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Date night - Thai

Spice up date night at some of Sydney's best Thai joints

Pop up spaces in Sydney

From Cyberman tea towels to Chanel T-shirts

The Wild Rover

A brand-new bar from the friendly folks at Grandma's

Vivid Sydney 2013

The light, music and ideas festival is back to brighten up our winter

Soft & Slow featuring Knightlife (Clubs)
Fri 24 May We get good party vibes when listing to Knightlife's ‘Without Love’ - the first sample from his debut album, (due for... More details
Comedy Court: Stand-Up Competition (Comedy)
Fri 24 May Join the jury at Australia's only live audience digital voting stand up comedy competition every Friday night. Six new... More details
Yo Grito! (Clubs)
Fri 24 May If garage, punk, fuzz and soul get you going, then head for Yo Grito! – the free rock'n'roll mess hall in the Goodgod front... More details
Ginger’s Feel Good Fridays (Music)
Fri 24 May Ginger’s will be hosting soulful live music as you enjoy a cocktail with a bunch of mates every Friday. Brazilian-infused... More details
An Evening with Julie Andrews (Theatre)
Fri 24 May Julie Andrews has been in the biz for a long time now – she made her stage debut in London at age six! And now, some six-odd... More details
Seth Sentry (Music)
Fri 24 May Seth Sentry's work ranges from the emotionally brutal to the fantastically ridiculous, but his hip-hop beats, funky samples... More details

Eveleigh Farmers Markets (Shopping)
Sat 25 May Over 70 stalls bring the freshest seasonal produce, gourmet fare, flowers, wine and more direct to the inner west every... More details
The Black Gold Vinyl Fair (Shopping)
Sat 25 May Head down to the Local Taphouse to check out Eastside Radio's biannual Black Gold Vinyl Fair. You'll find a massive collection... More details
Future Classic (Around Town)
Sat 25 May Sydney-based label Future Classic is hosting another epic club night for Vivid LIVE, with the UK's Lapalux and Norway's own... More details
Design Your Day Job (Around Town)
Sat 25 May Love design? Want to turn your passion into a business? Learn the basics with &Company as they collaborate with Vivid... More details
Kate Tempest and Anis Mojgani (Around Town)
Sat 25 May Fierce London hip-hop artist Tempest and New Orleans-born spoken-word poet Mojgani are two of the most exciting lyricists at... More details
Paddington Markets (Shopping)
Sat 25 May With over 250 stalls setting up each week, these markets give a leg up to plenty of local up-and-coming designers. And it’s... More details

Zine Fair (Around Town)
Sun 26 May In conjunction with Sydney Writers’ Festival, the MCA hosts a one-day festival dedicated to Sydney’s boutique zine makers.... More details
Indie Magazines: High End Content, Low End Budgets (Around Town)
Sun 26 May With the freedom to explore and express intriguing issues, independent magazines pack a one-two punch in terms of their... More details
Digital City 1: We Blog the City (Around Town)
Sun 26 May Fancy yourself as a blogger? Want to know how to take a fun blogging project into a full-throttle career? Vivid Ideas is... More details
One Day Sunday (Clubs)
Sun 26 May The Projects has well and truly established itself as a Sunday mainstay at the Vic in Enmore with regular basketball, live... More details
Movies at Macquarie (Film)
Sun 26 May Movies at Macquarie: Shining the Spotlight on Research allows members of the community to watch free screenings of popular... More details
Bondi Markets (Shopping)
Sun 26 May Having boasted stalls from the likes of Ksubi, Pete vs Toby and Lover before they hit the big time, Bondi Markets is our pick... More details

