$1 Dumplings, Retro Video Games & Japanese Food Festival

Carriageworks is turning red and white this weekend for a Japanese street food takeover, bringing together vibrant food stalls, ice-cold beers, and live cultural entertainment, courtesy of a team of folks who are passionate about sharing authentic Japanese experiences.

The event will be running all weekend from midday until late in the evening, so come hungry, bring your friends and experience an authentically Japanese foodie festival.

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_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Moon Festival Fireworks: Bring your mates, your family or go solo to celebrate the Burwood Moon Festival where you can expect night markets, a wide range of street food and fireworks to light up the Chinatown precinct.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 9:00pm
📍 Burwood Chinatown, Burwood
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Retro Resurrection: Unleash your inner 90s child for a nostalgia blast, with old-school Nintendo 64 tournaments on Mario Kart, GoldenEye, and Super Smash Bros.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo St, Redfern
💰 Free (booking required)

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Altered States Records Opening Day: After following their journey for some time, I’m excited to share that Altered States Records opens its doors this Saturday. Swing by to meet the faces behind the name: Bligs and Kleo, for a chat and a drink, and to see what their vision has brought to life.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 Altered States Records, 31A Enmore Rd, Newtown
💰 Free

_{EATS & DRINKS}
Australian Native Food Festival: A weekend dedicated to showcasing the oldest cuisine on earth through workshops, market stalls and live cooking demonstrations. If you’re interested in adding more native ingredients to your recipes, be sure to come by this weekend.
📅 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep, various times
📍 Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
💰 Free (booking required)

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Newtown Bakery Crawl: A casual walking tour through some of Newtown’s finest pastry slingers. Cancel dinner plans because you’re guaranteed to spoil your appetite with this one, in the best possible way.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 11:00am
📍 Meeting at Luke Avenue, Newtown
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Film Club: Catch this month's school-term film screening at Balmain Library.
📅 Fri 25 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 370 Darling St, Balmain
💰 Free (booking required)

_NIGHTLIFE
House of Party: Dance the night away to house party classics from eight until late at Buddy's Bar.
📅 Fri 25 Sep, 8:00pm
📍 391 King St, Newtown
💰 Free

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Seniors Creative Club: Chenille Stem Flowers: Craft pipe-cleaner florals with all materials supplied and no prior experience needed.
📅 Fri 25 Sep, 10:00am
📍 2 Conder St, Burwood
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Moon Festival Homebush West: Come along for an afternoon celebrating the Moon Festival, with lion dancing, cultural performances, food stalls and plenty of family-friendly fun.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 1:00pm
📍 The Crescent, Homebush West
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Clue: On Stage Fundraiser: Put your board game knowledge to the test with a trivia night at The Balmain Hotel supporting the upcoming theatrical production.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 72-76 Mullens St, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Free Yoga: Settle in for a free morning stretch right in the heart of Newtown. BYO mat.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 9:00am
📍 11-13 Darley Street, Newtown
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Inner West Writers Group: Share works in progress or swap feedback with local writers at the Marrickville Library and Pavilion.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 10:00am
📍 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
South Eveleigh Heritage Tours: Wander through the heritage-listed workshop precinct to uncover stories of the steam era alongside original machinery and forges.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 11:00am
📍 Locomotive St, Eveleigh
💰 Free (booking required)

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Celebrando el 18: Celebrate Chile Day with traditional empanadas, cueca dancing classes, live music, and a jumping castle for the kids.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 100 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
Dumpster Dive Presents: Pop's Most Requested: Etcetera Etcetera, Karna Ford, and London Briidge take over the Imperial basement for a massive night of pop anthems and drag performances.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 10:00pm
📍 35 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Balmain Walk: Meet at Thames Street Wharf for a guided afternoon stroll exploring the village atmosphere and maritime history of the peninsula.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 2:15pm
📍 Thames St, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Best of the Best West Coast Swing Showcase: Watch international swing champions Nicole and Thibault Ramirez bring their flawless routines to Ashfield for one night.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 182 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Pilates Mat Class: Work through the classic matwork repertoire, with all ticket proceeds heading straight to charity.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 418A Elizabeth St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Traditional Rug Hooking Workshop for Beginners: Turn old fabrics into textured handmade pieces using classic hooky and proggy techniques.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 9:00am
📍 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

Greenwich Baths, a historic harbourside institution with roots dating back to the early 20th century, is swinging open its doors early to kick off the summer season.

