Split personality and memories at Subidoo
Some of you may remember Orioles in Subiaco. Always full to the brim it was the place to be seen for many years. Sadly, even though it’s been through several…
Browsing: Review
What’s in a name? (Rottnest Swim 2015)
As I begin this piece the first wave of Rottnest Swim competitors are entering the water at Cottesloe beach and beginning the 19.7 kilometre swim to Rottnest. The swim challenges…
What to do while waiting on the red carpet (Hopman Cup Ball 2015, the Bachelor)
The carpet may have been Hopman Cup blue instead of red but the same problem arose. What to do while waiting for your chance to take to the ‘red’ carpet and strike…
Hopman Cup Ball 2015 players arriving (Canada, USA, Australia Teams)
Following are shots of a few of the players arriving at this years Hopman Cup Ball held at Crown Perth. As usual the outfits were fabulous and this year there were several…
Robert Drewe – the process of writing a column and his new book
Robert Drewe was recently in town to launch his latest book Swimming in the Moonlight. During an intimate session at Beaufort Street Books he spoke about writing a column and…
The secrets to life and a great concert, revealed at Rolling Stones concert
The recent, once in a lifetime Rolling Stones 14 On Fire concert left me on a natural high for days, and pondering about life, nature versus nurture and how to get the most out of a…
The British are coming (British Film Festival)
Most of us in Perth grew up with British television so it’s a no brainer that we’d enjoy the British Film Festival right? Last week I went to see a preview…
Afternoon cravings dilema solved thanks to Halloween inspiration
No doubt like me there have been times when you’ve missed lunch but it’s too early for dinner. What to do I hear you pondering? All too often I reach for something…
How to entice customers back to your cafe (Sayers)
The food game, like most others, is all about repeat business. So how do you ensure customers keep coming back? We all know the basics, good food, great service, reasonable…
Maintaining control over your work (Richard Avedon People at Art Gallery WA)
During the launch of the Richard Avedon People exhibition I was lucky enough to hear a Q and A session with Katrina Dumas who came over from The Richard Avedon…
The perfect transitional meal (Barchetta)
There’s only one thing better than having lunch on the balcony of a beachside café in summer … Having lunch on the balcony of a beachside café … in…
Q and A with Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows)
After the movie premier of What We Do In The Shadows at Luna Cinema (see here for the review link) director Taika Waititi stayed on for a Q and A…
Sock trauma unearthed at Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 2014
I’ve finally surfaced after a weekend of fashion to bring you the first of several fashion posts, those with an aversion to fashion should avert their eyes now. The first show…
Howling with laughter at What We Do In The Shadows
Before I turn my attention to the recent Telstra Perth Fashion Festival (TPFF) there’s a movie I’ve been ‘dying’ (queue spooky music) to tell you about. Given that it features…
Missing in action at Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 2014
A very late post today because I’ve been missing in action at this years Telstra Perth Fashion Festival… © The Ponder Room It was a great day of fashion and…
Tacos, Masked Men, Weight loss and the Table of Death (Mad Mex)
Nothing like eating a meal under the threat of death. Well if it was going to be my last meal, at least it was a good one. A few…
New cafe performs miracle with uni students (Oxford Yard)
This week I stumbled across a new cafe in Leederville called Oxford Yard and was immediately blown away by the miracles taking place inside.
What mistakes can you live with? (Felony movie review)
Don’t know if you’ve noticed but August has been awash with new movies. Whenever I can I like to support Australian movies and in the case of Felony it’s pretty…
