A totally unique experience (The Turning)
Now I don’t always run towards new experiences, but a few weeks ago I jumped at the chance to join a dozen others in a small pitch black room for…
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Purple rain comes to Fremantle
Many years ago Prince sang about Purple Rain, I ponder … He’d feel right at home if he ventured down the Fremantle at the moment. Congratulations Dockers, long many the purple…
Mexican standoff (8 questions to ask when deciding on a Mexican restaurant)
Last Saturday night I ventured into Mexico and I’m happy to report there were no needles or dodgy passport photos required. Thanks to the West Australian public’s preponderance for trend…
A watery question about the Perth City To Surf
For those of you who completed, or even half completed, last weekend’s City to Surf Fun Run, I commend you. Anyone who spends their weekend running from the city to…
Do you really want to be famous? (A view from behind the scenes)
A few months ago I was at a media launch. Usual thing everyone starts to arrive, finds their position and then wait for things to kick off. Soon the formal…
Are shop mannequins the predictors of a nation’s psyche?
Some months back I drew your attention to the latest shop mannequins, their pose suggesting we were all in a rush, go, go, go. At the time I thought it…
Hidden Spaces # 7: The wonderous world of Leon Pericles
From memory I saw my first Leon Pericles piece when I was at school and immediately launched into my own pitiful attempt at replicating his collage effect. Thankfully the piece…
A chocolate surprise at Gusti Restaurant
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be invited to Gusti Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Perth for lunch. On any normal day my lunch consists of a small…
Gordon Street Garage Tastebud Tune Up
Arriving at Gordon Street Garage on a Friday night the first thing you notice is the buzz. A multitude of conversations all meshing into a one excited hum. Strangely though…
Something fruity is going on at the Art Gallery WA
If you go to the latest MoMa exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA you may be perplexed by one of the pieces on display, I was until the Director…
The Way, Way, Back shows coming of age stories never lose their magic
Whenever I see Steve Carell’s name on a film I get ready for a giggle, not so in The Way, Way, Back. Well actually that’s not quite true, there are…
The answer to one of life’s great questions found at Pica Bar and Cafe
In an earlier post (link) I introduced you to BF, the Maine Coon cat I met as I left the MoMa, Van Gogh, Dali and Beyond exhibition at the Art…
Things take a ghostly turn at Paper Cotton Leather Flowers Wood exhibition (Part 2)
Just a few more photos from the Form exhibition Paper, Cotton, Leather, Flowers, Wood Leather Midland Workshop Form Exhibition © 2013 The Ponder RoomMidland Workshop Form Exhibition © 2013 The…
Things take a ghostly turn at Paper Cotton Leather Flowers Wood Exhibition (Form: Part 1)
Last weekend I went to Form’s latest exhibition at the Midland Atelier site. The visit was organised by the Friends of the Art Gallery of WA. Entitled Paper Cotton Leather Flowers…
Position Vacant in Burger Restaurant: psychopaths welcome
I’ve driven past the Jus Burgers stores, winner of Best Burgers in Perth, many times and always wondered what their burgers were like. I finally made it into the Subiaco…
When is it good to be turned away from a restaurant?
One of the good things about the Innaloo strip (yes there is a suburb in Perth called Innaloo) is that it’s full of restaurants so you don’t have to book.…
How to be a cultured inner city cool cat (Main Coone)
So you want to be a cultured inner city cool cat hey? In tune with the latest trends or better still way ahead of them. Then you might want to…
Pink, The Truth About Love Tour (part 2)
Days on and I’m still raving about the Pink concert, her awesome voice, presence and how much she gave of herself to her fans. So as promised here are a few more…
