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Sydney Fringe's final weekend is your last chance to catch 350 plus shows before the tents come down
Sydney Fringe wraps up on 30 September, so its final weekend on 26 and 27 September is your last chance to catch 350 plus shows before it all disappears.
Manly's just landed a huge new Cantonese restaurant right on the waterfront
Stanley, the new Cantonese restaurant from chef Louis Tikaram, has opened at Manly Wharf with 248 seats, live seafood tanks and a custom built duck oven.
Sydney's doing karaoke backed by a live 12 person choir, and it might be the best night out this month
House of Hymns brings choir backed karaoke to Pleasure Club in Newtown on 17 September, billed as Sydney's first night of its kind in a former church.
Where I'd work from a cafe all day in Sydney if the wifi and the coffee both actually needed to be good
Four Sydney cafes that actually welcome a full day of laptop work, with decent wifi, power points and staff who will not rush you out the door at all.
A whisky brand just took over an art gallery in Sydney, and it's weirder and better than it sounds
The Macallan and designer David Carson have taken over ARTSPACE in Woolloomooloo this weekend only, blending whisky and grunge era design in the city.
Where I'd take visiting friends for brunch in Sydney if I actually wanted to impress them
Looking for the best brunch Sydney has to offer right now? Here are four real spots with genuine wow factor, from harbour views to a heritage cottage.
Where I'd get married in Sydney if I wanted water everywhere I looked
Five Sydney wedding venues that put the harbour, the beach or open water front and centre, for couples who want water in every direction on the big day.
Sydney's botanic garden has turned itself into a sea of paper daisies and it's completely free
Sydney's free Paper Daisy Spring Festival at Mount Annan runs until 11 October, with a pink wildflower field, weekend live music, florists and kids fun.
Sydney's Oz Comic-Con is landing at the Showground this month, and cosplay season is back for round two
Oz Comic-Con lands at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, on 12 and 13 September, now headlined by a stacked anime and comedy voice cast this weekend.
Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Sydney
The best cafes for a first date Sydney locals actually use, tucked into laneways in Redfern, Marrickville, Paddington and Darlinghurst, minus the crowds.
Where I'd host a Sydney wedding if I wanted a garden, not a ballroom
The best Sydney garden wedding venues swap chandeliers for greenery, from Royal Botanic Garden courtyards to a hidden Georgian garden in Darling Point.
Bondi Beach is about to fill up with giant kites as Festival of the Winds returns
Festival of the Winds returns to Bondi Beach on Sunday 13 September 2026 with giant kites, live music, food stalls and free entry for the whole family.
Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Sydney
The best cafes for a first date Sydney has going, with good coffee, real atmosphere and nowhere you end up shouting over the coffee grinder all night long.
Sydney is getting a whole festival dedicated to sake, and it's taking over the Overseas Passenger Terminal
Sydney's Australian Sake Festival takes over the Overseas Passenger Terminal from 11 to 13 September, with 80 plus stalls, 400 sakes and Japanese food.
Sydney Contemporary turns 10 this week and the city's biggest art fair is spilling out of Carriageworks
Sydney Contemporary turns 10 this week at Carriageworks, 3 to 6 September 2026, with new public art installations at Sydney Fish Market from just $42.
Where I'd get married in Sydney if the harbour view was non-negotiable
A locals' guide to Sydney wedding venues with genuine harbour views, covering waterfront reception rooms and smaller spots worth the splurge and the wait.
Auburn is about to turn pink and Sydney's dodging into a Cherry Blossom Festival before winter's even done
The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Auburn Botanic Gardens from 22 to 30 August, with 200 blooming trees and a Japanese food village on site.
Sam Kerr's coming home tonight, and she's playing against Australia this time
Sam Kerr returns to Sydney tonight as Chelsea Women face the A-League Women's All Stars at Allianz Stadium in the Sydney Super Cup, kicking off 7.45pm.
Sydney's Motion Festival is about to turn Circular Quay into one giant marathon party
Motion Festival takes over Customs House at Circular Quay from 27 to 30 August as the free live site for Sydney Marathon week, with an opening ceremony at the Opera House Forecourt featuring Bag Raiders and fireworks.
The Rocks has turned into a fake European Christmas village and Sydney can't get enough
Christmas in July has taken over The Rocks until 19 July, with fake snow on Kendall Lane, mulled wine, fondue and more than 30 festive market stalls.
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