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Indian Chopsticks, Harris Park

Say, what? Indian Chinese food? Think saucy. Think chop suey. Think sweet-and-sour with a chilli kick. Indian Chinese cuisine is said to have originated in Calcutta in the early 1900s – dishes cooked by Hakka immigrants that were gradually adapted to local Indian tastes. Show More Summary

Art - Redesign Ms G's graffiti mural

We’re teaming with Ms G’s to give one Sydney artist the chance to be a stylish backdrop to some damn fine eating

Sport & Outdoor - Prince Alfred Park Pool

Lord Mayor Clover Moore officially opened the long-awaited Prince Alfred Park Pool on Monday to much fanfare and an announcement sure to whack a smile...

Around Town - The Future of Digital Storytelling

Tue 28 May On the back of their successful novel The Silent History, which was written and designed specifically for the iPad and iPhone, Californian-based team...

Restaurants - Brooklyn Hide

Keep your eyes peeled because a New York-inspired deli is set to open on Commonwealth Street, bringing the joys of circular, boiled bread and Little Marionette...

Bars & Pubs - Overspray

Wed 15 May Harlem on Central is bringing a touch of the streets to the slick Manly bar with Overspray, a street art event where local artists create a piece over...

Around Town - Intro to the Sydney startup community

Wed 15 May Interested in the Sydney start-up scene? General Assembly are holding a free class that will help you get acquainted with the Sydney startup scene, including...

Around Town - How to Make an Incredibly Short Film

Tue 14 May In the lead up to Vivid Sydney's Incredibly Short Film Festival, Sydney's Apple Store is offering free one-hour workshops in May, showing people...

Music - Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra with Darcy James Argue

Sun 09 Jun Brooklyn jazz composer and steampunk big band leader – yep, that's a thing – Darcy James Argue joins Australia's Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra for...

Restaurants - Knifemaster feast at Porteno

Sun 26 May Takeshi Saji is a certified “Dentoukougeishi” – a Traditional Master Craftsman recognised by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade &...

Comedy - Dave Eastgate

Thu 16 May Dave’s done more than most comedians – he’s lived in Papua New Guinea, been a theme park stunt-man, lived and worked in Japan (he’s fluent), been...

Comedy - Arj Barker: Go Time

21-22 Nov Having sold-out three shows at Sydney Comedy Festival, Australia's favourite American comic brings his new show Go Time to the State Theatre – coz hey,...

Music - Stereosonic

30 Nov-01 Dec Steroidsonic, ahem sorry we mean Stereosonic, will be giving punters a chance to bare their buff chests, bikinis and fluro gear for an extra day, with...

Sport & Outdoor - State of Origin 2013: Game One

Wed 05 Jun The first game of the Blues vs Queensland rivalry is happening at the SFS: will NSW finally break the streak? (And we will finally stop having to ask...

Art - Reportage Photography Festival 2013

25 May-13 Jun Showcasing the best of documentary photography, the Reportage Photography Festival is coming into its 11th year to give us three weeks of exhibitions,...

Sport & Outdoor - State of Origin 2013: Game Three

Wed 17 Jul The final game will decide whether Queensland keeps glory for another year or NSW finally – finally! – has something to celebrate. Unless of course...

Music - Bernard Fanning

Fri 02 Aug Despite being an elder statesman of Aussie rock nowadays, Benard Fanning still manages to sound as fresh as he ever did – witness the first single off...

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