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The adventures of iWine: matching wine with your music
An intrepid group of wine loving, music hounds grouped at the Old Growler in Woolloomooloo for the eXpertLocal tour iWine: wine matching with music.
From Aerosmith to Prince and everything in between, our host Jake made the most fun with a group of thirsty, adventurous Sydney siders. You may also know Jake from his wine matching with junk food. Jake is a passionate wine maker with loads of experience and a true showman’s flair. He is one of the brains behind a Bronte favourite, Garrick’s Wine.
In this tour, Jake and his offsider Tom ran a great evening for The Media Madams Scarlett Vespa & Debbie Carr from Eagle Waves Radio, Katie from Wanderlust at Bondi Beach Radio, smooth musician Arrnott Olssen and the gang from Sydney Chic. And of course our own Jervis and Sharon!
Check out the evidence of fun and frivolity.
A great night was had by all.
Check out what Arrnott Olssen had to say:
And we totally agree with Katie’s advice:
Want to join the fun? Book your iWine experience today!
Say no to a boring St Valentine’s Day with eXpertLocal
Oh Sydney, it’s that time of year again when Cupid puts on a funny little outfit and does something super special. And by super special, we mean definitely not the same old, same old. So say no to boring bits and say yes to seriously good loving with the eXpertLocal selection of things to do this St Valentine’s Day.
Run around in your undies
What could be more romantic than running with thousands of other Sydneysiders who are wearing nothing but their undies, a charitable heart and a very cheeky smile? Now you can with the Cupid Undie Run! Giving you the opportunity to get some exercise, support a children’s tumour prevention charity and not have to go through the pain of deciding what to wear on St Valentine’s Day is what this event is all about! So show some love for fitness, health and err…letting a few things hang out at the Cupid Undie Run on Feb 9th. Register your participation here.
Stretching the limits of love
What do dressing in bright yet comfy clothes, visual displays, neon lighting and yoga got in common? Why St Valentine’s Day at Sukha Mukha Yoga of course! A home for all kinds of yoga classes and monthly community documentaries, Sukha Mukha yoga is holding “Glow with the Flow” on February 14th, where you and your partner can dress in vibrant colours and be immersed in music, lighting, gentle stretching, deep relaxation and a whole lot of fun. Singles are also welcome (great place to meet someone open minded perhaps?). What a great way to get limber for love! Book your spot now.
Four pawed friendship assured
Who says romance has to be all about the people? Here’s an event where it’s well and truly gone to the dogs! The gang from pet friendly App Doggible are holding a doggy love in party for pooches at 10am to 1pm on Sunday 16th February. Meet at Federation Valley Centennial Park (near Loch Avenue and Grand Drive) and you and your four paws can mingle with dogs and people. Games, tricks, prizes and a chance to meet the tallest dog in the world abound. This is a great event for families, couples who want to include their fur babies in St Valentine’s Day celebrations, or singles who would like to meet like minded people while spending time doing something you love. Find out more on the Doggible Facebook page.
Did someone say singing pub minstrels?
Popping to the pub for a decent 3 course meal is a Sydney favourite, but the gang at the Unicorn Hotel in Paddington have included a delightfully devilish twist. You and your beau will be serenaded by roving minstrels at the Unicorn throughout the evening. With a glass of bubbles in hand and a rendition of your favourite cheesy love song, The Unicorn is bound to be a place for awkward blushing and romance giggles this February 14th! More details available here.
I’d like a light red with a dash of Prince, thanks
Have you ever tasted a wine and thought “Hmmm, tastes a little like Madonna with a touch of P!nk?” – Well, now you can with the iWine matching music with wine experience. Jake is a masterful wine maker who loves a good wine tasting – with the tunes pumping of course! Find out if you prefer your Alicante with Aerosmith or your Barolo with Beethoven at this very interesting event held Monday 17th February. Wow your date with your innovative take on the winsome wine and wonder of St Valentine’s Day! Book now.
Honey, how about a pub crawl?
Newtown has a lot of romance. From the street art to the gentle hum of traffic on King st, Newtown is the place to go if you want to meet people of all kinds. That’s why eXpertLocal are running a special edition of the Newtown “Search for the perfect beer” crawl! This February 14th, you and your date (or singles you can be matched with), will be taken on a romantic discovery of Newtown and the beery haunts. Search for love, or search for the meaning of perfect love, as you undertake a Newtown pub crawl that’s all heart. Book now to avoid disappointment!
