After doing an overnight shift I wheeled my bike out into the oppressive morning air. It was cool, but the humidity was high, leaving a wet sheen on any car parked out in the open. I stripped back down to my tshirt and pedalled off into the morning. By the time I'd ridden the 20 minutes home I was sweating like the proverbial!I jumped into the shower, then bed, and was asleep just after 9.30am. I woke up around 2pm to hear thunder rolling about in the distance. I peeked out from under my eye mask (imperative for those who ...
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I thought that I was going to the opening of a tattoo parlor with a few paintings on the wall. The sinks for the tattoo parlor part have yet to be installed so the only ink was on a few drawings – it was just a gallery opening. 696 Ink is a new gallery in the same location on Sydney Road as 696. To the casual observer it may not even look like a new gallery. Some of the same artists are on the wall. The front gallery is still hung salon style although the larger paintings make it look less ...
I cooked something new!! So wait for the recipe which will be up this week. I'm slowly getting back into my groove, having all new furniture has really rejuevenated me. Last week was INSANELY busy so I am forcing myself to stay in as much as possible this week/long weekend. I have a few art projects I've been working on at home so I'm going to finish them this weekend. Also as you've no doubt gleaned I've been super depressed over the past couple of months so this week is the festival of Carla!! I'm going to get a body ...
Our first visit to Court Jester was such a success that when Gem from the excellent Soupurban suggested a Brunswick brunch, there was only one place we wanted to visit. Things were a little busier than our first trip, suggesting that word is gradually spreading, but we still snared a four-person section of the big communal table without any trouble.The menu isn't massive, so Cindy went straight back to the blintzes which had so wowed her last time. Alas, by 10:30 or so there wasn't a blintz left in the place. The waiter was quick to suggest ...
OUTPOST is back for 2010 with a brand new spanking venue, a reinvigorated format and a crew of core artists to help facilitate these events and keep the good times rolling. WHERE AND WHEN? WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 @ DJ WASABI’S new creative space TETRIS 36 Phoenix St, Brunswick (2 minutes walk from Brunswick Railway Station) 8 p.m. till Midnight View Larger Map As always, entry is free, and it’s a great opportunity to meet some like-minded artists, see/hear/participate in some great new work and even try out some of your own new material. So...BRING YOUR GEAR AND HAVE NO FEAR! SPICY FORMAT CHANGES FOR SHARE OUTPOST 2010 Feature Artist Performance ...
On the drawing board this week is a project that has been on the cards for quite some time.....Patchwork cushions.I've been saving up the offcuts from my souvenir tea towel stools till I had a healthy stash worthy of bundling together for a cushion or four!I tend to work in color blocks so decided that was the way to go. I ended up with oranges, blues, reds and greens, all my favorites.I have plenty more to make but I thought 4 was a nice amount to have ready for my stall on Saturday at Sisters Market.Do pop by if you're ...
Applications are open for spaces in a creative design Hub in Brunswick. As well as running your own independent business, you will be working alongside an award winning Creative Interior/Marketing Co who are tendering for jobs in the corporate and events industry. Spaces available range from Hot Desks to Workshop Space. Sizes vary; lock up studio pods available. This is a unique concept and unique space integrating consultation, design, manufacture and showroom. Great for Signwriters, Graphic Designers, 3d designers, Interior Designers, Photographers, Multi Media, Web Development, Print Making, Industrial Designers… There is everything you need to run your business: office equipment; printers, photocopiers, internet, storage… Shared amenities; ...
Are you looking for that certain place to hold your event that’s like no other venue you’ve seen? A place where you can create the vibe YOU want without narky managers getting in your way???? Yup… well lucky for you we’ve built it!!! TETRIS is perfect for all events and occasions, the venue is equipped with a 12k sound system, stage, smoke machines, projectors, lighting, two separate areas, M/F toilets, back stage/ band room, funky urban artwork, plenty of parking and friendly staff. Need help organising your event???? Our event management team can assist you with booking acts, visuals & decor, promo, printing, ...