Build a Movement (Around Town)
Mon 27 May In 2008, Ruby Pseudo fostered a network of over 1,500 young creatives worldwide who directly contribute to global youth... More details
Movie Mondays at the Soda Factory (Film)
08 Apr-27 May The Soda Factory is joining the ranks of Sydney venues holding revival screenings on Monday nights. They're... More details
Kraftwerk: The Catalogue (Music)
24-27 May They've just done this in the UK, now they're doing it as one of the key events of Vivid Live with eight shows in four days,... More details
The Comedy Lounge (Comedy)
Mon 27 May Comics are a lot like pizza. They're frequently cheesy, best when fired up and great when experienced with mates. Café Lounge... More details
Autumn Allure film series (Film)
Mon 27 May Dendy Opera Quays is screening some Hollywood oldies that have stood the test of time. Here's the full programme – the... More details
Karl Hyde (Underworld) (Music)
Mon 27 May The frontman for Brit electro group Underworld makes his solo debut at Vivid LIVE (Underworld were here for Brian Eno's 2009... More details

The Future of Digital Storytelling (Around Town)
Tue 28 May On the back of their successful novel The Silent History , which was written and designed specifically for the iPad and... More details
Vini regional dinners (Restaurants)
Tue 28 May Every Tuesday Vini hosts a regional dinner - a four-course set menu for $50 that explores the intricacies of Italian regional... More details
Full Body Contact No Love Tennis (Comedy)
Tue 28 May On Tuesdays at 8pm, Sydney’s best, bravest and ballsiest improvisers put on tennis shorts and descend on the Roxbury Hotel... More details
Bedlam Comedy (Comedy)
Tue 28 May With Happy Hour from 5pm to 7pm, you’ll want to rock up to Bedlam’s weekly comedy night early and also try out their $22... More details
The Making of a Hit Song (Around Town)
Tue 28 May There are some songs that rise to the top of the charts and stay there, lingering in a cultural consciousness even after the... More details
Club Night: A Little Bit Sketchy (Art)
02 Apr-30 May As part of their superb Lights on Later Thursday-night initiative, the MCA presents a series of weekly activities from... More details

Johnny Cupcakes: Co-create the Experience (Around Town)
Wed 29 May You probably shouldn't eat Johnny Earle of Johnny Cupcakes , but that doesn’t mean he’s not sweet. As part of Vivid... More details
City of Sydney 101 Workshops (Around Town)
Wed 29 May City of Sydney is running a series of workshops designed to help out small business owners and those aspiring to set up or... More details
Club Cab Sav (Comedy)
Wed 29 May Cab Sav's baby sister, Club Cab Sav has gone regular. This hybrid night of alternative comedy, performance, dancing and live... More details
Flatbush Zombies (Music)
Wed 29 May The golden grill-rocking, weed-smoking NYC MCs are coming down under. After being featured on A$AP Rocky's single 'Bath Salt'... More details
Goldner String Quartet (Music)
Wed 29 May We don't see nearly see nearly enough of this distinguished international quartet around here. Catch them now or book for... More details
Mug and Kettle Comedy - Open mic night (Comedy)
Wed 29 May Sydney's newest open mic comedy night is adding a New York twist to the way they do things. Instead of locking in artists... More details

FailCon Sydney 2013 (Around Town)
Thu 30 May Taking the term 'epic fail' to new heights, the highly anticipated FailCon returns once again in conjunction with Vivid... More details
Moroder's Metropolis (Film)
Thu 30 May It’s Fritz Lang’s great German Expressionist sci-fi epic, but not as you know it: this 1984 restored version of the film... More details
#Crosssection market place (Shopping)
Thu 30 May Formerly known as Bizarre Bazaar Twilight Market, #Crosssection the Market Place is a fortnightly laneway at Angel Place. Held... More details
Connect with Science (Around Town)
Thu 30 May Drew Berry has a career title you don't see too often: biologist-animator. His presentation, Connect with Science , part of... More details
Jinja Safari (Music)
Thu 30 May The “forest rock” combo returns to Sydney to celebrate the release of their self-titled debut album, Jinja Safari, with... More details
Late Night Lounge: Eat the Collection (Around Town)
Thu 30 May The Powerhouse Museum's 'Eat the Collection' event puts a delicious spin on 3D printing technology. As part of the Vivid... More details