Abracadabra! John and Riley return with an enchanting episode all about magic. From its supernatural history and hidden powers to the darker realms of necromancy and witchcraft, this edition of Breaking Waves will have you ready to wave a wand at every rabbit in sight. […]
Review by Léane Debize I first learned about Anne Frank when my stepdad gifted me her diary many years ago. It was published in 1947 after World War II. In there, she shares her story, the one of a young girl growing up in Europe in the 1930s from going into hiding in Amsterdam with […]
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This week Shai and Geoff get into Sydney’s hippest happenings, from art exhibitionibitions showcasing Chinese queer culture to senior social groups with free coffee and snooker. Adding to the Breaking Waves hall of fame this show features a cameo from 50 Cent who’s in town working on a new movie. […]
Lose yourself in Australian singer songwriter Gregg Arthur’s warm baritone when he returns to the Lounge for an intimate concert of his own award-winning compositions alongside favourite jazz standards from the musicians who influenced his life in song. Endorsed by the biggest names in jazz and praised by his contemporaries and the press, Gregg follows […]
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Short courses for adults: jazz and soul ensembles, impro basics, jazz guitar, music theory, singing, and more! Classes held at: Conservatorium of Music with some online classes, starting 13th October. This spring, nurture your creativity with a short music course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s Open Academy. Pick up a new instrument perhaps? – […]
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MOONSTRUCK – Ensemble Offspring Almost 30 years to the day and in the same venue as the Spring Ensemble’s first concert, Moonstruck looks to the origins of our ensemble and imagines the future. The starting point is Arnold Schoenberg’s revolutionary classic from 1912, Pierrot lunaire – still radical to the ear as it straddles the […]
Hey Eastsiders! On Friday, 29th of August, experience the live concert film, “Prince – Sign O’ The Times” at IMAX Sydney. Whether you’re a life long or newly minted Prince fan, this concert film has something for everyone. With a running time of 1HR 26 MIN, it’s a definite can’t miss. Don’t believe us? Check […]
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Based on the novel by Virginia WoolfAdapted by Carissa Licciardello & Elsie YagerDirected by Carissa Licciardello Virginia Woolf’s most beloved and brilliant novel takes to the stage in a joyous new adaptation. Orlando is young, rich and handsome. A courtier in the time of Elizabeth, he sets out in search of love, life, and a […]
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Get ready, music lovers! One of Sydney’s most beloved niche film events is back. Groovescooter’s 5th annual STROBE Music Film Festival kicks off Friday, August 29 at the Golden Age Cinema, showcasing a stunning lineup of music documentaries and retrospectives that celebrate iconic, unsung, and genre-defining artists from across the globe. This year’s program features […]
Prepare to be spellbound when award-winning vocalist Emma Pask makes her debut at the Lounge with her Jazz Trio Band. Emma joined Australian jazz great James Morrison’s band when she was just 16 years old, going on to tour the world with Morrison for 20 years. Now one of Australia’s favourite voices in jazz, Emma […]
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ROOFTOP CITY Could Sydney save itself, solve affordability, generate density, combat climate change, maintain heritage and create a whole new way of living just by adding a storey or two on top? Warren Livesey thinks so, and his argument is compelling. Livesey is founder of ARAD, the Association for Rooftop and Airspace Development with 15,000 members internationally and 75 rooftop developments […]
We’re joined by actress, activist and author Hannah Diviney, who unpacks everything you need to know about Sydney’s Disability Pride Festival happening Saturday, 26 July, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Town Hall. This is a free, disabled-led celebration — every organiser, performer, and volunteer brings their story, identity, and lived experience. Under the bold theme […]
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