It’s hard to know what to do after work sometimes… when you’ve got The Z Factor and Please Date My Horribly Awkward Son doubling up on TV, how could you possibly consider heading back outside?! Luckily, we’re keeping our eyes out to bring you the best, brightest, and usually cheapest stuff on the Sydney arts and culture scene.

So when the lure of comfortable pants and reality TV threatens to maroon you on the shores of mediocrity, FBi’s culture guide has got you sorted…

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Mon 12th: Go to a free open-mic night in Newtown

There’s nothing funny about Mondays right? Challenging that truism the Newtown Hotel are bringing you intimate open-mic, comedy sessions where Sydney’s comics can try out new material in short sets, hosted by Sam Kissajukian.

WHAT: POS Comedy

WHERE: The Cinema, Newtown Hotel, 174 King St Newtown

WHEN: from 7pm Monday nights

HOW MUCH: Free

Tues 13th: Preview an Australian theatre premiere

The New Theatre brings you ‘Jeruasalem’, the Australian premiere of the award winning Broadway play. It’s the story of Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron: squatter, storyteller, menace and wanted man and the best bit is the preview’s only $17!

WHAT: Preview of Jerusalem

WHERE: New Theatre, 542 King St Newtown

WHEN: 7:30pm (season runs Weds – Sat 7:30pm, Sunday 5pm until 14th September)

HOW MUCH: $17 (normal season $32 / $27 concession)

Wed 14th: Hang out with Richard Glover at AGNSW

As part of the Sydney Moderns exhibition, exploring the changing face of our harbour city, writer & radio host Richard Glover presents a talk entitled ‘The Sydney Experiment’.

WHAT: Art After Hours talk with writer and radio host, Richard Glover

WHERE: Entrance court, Art Gallery NSW

WHEN: 6:30pm

HOW MUCH: Free

Thurs 15th: Challenge your perception with 3D-printed designs

Studio Pop-ups at the Powerhouse Museum gives you the chance to get up close and personal with designers and their creative process; offering envelope making, a colouring in wall and live music from Edward Deer.

WHAT: 3D jewellery and object design pop up shop and demonstration by students of the Design Centre, Enmore

WHERE: The Powerhouse Museum

WHEN: 10am – 5pm (until August 18th)

HOW MUCH: Free

Fri 16th: Go to a zine launch at the Tate

Kingbrown is WA slang for a longneck beer. It’s also a super-limited edition, hand crafted zine, bringing you photography, illustration and urban and skateboard art and design. Featuring work by Vans the Omega, Roach, Drypnz, Numskull, Beastman, Joel Birch and a heap more, this one is the real deal.

WHAT: Launch party of Kingbrown Issue 9

WHERE: The Tate Gallery, 345 Glebe Point Rd Glebe

WHEN: Friday Aug 16th, 6pm

HOW MUCH: Free

Don’t forget to tune in to Arvos on FBi for more Culture Guide – each weekday at 4:30pm.