Strings Attached
Posted on 14. Jan, 2011 by Cherry Picked in Leisure, Today's Pick
WIUO
You might never have heard of these guys before, unless you’re a kiwi or have a thing for mini-guitars, but this is a gig not to miss.
Featuring Flight of the Conchords favourite, Bret McKenzie along with a slew of other funny sounding but talented musicians, you’ll love their eclectic style, catchy covers and smooth sounds that will transport you straight to ... [Read more]
Feathering The Nest
Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by Cherry Picked in Style, Today's Pick
Ivy & Piper Magazine Launches
You have a list as long as your arm of New Year’s resolutions – get fit, lose weight, learn something new, be charitable, be fabulous, spend more time with family & friends and of course… save money.
Well here’s a treat that will inspire you while not breaking the bank.
Introducing Ivy & Piper Magazine. Launched at the ... [Read more]
Sand, Seafood & Shakespeare
Posted on 10. Jan, 2011 by Cherry Picked in Leisure, Today's Pick
Shakespeare By The Sea
You have that heavy weight in the pit of your stomach…that sense of impending dread that came with each new year at school. What do you mean the holidays are over already?
Best remedy? Book up your calendar with fun stuff and act like the entire month of January is one big national holiday.
Unwind at the end of ... [Read more]
North Heads West(field)
Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Eat+Drink, Today's Pick
Charlie & Co. Opens
Justin North’s latest bun out of the oven proves he’s the real (gourmet) burger king. With mouths already watering for his famed Wagyu burger at Etch and Plan B, diners can make for plan C; Charlie & Co.
Situated in the shiny new Westfield, this ain’t no regular burger joint. After all, with two-hatted Becasse under his belt, North’s rep ... [Read more]
The Ultimate House Party
Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Eat+Drink
HP House Launch
Summer is upon us and you’ve been bombarded with party invitations…Christmas parties, office parties, NYE parties….but we all know that there are parties, and then there are parties and this is one you’ll be hollering not to miss.
Hewlett-Packard has announced the launch of HP House, a luxurious, ocean front, three story residence in Coogee that will be the place ... [Read more]
New to the District
Posted on 28. Nov, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Eat+Drink
District Dining opens in Surry Hills
It’s tough being the new kid. How do you fit in, yet get noticed, and for the right reasons?
The Surry Hills dining scene is (surely) almost at capacity but newbie, District Dining, has proved that if you’ve got the goods, there is room for just one more.
The slightly awkward-to-find locale avoids appearing grungy by greeting ... [Read more]
The Duke of Darlinghurst
Posted on 21. Nov, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Eat+Drink
Duke Bistro
Slipping onto the restaurant scene without the big bang it deserved, Duke Bistro is one of Darlinghurst’s newest eateries.
Tucked away one small stride past the Flinders Hotel, you’ll find a very narrow entrance and some stairs where you’ll step into a regal world fit for Dukes and Ladies.
A rich green and wooden interior is dimly lit with tea-cup candles to ... [Read more]
Strike A Pose
Posted on 16. Nov, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Leisure
Annie Leibovitz Exhibition Launch
What do John Lennon, Queen Elizabeth II and Nicole Kidman all have in common? They’ve all been shot by Annie Leibovitz of course.
She’s renowned for her witty, powerful images documenting American culture since the early 1970s and a career working with iconic publications Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Vogue. But a celebrity photographer wouldn’t be a celebrity photographer ... [Read more]
Your Perfect Sunday – Ocean, Wine & Sunshine
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Leisure
The Cloudy Bay Deck @ Jonah’s
Looking for a romantic Sunday escape from the city beach crowds? Fancy the idea of winding your way along oceanside cliff-tops, the sea breeze in your hair, far enough away from Bondi to relax but not so far that the journey’s a hassle?
On Sundays throughout November 2010, Jonah’s Whale Beach will play host to Cloudy ... [Read more]
It’s a Cracka
Posted on 14. Nov, 2010 by Cherry Picked in Style
Cracka Wines – the perfect gift solution
With only 6 weeks left until Christmas, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to buy that brother-in-law who has everything, difficult dad or fussy friend, and if battling for a car spot in Bondi makes you feel bah humbug, then why not shop from your desk?
Cracka Wines, a new online wine ... [Read more]
