Good morning, Inner Westies.

From Happy Shop’s new takeaway restaurant and Newtown’s Summer Crawl street party to school holiday workshops and Yabun Festival, your long weekend is sorted.

Grab your morning coffee and join us as we explore the Inner West together.

Have a great weekend,
Jess

Note: Please check to confirm details are accurate with venues, event providers, restaurants and pubs by clicking through to their site. Events are occasionally cancelled at the last minute.

Happy Shop is Happyfield's smaller, faster sibling on Dalhousie Street, opened last month. If you've ever found yourself waiting in line for a table at Happyfield, then Happy Shop might be for you. It's counter service and a streamlined menu built around breakfast sandwiches, burgers, fries and beignets.

The Le Griddle with bacon and maple sauce for dipping was my fave here. My kid took one bite and then ate three-quarters of it. We also tried the Buffalo Chicken Caesar, Lil Cheese and Chopped Cheese burgers, plus the Happier Fries, which were ridiculously good. Everything tasted fresh and well-executed. We were already too full before the beignets arrived… didn't stop us from eating them though!

It's only open Friday to Monday, which makes it feel like a proper weekend treat for anyone after a solid breakfast or lunch without the sit-down wait.

📍 68 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield
🕒 Friday to Monday 8:30am – 3pm
👉 Visit their Website and Instagram

The King Street Crawl is back this Sunday, 25 January, from 12pm, with live music across Newtown, Enmore and Erskineville. The Summer Crawl brings 200+ artists across 30+ venues, all within easy walking distance along King Street, Enmore Road and nearby streets.

With set times and venues now locked in, it’s worth checking the official timetable and map to plan your afternoon. Entry is free, but venues are capacity-limited. Don’t forget to RSVP.

📅 Sun 25 Jan / From 12pm
📍 Newtown, Enmore and Erskineville
👉 Find out more

This Federation home sits on a massive 1,163sqm block, which would hold 4 to 10 homes in other parts of the Inner West. They've kept all the original character, fireplaces, leadlight windows, ornate cornices, but updated everything else to be contemporary. The living areas have skylights bringing in loads of natural light, the kitchen is modern stone with a walk-in pantry, and there are six generous bedrooms, including a spacious main suite. Outside, there's a wraparound verandah, landscaped gardens and a north-facing pool. The block gives you serious privacy, but you're still within walking distance of Burwood Station.

📍 6 bed / 3 bath / 2 car
👉 Listed with Belle Property

Our Inner West swimming guide rounds up pools, splash pads and swim spots close to home.

🎶 DJ Basics Workshop (ages 12 to 18)
Learn the fundamentals of DJing in a fun workshop designed for young people aged 12 to 18.
📅 Fri 23 Jan / 3pm – 5pm
📍 Concord Library

🎨 Creative Coding Masterclass (ages 12 to 16)
Learn creative coding to design unique digital artworks in a fun, hands-on workshop for teens.
📅 Fri 23 Jan / 3pm – 5pm
📍 Darling Square Library ♿️

🎨 Kids D.I.Y @ Bunnings
Join in a fun and imaginative arts and crafts session where kids can create beaded bag charms and enjoy hands-on creative play.
📆 Sat 24 Jan 2026 & Sun 25 Jan 2026 / 11am & 12pm
📍 Bunnings Rozelle

🏰 Kids' Inflatable Playground (ages 5 to 12)
A giant indoor inflatable playground where kids can climb, slide and tackle obstacle courses while parents relax nearby with food and coffee.
📆 Mon 26 Jan / Multiple session times
📍 Linseed House at The Grounds of Alexandria

📙 DIY Diaries and Journals Workshop
A hands-on creative workshop where kids design and decorate their own personalised journal to take home and use every day.
📆 Tues 27 Jan / 10am, 11am and 12pm
📍 Broadway Sydney, Glebe

🪙 Silver Jewellery Making (ages 12 to 17)
Learn basic silver smith techniques and create your own silver jewellery in a small beginner-friendly workshop.
📅 Tue 27 Jan & Wed 28 Jan / 9am
📍 Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale

🧱 Kids' LEGO® Workshop (ages 5 to 12)
A hands-on LEGO® workshop where kids build creative projects and tackle guided challenges.
📆 Tue 27 Jan & Thu 29 Jan / 11am – 12pm
📍 Takeaway Seating at The Grounds Coffee Factory, Eveleigh

🎨 Summer Holiday Art Workshop (Kindy to Year 6)
A creative workshop, hosted by The Assemblage Sisters, for school children to paint, draw, sculpt, and take home their artwork.
📅 Wed 28 Jan / 10am – 4pm
📍 Hut41d, Marrickville

⚙ 3D Modelling for Kids: Minecraft Animals (ages 8 to 12)
Kids will learn how to create Minecraft animal models using 3D software.
📅 Wed 28 Jan / 2pm – 4pm
📍 The Learning Space, Rhodes

