Image Courtesy of Waverly Council

Hundreds or maybe more, unidentified flying objects are expected to hit Sydney’s Eastern suburbs on Sunday 12^th September 2010, and air traffic controllers may be scratching their heads already in fears of a mid-air collision.

From flying cartoon characters to floating dragons or even dancing butterflies… what will this year’s Festival of the Winds bring along? Read the rest of Arnos Festival of the Winds Article»

On Monday Design Federation popped into a construction site in Paddington to check out some magic being made. Photographer, Phu Tang, was shooting his “Shoot The Chef” submission featuring English chef, Jamie Thomas, the food maestro for new restaurant Avido.  

Amid the drilling, concrete dust, sparkies and cement pouring, Tang had his chef (ex Victor Churchill) perched on some scaffolding sharpening his knives in a vaguely psychopathic manner. While the swirling chaos of the restaurant reno moving at pace around them (afterall, doors are scheduled to be swinging open late September) Thomas maintained a stronghold over serenity.  

To further the zen and ambience of the place, enter Matt Woods, new kid on the block when it comes to designer interiors. He’s handling look and feel which was still an unrealised vision on Monday but rumour is, the place will look wicked and if sustainably designed Bloodwood - Matt’s last project – is anything to go by, we should expect to be impressed.

A search engine, an outsider and a gallery director walked into a bar…..

Art by Yolanda Elkhouri

For the past four years, curators at Hardware Gallery have been selecting artists to particpate in our annual google exhibition. The brief is quite simple: On the same day, at the same time, all the artists have to google the same phrase. From a single page of results, all artists must select a single website as their sole source of inspiration for their artwork….and this year’s phrase? Black Sheep of course – the theme of the Sydney Fringe Festival 2010. Read all about Black Sheep: 4th Annual Google Exhibition»

What are we trying to escape from in the everyday? Do we endure the physical constraints of everyday or is it the psychological confinements that we place upon ourselves?

These questions form the foundation of upcoming exhibition ʻEndure Everyday,ʼ a collaboration between Melbourne artists Kate Robertson and Alysia Rees. Read all about Endure Everyday»

Outstanding talent and tight competition in this year’s prestigious Grand Final of the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards on Friday 27 August at QPAC, Brisbane.

Three of Australia’s hottest young talents will meet to compete for the ultimate title of 2010 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane on Friday 27 August, 7pm with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marko Letonja. Read all about the Grand Final of the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards»

No, not the Sydney Film Festival, and not the Melbourne Film Festival… The Other Film Festival!

Check out something a bit different and adventurous as the 2010 festival of New Cinema By, With and About People with a Disability kicks off at the Melbourne Museum this Wednesday 25th August through to Sunday 28th August.

The festival dares to dream that one day everybody’s story will be written boldly across the cinema screen and that universal access to the cinema will be the norm not the exception. The program this year offers an exhilarating array of choices: sessions dedicated to the experience of people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, films that celebrate the power of expressive dance, workshops for emerging actors and filmmakers, a forum on accessible cinema, and of course Rob Spence and the world premiere demonstration of the Eyeborg prosthetic eye.

So come and check out the future, because it’s right here, right now.

Click here to view the program and buy tickets!

This week, the venue that was formerly home to Cupcake Bakery & Hot Gossips cafe, will begin transformations into Oxford Street’s newest food and wine haven, AVIDO.

AVIDO will be an 80 seat restaurant and wine garden that aims to bring a new style of culinary experience to locals.  The name AVIDO translates in Italian & Spanish, to greedy or hungry and thirsty, reflecting the focus on sharing great food & wine with friends. Read all about Avido»

The Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series celebrates the achievements of Australia’s iconic and influential crafts practitioners and makes prominent the work of these Australian artists whose exemplary craft skills have been recognised by their peers.

This year the exceptional craft skills and extraordinary body of work of Robert Baines, one of Australia’s most prominent and influential jewellers and goldsmiths, is being honoured at Object Gallery through the 2010 Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series.

Object Gallery
417 Bourke Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tuesday – Friday 11am – 5pm :  Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm : (Closed Monday)

“Sometimes The Stars” is the  3^rd record by The Audreys and will be Released Friday October 8^th Digital, CD and Vinyl, and to coincide with this, The Audreys will be taking “Sometimes The Stars” on the road playing all states and many regional areas across Australia throughout October, November and into December.  It’s been over 2 years since Australia has seen the band playing many of these cities and towns, and with a new touring band backing Taasha and Tristan,  these are shows not to miss.

Read all the tour dates for “SOMETIMES THE STARS TOUR”»

Woot woot, Two Flat Whites has 10 tickets to Giveaway to the new movie Four Lions

“Four Lions is pure genius. Will prove to be one of the most original, provocative and enduring comedies of the early 21st Century. The most engaging and fuzzy-warm film about people who want to kill you that you’ll ever see. Really, do not miss it!” – Empire Magazine.

To enter simply email go the Hopscotch Website and them email info@twoflatwhites the name of the 7 films coming soon to Hopscotch, along with your Postal Address.

Winners will be sent the tickets in the mail.

Comp closes 23rd August