Are you looking for a new studio space to do your thing? Tetris Studios is a freshly developed creative warehouse in Brunswick run by musicians, producers & entertainment specialists. The premises has recording studios, film/photography studios, rehearsal studios, live performance venue for up to approx 250 - 300 people, sound, light & stage hire, large chill area with bbq, entertainment and booking agency and resident producers who lease long term studios. We’ve just had two studios become available and would like to complete the in house crew with a photographer, film maker and/or graphic designer. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking ...
I had a bad week of not taking photos!! And the one meal I took photos of I didn’t get the details of the place ha! I'm pretty sure its At Home Thai, but that’s the beauty of Sydney, you can walk into almost any hole in the wall Thai place and eat the most delicious asian food you've eaten in a long ass time. Thanks Sydney.OutWilliamstown BeachStraya day at the beach, Clare and I rode the 20kms from Brunswick down to Williamstown, its quite a pretty ride. Although its desolate shipping crates, the colours are really beautiful and the ...
i read in the paper the other day (the age, australia day) about a young guy who has designed and built a new stove-top coffee maker. it sounds incredible. the creator, craig heron, wanted to make an espresso-style coffee at his home, but found that most stove-top coffees lack body. his machine OTTO looks beautiful - all stainless steel and you can even steam milk with it.the article was supported by the east brunswick project's coffee gurus - they approve!you can read more about OTTO and even order it, here.ok. bring on tomorrow and some COFFEE. delish.
Grandma Chuckles has truly outdone herself. She has decided to make all those wonderful things normally reserved for the special little Charlie girl available to the general public. When we moved into our new house with our lovely sparkly polished boards, the poor little Chuckles was banging her giant head all the time as she rolled and crawled around the lounge room. Grandma Chuckles made a beautiful quilt/playmat that cushioned the blow and provided a warmer place for her to play. Even now that Charlie is 20 months old she still protests when the mat needs to go in the ...
Rudest service I have ever experienced in Melbourne. We arrived at 6.15pm, there was ONE table that had four people sitting at it and four people waiting at the bar to be served. We waited TEN MINUTES to have our order taken, then, no Bulmers ontap today, oh can I have a ginger beer, after faffing around, running out the back, no ginger beer today, oh well I guess we'll have soda water. I was seething by then but thought bugger it I'll just have my meal and go. We ate the cheese and bacon burger first which was really ...
That's coz they're sleeping tablets, duh. Talk about stating the bleeding obvious. My doc gave me a prescription of Stilnox, a grand total of 14 tablets. I'm looking forward to seeing if I sleepwalk/talk/eat/drink/bemerry. If you google Stilnox CR (the one I've got) there's so many scary stories out there, to be honest I'm not sure if I'll take them! Then again, I'm a curious lass... ha ha ha!I slept quite well last night, but then again I was so full of codeine I probably had no choice. I stopped taking my pill a couple of days ago and my ...
From Practicing hybrid/interdisciplinary artist seeks studio space with other inspired creatives. 24hr access, lock up & parking required. Fitzroy, Collingwood, City, North & North East suburbs. Flexible warehouse space preferred. Communal rehearsal/jam/gallery space a distinct advantage. Price negotiable, including professional skills trade. Please contact if you have something up for grabs!
Dinner! Tom Phat! Lisa! Finally! This dinner had been a long time in the making and I was trepidatious as to what Tom Phat could offer for din dins (especially after miss ts dispariging experience) well, it was awesome. I asked the waitress what was vegan on the menu and pointed to every item that was vegan adaptable (what ingrediants would be taken out/replaced) and the items that were stand alone vegan. Impressive.Top shot: Nasi Goreng w- Tofu and Tempeh skewers. The sweet soy, tart tamarind sauce and the smoky oils made the dish drool worthy delicious. Amazing.Buddhas Delight: Beancurd, ...
