Happy Weekend!

Photo Credit: Sweets Workshop

Another busy week has passed (phew!), which means another weekend is now upon us (hooray!). Haven't made any plans yet?  Great news... we've found a whole bunch of super cool stuff guaranteed to send your week off with a bang.

Melbourne is kickin' their weekend off in arty style with three brand-spanking-new exhibitions at Craft Victoria. The suave Flinders Lane gallery will pay homage to The Machine, Pachamama's Poncho and The Antarctic Kingdom of Gondwanaland in what will be a month long residency. As one door opens, another door closes... head on down to the Pickle Festival on Saturday afternoon! The NO NO Gallery is closing shop and is celebrating with a jar full of vinegary fun! Neat pickles, pickles on the rocks, or chocolate covered pickles (really?), if your urkin' for a gherkin, this one definitely has you covered.

"But I'm from Sydney!" I hear you say, well read on... It's Food Fight time! Get your plastic ponchos ready cos this one's going to get exciting. Food Fight is a yearly collaborative exhibition and accompanying zine, which this year is all about picnics! This super swell initiative from the Sweets Workshop, is all about pitting image against text, recipe against illustration, photograph against story. Make sure you get down to the official opening on Sunday at the Sweets Workshop Gallery.

Perth is making old new again with a modern day production of Adam and Eve. The Wet Weather Ensemble have twisted the olden day story to what they describe as the first ever hook-up. The Garden of Eden takes the shape of a 'doof doof' nightclub, while the innocuous couple make a promiscuous transition into two desperadoes lookin' for a good time. For the sake of mankind... go see this one! For ticket information click here.

We're not forgetting you Brisbane! Continuing with the artsy theme, the Prisoners of Age exhibition is now on at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Photographer Ron Levine, interviews and photographs elderly prison inmates from across the United States and Canada. The exhibition presents a personal interpretation of some of the most marginalised members of society. If you are loving vintage, but running out of ideas of how to rock it, Kelly Doust is spreading some vintage knowledge at an Avid Reader workshop on Friday night. The author of Minxy Vintage, will be providing vintage lovers with new ways to rejuvenate tired, but much loved clothes... vintage mixed in with the weekend, how swonderful!

Worker Bee Wednesday

Photo credit: Perth Zine Collective

Here's some way cool stuff to get you through your working week... and beyond!

Read: Have you ever wanted to look into the mind of a creative? Well put your reading glasses on and get comfy... Conversations with Creative Women is a collection of interviews with 14 of Australia's most talented creative women. The book gushes with inspiration, as each of these women shed light on their road to success. This literary gem could be just the ticket you need to get your own creative juices flowing! Pre-order your copy here... you can even save $5!


Shop: As a keen vintage shopper, I love a good op-shop rummage as much as the next, but when House of Maryanne has already hand picked a range of nifty vintage pieces, you can leave your brogues in the cupboard. Maryanne Bridges, the craftswoman behind the online house, collects and sells pre-loved clothing from around the world. With HoM stock updated weekly, your days of hittin' the op-shop high street could soon be dwindling! Those of you trying to save your pennies, look away now... To snap up some of HoM's beautiful pieces visit the facebook page. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 (or writing 'sold' in the comment box)!


Visit: If you haven't had time to visit The Festival of Unpopular Culture yet, that's ok, it's running until October 16th, so there is still plenty of time to check it out. The festival is a celebration of alternative ideas, garnished with exhibitions, parties, concerts and overall radness. The sole aim of the festival, is to strip away prejudice, and run free in creativity. For more unpopular details, visit the website.


See: With a month of residency already under their belt, Perth Zine Collective have extended their stay at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts until the 30th October (hip, hip hooray!) These pint-sized publications are on display in the zine library and are available for purchase... you can even have a go at making your own little zine! Opening hours are Tues-Sun 11am-6pm.


Stamp: I'm sure if there are any eager bakers out there, at one point or another, you've had to defend the homemade authenticity of your baked goods... well not anymore! This super cute 'homemade' stamp from The Spoon Sisters, lets everyone know just how much of a genius baker you are... you know it's true!

Riding along on my pushbike honey

Photo credit: Barbug

Get your spoke cards ready because the Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Sydney! This festival brings together all aspects of cycling with a wide variety of films and a bike basket full of art and cultural events. It kicks off tomorrow in Darlinghurst with a street fair of stalls, games, art and craft, coffee, food and a whole bunch of enthusiastic treadly lovers to chat to. Take a peek at the program so you can best plan out the films you want to see and cycling times to get there. And to get you even more revved up, here’s a little tune to hum while you consider your best coasting outfit... chhh, uh, uh, chhh, ahh.

This is not art

Photo credit: This is Not Art

The This is Not Art Festival will be chilling out in Newcastle from September 29th to October 3rd. TINA is a smashingly good party of creative minds, gathering together to share projects, learn new things and make awesome art.

Partner programs include The National Young Writers’ Festival, Electrofringe, Critical Animals, The Crack Theatre Festival. You can check out TINA’s website for the full program of events.

But the part we’re super excited about is the Sunday Fair, the festival’s zine and artists market. We’re told the fair attracts a whopping 5,000 people, so if you’re keen to browse the zines or find some cool work from independent and emerging artists make sure you get in early! It starts at 11am on Sunday at the NCC King St Carpark, yay!

Get your culture fix.

Photo Credit: The Will 

If you’re heading south this month to the lovely city of Sydney, why not take in some local culture?

The Sydney Fringe is an independent festival showcasing a wide variety of performing and visual arts. Whether you’re interested in gazing upon some modern art, treating your ears to some unusual melodies or if you’re looking for a laugh, this festival is sure to satisfy your entertainment hunger.

The exhibitions and performances will be showing at a selection of venues around Sydney over the next month, so make sure you dedicate some time to see some of Australia’s best and brightest in action!

The festival runs from September 9th to October 2nd, for more details on visit The Sydney Fringe.