Out & about Sydney: June 2021
Winter has begun but Sydney is still running hot with things to see and do. We’ve put together our monthly hit list of must-do events to help you navigate a packed calendar.
Youth
Marty Bright sprinkles the chai spice on his dazzling stand-up comedy
Sydney comedian Marty Bright has taken his unique style of stand-up comedy from remote bush stages to Los Angeles. Youth editor Corin Shearston pried into his mind.
A ‘rockumentarian’ of live shenanigans: Shaye Fox’s DMWC Films
A self-made documentarian from the age of 20, Shaye Fox has been archiving live rock shows since 2019. He spoke with youth editor Corin Shearston about the making of his second film.
Out & about Sydney: May 2021
It’s the last month before winter, but if you think that signals a cooling down of exciting things to do in Sydney, think again.
Music festival Yours & Owls returns to Wollongong
In a triumph for Sydney’s southern neighbour, beloved music festival Yours & Owls is returning to Wollongong.
Out & About Sydney: April 2021
Get out and about in Sydney this April! From the Easter Show to Anzac Day; the Sydney Comedy Festival to the Sydney Writers’ Festival, there’s plenty on in the Harbour City.
The uphill battles of Australian female soccer
Community soccer professional Angelica Georgopoulos makes a strong case for female soccer being taken seriously in Australia, ahead of the Strathfield Strikers FC Female Football Festival.
WestWords to the world: stories from Australia’s heartland
The Sentinel profiles WestWords – an organisation dedicated to championing the incredible – and often unheard – stories of Sydney’s Western Suburbs.
A change of (theatre) seasons for the ATYP
A rapidly changing world has inspired the new theatrical season of the Australian Theatre For Young People (ATYP).
MYST aren’t missing the mark
Corin Shearston shines a light on the work of the Mountains Youth Services Team (MYST), the youth support group changing young lives in the Blue Mountains.
The rap-based rise of Sean and Marley
Young Penrith-based duo Sean and Marley are smashing stereotypes around disability, finding online fame with their debut song, ‘Oh Yeah’.
Youth on their side
Youth editor Corin Shearston profiles the important work and achievements of Youth Action, the peak body for youth in NSW.
Mitchell Old: a new force on Sydney’s theatre scene
Emerging musical director Mitchell Old chats to the Sentinel about the debut performance from his exciting new company.
Blue Mountains council supports push for gender equity
The Blue Mountains City Council is adopting a landmark gender equity strategy, building on related moves towards equality in Western Sydney and elsewhere.
Drone alone: aerial acrobatics of the ‘Nerdling’
Professional Sydney drone pilot Zephyrin Jaros-Grilli takes time out to talk to the Sentinel about his fascinating day job.