Every time I think I'm on top of the great cafes of the inner-north, something new and wonderful turns up. Take the Sydney Road strip: we've happily chowed down at Ray, Tom Phat, Cafe 3A, Empire, Green Refectory, Minimo, A Minor Place and Robbies Stein and I was short on enthusiasm for the few places left. But then Brian started gushing about Court Jester and my ears pricked up. We've enjoyed Eastern-European style food before, but both Brian and Ange had pretty meat heavy meals and so I assumed it just wasn't going to work for us.Still, ...
Gosh darn it I completely forgot! I've been in a foul mood for the past couple of days, I don’t know whats up with me. It will pass. I didn’t do much last week, I was tired and settling into my second week back in hell (I'm looking for a job so if you hear of anything let me know, I can do web analyst stuff, project coordination stuff). Blah. I have a major case of the blahs.OutBirthday Party - Penny BlackBirthdays hey. The Penny Black is really great, Erin Tasmania is djaying there a lot lately playing gorgeous ...
Well, I thought I would make it official. I am expecting another little bundle of joy, hopefully not too little though! I have big plans to keep this one safely inside till at least 36 weeks. We are due on July 29 and can’t wait to make Charlie Chuckles the best little big sister in town. Stay tuned, I will shortly be posting pics of our new stock. Markets coming soon; Midsumma Rainbow Market at Northcote Town Hall, Jan 30 and Sisters Market, Brunswick Town Hall, Feb 6. See you there!
The communal tables at Court Jester cafe in Brunswick are strewn with textas, colouring books, magazines, newspapers and tools for carving directly into the table, and someone has carved ‘pole fetish’ into the table. Maybe they like strippers, but it’s more likely they’re obsessed with Court Jester’s excellent Polish food. I definitely am. Last time I was there with a friend we ordered the Jester’s lunch (kreplakh and Russian potato salad) and cabbage rolls. We’re so in love with these that we ordered the same again this time. We also tried the most decadent cake. Sour cherry chocolate cake served warm ...
Hello! My name is Chrissy. I am looking for a warehouse space in Brunswick or surrounds to make art and live in. I am looking for a space to create inspiring art that focuses on people, place and spiritualism. I am currently making the leap, jumping head first and throwing myself into art full-time and leaving my current employment! Crikey! Requirements: Secure, light, water, toilet!, 150 sq m - 300 sq m I am able and willing to create kitchen and bathroom areas and any other changes to make the space inhabitable. Budget $0 - $15,000/year Please call me if you have a space that is suitable ...
When the weather has been pleasant I have been riding my bicycle around and photographing street art in Brunswick. I saw a guy with a tattoo designed by Phibs on his calf, a permanent commitment to Phibs tribal inspired style. And it is not the first street art inspired tattoo that I have seen. There are plenty of new pieces in the streets between Brunswick and Anstey stations. At Royal Nuts, the whole factory painted by people from Don’t Ban the Can with a nutty theme. If you want to see how good Melbourne legal street art can be, look around ...
Aduki in association with Naked espresso/Basil Pizza will be having a VEGAN BAKE OFF on the 14th Feb at 126 King Street, Newtown. Doors open at 2pm, entries accepted until 2.45pm, judging from 2.50 to 3.20pm and winners are announced at 3.30pm, with entries consumed until 4pm. This is also a perfect time for any of you Sydney siders to come and say hello. That’s right, I’m flying up there especially for the event. If you’re feeling a bit hesitant about entering or attending, may I direct your attention to the photos from the Great 2008 Aduki Bake-Off. Fucking amazing, a broad ...
We weren't too upset when our first breakfast preference (Bar Idda) turned out not to be open on Saturday mornings afer all. It meant we could happily duck across the street and into Small Block, which was busy but not crowded. Cindy maintained her virtue from our breakfast at 3A last week, once again choosing muesli to get the weekend started.This was bircher muesli, served up with poached rhubarb and organic yoghurt ($8.50). I'm not sure it was quite as impressive as the macadamia-garnished delight from last week, but Cindy and poached rhubarb usually make for a pretty ...