Mixing business with pleasure and social responsibility
For the thinking man’s bit of crumpet, we have our very own marketing manager Rebekah speaking at WeCo on February 20th on “why social responsibility needs to be a part of business”. Joining her are Brook McCarthy from Yoga Reach, Joel Hauer from WeCo and a bunch of passionate social responsibility and business minded people. So if you want to romance your mind a little, this is the event for you. It’s free and refreshments are supplied. Talk about romance for your career! RSVP here.
See? Not a single long stemmed rose or Hallmark card in sight! So what are you waiting for? Choose your version of a love in this St Valentine ’s Day, Sydney!
What’s on in Sydney in December with eXpertLocal
2013 certainly has flown by, hasn’t it? You can really feel the sea calling out to say hi, the beaches singing their siren song, and of course the sounding of wine and food flowing as we hit the festive season.
Here are our picks for December. Let’s get social!
Music for your ears
Kylie Minogue’s “Confide in Me” gains a beautiful new outlook in the hands of Jep and Dep. You can take in this lovely experience and purchase the single for yourself at the Jep and Dep single launch Brighton Up Bar, December 5th.
After 8 years of playing the traps, Found at Sea say goodbye to their drummer, Tim. Check out this last look at the original Found at Sea line up with special guests The Model School and Suzy Connelly at FBi Social, December 7th.
When the likes of the Thieves, the Mountains and the Civilians are on the same bill for only $10, you know you don’t need to ask twice whether you’ve got a good excuse to party on a Thursday. Catch them at the Brighton Up Bar, December 12th.
Friday the 13th of December sees the amazing Hollow Bones strip paint off the walls with their jangled rock that is bound to impress. Take your dancing shoes and make sure you hair is set for gale force blowing away-ness. Head to Spectrum, thank us later.
Prog rock never sounded so good with a bill including Solkyri as headline, pirate, Koranic and Melbourne’s Kalacoma all set to rock the walls right off FBi Social. If you like your music brave, experimental, loud and technically awesome, you have to be there Saturday 14th.
Head to Chinese Laundry for the diggin’est deck the halls from DJ decks around on December 21st. The Christmas Garden Party kicks off at midday and includes all kinds of musical happiness. Get your beat on at Christmas while also raising money for the Bushfire Appeal. Nice one.
Make your brain sparkle
How does sampling lots of different food trucks, a pop up bar and live entertainment sound? Like a fun Friday? It’s happening people- check out Food Trucks United on Friday December 6th.
Check out what you can do at the Arthouse Hotel when you join Doctor Sketchy’s art class. You can choose from BYO art supplies right through to a cool arty setup and dinner.
End the year on equality in IT note when you get your Geek Girl on with the Geek Girl Panel at Atlassian on December 10th.
You can ponder if letter writing and memes really do make a difference at the Amnesty International Panel Debate on ‘A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words’ on December 10th.
Want to make more out of your Christmas without the guilt associate with food waste? Check out this nifty workshop Pocket, Plate and Planet run by Parramatta City Council on December 13th.
Need a little deep thinking over dinner and some business to boot? Hub Sydney’s Deep Dinner sounds like it’s perfect for you. See you there every third Tuesday of the month.
Embrace your inner Spock and check out the latest in short film sci-fi goodness at the WD Project Sci-Fi Awards on December 19th.
Shopping for the good gifts
Soak in the indie art and design that is the Finders Keepers Market at Eveleigh on the eve of Friday 6th and all day Saturday 7th of December.
Take a joyride to the beautiful Avoca Beach and enjoy the Avoca Christmas Fair on December 8th.
Summer is here and now it’s time for the Hornsby Twilight Markets, a perfect place to find a gift for someone special!
Visit the foodie heaven that is a Simon Johnson Pop Up Shop all the way through til December 27th.
Mosey on over to the Entertainment Quarter for their EQ markets every Saturday.
Christmas Day, your way
Looking to party?
Why not join the Collaborative Christmas party?
Get your word nerd on with the Copywriter’s Yuletide Fest.
Celebrate co-working and end of year hubberation at Hub Sydney.
Let your Entrepreneurship shine at The Entrepreneur’s and Self Employed Christmas Party
If you are having a solo Christmas, there are several wonderful places you can go and make new friends.
They include:
Bondi’s Chapel by the Sea as a guest or volunteerThe Christmas Day Picnic for orphans, singles, workers and more.
The Wayside Chapel’s Christmas Day Street Party.
Plus you can also Cole, take a glorious walk around the Rocks Pubs, experience Chinatown at Night, discover beautiful Bronte, or play guitars by the sea.
For all these and more fun activities, head to www.expertlocal.com
What’s on in Sydney in October
- Fetching Dogs Trivia – photo credit to Ruthless Photos http://www.ruthlessphotos.com
The weather is glorious, the smiles are wide, and October is bringing us fun, frivolity and a seemingly endless parade of amazing things!
