Hello listeners, welcome to Things to Do in Sydney—Oly Bennet here, your globe-trotting, hilariously over-caffeinated guide to the city’s wild, weird, and absolutely wonderful happenings! It’s Thursday, November 13, 2025, and Sydney is serving up blue skies, temperatures hovering in the mid-twenties, and that unmistakable buzz only a city by the sea can deliver.

The air’s electric today because the Sydney International On-Water Boat Show just dropped anchor at Cockle Bay. This isn’t your average flotilla—think 160-plus luxury boats, interactive boating experiences, roving entertainers, and enough gourmet bites to tempt even the saltiest old mariner. The festival hub around Tumbalong Park means everyone, including families, can soak up sun, live tunes, and free entry according to Fishing World magazine.

Meanwhile, the city’s creative pulse is pounding at the Museum of Contemporary Art with Primavera 2025, showcasing trailblazing work by Australian artists under 35—guaranteed to blow the dust off your definition of ‘modern art’!

Calling all fans of glitz, glam and toe-tapping chaos: Sydney’s Domain explodes tonight with what’s being hyped as the world’s biggest musical theatre dance party. According to the Australian Pride Network, this “World Pride Party” draws in costumed dancers, confetti, and an open invitation for absolutely everyone to let loose.

More in the mood for ear-splitting guitars? Hold onto your eyeliner—Evanescence is rocking the Metro Theatre. Their concert starts at 8pm, promising a night of nostalgic anthems and, no doubt, some dramatic singalongs found on Setlist.fm.

For the family crowd, or if your little ones are eyeing a future at sea, the Navy Band is performing at the Indo Pacific 2025 expo at ICC Sydney. Navy musicians are welcoming everyone—from top brass to boat-loving toddlers—for an earful that’s half ceremonial, half rock-out session, according to the Defence Department.

In nightlife news, Barangaroo’s Cardea is serving up live music and cocktails while The Vanguard hosts Ella Thompson’s hypnotic, soul-infused show, both listed by the City of Sydney events calendar. If you crave a laugh, Fortress Sydney has Harvey Comedy with prize raffles and Australia’s best comedians.

Now, rolling through some city chatter and updates. The food scene is buzzing with new restaurants popping up in Surry Hills and Darlinghurst—locals say the matcha pastries at Greenhouse are worth the queue. Transit-wise, trains are running smoothly but note night trackwork this weekend between Central and Bondi Junction, so plan those late-night dance floor exits accordingly.

Sydney must-dos today? Hop the ferry to Taronga Zoo for animal magic with a view, amble through The Rocks for hidden laneway bars, or drift into Barangaroo Reserve for free stargazer cinema under the stars.

Insider tip? If you want a true taste of local Sydney, grab a flat white from a hole-in-the-wall café and take it to the Royal Botanic Garden at sunrise. It’s the quietest, quirkiest way to watch the city wake up and eavesdrop on cockatoos plotting world domination.

Friday’s teasing even more fun: keep your eye out for the opening of the Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair in Darling Point, plus the launch of the ‘Dangerously Modern’ exhibition spotlighting radical women artists at the Art Gallery of NSW. Tune in tomorrow for your next hit of Sydney adventures!

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