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THERE’S almost as much drama at Aisuru Sushi than at the State Theatre around the corner. Watching the adroit chefs prepare dishes in the open kitchen is sheer box office, and we became totally engrossed as flames leapt out the frying pan and beautiful sushi was rolled by the dozen. Aisuru means to love in…
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MUSIC lovers are counting down the days to Perth’s newest jazz festival – King Street Corner Pocket. The boutique festival will be held in venues in and around King Street from July 5-7, and is named after the Count Basie song Corner Pocket. “And this is a corner pocket of Perth,” says Simon Keen, general…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The Moon has been full in Capricorn. It is just beginning to wane. Slow down. Find your feet. There’s a lot going on. Life is presenting you with reflections that you need to honour, absorb and digest. This is truth-seeking time. Use this moment for contemplation. Shed unnecessary stress.…
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ASK the owner of this Mt Lawley house what he likes most about his home of 27 years and he’ll tell you it’s the Alma Street location. It’s within walking distance of the Beaufort and Fitzgerald Street entertainment strips, the delightful Hyde Park and it’s only a 10-minute drive to the city. “I love the…
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“MEN are afraid that women will laugh at them, women are afraid that men will kill them.” This Margaret Atwood quote has been repeated like an anthem of solidarity by women across the country following the murder of 22-year-old comedian Eurydice Dixon in Melbourne last week. Ms Dixon was walking home through Princes Park after…
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A CONTROVERSIAL anti-vaccination billboard advert on Brisbane Street has been replaced after being defaced by scornful graffiti. The ad, which directs people to US anti-vaccination group Learn The Risk, asked; “Do you know what’s in a vaccine?”. The Australian Medical Association WA labelled it “appalling” and “promoting lies and conspiracy theories”. Last weekend the contentious…
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ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour at Weld Square is not getting any better says Brika owner Simon Psaros, after diners were attacked with pepperspray at his Greek restaurant last weekend. He opened Brika opposite the park about five years back, hoping that it’d help improve the area. Three years ago Brika hosted a meeting with police and other…
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AN Iranian photographer detained on Manus Island has used his mobile phone camera to showcase “the beautiful corners of my prison” for an exhibition at the Perth City Arts Space. Still imprisoned indefinitely and unable to attend his own exhibition, he will try and Skype the opening night on Wednesday June 20. For most Australians…
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A NEW town square at North Perth is edging closer with Vincent councillors set to approve the design on Tuesday night (June 26). Dubbed “North Perth Common”, the new $750,000 open space at the corner of View and Fitzgerald Streets has been two years in the making, with the state government kicking in $250,000. It’s…
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THE BEAUFORT Street Network has been “recharged” in a bid to turn around the flagging fortunes of the street. The network, a group of locals and business owners passionate about their area, held “Beaufort Street Recharged” on Monday (June 18) to recruit flesh blood and revitalise the organisation. Over the last 10 years the network…
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