Alec Smart
Surry Hills’ Colourful House and its link to a chart-topping U2 album
By ALEC SMART The Colourful House at 625 South Dowling St, Surry Hills, painted by Thierry Noir. Photo: Alec Smart Those travelling by...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 29
- 2 min
Celebrating Creative Collaborations at the Final Powerhouse Late for 2023
Powerhouse Late, the popular Thursday night program at Powerhouse Ultimo, will spotlight the museum’s talented collaborators through its...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Dive Into Sydney’s Best Swimming Spots
Are you looking for Impressive views whilst swimming in the heart of the city? Then look no further. As it warms up in Sydney you may be...
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Jamie Apps
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Jacksons on George - Welcoming Sydney To 3 Levels Of Delight
Contemporary art, food, beverage and music are fused under one spectacular, architecturally designed roof at Jacksons on George. The...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 6
- 6 min
Murder in Hyde Park: Who Killed Vera Sterling?
The events leading to Vera Sterling's final breath remain a mystery to this day. Men in grey suits and felt hats - detectives of the...
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Alec Smart
- Nov 6
- 8 min
Sydney’s First Ferry Operators
By Alec Smart PS Huntress approaching Manly Wharf, 1856. Illustration: S.T. Gill c/o State Library NSW The history of Sydney’s ferries...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Hilton Sydney Toasts 130 Years of Marble Bar
Cherished regulars and new faces are invited to learn more about the hotel bar’s rich history Marble Bar at Hilton Sydney is proud to...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 6
- 4 min
Just For Laughs Sydney - Phil Wang talks ‘Wang in There, Baby!’ and touring Down Under
Back for another hilarious year, Just For Laughs Sydney is hosting a variety of local and international comedians, including the...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Dancing Toward Spain With Rafael Bonachela
Missed out on a Euro summer this year? No worries – Sydney Dance Company is bringing Spain to you in Sydney. The world premiere and...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Cracking Up: Just for Laughs is Back for Another Hilarious Year!
Just For Laughs: Sydney is back for its 11th year! With an exciting week-long line-up of iconic international and home-grown comedians,...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 5 min
Just For Laughs: Sydney – Dara Ó Briain
There are many famous faces in the line-up for Just For Laughs: Sydney, none perhaps as quick-witted and high-spirited as Dara Ó Briain....
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 19
- 4 min
Just For Laughs Sydney - 8 New Announcements
Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival is just 8 weeks away & they've announced that even more laughs are on the way with 8 new...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 28
- 4 min
The Best of Arts, Music, and Dance
The weather may be cooling down but the Arts Scene right across Sydney is only heating up! Check out our list of some of the best live...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Sydney Dance Company Open Day
Experience the joy of dance in the heart of Sydney Harbour on Saturday 24 June. The day includes free classes, company rehearsal...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 7
- 7 min
Sydney is still open - and late!
Sydney was once renowned for its late-night party scene, boasting a smorgasbord of options if you wanted to continue the party late into...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 7
- 1 min
The Affordable Art Fair is Back!
Are considering livening up your home? Is there a blank wall in your living room begging for some love and attention? If you’ve been...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Haunted History: The Rocks
The Rocks is a historic neighbourhood pulsating with tales of Australia's past. But if you look beyond the vibrant markets and...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 30
- 2 min
Set Your Tastebuds Alight
Chefs Nelly Robinson, Khanh Ong and Mark Olive take over the Harbour with the unmissable Vivid Dining Experience on board The Jackson....
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neighbourhoodmedia
- May 25
- 4 min
Vivid Sydney’s presents its most kaleidoscopic program ever
By Tahney Fosdike In the greyness of winter, we always have Vivid Sydney to brighten up our nights. It’s the literal light at the...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Feb 10
- 6 min
Ken “Dazzler” Dunlop, Australia’s First Openly Gay Pro Wrestler Pens Autobiography
Professional wrestling has always had flashy, flamboyant characters who proudly wore sequins & feathery robes. People like “The Nature...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Sundowner Sessions: Sydney Seafood School’s Stellar Summer Line-up
Spring saw the launch of the Sydney Fish Market’s newest set of classes: The Sundowner Sessions. The classes offered a different approach...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
Sundowner Sessions: Sydney Seafood School’s Stellar Summer Line-up
Spring saw the launch of the Sydney Fish Market’s newest set of classes: The Sundowner Sessions. The classes offered a different approach...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
Just for Laughs Sydney - Finally Returns in 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Just for Laughs Sydney is back (28th November–4th December) to celebrate its 10th year of bringing the world’s...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
First Nations Funnies: Moving Beyond Tokenism
Comedian Steph Tisdell brings a collection of the best First Nations comedians from around the country to the Sydney Opera House stage....
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
Fringe Festival announces 2022 program
It's Fringe Season! Listen up Sydneysiders! Sydney Fringe Festival, the city’s largest independent arts festival, has announced its 2022...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
The Battle of Market Street
By ELLIOT LINDSAY The doors to the old Victoria Barracks on Oxford Street violently swung open, letting in the chilled air of a late...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 7, 2022
- 4 min
Where to eat Vivid Sydney 2022
Feeling hungry? Follow our guide to eating your way through this Vivid festival. By Ashie Luke IIKO Mazesoba at The Artistry Circular...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Vivid Sydney 2022 Events
Your guide to the festival of lights, music, and ideas By Ashie Luke Image source: Vivid Sydney Facebook EUPHORIA Overseas Passenger...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Let's get the show on the road: theatre round-up
All the best upcoming showstoppers that are a must see this theatre season By Ashie Luke Image: iStock Bell Shakespeare 1/13A Hickson Rd,...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Police are targeting a free clothes service for homeless people, here’s how you can help
For six years, Pass it On Clothing has been providing free clothing without issue. Until now. By Claire Ollivain When Sydneysiders Chris...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Big Issue in Australia turns 25
The Big Issue Foundation, Australia’s biggest social enterprise and best known for The Big Issue magazine sold by homeless street...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
St Vincent's Take Out Top Award
St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst. Photo: Clytemnestra/Wikimedia Commons St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, has taken out 2 awards at the...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Best pint-sized bars of central Sydney
By ALEC SMART Neighbourhood Media finds the best small inner-Sydney watering holes in the city’s buzzing YCK precinct – York, Clarence...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Corporate cuddles for cats and dogs
The Sydney Dog & Cats Home (SDCH) are bringing unwanted cats and dogs into the workplace for a bit of affection in their new Corporate...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 7, 2022
- 5 min
Murder and Mayhem at Ziegfeld's Night Club
By ELLIOT LINDSAY Chow Hayes (centre) entering court Ziegfield’s Night Club in Central Sydney once had an unenviable reputation as the...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Jan 7, 2022
- 4 min
Creative Vandals
By ALEC SMART If someone told you that a group of Vandals were given free rein to redecorate parts of Sydney city, you might expect an...
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neighbourhoodmedia
- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
Reg Mombassa – nutty genius
By ALEC SMART Artist and musician Chris O’Doherty - better known by his nom de guerre Reg Mombassa – has had a fascinating and...
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