Looking around the various things the city has to offer this weekend, apart from the continuing Comedy Festival, there does seem to be an awful lot on pertaining to beer, sports and the wearing of kilts. Kilts? Don’t get me started about the humble kilt. I’d wear mine all the time if it were something I... 

I’m sure I’m not alone in saying this, but this week marks the first chilly week I’ve needed to carry an extra layer of clothing around with me. Suddenly we’ve gone almost directly from Summer to Winter without much of an in-between, and you know what? I like it. The downside is that perhaps... 

If you’re looking for a good mid-week escape from the chilly nights that have just landed on us, what about a night of the raw-yet-soulful tones of songstress Regina Spektor at the Opera House? She’s on tour at the moment celebrating the release of her fifth album Far, and despite initially selling out... 

It’s pretty hard to find a local who doesn’t have a soft spot for Manly. Apart from the lucky few who call it home, for the rest of us the laid-back vibe, the great pubs, tasty eats and chilled-out “no need to dress up in your best Bondi outfit” beach make it a pretty hard place to beat for... 

We do seem to be stuck in the middle of something of a film festival season right now. With the Night Of Horror still going, the French just finished, the Japanese not so long ago, the whole swag of February-based short film fests long gone, and the Sydney International starting up in the not-too-distant future, you... 

Chocolate. Ahh, she is a vile temptress of deliciousness, and quite easily the biggest devil on my shoulder trying to convince me to get off the daily health train. And you know what? That’s totally fine. Chocolate is wonderful, but I say if you’re going to get off the wagon for a cocoa-plunge of naughtiness,...