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OUT & ABOUT – August 2026

Happy birthday to Out & About, as the column is 12 months old this month. I hope you are still enjoying reading about and attending events and activities...

Sydney Conservatorium expands classes to meet student demand

Students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music are flocking to conducting studies, prompting the tertiary school to put on extra classes to meet demand. Enrolments in the undergraduate conducting...

Glebe and Waterloo deaths at centre of mental health reform rally

On Saturday 18 July, people gathered outside Sydney Town Hall to remember people in mental health crises who died during interactions with NSW Police....

Fool’s Paradise adds a new dimension to Sydney Fringe

Sydney Fringe Festival is back and has added a new venue to its portfolio: Fool’s Paradise, a circus Big Top tent taking over the...

‘You Already Know’

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HAL hath no fury like an AI scorned

When 2001: A Space Odyssey's onboard system HAL 9000 decides to off the crew of the Discovery One spacecraft, in order to stop itself...

Casey and Diana

A moving and uplifting play inspired by Princess Diana's visit to Casey House , an AIDS hospice in Toronto, at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Funny, freaky and fierce film festivals

All of Sydney’s film festivals are great because they all show a wide range of films. Indeed, the most important reason to go to...
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Rabbitohs beat Storm to strengthen finals push

South Sydney’s ability to keep defying expectations was on full display on Friday 24 July as the Rabbitohs edged Melbourne 28-26 at Accor Stadium,...

The Ladies of Erskineville

They sit emporched, like seals in the...

Introducing Super 44, Enmore’s newest margarita bar

Enmore Road's newest cocktail bar, Super 44,...

South Sydney Uniting Church prepares to welcome community back

South Sydney Uniting Church on Raglan St,...

HAL hath no fury like an AI scorned

When 2001: A Space Odyssey's onboard system HAL 9000 decides to off the crew of the Discovery One spacecraft, in order to stop itself...

‘What happened to you?’ – Supergirl, trauma and religious imagination

Before she was Supergirl in the eponymous movie released in June, Milly Alcock was a young actor from Petersham and a student at Newtown...

Always was and always will be Aboriginal land

On Anzac Day, hundreds gathered in Redfern for the 19th annual Coloured Diggers March, honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans and their enduring...

The push to eliminate cervical cancer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

The World Health Organization has a global goal to eliminate cervical cancer, requiring all countries to reach fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 women.  While...

Cookbook launch celebrates Aunty Beryl’s legacy in Redfern

Hundreds gathered on Tuesday, 31 March, at the National Indigenous Centre of Excellence to attend the cookbook launch of Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo OAM. The...

Raye goes all in on a stunning second album

This album came to me the best way possible. In a time where the algorithm and socials constantly shove new music at you, numbing you with choice, I was sent This Music May Contain Hope...

The Ladies of Erskineville

They sit emporched, like seals in the sun, drink tea and that, and natteron. Yes they natteron till the creek of talk reaches a...

Introducing Super 44, Enmore’s newest margarita bar

Enmore Road's newest cocktail bar, Super 44, debuted on 26 June,  brought to you by Mucho Group. You may recognise Mucho from sister venue...
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