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No Lights No Lycra

  • Classes and workshops

No Lights, No Lycra is an afterwork activity unlike any other. Beloved by its loyal followers for decades, this pitch black anonymous dance class is all about two things: total and unfettered freedom and the chance to seriously, seriously dance.  With locations all over the world, No Lights No Lycra has been bringing sweet tunes, sweat and a total lack of inhibition to people who are keen to boogie like nobody’s watching them for years. And for interested Sydneysiders, opportunities to let loose in the pitch dark are plentiful.  How does it work? You arrive (solo, or with whoever you want to bring as your anonymous dancing companion), enter a community hall, and dance for a good hour and a half to absolute bangers. The catch? It’s so dark you can’t see your feet.  The joy of this dance class is that it cuts out all the surface bullshit of judgement and fear and leaves space just for you, your joy and time for you to move your body in a way that thrills you, and you alone. In Sydney, there are weekly classes going down in Bondi, Newtown, Parramatta and Sutherland – plus a whole lot more. You can find out all the details of your closest local event by just typing in your location into their online interactive map.  Tickets generally seem to cost around the $10 to $15 mark for an hour or so, which feels pretty worth it to us, and you can book online through your location (which can be found using the aforementioned map). Forget Saturday nights and 79 tequila shots. No Lights No

Chinatown – Street Food and Stories

  • Food and drink

Founder of Sydney-based Local Sauce Tours Justin Steele reckons Aussies are the best in the world at going on tours when we travel – just not when we're in our own country. And he’s on a mission to change that. In 2018, Steele founded his small-group experiences to bring together locals as well as tourists to discover Sydney from different perspectives. As he says: “It’s not about being a better tourist in your city, but about being a better local.” Steele adds that you don’t have to travel overseas to go on a tour, and instead wants Sydneysiders to get out in our local communities, support small businesses and have fun along the way. Enter, Local Sauce Tours. Sounds good to us. Local Sauce Tours run tours of Chinatown, Pyrmont, Glebe, Newtown and more. They'll take groups of up to 12 guests on a foodie’s tour of the suburb, and mix in stories about the area’s history, culture, nightlife and street art. We checked out their Chinatown – Street Food and Stories tour, and can attest that it’s a wonderful (and delicious) way to learn more about an important and significant Sydney area. On this tour we visited newcomers to Chinatown, as well as hole-in-the-wall eateries that have been there for decades. We saw dumplings being made, delved into the story behind the street art, and learnt about the rich and layered history of Chinatown. And of course, we ate. While we don’t want to give too much away and spoil the fun, we can say we tried things from curried fish balls to plump and

Alliance Française French Film Festival

  • Film festivals

Plus ça change as the Alliance Française French Film Festival returns across Australia with a bold line-up of 35 feature films, screening in Sydney from March 5 to April 9, and nationally until April 21. The culturally curious will once again venture to the cinema and be seduced by a season of electrifying French storytelling, with a crème-de-la-crème program of contemporary French films hitting screens Down Under for the festival’s 35th edition.Special screenings will range from the Australian premiere of Martin Bourboulon's adaptation of The Three Musketeers, to the lavish new drama Jeanne du Barry, featuring Johnny Depp and Maïwenn as intoxicating forbidden lovers. This year's festival will close with a special screening of Albert Dupontel's commentary on modern politics and media; Second Round. Sydney francophiles can lap up all this and more as the festival returns to cinemas across Sydney; Chauvel Cinema, Hayden Orpheum, Palace Central, Palace Moore Park, Palace Norton Street and Roseville Cinemas. Guests will also be in with a chance of winning a trip for two to New Caledonia thanks to New Caledonia Tourism – with a prize including two sets of return flight tickets to Noumea, plus five nights in a 4-star hotel.Check out the program, find session times and book your tickets for a cinematic escape to France (and a potential real-life escape to an island paradise) over here. Want more? Check out our top picks of arts and culture in Sydney.Plus, these are Sydney’s best cin

