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Jimmy Barnes - Out in the Blue

The hard man of Oz rock is back. Sample his new song and follow his outback Queensland tour .

Tradition in the best of taste

The Slow Food movement celebrates the power of local produce.

Family secrets

Pauline Nguyen A father's culinary treasures are revealed, writes Joanna Savill.

BAR REVIEWS

Bar Ritz

Hemingway enjoyed its Parisian namesake and Randwick's cheap and easygoing version is worth a look, too.

RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Verandah

City dining need not be fast and furious. This CBD bolthole mixes business with pleasure.

Say goodbye to Hollywood, baby

Poor box office results are killing off starring roles for Tinseltown's leading ladies.

George faces up to his conscience

George Clooney The famous Clooney charm can distract from an astute mind and a real concern about double standards, David Michael writes.

FILM REVIEWS

A Mighty Heart

Angelina Jolie convinces as a brave woman strung to breaking point by the kidnap of her husband.

The Brave One

Jodie Foster turns vigilante in this complex, confronting tale of revenge from filmmaker Neil Jordan.

Coming up roses after the Savage days

Darren Hayes formerly from the band Savage Garden in Sydney to perform at the State Theatre.  Hayes 071015  News SS071015 Darren Hayes's Whore's Bath. Look out for that perfume in the future.

Music of heart tops pops, weddings and funerals

James Blunt.....musician from the UK visiting SydneyBen Rushton/bgrsmh.news.bluntoctober 15 2007 The songs from James Blunt's 2005 debut album Back to Bedlam were more than just chart-toppers.

GIG PREVIEWS

Parkway Drive

Metal heads Parkway Drive are a word-of-mouth phenomenon.

CD REVIEWS

We Are the Pipettes

A modern take on the classic girl group, the Pipettes are bucketloads of fun.

Martin's Get This gets the chop

Tony Martin's Triple M show axed, despite being one of the stations' top rating programs.

Give it a Ms

Radio stations have underestimated women for too long, argues Sue Javes.

TV REVIEWS

Not Quite Art

Marcus Westbury insists on presenting himself as a cultural ratbag.

The Sopranos

The Sopranos saga moves inexorably towards this season's grand finale.

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When art and road signs hang out …

Coelho   5th October 2007  Brett Coelho in the back yard with his street sign collection which he makes Landscape artwork. To most motorists, there is nothing remarkable about the humble road sign.

Battlers in choir reap award

Yvonne Kenny, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Deni Hynes and Jimmy Barnes at last night s 2007 ARIA Fine Arts Awrds presentation at Sydney Conservatorium.  Bryan O Brien Monday 15 October 2007  News The 2007 ARIA Fine Arts Awards last night might have been mistaken for the more mainstream rock'n'roll ARIA event.

ARTS PREVIEWS & REVIEWS

Norm and Ahmed

Alex Buzo's play reminds that we must remain vigilant against ignorance and racism.

The Year of Magical Drinking Tour

Kiki and Herb's anarchic and eclectic medleys will leave you shaken and stirred.

Fun, even if he's pipped at the post

Lloyd Jones As a New Zealander, Lloyd Jones knows that being the bookmakers' favourite means nothing until you're actually carrying the prize aloft.

From singing Idol to author

Authors will almost anything for publicity. Damien Leith might even do a little song and dance.

BOOK REVIEWS

Exit Ghost

As age and infirmity strike Philip Roth's famed protagonist, the bigger themes are merely glanced over.

World without End

A historical picture that rewards on a grand scale.