🃏 Decorate Your Own Playing Cards (ages 12 to 16)
Get creative decorating your own playing cards in this fun school holiday activity for teens.
📅 Wed 28 Jan / 3pm – 5pm
📍 Five Dock Library

🧵 Friendship Bracelets Workshop
A fun and creative workshop where kids design and make colourful beaded friendship bracelets to keep or share with friends.
📆 Thu 29 Jan / 10am, 11am and 12pm
📍Broadway Sydney, Glebe

👕 Block-print Your Tote or T-shirt (ages 10 to 13)
Create your own block print design on a tote or T-shirt in this fun holiday workshop for beginners.
📅 Thu 29 Jan / 9am – 12pm
📍 Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale ♿️

⚙ Cosplay Chaos: Create Magic Circles with Laser Cutting and Electronics (ages 13 to 17)
Join a creative workshop combining laser cutting and electronics to design magic circles.
📅 Thu 29 Jan / 2pm – 5pm
📍 The Learning Space, Rhodes

🧒 Spice Alley, Chippendale | Saturday & Sunday | 11:30am – 6pm | One free kids meal with every main purchased, valid for children under 12 – see venue for terms & conditions. Ends 31 Jan 2026!

🌙 Burwood Chinatown Night Markets
Enjoy a special extended run of night markets with hawker-style eats, Asian food trends and live performances across multiple venues.
📆 Thu 22 Jan – Mon 26 Jan / from 5pm
📍 Burwood Chinatown

🎬 HBO Max Open Air Cinema @ Darling Quarter
Outdoor movie screenings of family favourites and Hollywood hits under the stars. No cost.
📅 Fri 23, Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jan / 6:30pm & 9pm
📍 Village Green, Darling Quarter

🌸 Emma Memma’s Picnic
A colourful, picnic-themed laneway experience filled with oversized blooms and photo moments that kids and families will love.
📆 Daily until Sun 1 Mar
📍 The Grounds of Alexandria

🛳️ Sydney Harbour & Fish Markets Sightseeing Cruise
A daily sightseeing cruise offering landmark views across Sydney Harbour along with a pass-by of the new Sydney Fish Markets.
📆 Daily / 11:30am, 1:30pm & 3pm
📍 Darling Harbour

🖼️ Observer, Observed
This public artwork, part of Sydney Festival, invites you to look through mounted binoculars at the surrounding buildings, while a camera broadcasts a video of your live eyes on a public screen.
📆 Thu 8 Jan – Sun 25 Jan / 8am – 12am
📍 Pyrmont Bridge, Darling Harbour ♿️

🏍️ Donut Ride with Harvey Rides Bikes
Gather your crew for a group ride starting at Donut Garage, followed by free pizza and DJ’s after the ride. Non-riders are welcome to go and hang out too. There will be Harvey designed donuts and dessert.
📆 Fri 23 Jan / 6pm
📍 Donut Garage, Marrickville

🍨 Aseer Time Newtown Opening Night Giveaway
Celebrate the grand opening with viral desserts, signature drinks, kids’ face painting and a chance to win gift cards when you spend $20 on the night.
📆 Fri 23 Jan / 6pm – 9pm
📍 Aseer Time, Newtown

🏓 Pickleball at Broadway
Broadway Rooftop Pickleball is now open 7 days a week from 7am to 10pm. It’s a great spot for some twilight Pickleball…is there a better spot for pickleball with a view? They host a beginner-friendly rooftop session introducing the basics of pickleball & social sessions on Saturday mornings. Book online.
📆 Sat / Intro to Pickleball 8am & 9am & All Skills Socials 8am – 10am
📍 Broadway Rooftop Pickleball

🗣️ Speaking Truth’s Town Hall
A community town hall featuring First Nations led truth-telling through workshops, panels, screenprinting and multilingual creative activities.
📆 Sat 24 Jan 2026 / 11am – 3pm
📍 Ashfield Town Hall - Wangal Country ♿️

🎨 New Year New Zine Workshop
Create a tunnel zine to map your 2026 goals with guided reflection and creative making.
📅 Sat 24 Jan / 4pm – 6pm
📍 Studio Inner West, Leichhardt

🎾 Adaptive Tennis @ Alexandria
City Community Tennis runs an Adaptive Tennis Hub on Saturday mornings for anyone with a disability (Physical, Intellectual, Blind and Vision Impairment, Autism, and Deaf). Offering inclusive coaching, games, match play and social connection for people of all abilities. Book here.
📅 Sat 24 Jan / 10am
📍 Alexandria Park Tennis Courts ♿️

🎨 Life Drawing Saturday Morning
Relax and create in a welcoming life drawing session with live models and art supplies provided.
📅 Sat 24 Jan / 10am
📍 Peach Black Gallery, Darlington

✏ Sketch Social
Drop in for a relaxed weekly drawing session to doodle, sketch, and connect with others.
📅 Sat 24 Jan / 12:30pm – 3pm
📍 Burwood Library and Community Hub