Biennale of Sydney

Are you ready to chase artistic escapades around the city? The Biennale of Sydney is back for its 24th edition from March 9 to June 10, 2024. Whether you’re a dedicated arts fanatic or a casual culture buff, you’ll find something to inspire and provoke you along this epic art trail. The largest contemporary art event of its kind in Australia, the Biennale is taking over six different locations with awe-inspiring installations and intriguing exhibitions. Titled Ten Thousand Suns, this year the festival explores a multiplicity of global cultures, taking on a transgressive spirit as it leans into the origins of Carnivale. As always, the Biennale is free for everyone to visit for a total of 16 weeks.   Of all the locations, White Bay Power Station is absolutely the main character of the Biennale’s 50th year anniversary (and 24th iteration – it takes place every second year). This is the first time the revitalised industrial site will officially open its doors to the public in more than 100 years – and what they’ve accomplished is pretty spectacular. Years of accumulated pigeon poop has been cleared out of the enormous factory spaces, making way for art installations that tower multiple storeys high, and more works hidden in various nooks and crannies. Pop-up bars and brand new bathrooms also set the stage for a packed program of live performances and music curated by Phoenix Central Park. Think of White Bay as a replacement for the role that Cockatoo Island has played in Sydney’s

Secrets of Thaitown Food Tour

  • Food and drink

You know about Chinatown, of course. But did you know that Sydney is home to its very own Thaitown? Officially recognised in October 2013, Thaitown is found within the streets of Campbell, Castlereagh, George and Pitt in the Sydney CBD. It’s home to around 60 food and drink spots, making it the second largest Thaitown in the world after LA (and Thailand, of course). In short, there’s a lot going on in this delicious neck of the woods, and it’s about time you got down here and got amongst the action. Don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place. Time Out Sydney recently tied up our shoelaces and went on the Secrets of Thaitown Food Tour run by Local Sauce Tours. Over two-and-a-half hours, we visited the gems, heard how Thaitown has developed over the years, went behind the scenes, and learnt about Thailand’s different regions. And we ate. A lot. From street-food snacks to traditional Thai desserts, the Secrets of Thaitown Food Tour was as delicious as it was eye-opening. Highlights were the fish and beef ball skewers with a punchy sauce at Tawandang; a creamy and aromatic Northern Thai egg noodle curry with chicken known as khao soi at Show Neua; traditional Thai treats at Chat Thai; and a chicken, squid and holy basil sandwich, plus pandan custard toast at Boon Cafe. We also dropped into Thaitown’s first grocer Pontip Thai Market. More than just a place to pick up fresh veg and fruit, Pontip is regarded as the start of Thaitown, having opened more than 30 years a

Aespa

  • Pop

It’s a good week to be a female pop star in Sydney. Not only is Taylor Swift taking over the city with shows, activations and a general wave of Swift-mania, but the South Korean-born K Pop sensation Aespa has just announced dates for their Aussie tour. The quartet’s SYNK: Parallel Line world tour is currently set to comprise 19 concerts across 13 cities in Australia and Asia, and they’ll be bringing their hyperpop magic to Sydney on the last day of August 2024. When is Aespa in Sydney? Winter, Karina, Ningning and Giselle will be taking to the stage in Sydney on Saturday, August 31. The exact venue is yet to be announced. How can I get tickets to the Sydney Aespa show and how much do they cost? The release date for tickets is yet to be confirmed, but you can sign up to the waitlist via Ticketek to make sure you’re the first to know. What will Aespa’s Sydney show be like? Details are thin on the ground, but their agency has stated that the show will “take place in the parallel universe story that Aespa has as its musical backdrop.” Based on their last world tour, it’s likely that they’ll change the setlist up a little for each show, and we’re expecting the kind of surreal high-energy hyperpop that they’re known for. Who will the Sydney Aespa support acts be? The support acts for Aespa’s SYNK: Parallel Line tour is yet to be released, but we expect the K Pop theme to remain strong. More details on the tour will be released via their Weverse page – so we’d recommend keeping an e

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