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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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Feature Articles
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- 6 days ago
- 8 min
Meet the artist giving colour to Balmain
Cindy Scheule is Balmain’s resident watercolour artist, preserving iconic Balmain landmarks on paper. When she’s not creating art, she...
neighbourhoodmedia
- 6 days ago
- 6 min
Getting to know Kobi Shetty, the new Greens Member for Balmain
Now that Kobi Shetty has had a few months to settle into the swing of things in State politics Neighbourhood Media took some time to chat...
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- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Roaring Stories makes some noise
Fifty years of age is prime time for a midlife crisis but instead of turning angst into odd behaviour, Balmain’s independent bookshop...
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- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Balmain’s little taste of Italy: Catching up with D’Vine Ivy owner, Angela Camardi
Owner, manager and chef Angela Camardi does it all at Balmain’s newest Italian hot spot D’Vine Ivy. With a gorgeous courtyard, excellent...
neighbourhoodmedia
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Gig Guide - Balmain
It wouldn’t be the Inner West without live music and Balmain is, perhaps, its epicentre. With a long history of hosting some of the...
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- 6 days ago
- 1 min
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Balmain!
The days are warming up, and the smell of BBQs wafts through the air in the evenings. If you’re still making Christmas plans, check out...
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- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Combating Loneliness One Meal at a Time
“Good In the Hood is unlike most charities,” says its Founder, Marco De Angelis. The volunteer organisation has a circular support system...
Alec Smart
- Nov 23
- 4 min
How Balmain almost became ‘Gilchrist’
A debt repayment disagreement probably prevented Balmain being renamed ‘Gilchrist’... Johnstons Bay Balmain c1865 - Painted by George F....
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- 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...
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...
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...
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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- 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...
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...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Vicars Woollen Mill
A trip down memory lane to unveil the history of the site that is now home to Marrickville Metro. John Vicars Senior was born in Scotland...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Nov 6
- 3 min
Future-focused and hyper-local: Meet Deputy Mayor Chloe Smith
From Ashfield to Petersham, Chloe Smith has spent her whole life in and around the Inner West. At just 29 years old, Smith is the area’s...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Marrickville’s New Boutique Workout Space
A hybrid studio focused on community and cohesion. When asked to pick a song that describes her new Pole Dancing, Barre and Pilates...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 3 min
The Art of Shelley Watters
Surveillance, Sustainability and Safe Spaces It was in the eerie depths of winter 2021 that artist Shelley Watters conceived of...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 2 min
Dinner and Live Jazz at The D’s Bar & Dining
Executive Chef Lucas Doan brings a refined dining experience to the Inner West What better way to ease into the weekend than with dinner...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 3 min
From Old Things New Things Grow
Theodora Gianniotis Is on a Mission to Gracefully Restore Popular Inner West Heritage Sites Renovating heritage-listed sites is often...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 1 min
Available for Adoption - Maggie's Rescue
Zeppelin - Staffy x Malinois - 10 months A beautiful, high-energy puppy who adores being involved in your daily routine, Zeppelin is the...
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...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Gig Guide - Marrickville November 2023
Have you been missing the live music scene? Needing a live entertainment fix? Well, rest assured we’ve got you covered. Check out these...
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,...
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....
Alec Smart
- Oct 16
- 6 min
Stinking Bishops – the aroma of fine dining
By Alec Smart The Stinking Bishops is an unusually-named diner in the heart of Enmore Rd, Newtown. But don’t let the name put you off....