From 7am this Saturday, you’ll be able to log some early laps ahead of the summer crowds or get some rays in at the recently added sun loungers and picnic tables.

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_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Line Dancing at Vic on the Park: Sydney's newest obsession is taking over the basketball court at Vic on the Park, with The Social Dance Company leading an afternoon of easy-to-learn line dancing.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 4:00pm
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
EcoFest Inner West: A weekend highlight for anyone trying to reduce their eco footprint without also turning into a hermit. Expect plenty of practical workshops, eco-friendly stalls, and lunch included with your ticket.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 11:00am
📍 1/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Dark Tales Afternoon Speakeasy: Uncover true crime scandals and notorious local history from the streets of Newtown and Enmore over bevs and vintage vinyl.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 198 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Saddle Club - Saddle Up!: Step your way through new improver and intermediate line-dance routines at an intimate workshop in Marrickville.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 79 Petersham Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Kokedama Moss Balls Workshop: Learn the traditional Japanese art of string-wrapped plant sculptures at this hands-on workshop.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 189b St Johns Rd, Forest Lodge
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Sapphic Sundae Feat. DJ Mikx: Catch up over soulful house music and drinks at this laid-back Sunday social for queer women, trans, and non-binary folk.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 157 King St, Newtown
💰 Free (booking required)

_WELLNESS
The Pattern Shift: Take a moment to reset and explore new ways of understanding yourself through a dedicated movement session.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 12:15pm
📍 383 Darling St, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Guided Tour: The Greenway: Cycle your way along the 6km corridor linking the Cooks River to Iron Cove while hearing about local history, street art, and bushcare projects.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 10:30am
📍 Hercules St, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Matinee Bingay Movie Musicals: Belt out numbers from your favourite animated classics while your hosts drop balls and hand out prizes.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 1:30pm
📍 354 Bourke St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_COMEDY
House of Ick - Sketch Comedy: Ginge and Minge host an evening of outrageous characters, messy sketches, and wonderfully cringeworthy musical numbers.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 8:30pm
📍 Botany Rd, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Sew for JOY Sewing Class: Pick up handy stitching techniques at a community sewing circle in Summer Hill.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 1:30pm
📍 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Animal Watercolour Painting: Spend the morning building confidence with delicate watercolour washes while painting a koala.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, 10:30am
📍 Corner John and Mount Streets, Pyrmont
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
The Writer's Room: Unpredictable, fast-paced improvised television episodes built entirely on whatever wild nonsense the audience shouts out.
📅 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep, various times
📍 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Black Widow: Sex, Bugs & a High Death Toll: A salacious musical cabaret featuring Queen Cannibal, spidery banter, and some choice song flips.
📅 Fri 25 - Sat 26 Sep, various times
📍 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
God’s Mistake: A hilarious burlesque show charting a very specific fall from grace, from nun-in-training to professional dominatrix.
📅 Fri 25 - Sat 26 Sep, 9:00pm
📍 301 Forbes St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

_{WELLNESS: CLOSING WEEKEND}
Live Well at South Eveleigh: The closing weekend of South Eveleigh’s month-long celebration of wellbeing with movement classes, creative workshops, and health checks.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 South Eveleigh, Cornwallis Street, Eveleigh
💰 Free

_NIGHTLIFE
Late Night Vice: A no-phones, late-night sensory experience from the team behind Blanc de Blanc Encore.
📅 Fri 25 - Sat 26 Sep, 9:45pm
📍 199 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Couples Comedy Show: Three real couples answer questions separately in a live game show to find out who actually knows who.
📅 Fri 25 - Sat 26 Sep, 9:30pm
📍 44-54 Botany Rd, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Comedian vs ChatGPT: Human stand-ups take on an AI host trying desperately to convince the room it's funny.
📅 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep, various times
📍 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Enjoying this weekend’s guide to the Inner West? Do you have a friend or family member living in the area who might also enjoy it?

