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SALA Festival is here! A month of art across South Australia

Staff Writer — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:03:27 +0000

South Australia's largest visual arts festival returns for August, with more than 11,000 artists showing work across 700 exhibitions and events. Here's what to see and do.

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The best winter whale watching spots in South Australia

Staff Writer — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:43:57 +0000

Southern right whales return to South Australia's coast each winter to calve in our sheltered bays. Here are the best spots to see them, from a morning trip to Victor Harbor to the clifftops of the Nullarbor.

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Meet me at Johnnies | Carrick Hill celebrates the department store that defined Adelaide

Staff Writer — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000

For generations of South Australians, John Martin's was more than a shop. A new exhibition at Carrick Hill explores the store's golden era through the family who helped shape it.

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ZenCell Restore Serum | What the science says about this new skincare launch

Staff Writer — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:52:34 +0000

A new Australian skincare brand is betting on an ingredient most people have never heard of. Here's what the early research shows, and what it means for anyone considering it.

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Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Hentley Farm release exclusive anniversary wine

Staff Writer — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:58:29 +0000

Two of South Australia's finest cultural institutions have joined forces for a limited-release Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon marking the ASO's 90th anniversary. Pre-orders are open now.

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WIN a double pass to see ANASTASIA at Festival Theatre

Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:55:24 +0000

See the magic of ANASTASIA live in Adelaide. We’re giving one lucky FIFTY+SA reader a double pass to the Thursday 13 August performance at Festival Theatre. Inspired by the beloved film, ANASTASIA follows a brave young woman named Anya as she embarks on an extraordinary journey from Imperial Rule to the euphoria of 1920s Paris in search of her past. Filled with romance, intrigue, humour and heart, ANASTASIA is an uplifting story about home, love and family. Leading the Australian cast is Georgina Hopson, alongside Robert Tripolino, Joshua Robson, Rodney Dobson and Australian theatre royalty Rhonda Burchmore and Nancye Hayes

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Anastasia arrives in Adelaide with $85 tickets for select August performances

Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:20:32 +0000

The Broadway hit musical Anastasia plays Festival Theatre this August, with $85 tickets available for select performances. A lavish production with a stellar Australian cast awaits.

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WIN cinema tickets to see HOLY DAYS

Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:35:15 +0000

HOLY DAYS is a joyful and uplifting comedy starring Miriam Margolyes, Judy Davis and Jacki Weaver. Adapted from New Zealand author Dame Joy Cowley’s beloved novel of the same name, the film is set in 1970s New Zealand and follows a grieving young boy and three eccentric nuns who embark on a chaotic road trip to save their beloved convent before it’s too late. Filled with warmth, humour and plenty of heart, HOLY DAYS is a moving celebration of community, resilience and hope. We have 5 x double e-tickets to give away, with the film releasing in cinemas nationally on

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Umbrella Lights return to Marina Pier this winter

Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:29:09 +0000

Marina Pier’s Umbrella Lights installation is delighting families once again, brightening up the popular dining precinct. From now to mid-September, 14 umbrella-shaped light displays feature cool white lighting frames and glowing blue lights filling in as colour. The fifth year of Umbrella Lights brings with it dining offers, some revealed and others yet to be announced. Marina Pier Marketing Coordinator Mathew Lavelle says winters at the pier bring heartwarming meals and cosy drinks among dining venues and local retail outlets. “Winter evenings at Marina Pier are filled with sumptuous dining experiences, amplified by the beautiful Umbrella Lights display which adds

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Into the Woods returns to Adelaide with an all-South Australian cast

Staff Writer — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:30:09 +0000

Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical arrives at Her Majesty's Theatre this August, with Hugh Sheridan leading a homegrown cast. It's a rare chance to experience one of Broadway's finest.

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