Let’s get into it, shall we?
Food Glorious Food
Would you like some bagels, beers and beats? Head on down to the Helm Bar October 5th.
Have a marvellous excuse to drink wine on the Monday of the long weekend and enjoy a love affair with Pinot at Pinotpalooza at Carriageworks on October 7th.
Talk about the future of food and discover some awesome foodies and food events in the process when Think Act Change presents ‘The Future of Food’ on October 8th.
And Good Food Month is on in Sydney and it is absolutely unreal. Choose form chef events, family friendly, classes and a whole lot more. It has to be the best way to taste your way around Sydney in spring.
Unmissable creativity
The genius of the Siren Theatre Company is distilled in the amazing tale of Penelope by Enda Walsh. Held at the Tapp Gallery in Darlinghurst, this work by director Kate Gaul gained rave reviews from both fans of theatre and the very hard to impress theatre making public. It’s in its last week. Go now before you miss out.
Climb inside the atmosphere of Sydney post rockers Marosi di Buriana as they draw you into a world made for the darkest cinema of the mind. This 4 piece outfit has an amazing following for the little curious kittens in online worlds such as Stereomood for their haunted dreamscapes, inky violet sounds with over 2000 fans in Europe and USA. Join them for a rare show at the Agincourt Hotel, Broadway, October 23rd.
Love music? Remember sneaking a few drinks in the 90′s? Relive the sound you grew up with when you see Screamfeeder, Smudge and the BREEDERS(!) at the Annandale Hotel! Yep- the bands that everyone had a crush on are back playing with The Majestic Horses and Sounds Like Sunset. We’ve got our gym boots on and ironed our flannies, have you?
Oh, and for creative bar happiness, head to Newtown and check out the Japanese themed Tokyo Sing Song. It’s designed to make you feel like your turning Japanese. Opens mid October on King st.
You can see photo exhibition Boys with Guns at Gallery 2010 and ponder why so much of young male play is tied up in one of the scariest tools in the world.
And if you are a maker, why not register to be in the first ever Sydney Mini Makers Faire in November? Applications close October 18th.
Get your clever clogs on
Need some events and happenings to make your brain sparkle?
Join the gang from the Sustainability Drinks on October 16th for a night of green conversation.
Be inspired by TedX Macquarie Uni on October 19th.
Celebrate, participate and feel great at Australia’s first Better Block kicks off another day of happiness at the Clovelly Better Block event on October 27th.
Lunch and Learn with the gang from Hub Sydney every Tuesday.
Or check out an entire month’s worth of learning, workshops and conversations about living green presented by Sydney Sustainable Markets.
Trick and Trivia
Put your best paw forward and your thinking cap on as Fetching Dogs puts together a night of trivia and fun with Halloween themed ‘Trick and Trivia’ on October 26th in Concord. Fetching Dogs is a not for profit that re-homes and fosters dogs and puppies. Get spooky for a great four paw cause when you book via the main Fetching Dogs site.
eXpertLocal presents:
Our fine range of activities is growing, including a coffee tasting any Wednesday in October with Caffe Migliore, shopping tours in Surry Hills, sampling Asian cuisine with Wee Lynn, touring the pubs in the Historic Rocks district 3 times a week, photographing the beauty of Circular Quay with Time Cole, and fresh air and sunshine as you sing and strum by the sea.
We also have a whole range of fitness, pub crawl and dining experiences waiting for you at eXpertLocal.
Upcoming eXpertLocal events to put in your diary
In November, we’re also running an info night for anyone wanting to find out how to be an eXpertLocal host. You can join the official group and RSVP via the eXpertLocal Meetup. Find out how you can make a little side cash over the summer with us!
And we’re sponsoring the amazing Creatives Uncovered event in November. You can meet other creative people for your projects and ideas in a very cool and friendly environment. We suggest you RSVP ASAP to avoid missing out on your spot.
Ah Spring, you sure are fun, aren’t you!
Come get your Meet Up On!
One thing we’ve found when talking to people about collaborative consumption and eXpertLocal is that being able to put a face to the name is super important. Being able to trust someone in your local neighbourhood to shore you around the highlights and things to do becomes that much easier if you have the chance to get to know someone.
That’s why we’re introducing a series of info nights and seminars to help you get to know other members of the eXpertLocal community.
The first one is a straight up information night at the White Horse Hotel, Surry Hills. Anyone who is interested in eXpertLocal, whether that’s someone who would like to host their own tours, help us host some of our tour ideas, or someone looking to go on a tour who hasn’t taken the plunge yet.
We’ll be giving you information about what eXpertLocal is, how you can use it to promote your own ideas, the opportunities available in terms of side income, what we are trying to do and so on. Any questions you may have will also be answered on the night.
