Radicals: Remembering the Sixties
Jim McIlroy reviews Radicals: Remembering the Sixties by noted Sydney activists and authors Meredith Burgmann and Nadia Wheatley.
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Mardi Gras appoints First Nations & Community Engagement Officer
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed a First Nations & Community Engagement Officer in a bid to be more inclusive of Indigenous Australians.
Unfortunately, Sylvia won’t be performing tonight
After the passing of Sylvia and the Synthetics member Danny Abood, John Moyle looks back at the legacy of the pioneering group of drag provocateurs.
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.
Johnny Manuel sets his sights on new horizons
America’s Got Talent and The Voice Australia star Johnny Manuel on his new single, live shows and new life in Sydney.
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.
Sydneysiders can be so doggone mean
Guy James Whitworth believes the best people are dogs and explains why some Sydneysiders deserve a bite on the bum.
Yesterday, today and Trevorrow: the lowdown on the man behind Bob Downe
Travis de Jonk interviews Mark Trevorrow – profiling the man behind the safari suit-wearing, helmet haired icon, Bob Downe.
Exploring the underbelly of Razorhurst
The Razorhurst Walking Tour is a fascinating exploration of the underbelly of Darlinghurst, East Sydney and Kings Cross, reports John Moyle.
France on film
Love, war and everything else at the Alliance Française French Film Festival.
Out & About Sydney: March 2021
Sydney is positively packed with events in March – which is officially Art Month and the month of Mardi Gras, the Greek Festival, St Patrick’s Day, International Women’s Day and much more!
Green Park: Gay history repeats itself through modern technology in this unflinching al fresco play
Gary Nunn reviews Green Park – a gritty production exploring gay life and sex, set and performed in the eponymous park.
You gotta love this city: classic songs of Sydney
The Sentinel explores iconic songs that reference Sydney – and have helped define the city in our hearts and minds.
She may be the “harbinger of death” but Maureen will give you life
Don’t be deterred by the dark title – “Maureen: Harbinger of Death” is thought-provoking theatre marked by joy and witty repartee, writes Gary Nunn.
The real inside story behind the sale of the Green Park Hotel – and the campaign to save “far more than just a bar”
Gary Nunn reveals the inside story of the battle to save the Green Park, including previously secret machinations, and the united push from across the political spectrum to save the venue.