Fitzroyalty

Hyperlocal news about Melbourne's first suburb: Fitzroy 3065

entering a convent

On Saturday I went to the Abbotsford Convent and had lunch at Lentil as Anything, then went exploring in the building and surrounding gardens. The convent is a fantastic place to explore, because you discover many artist’s studios and various other creative premises throughout the building, and the vast spaces and long corridors stimulate the imagination to consider what life was like in the original convent.…

Does anyone know a cute girl with pom poms?

On Saturday I visited the 4cats Gallery in Abbotsford and became instantly attracted to the work of Hannah Murray.

Hannah is a Melbourne based painter who explores female sexuality, female insecurities and the desire to be wanted. … Hannah completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2003 at James Cook University and won the University painting prize in her final year.

why the undead will not die

I just bought tickets to the Melbourne concert of The Cure! Winter in Australia is paradise for goths in multiple ways (apart from it being comfortable to wear luxurious fabrics) because we are being graced by the maestros of misery and their cute cousin – Tori Amos.…