So make sure you keep the night of Tuesday 24th September free and meet us for a drink and a chat.
You can also add yourself to the official eXpertLocal meetup group and stay in the loop regarding any other events that may be happening that interest you.
If you have any further questions, feel free to drop us a line via support@expertlocal.com – or we’ll see you on the night!
What’s on in July?
Ah July, you definitely are looking like a spunky month of things to do in Sydney and surrounds. Here are our picks for the month.
Cultural Events:
The City of Sydney has some amazing events planned for NAIDOC Week from July 7th through to July 14th.
Bankstown Bites gets some mouth-watering food happening on 6th of July.
COFA presents the Australian leg of “Running in the City“- a part art and part flash mob experience.
Put some Peru on your Fork with the Peru Gastronomic Festival from July 20th to July 27th.
Musical ear candy:
Celebrate 4th of July at the Livehouse at Petersham comes alive with the sounds of Mis-Made and Tom Stone and the Soldiers of Fortune. If you are looking for a toe tapping, shimmy driven good time, this can’t be beat! The eXpertLocal Sydney live music tour will be there- so be sure to join up!
Or you can hail in the 4th of July with the ever lovely songbird from Candelo, Ms Melanie Horsnell. For storytelling, gorgeous voice and being in the presence of a truly lovely musician, you have to be at the Camelot Lounge to see Melanie Horsnell support the amazing Paul Greene.
The boys your mamma says will break your heart, Found at Sea, are launching their EP at the Brighton Up Bar on July 11th. After a sell out show at the Vanguard, these boys are looking to unleash a little indie on Oxford st. Again, the eXpertLocal Sydney live music tour will be there- so be sure to join up!
You can dance the night away to retro tunes with the Twist and Shout Dance Party at Brighton Up bar. Rumour has it, it’s back in full swing and chock full of retro gold on July 19th.
Vinyl lovers will adore the FBi Radio event “At First Sight” that brings vinyl and music to fore on July 20th.
If you missed the magic of sleepmakeswaves in June, don’t despair. The boys are back with their prog rock goodness to play at the Annandale Hotel, Friday July 26th with Meniscus and Oslow.
Preparing for party time
And while it is in September, we want to give a special shout out to FBi for their 10th Birthday Party. Tickets are on sale now and with acts like the Presets, Urthboy and the music lovin’ rag tag group that makes up the FBi on air presenters via the FBi DJs, it promises to be a day very well spent at Carriageworks. We love FBi because FBi loves giving the Sydney and surrounds music scene a boost through airplay, a venue and gigs such as this. So buy your tickets now!Plus we’ve got art crawls, bike rides, walking trails and more to entertain you via eXpertLocal.
What have you got planned this July?
If we were any more excited, we’d burst!
The eXpertLocal launch party is just 6 days away and we’ve got bigger grins than Guy Smiley!
Make sure you RSVP via Facebook or direct to jervis@expertlocal.com so we can cater for you.
On the menu we have bushtucker and some tasty beverages as well as two super duper experiences for you involving street art and fermented beverages.
Curious? We’ll you’ll just have to turn up and found out what the deal is!
So far we’ve got freelancers, foodies, artists, collaborative consumption lovers and doers, startup peeps, creative people, lovely locals and a whole host of other people coming along. We’re all united by the chance to experience new things and meet new people- so if that’s your kind of thing, make sure you RSVP via Facebook so you don’t miss out!See you there!
eXpertLocal is launching- and you’re invited!
Put your party pants on Sydney- the team from eXpertLocal is having their launch party and YOU ARE INVITED!
As someone who has shown an interest in eXpertLocal and/or the amazing collaborative consumption scene in Sydney, we really want to have you as our guest for the evening as we launch.
We’re keen as mustard to show a little bit about eXpertLocal, taste our way through some awesome food and drinks, and share amazing talks on micro-brewing, graffiti art creation and how you can use eXpertLocal to discover and display the things you love about Sydney.Details:
Date: 27th June, 2013
Time: 7pm onwards
Venue: Hustle and Flow, 105 Regent st, Redfern (2 mins walk from Redfern station)
RSVP: 17th June, 2013 via this link eXpertLocal (or Facebook)
Bring: Yourself, and maybe some business cards or anything you would usually give to a new friend you’d meet that you’d want to see again! Oh, and you can bring a friend if you like.
Cost: Entry is free. Food and drinks will be provided at the beginning of the evening until it runs out.
We look forward to sharing the evening with you!To find out more about eXpertLocal, head to www.expertlocal.com
If you have any questions, contact Jervis via: jervis [at] expertlocal.com