If the answer to both questions is yes, I would be eternally grateful if you could forward this email on to them or copy and share the link below so that they can stay across all the fun things happening in the Inner West every weekend.

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FAMILY
Erth's Shark Dive: Live on Stage: Life-sized puppetry and storytelling follow a young girl named Salt through ocean history to meet prehistoric dwellers and deep-sea life.
📅 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep, various times
📍 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
💰 Ticketed

_FAMILY
Shipwreck Odyssey: A blend of cutting-edge tech with deep-sea storytelling that will keep both kids and grown-ups engaged throughout the weekend.
📅 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep, various times
📍 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
💰 Ticketed

_FAMILY
School Holidays Pickleball Court Hire: Make your way down to the new multi-sport courts in Tempe for a game of pickleball.
📅 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sep, 10:00am
📍 11 Holbeach Avenue, Tempe
💰 Free (booking required)

_{FAMILY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Aidan Bannister: Magic: A high-energy hour of illusion for the whole family as part of Sydney Fringe.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 174 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
KindiFarm Mobile Animal Farm: Bring the kids down to meet calves, goats, ducklings, and guinea pigs at this community pop-up.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 11:00am
📍 81 Silver Street, Marrickville
💰 Free

_KIDS
The Dragon Child and the Twelve Animals of the Zodiac: A magical fairytale stage production suited for kids of all ages.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, various times
📍 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
School Holiday Skateboarding Clinics: Keep the kids rolling with a skate coaching session.
📅 Sun 27 Sep, various times
📍 410-416 Sydney Park Road, Alexandria
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
Tim Jellett: Storytime and Craft: Saturday afternoon mischief and storytime for kids of all ages.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 10:30am
📍 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
💰 Free (booking required)

_FAMILY
Club Flamingo: A family nightclub where the kids take over the dance floor.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, 2:30pm
📍 199 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

📽 That Time Baz Luhrmann was Interviewed on the Streets of Newtown: A thread discussing the time a comedian unknowingly stopped and interviewed Baz Luhrmann on the streets of Newtown.

💃 Unpopular Thoughts: Newtown: A local discussion on how Newtown has changed and whether it’s still the same place we’ve all come to know and love.

_EVENT
$1 Dumplings: Celebrate National Dumpling Day with handmade dumplings for just $1 each at Lotus Dumpling Bar. Choose from chicken & kimchi, beef & leek or pork & chive, with the deal available for dine-in during lunch until sold out. Walk-ins welcome and no bookings required.
📅 Sat 26 Sep, from lunch until sold out
📍 Lotus Dumpling Bar, 26 Lackey St, Summer Hill
💰 $1 per dumpling

_EVENT
Japan StrEAT Party: Carriageworks is getting a Japanese street-food makeover, with authentic Japanese eats, beer and drinks, live entertainment and plenty of Japanese culture across the weekend.
📅 All weekend, 12pm
📍 Carriageworks, Eveleigh
💰 Free

_{NEW OPENING}
Crust & Crema Panini Café: Ashfield, traditionally a hub for dumplings and Shanghainese comfort food, now has its very own Italian panini café. With a small but simple menu, Crust & Crema is focused on serving up traditional focaccia and baciata stacked with authentic Italian ingredients.
📅 Mon - Sat, from 6am
📍 49/1 Brown St, Ashfield

Camelot Lounge: Nadya's 101 Candles Orkestra, 7:00pm.
📍 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

The Vanguard: Husky, 7:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Lazybones: Greg Nunan & The General Jacksons, 7:00pm.
📍 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Gasoline Pony: Lost in the Woods with Solomon Barbar, 7:00pm.
📍 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Jem Cassar-Daley with Saturn Chromatic, 7:00pm.
📍 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Marrickville Bowling Club: Smudge with Restless Leg and The Vors, 7:30pm.
📍 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Luison & The Cuban Groove with The Tipsy Gypsies, 8:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Round-Abouts with Smile Practice and The Taps, 8:00pm.
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

The Duke of Enmore: Model Farms with The Geodes and Spike Derby, 8:00pm.
📍 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

