The Star Sydney is celebrating success after two of its restaurants received hats at the national Good Food Guide Awards, contending with 500 of the finest restaurants in Australia. Momofuku Seiōbo was awarded two hats while Sokyo was awarded one hat in acknowledgement of their consistent excellence in the food industry. Held on home turf…
UPtown Festival made a triumphant return on Saturday October 28th. There was a genuine sense of community as locals got together and laughed, ate, sang, danced, gasped in awe and mused thoughtfully. People across all ages, cultures, abilities and status shared a truly communal joy. It was a snapshot of the heart and soul of…
It’s been a sensation across the globe and it promises to live up to those expectations here in Sydney. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical had its Australian premiere and opening night at the Sydney Lyric on Saturday 23rd – and what a glitzy affair it was! Red Carpet arrivals included some of the biggest names…
It’s Spring, it’s sunny and new season fruits abound. You may have seen make-shift stalls on the side of the road with boxes of mangoes, paw paw, strawberries for sale. They’re probably fresh from a farm and ripe to go. Knowing what’s in season and buying as close to the source as possible is the…
After a four year absence UPtown Festival will return to Quarry Green, Ultimo in October, reviving a popular annual event that ran for 31 years until 2012. Through the efforts of staff and volunteers, Pyrmont Ultimo Network of Services (PUNS) will reproduce the festival in all its former glory. When it began in 1981, UPtown…
It’s going to be a season of delight for all the senses at The Star this Spring as they present Spectacular – a festival of delicacies, magic, thrills and surprises. Throughout September, October and up to November 12, visitors to The Star complex can enjoy themed specials at some of the finest restaurants with the…
It is an historical tradition enacted by fishing communities throughout the world and introduced to Australia by Italian and Greek migrants – the annual Blessing of the Fleet. Sydney Fish Markets, whose trawlers have been operated by the Italian Bagnato family since mid-last century, has embraced this tradition making it an integral part of their…
The Sydney Fringe Festival is one of the largest and most diverse arts festivals hosted by this city with events hosted at venues all over the map. Broadway Shopping Centre is one of those venues. They’ll be hosting a unique exhibition of incredible wigs and headpieces created by wig master, Shaun McGrath. McGrath is a…
The Allocations Coordinator for City West Housing (CWH) has advised that several 2-bedroom apartments in the Pyrmont Ultimo area will be available for rental soon for eligible applicants. CWH is a non-for-profit organisation that helps people on low to moderate incomes find affordable housing in the Pyrmont Ultimo precinct. Currently, there is a shortfall in…
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of Australia’s heritage vessels and their craftspeople, the Classic and Wooden Boat Festival will return to Sydney’s Darling Harbour 13-15 April 2018. And festival organisers are calling on vessel owners to register their expressions of interest in bringing their heritage vessels to take part in the three day festival. The…