Interview: Cobra Starship

This funky five-piece band is best known for mixing different genres of music, including ska, New Wave, dance, pop and punk, to infectious effect, culminating in hits like “Good Girls Go Bad” and the pop classic “Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)”. We spoke to guitarist Ryland Blackinton about the group’s influences and guilty pleasures.

Fortnight

Tucked away at the back of Windowsill Pies, this spot is a little cutesy (a fake pine tree, miniature stage and pastel-colored Smeg refrigerators figure large in the decor) but the food is a breath of fresh air in this celeb chef worshipping city. As the name suggests, the menu changes every two weeks, and […]

The Black Swan

Reliable and hearty American-French bistro fare, great cocktails and a 1920s Great Gatsby vibe.

Pop, Fizz, Clink! at O Batignolles

Patrons can enjoy French bubbly champagne at $10 a glass, or $50 a bottle, all day. From 7-9pm, groups of four ladies receive a complimentary bottle.