Kings Cross still cross after lockout laws repealed
The repeal of the draconian lockout laws has received a muted response in Kings Cross, reports John Moyle.
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Sexy Strangers in Symphonie Fantastique
Clare Hennessy, cast member of a new staging of the psychedelic symphony, Symphonie Fantastique, gives us an insider’s view of the production.
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.
Piccolo Bar sale a sign of the times
The Piccolo Bar has been sold – arguably another nail in the coffin of the raffish and bohemian legacy of Kings Cross.
The Metro Theatre gets stately status
After eighty-one years, the landmark Kings Cross theatre, the Metro/Minerva, is finally on the NSW Heritage Register.
Sydney, we miss you
Bits of Sydney (typically the bits you like) are constantly being cancelled, replaced, made obsolete and sold off, writes Richie Black.
We need to talk about Julie
The Sentinel profiles HIV activist and Sydney icon Julie Bates AO ahead of her online conversation with Professor Basil Donovan for World AIDS Day.
‘More Christmas trees than ever’: City of Sydney gets festive
Light displays, decorations, music and more Christmas trees than ever feature in this year’s City of Sydney Christmas celebrations.
Beyond the Covid bubble
Sunny Grace found her world contract during lockdown. Now, with restrictions easing, she’s getting out and about – and discovering new strands to our multilayered city.