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Little Creatures Live
You might already enjoy their beer – including Pale Ale, Rogers' and Dog Days – but did you know there's a way to take your Little Creatures love a little deeper? This year the brewery is taking their show on the road with a series of parties that feature live performance art, food and beer at various on-premise locations and festivals across Australia. They're calling it Little Creatures Live – inspired by the original moniker of their very first Pale Ale, brewed their own way with fresh hops flowers and live yeast. Little Creatures Live will be back in Sydney very soon. Curious as to what to expect? Check out our recaps below. Or if you can't wait, why not pay a visit to Little Creatures' Fremantle or Geelong breweries?
Win a trip to Wanderlust Festival on the Sunshine Coast
Craving a chance to unplug from your daily life and head out on an adventure? We think you'll love the sound of this. Learn how to live your happiest, healthiest life with Wanderlust Festival, a four-day celebration of music, yoga, mindful living talks and adventure sports. Over the last few years, Wanderlust has run transformational festivals and events all over the world, and has attracted a cult following. Set in the pristine surrounds of the Novotel Twin Waters Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Wanderlust boasts a talent-packed line-up, including Sarah Wilson (bestselling author of I Quit Sugar) hip-hop pioneers Arrested Development and yoga expert Duncan Peak. You can check out the full line-up here, and find out about all the outdoor adventures on offer, from horse-riding to surfing. Of course, guests will also be treated to feasts of organic meals made with locally sourced ingredients. Normally, tickets would set you back up to $480, but thanks to PERKii (makers of delicious, probiotic-packed drinks) you could win tickets, travel and accommodation for you and your bestie, valued at $5,000. To enter, simply visit the website and enter your details. Find out more about PERKii, who, with the help of the University of Queensland, have found a way to pack billions of healthy probiotics into tasty, fruity drinks that have just 26 calories.
Time Out Food Awards
Forks at the ready, Sydney: the Time Out Food Awards are back and bigger than ever. Join us on Monday September 25 as we toast the city’s best fine dining restaurants and casual diners; degustations and sensational takeaways; top chefs and rising stars. Expect delicious drinks, sweet tunes brought to you by Flex Mami, and great food by Porteño – not to mention all the suspense of the awards as we give back to those venues and talent that make feasting in Sydney superb. Tickets are $70 + BF and include food, drink, fun and a copy of the annual Time Out Food Awards issue ($4.95 value), hot off the presses before it hits newsstands. Keen? Limited first release tickets go on sale Thursday July 20. For a taste of last year's action, check out our 2016 winners. You can also have your say by voting in the People's Choice awards. Powered by Eventbrite in association with
Espresso Martinis are the perfect dessert: here’s where to have them after dinner
Digestive, coffee or dessert? It’s the age old question and there’s only one answer: all of the above. Specifically, in the form of an Espresso Martini. Whether you like them sweet or strong, these great Sydney restaurants can satisfy your appetite, then deliver a caffeinated cherry on top in the form of this eternally popular cocktail.
Wood, Fire and Smoke at The Star
Cap off winter with wood-fired dining experience this month, at The Star's signature restaurants, Balla and Black Bar and Grill. Playing with wood grills and smoky aromas Black Bar and Grill's executive chef Dany Karam and Balla's head chef Gabriele Taddeucci have each created menus that focus on produce where you can taste the cooking method with every bite. Think house smoked salmon (Balla), wood-grilled T-Bone with smoked potato puree (Black) and even a smoked caramel brulee (Balla). At Balla, a four-course menu is just $89, with matched wines for an additional $40. At Black Bar and Grill, they want you to sit by the fire with friends – most of the smoked dishes are made to share, so rally your crew and try them all. Find out more about Wood, Fire and Smoke at The Star, or check out the menus below and book into Black Bar and Grill or Balla.
See sculptures in a cemetery at Hidden
This spring Rookwood Cemetery will transform into an art park when sculptures and installations are placed within the oldest section of the cemetery. Hidden will allow you to explore the grounds and gardens, all while admiring artworks from more than 40 different artists including previous Sculpture by the Sea finalists Louis Pratt, Jane Gillings and Emma Anna, alongside Allyson Adeney, Adam Galea and Alethea Deane. This year will be the ninth time sculptures have filled the grounds, and will also mark the cemetery’s 150th anniversary. Many of the artworks have links to the history of the site, which is the largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere, making it an important place for people from many different walks of life. Also, for the first time ever the exhibition will also extend out to the Elephant House, making it Rookwood’s largest art exhibition yet. Other highlights include the Garden Party Launch at 3pm on Sat Aug 26; a photography Instameet, 3pm Sun Aug 27; curatorial tours, a meet the artist session, and the Rookwood Cemetery Open Day on Sun Sep 24. The free exhibition runs from Sat Aug 26 to Sun Sep 24, and is open from sunrise until sunset. Find out more about Hidden – A Rookwood Sculpture Walk.
