Surprising find in the back streets (Piccolo’s Corner)
For many years now I’ve coveted the corner store and I’m not alone. In more and more of the community research projects I get involved in, the findings highlight society’s hankering…
Browsing: Review
Surprises a plenty at Bistro Guillaume
When we three good friends finally found the time to check out Bistro Guillaume at Crown, we had high expectations …good quality, rich, bite size pieces of food, that would…
Five more tips for Crime Writing (Parker Bilal at Perth Writers Festival 2013)
Parker Bilal is the pen name of Jamal Mahjoub, who has published seven critically acclaimed novels. Dogstar Rising is the most recent in his internationally acclaimed Detective Makana series. Along…
The best place to eat chips in Cottesloe (Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe WA Sculpture winner)
This year Perth’s largest free outdoor art exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe showcases 71 pieces – 21 from international artists, 26 interstate and 24 local. Running until March 24…
Last minute election strategy (Deputy Leader of Opposition Julie Bishop)
The day before the state election you’d expect to see local politicians making the most of every photo op, yes? Yes. So it wasn’t surprising to see the Hon. Julie…
Flash Mobs and Mosh Pits circa 1940 (Art Gallery WA)
If you think your generation invented the Flash Mob or Mosh Pit put your hands up. Okay you can put them down now. I suggest you take a visit to…
Seven tips for Crime Writing (Shamini Flint at Perth Writers Festival)
Singapore based ex-lawyer Shamini Flint is an acclaimed crime and children’s book author having sold over 500,000 books in six years. In terms of crime she’s written five books in…
How to review a Writers Festival (Perth Writers Festival 2013)
What makes a sane person turn their back on three glorious days of sunshine, to huddle indoors from 9am to 8pm? For me it was the promise of critical thinking,…
Perth Writers Festival: Top 5 must sees from Program Manager Katherine Dorrington
When the 2013 PWF was launched at UWA Winthrop Hall as few weeks ago, the room was abuzz with conversation. Hardly surprising given that the audience was made up of…
Filming in India: Save Your Legs Part 2 (Behind the Scenes Q&A with Damon Gameau)
It’s always interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes of seemingly effortless acting performances. NIDA graduate Damon Gameau was in Perth recently to launch his latest film Save…
Ever dreamt of playing for your country (Save Your Legs: Part 1)
Take a true Australian story, add a touch of The Hangover, a smidge of Eat, Prey, Love, two drops of Bollywood and a good dose of club cricket, the result…
If you go down to the Cultural Centre today (Fringe World 2013)
If you haven’t been into the Perth Cultural Centre this month you really are in for a big surprise. A warm, welcoming community spirit has taken over what’s normally a cold,…
Forgetting the rules on Valentines Day 2013
For some, Valentine’s Day is a day to feed the materialistic monkey on their back … a day of rib constricting outfits, stomach bulging dinners and mortgage inducing gifts. For…
Peacocks steal the show as UWA turns 100 (part 2)
Part of the UWA celebrations included the immortalisation of the peacocks. For anyone who studied there, especially in the Arts building, you’ll recall many a lecture being interrupted by their…
Darleks sneek in as UWA turns 100 (part 1)
If you’ve been around for 100 years you deserve a bit of a fuss don’t you? Well the University of WA (UWA) certainly got that last night, even the Doctor…
February in Perth should be re named (Fringe Festival – Spiegeltent)
It’s official, February in Perth should be renamed … debt-ruary, stamina-ruary, lack of sleep-ruary, come to mind. With the Festival of Perth starting this weekend and Fringe World still on,…
Why taking a moment is important (Japan earthquake x 2)
Life’s fast, and getting faster. This was no more evident during the Beaufort Street Festival where standing still proved somewhat problematic, as the crowd surged on to secure a spot…
When childcare workers crack (Beaufort Street Festival 2012 #2)
Monday. The laptops cranked, the email avalanche has begun, and the mobile chimes through a reminder that the first meeting of the week is only ten minutes away. As another…
