Fitzroy in 2009 – the year in review
A jumbled summary of some of the events of 2009 in Fitzroy.
Art and entertainment
- Unpretentiously Underground gallery opened then faded away
- The Last Tuesday Society got bigger and bigger
- book launches were most enjoyable
- I helped judge slam poetry
- went to lots of exhibitions at Lamington Drive and Gorker gallery
- listened to some jazz at the Laundry and at Uptown
- went to lots of comedy shows
- saw The Church play at the Workers Club
- participated in the shoot for a scene of a film as an extra
Built environment
- construction started on the cheesegrater apartments
- Safeway supermarket was renovated
- the Rob Roy hotel revamp opened as the Newtown Workers Club
- shops and cafes closed
- new shops and cafes opened
- lots of new street art was created
- I reported on local issues that the City of Yarra did not want to tell residents about
- I helped build a community garden
History
- I introduced the now popular Fitzroy history series of posts
Food
- I ate a lot of breakfasts
- and pub dinners
- and lovely lunches
- and amazing dinners
- drank lots of coffee
Society
- I met some strange people
- everyone cheered the naked cyclists
- street drinking on Smith St was banned
- the post office tried to move without telling anyone
- the new Fitzroy market fought the council and residents to get approval
- I followed the rapid increase in markets with some scepticism – how many can Fitzroy support?
- I amused myself by commenting on the hypocrisy of street artists
- I looked in lots of shop windows
Finally, I did my best to entertain you!
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- Fitzroy history – from industrial repairs to the Vegie Bar, 8 December 2008
- ‘Jesus the Arrogant – an indie rock musical’ opens tonight at the (Newtown) Workers Club, 30 June 2009
- Newtown Workers Club opens today, 15 February 2009
- coffee at Dr Java, 7 June 2009
- Bibo cafe, Ballarat, 3 June 2008
December 31st, 2009 at 9:02 am
Hooray!
Yes, ticked all the boxes, you can tuck 2009 into bed satisfactorily ;)
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December 31st, 2009 at 9:22 am
And entertained we were… great roundup.
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