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Jenny Leong - Letter To 2042 Locals
Dear 2042 Locals, I’m Jenny Leong, the Greens MP for Newtown and your representative in the NSW Parliament. Over the past year, I’ve...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 2 min
NSW Government Pokies Reforms Aim To Support the Community
The New South Wales government has introduced a series of reforms to address the impact of pokie addiction and money laundering. These...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Laugh Out Loud - The Best Comedy Nights Around
They say laughter is contagious and with all the Superstar comedians in town for the 2023 Just for Laughs Festival, we’re sure you’re...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 16
- 3 min
The Birth of a Suburb
Early land grants and what led to the establishment of Newtown and Enmore. The earliest land grants in the area date from 1793 when...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 13
- 1 min
Dine Out For Dignity & help end homelessness
On Tuesday, October 17th (International Day for the Eradication of Poverty), Newtown Neighbourhood Centre is proudly partnering with...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 3 min
FS8 Crows Nest Studio
Meet Mari, this professional bodybuilder has been the face of FS8 Crows Nest ever since it opened in September 2022. When she’s not...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 2 min
Crows Nest Fest - It’s back and bigger than ever!
A Spectacular Celebration of Community, Cuisine, and Festival Spirit The phenomenal Crows Nest Fest is making its celebrated return to...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 1 min
North Sydney Living Futures Sustainability Festival
Want to be more sustainable but not sure where to start? Get inspired at the North Sydney Living Futures Sustainability Festival day,...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 6 min
Murder in Crows Nest and the Mysterious Life of Charles le Gallien
In the dimly lit engineering workshop in Crows Nest, the lifeless body of Charles Louis le Gallien lay sprawled on the floor, a grim...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 2 min
Smart Clothing Down to a Tee
The simple t-shirt has to be one of the most basic and ubiquitous items of clothing — everyone has at least one. And they are easy to get...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 2 min
A design haven in 2065
In the heart of Crows Nest, a suburb brimming with character, is top3 by design, a true design mecca that has captured the attention of...
Alec Smart
- Oct 5
- 5 min
Berry and Wollstonecraft, Crows Nest merchants
By Alec Smart Visitors to St Thomas’ Rest Park in West St, Crows Nest, will be familiar with the 4.5 metre high pyramid in a low-walled...
Jamie Apps
- Oct 5
- 6 min
Magic in the Metaverse & Beyond with Ash Magic
For many of us, the Metaverse feels like science fiction or magic. Upcoming theatre show, Metaverse Of Magic, looks to take that feeling...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 4 min
Studio A
A Sydney-based social enterprise that makes great art, and tackles the barriers artists with intellectual disability face in accessing...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Oct 5
- 4 min
Fitness, but make it Fun
As the days get longer and temperatures start to rise, there’s excitement in the air with the promise that summer is just around the...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 25
- 3 min
Sharks Showing Commitment to Community on and off the Field
While they excite the crowds with their on-field exploits, playing to multiple sellouts at their home ground of PointsBet Stadium, much...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 25
- 4 min
Catching up with future surfing legend and Cronulla local, April Davey
At only nineteen April Davey is a rising name in Australian surfing. We caught up with the Mambo Australia Junior to talk all things...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 25
- 3 min
How Swell Founder James Wood is changing the way we look and Physiotherapy & Pilates
Our bodies are the only thing we’ll have forever, so it’s important to keep them in the best possible condition. Thankfully, Sutherland...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 25
- 4 min
Conquering Kokoda
When Mark Jeffree and the GJ Gardner Homes team started planning to walk the iconic Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, it wasn’t just a...
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- Sep 25
- 3 min
Heart and sole: Lucy Hodson celebrates 60 years of Green’s Footwear
For six decades, Cronulla has relied on Green’s Footwear to shoe the community. But the family-run shoe store almost didn’t make it past...
neighbourhoodmedia
- Sep 25
- 3 min
Capturing Cronulla: Getting to Know Shire Arthouse
Originally operating as Tony Rea Designs since 2002, the company underwent a re-brand in 2018 re-emerging as Arthouse Shire. We caught up...
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...
Alec Smart
- Sep 19
- 9 min
Tom Ugly’s Bridge – the handsome veteran
By ALEC SMART Tom Uglys Bridge (1929 original, left, 1987 southbound bridge, right). Photo: Alec Smart Tom Uglys Bridge is a NSW...
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