🎵 Music & Markets in the Park
A fun evening of food, music, and community. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy the music lineup and kids activities.
📅 Sun 25 Jan / 5pm – 9pm
📍 Burwood Park

🎉 Back to School Party @ the PBC
A fun back-to-school celebration featuring face painting, balloon twisting, kids’ bingo and giveaways. Plenty of fun to get ready for the new school year.
📆 Sun 25 Jan / 12pm – 3pm
📍 Public House Petersham

🐐 Petting Zoo
A petting zoo for the kids and a chance for you to enjoy a good meal and some drinks!
📆 Sun 25 Jan / 1pm – 4pm
📍 The Royal Leichhardt

🏀 WNBL: Flames v Lynx | NBL: Kings v 36ers
Enjoy a double-header of basketball action featuring a WNBL clash followed by an NBL showdown in one big afternoon of sport.
📆 Sun 25 Jan 2026 / From 12pm
📍 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

🖤 Blak Powerhouse 2026
Join a night celebrating Blak power, culture, and community with live music and traditional ceremonies.
📅 Mon 26 Jan / 6pm – 11pm
📍 Manning House, Camperdown

❤ 2026 Global Vibes: Reflect Respect Celebrate
Australian South Sea Islanders (Port Jackson) invite you to enjoy a vibrant day of cultural performances, storytelling, and community celebration in Pyrmont.
📅 Mon 26 Jan / 11am – 4pm
📍 Rumulicious Restaurant, Pyrmont ♿️

🚌 Vintage Bus Rides
Enjoy classic double decker buses from Sydney, London and Hong Kong on a scenic return ride across the Sydney Harbour Bridge with departures every five minutes.
📆 Mon 26 Jan / 10am – 5:30pm
📍 Macquarie Street (Circular Quay)

🎉 Newtown Social Club
Join a relaxed weekly catch-up to connect with locals and enjoy a drink together. 💰 $10 & includes your first drink.
📅 Tue 27 Jan / 6pm – 8pm
📍 8:52 Hong Kong Restaurant, Newtown

🧘 Beginner Yoga Course
Learn foundational yoga postures, breath, and alignment in a supportive small group over four weeks.
📅 Tue 27 Jan / 7:30pm
📍 The Yoga Factory, Annandale

🏃‍♀️ Boobless on the Run Community Run and Walk
A 5km community run or walk, hosted by Boobs on the Run, bringing people together to raise breast cancer awareness, support women impacted by cancer and encourage regular health checks.
📆 Fri 30 Jan / 6am
📍 Le Montage, Lilyfield

🍰 Aseer Time Open in Newtown
Newtown’s dessert scene just got sweeter with the arrival of Aseer Time, opening its first-ever Australian location on King Street. Known for viral desserts and signature drinks, the new spot opening night features giveaways, kids’ face painting and opening-night surprises. Spend $20 on the night to go into the draw to win gift cards, with a buzzy Friday night vibe promised from start to finish. See venue for terms & conditions.
📆 Grand Opening Fri 23 Jan / 6pm – 9pm
📍 Aseer Time, 262 King St, Newtown
👉 Find out more information here

🎧 Triple J Hottest 100 Listening Party @ Hercules Cafe
Ashfield’s Hercules Cafe is turning up the volume for a Triple J Hottest 100 listening party this Saturday. To sweeten the deal, there’s 10% off food and drinks for one day only, making it an easy excuse to camp out, listen along and soak up the vibes with fellow music fans. See venue for terms & conditions.
📆 Sat 24 Jan
📍 Hercules Cafe, Ashfield
👉 Find out more

🎶 Aussie Beats & Street Eats
A free street party with live Aussie anthems, DJs, sausage sizzle, street drinks and a dance floor taking over Hay St for big summer vibes.
📆 Sun 25 Jan
📍 Hay St Market, Haymarket

🎶 Triple J Hottest 100 @ Leichhardt Bowlo
Lily Fields Garden Bar at Leichhardt Bowlo is throwing an all-day garden party for the Triple J Hottest 100. The countdown will be playing live in the beer garden, with a BBQ firing from 1pm and a new $20 martini launching at the garden bar.
📆 Sat 24 Jan / from 1pm
📍 Lily Fields Garden Bar @ Leichhardt Bowlo
👉 Find out more

🍻 The Grifter Brewing Co Marrickville | Wednesday to Friday | 4pm – 6pm | $7 beers and $10 wines at the tasting bar – see venue for terms and conditions.

🍸 Saga Bar Chippendale | Monday to Friday | 4pm – 6pm | Golden Hour with $15 cocktails, $9 beer & wine and $10 bar snacks including wings, calamari, fries and satay cauliflower – see venue for terms and conditions.

🍸 Snacky Chans Annandale | Wednesday to Saturday | 4pm – 6pm | $14 cocktails, $7 tap beers, $6 mocktails and $7 bowls of chips – see venue for terms and conditions.

Our deadline is the close of business on Wednesday for each Friday edition.