Jen Dalitz, a specialist in issues facing women in the workplace when advancing to leadership, has recently released a new book – “Little Wins for Working Women, A gift of inspiration for when the going gets tough.” Are you trying to juggle family and friends, health, personal interests, community and a career and sometimes feel [...]
Hey there Pyrmont Village film buffs, if you are keen to see a new documentary, check out our review of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr Hunter S. Thompson by Denieal Williams. When I first learned about journalist Hunter S. Thompson I thought “Surely this is an exaggeration he can’t be this crazy in [...]
As I sat channel surfing the other night on my couch of complacency I came across a documentary on SBS about real life utopian societies. And while the idea of polyamarous relations in a shared, so-called peaceful commune setting certainly does appeal to me. It also made me question whether this lifestyle now, outside of [...]
It’s pretty easy to convince me to attend most events that involve ‘free’ somewhere in the description. I am fairly convinced that I would watch someone procure a ham sandwich from an obscure orifice at such an event and be consoled that I paid no money for this experience. In fact, I would most likely [...]
The Inner City Clayworkers Gallery in Glebe, just around the corner from Pyrmont Village, is showcasing the top Ceramics Students from around the State. The students, selected from various TAFE Institutes and Universities, were chosen and nominated by their lecturers for this Award Exhibition as being the highest achievers in Ceramics at their Institutions. This [...]
Hey There Pyrmont Wine Lovers, lately, organic beers and wines have been making more of a presence in bottle shops. So if you live in Pyrmont and you love wine, and are looking for an ethical and healthier alternative to more commercial beer and wine, you are now able to choose from a growing array [...]
The festive season is well and truly underway and we are less than a week away from the arrival of Santa! Christmas is typically a time, when we as Australians, also tend to over indulge in great food and wine and also rack up the credit card. This Pyrmont Village Christmas, why not consider ways [...]
Dirty Hands is a collective of 10 talented printmakers based in Sydney, practicing etching, lithography, screenprinting, colograph and more. These artists are passionate about printmaking and putting the spotlight onto contemporary printmaking. Their “Itchy Feet” exhibition of contemporary printmaking runs until Saturday, 20 December 2008 at the Kudos Gallery, 6 Nappier St, Paddington, just near [...]
This article has been written by Nigel Bailey of Becalm in Pyrmont. Nigel is a fully-qualified professional counsellor and psychotherapist. We don’t need reminding that the future, at least in the short term is fraught with uncertainty. The language of downturn, recession, retrenchment and bail-out pervades all discussion. Every newscast compounds our worst fears; an [...]
Join in the Cafe Conversations at Adyar Bookshop in the city, just a short stroll across the bridge from Pyrmont. At this event, Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will discuss how individuals perceive the world in 3 alternative ways, that being the vision of experience, pure experience and impure perception. This is based on the teachings of [...]
