There's no shortage of high-glamour events in Sydney and glitzy venues to match. But when you've done the Opera House, the Stadium and Darling Harbour you'll be ready to discover the places that capture heart and soul.
Ray Hughes Gallery
Ray Hughes has a 30-year+ track record, a determination to ensure that art is part of a bigger conversation about life, and a take-it-or-leave-it larrikinism ... more
City Recital Hall
A little gem designed specifically for lovers of classical music that delivers in high style, it also serves as a showcase for diverse contemporary artists ... more
Sarah Cottier Gallery
Do the words "abstract" and "conceptual" intrigue or unnerve you? If the former, this gallery should be on your list. If the latter - it's only art, it can't hurt! ... more
Annandale Galleries
With a wide range of works, from William Kentridge's video installations to the odd Chagall, and an interest in new perspectives, this gallery is a real drawcard ... more
The Sound Lounge at the Seymour Centre
In the basement of the Seymour Centre's concrete bunker is a place for new music, with all the niche, experimental, out-of-town and emerging artists you could want ... more
CITY LIT: LOS ANGELES: Noir fiction casts a long shadow ... 
