Spanish Film Festival 2018: Top picks
Okay so I’m running a little late on this one but there’s still time to check out the 2018 Spanish Film Festival. If you think Spanish films have nothing to…
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Perth Comedy Festival 2018: Review and Tips
Can I make a suggestion? If you live in Perth and you’re having trouble contacting a friend between now and May 20th don’t panic. Before you call in the tracker…
Review: Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Finally a movie where I’ve actually read the book. I don’t get much time to read for fun, so I was thrilled when this little book managed to get through…
Review: Early Man Movie
I can’t think of a better movie to recommend for the school holidays than Early Man, and that’s for adults as well as kids. If you liked Wallace and Gromit, and…
Review: Duxton Hotel Perth Lobby Bar
Sometimes I want to have a quick catch up with friends rather than a full on meal. On these nights to key criteria are – easy to get to, good…
Review: Il Lido Italian Canteen
While you’re at Sculpture By the Sea wander across the road to Il Lido Italian Canteena. I did just that last year and plan a repeat trip this year.
French Film Festival 2018
This week marks the beginning of the 2018 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival. The Festival always throws up some beauties, from sensuous dramas and quirky comedies right through to the…
Review: Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe 2018
As summer officially calls it a day, March will see Cottesloe Beach swarming with around 200,000 people checking out Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe. Make that 200,001 as I was…
Movie review: The Mercy
Must admit I wasn’t too sure about this one. As a person who gets seasick in the bath I hoped it wasn’t going to be filmed with realistic hand held…
Ed Sheeran Perth Concert with Missy Higgins
Wow what a concert! And what a way to open the new Perth Stadiums music sheet. With a busy week behind me and another coming up I don’t have time…
300 Acres Restaurant Review
The other day we thought we’d try 300 Acres restaurant situated in the Wembley Golf Course. A restaurant in a golf course hmmm? I’d been introduced to this hidden gem…
Top Seven Movies From 2017
As a new year of movies begins, make sure you don’t forget these great movies from 2017. Make sure you keep an eye out for them. I’m quite surprised at…
Australia Day in Perth 2018
This year I decided to do something different for Australia Day. Instead of getting the place ready and waiting for mates to come over I went out for a cruise…
Perth Festival Writers Week 2018
Change is as good as a rest, or so they say. One thing’s for sure 2017 festival director Katherine Dorrington definitely deserved a break. Having delivered 12 terrific festivals the…
Movie Review: The Commuter
Next time you’re on a public commute to work think about the people around you. Perhaps you notice the regulars. Maybe you even chat to some, even know their names.…
Hopman Cup 2018 Free Seating Debacle
I’ve been fortunate to have attended the Hopman Cup for almost all of the past thirty years. During that time I’ve watched it grow from toddler to adult and so…
Paddington Bear 2 movie review
If there’s a movie you must see over the Christmas break it’s Paddington Bear 2. Honestly it’s adorable and I’m not just taking about the bear.
In Cahoots: Aboriginal Art exhibition
Eighteen months ago leading independent artists (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) began an ambitious plan to hold residencies in remote and regional Aboriginal art centres across Australia. Over one hundred artists took…
