of the best contemporary alt-country and americana acts. Hurray For The Riff Raff – October 5 With Annie Rose Maloney – Factory Theatre, Marrickville […]

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Co-op Housing

Co-op housing in Sydney is something many fantasise about but few actually do. In many cities, though, it is a commonly accepted and thriving part of urban life. Why is it unusual here and what can be done? On this podcast Elizabeth Farrelly speaks with City of Sydney Greens Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore […]

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Melanie Oxley & Chris Abrahams Live

Come see this iconic soul pop duo perform at Sydney’s own Camelot Lounge on August 1st! Over the years this enduring songwriting partnership has produced a number of finely crafted recordings. ‘Moment of Truth’, their sixth studio album, continues to tread the articulate and soulful pop path laid down by their previous releases. An ominous […]

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Peach Black Winter Festival 2024

Peach Black Gallery is excited to announce its Winter Festival. From June to August, the Chippendale Gallery will pulsate with the rhythm of music, art and workshops, promising three months of immersive experiences, including five intimate soulful concerts let by extraordinary women, alongside an array of carefully curated artworks and more. The festivals centrepiece is […]

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Wild at Art + the Bondi Festival. Arts Wednesday

Wild at Art is a national initiative by the Australian Conservation Foundation. Kids aged 5-12 are asked to research a threatened native species, create an art work and write a short essay about their chosen plant or animal. Stephen Lightfoot from ACF joins us to explain the details and entry requirements of the competition which […]

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Creative Open Arts & Music Festival!

Fire up your winter with Creative Open arts and music festival, brought to you by the Northern Beaches Council! Held from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 July across multiple venues! Creative Open is back bigger and better than ever, with epic live music, hilarious comedy, contemporary art, interactive workshops, markets and so much more. Now […]

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North Sydney Pool Debacle

NORTH SYDNEY POOL is one of Sydney’s oldest and most beloved. The latest refurbishment is running years late and has blown out from $28m to possibly over $100m. On this episode of THE SYDNEYIST podcast, Elizabeth Farrelly speaks with North Sydney Mayor Zoe Baker about how this happened. […]

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Sydney Con Open Academy – Winter 2024

The Winter term 2024 includes open short courses for adults, including jazz and soul ensembles, impro basics, blues guitar, music theory, singing and more! All held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Listen up music lovers! Join us at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for our Winter Short Courses! Whether you’re a beginner or more […]

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NAIDOC in the City takes on Sydney Town Hall

A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, dance, art and enterprise will take over Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 10 July, as part of NAIDOC Week.  This year’s NAIDOC in the City event includes a free, all-ages, night-time live music concert from 6pm featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists including hip hop […]

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Aya Pfeufer’s Journey to Sydney, Australia

Hi, my name is Aya Pfeufer, and I am currently interning at Eastside Radio 89.7FM. I am studying journalism and media and screen studies at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. I enjoy listening to all different genres of music, from pop to hip-hop. Having played the cello for several years, I appreciate the melodies and […]

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First Day On The Job

Today marks my first day of work experience at Eastside Radio. I’m Isla, a year 10 student at the International French School of Sydney, and I chose to do work experience here because of my continued love of the media. I have always been invested in journalism, and there has never been a time in […]

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Squeezing The Creatives

Creatives in Sydney have always done it tough. Now it’s worse than ever. Our artists are leaving in droves. On this episode of The Sydneyist Elizabeth Farrelly asks, can Sydney survive the loss of its creatives?  Elizabeth Farrelly was joined by three artists: writer Mark Mordue, silk-screen artists Peter Bainbridge and actor Kate Mannix about surviving […]

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