14 Mar: Barossa Under The Stars
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Spend a magical night at Barossa Valley where you will be serenaded to by Chris Isaak and Tina Arena.
Enjoy the unique setting and idyllic open air picnic atmosphere, visit the township and the wineries and then top the night off with a spectacular concert!
Check out Barossa Valley for more details
19 Feb – 01 Mar: Adelaide Film Festival
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Adelaide Film Festival celebrates the big screen with a dynamic program attracting thousands of film lovers and film makers to the heart of Adelaide’s East End. The 2009 event will present more than 100 films from 45 different countries, including 12 world premieres in an exceptional array of feature...
Nokia City Chase
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You’ve watched the Amazing Race, love the drama when Phil says ‘You’re the last to arrive, I’m sorry to say but you have been eliminated from the race.’ Now’s your chance to live the experience!
Nokia City Chase allows you to race in teams of two searching for clues...
12 – 14 Feb 09: Roberta Flack with the Sydney Symphony
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For the soft crooning voice that brought us ‘killing me softly with his words’ comes the larger than life figure of Roberta Flack, a voice that has built a flawless reputation as one of the greatest soul singers of our time.
With a sensational career spanning over three decades, and no plans...
15 Feb 09 – 7 Mar 09: Sydney Mardi Gras
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Mardi Gras is three weeks packed full of culture, entertainment and social events including two of the most famous parties in the world and of course the jewel in our crown – the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.
Come experience Mardi Gras as Sydney puts on a 3 week celebration that will...
18 Apr 09: Surry Hills Festival
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The vast green space of Prince Alfred Park provides a perfect canvass for brilliant colour and vibrant energy as inner city creatives gather to express the essence of the inner city at Surry Hills Festival.
As more than 90,000 festival goers spill across the park on Saturday 18 April, 2009, six entertainment...
Suzuki Night Market
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It’s a Melbourne summer tradition and it’s back and even bigger than ever – literally!
Yep – the Suzuki Night Market has expanded to make life more comfortable for its treasured patrons. Every Wednesday night from November to February enjoy food stalls highlighting cuisines from around the world,...
31 Jan – 8 Feb 09: St Kilda Festival
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Now in its 29th year, St Kilda Festival is one of Australia’s best known and Melbourne’s most loved events. It utilises St Kilda’s stunning foreshore and celebrates the cream of Australia’s musical talents.
31 January is Yalukit Wilam Ngargee, People, Place Gathering: an outdoor Indigenous festival...
17 Jan – 15 Mar: Twilights at Melbourne Zoo
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The 2009 Twilight concert season will run every Saturday and Sunday from 17 January until 15 March.The concerts will once again feature some of Australia’s premier performers and popular cover bands.
Concert lawn areas open from 4.30pm and the Zoo Twilights ticket also gives you the opportunity to...
13 – 15 Feb 09: Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival
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A celebration of blues music, arts and entertainment. There are events and activities in the main street gardens, the local hall and the Bruthen Inn. Free music in the street, market stalls, a Sunday gospel service and the Saturday night main event.
Includes fringe events such as a blues competition,...
Experience Europe Differently
I think a lot of the “experience” has been lost in travelling these days. It’s as though people have a checklist of things to see and are simply rushing from one “must see” sight to the next. All just to say that they’ve seen the Eiffel Tower, or the Colosseum, or The Mona Lisa without...
Haggling – a sign of the times?
Posted by A Pampered Life in Stories on January 29, 2009 | No Comments
I recently watched a woman haggle over a large screen television. The TV was expensive, admittedly less so when she had finished talking the price down, but I didn’t think it was outrageously overpriced. At least not enough to warrant a loud argument over price. But it might be a sign of the current...
Sales, sales, sales!
Posted by A Pampered Life in Fashion on January 27, 2009 | No Comments
The Christmas and New Year Sales period is coming to a close but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick up some sweet bargains all year round.
Hot brands like Sass & Bide frequently hold ‘secret’ sales around Sydney where factory seconds, displays and spare stock (not always last seasons’!)...
Ideas for that extra hour
Posted by Rebecca in Stories on January 27, 2009 | No Comments
We’re right in the middle of daylight savings now, if you live in ACT, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia or Tasmania, and in some places it’s still light past 8pm at night. But what to do in those evening hours now that the days are much longer? Here are some ideas for you:
Use...
Get patriotic on January 26
Posted by Rebecca in Stories on January 25, 2009 | No Comments
It’s the height of summer and we’re closing in on the long weekend- that means a backyard BBQ (with lamb on it, if you don’t want to incur the wrath of Sam Kekovich), day off work (for most people) and a chance for a few quiet drinks with friends. But what else does Australia Day mean?
Australia...
What’s your fashion style?
Posted by Rebecca in Quiz on January 23, 2009 | No Comments
What’s your fashion style? Are you a shoe girl, or are handbags your thing? Or maybe you’ve got a wardrobe overflowing with absolutely everything! Find out your shopping weakness with our quiz (or, if it’s easier, just look in your wardrobe!)
On Monday morning you...
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