MoshPit Bar: Blame! with The Darrans and The Cumquatz, 8:30pm.
📍 640-644 King St, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

Vic on the Park: RENO ltd. with 01 Thurman, 9:00pm.
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Heaps Normal Health Club: Club Balearico Popup 001, 4:00pm.
📍 2/10 Brompton Street, Marrickville
💰 Free

Gifts of Mercy Emporium: Eva Whiu and Avaiki with Nelda Nova, Belle Raine and Ellie Neill, 6:30pm.
📍 452 Parramatta Road, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Sneaky Possum: Kingscote, 7:00pm.
📍 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Ford Lane: Miriam Lieberman Trio, 7:00pm.
📍 Ford Ln, Burwood
💰 Free (booking required)

Jura Books: Cream Soda, 7:00pm.
📍 440 Parramatta Rd, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

The Grifter Brewing Co.: Bouki, 7:00pm.
📍 1/391-397 Enmore Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Crowbar: Surprise Chef, 8:00pm.
📍 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Macala + Cousteau Jones (Double Bill), 3:00pm and Aidan Dan Glover Band, 8:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

Waywards Ballroom: Springtime Soirée, 5:30pm.
📍 320 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Lazybones: AfroMbollo, 7:00pm.
📍 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Django Bar: Soul & Blues Extravaganza, 7:00pm.
📍 21 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Camelot Lounge: Soul & New Orleans Blues Extravaganza, 7:00pm.
📍 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

The Bridge Hotel: Boom Crash Opera, 7:30pm.
📍 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

The Townie: Billy Puntton & The Mental Health Plan with Ess-Em and Punxsie, 9:00pm.
📍 326 King St, Newtown
💰 Free

The Vanguard: Great Job! and Rakish, 12:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Free

The Chippo Hotel: Bassface: Aftershock and For Clift with Lindsey and Alex Fears, 12:00pm.
📍 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Gasoline Pony: Damn Dog with William Alexander and Polly, 3:00pm.
📍 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Purrers, Toque and Fever Dream, 7:00pm.
📍 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Heaps Normal Health Club: The Beefs, 6:00pm.
📍 2/10 Brompton Street, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Blackwattle Bar and Brewery: The Songwriting Prize 2026, 7:00pm.
📍 76 McEvoy St, Alexandria
💰 Ticketed

Bootleggers @ Kelly's On King: Sienna Skies, 7:00pm.
📍 283-285 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Gaelic Club: Bayang x Bract, 7:00pm.
📍 1/64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

KR Studio 206 @ Hibernian House: Romanie, 7:00pm.
📍 342 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

Sneaky Possum: Flint Violet, 7:00pm.
📍 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Local Edition: Ashkan Shafiei, 6:30pm.
📍 279 Broadway, Glebe
💰 Ticketed

Crowbar: Strung Out, 8:00pm.
📍 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Meshky + El Guido (Double Bill), 5:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

The Vanguard: Dannielle De Andrea, 6:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

MoshPit Bar: Ben Lopes, Mitch Elliott & Alex Tucker with Robert Frost, 7:00pm.
📍 640-644 King St, Erskineville
💰 Free

Gasoline Pony: Oliver Downes with Keira Garland, 5:00pm.
📍 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Sophie Crosby, 2:00pm.
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Enmore Hotel: Problem Green with Operation Love Machine, 6:00pm.
📍 192 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

Union Hotel: Medusa's Wake, 4:00pm.
📍 576 King St, Erskineville
💰 Free

Gifts of Mercy Emporium: Attica and Opal Garden, 6:00pm.
📍 452 Parramatta Rd, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

The Art Syndicate: The Nano Symphony with Jack Garzonio, 7:00pm.
📍 344 Bourke St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

Polish Club Ashfield: The Rodric White Trio with Peter Kohlhoff and Steve Ley, 2:00pm.
📍 182 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
💰 Free

Golden Barley Hotel: The Clean Break, 5:00pm.
📍 165 Edgeware Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

Church St Studios: David Bridie, 7:30pm.
📍 62-68 Church St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Public transport disruptions are constantly changing. Below is a guide based on available information at the time of publishing and specifically for impacted transport in the Inner West. Stay up to date at Transport for NSW.