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Boomalli turns 30

BY ANNA FREELAND In 1987, a group of promising young Indigenous artists banded together to form the Boomalli Aboriginal Arts Cooperative. Heralding from art schools across Sydney, the 10 multidisciplinary art-makers set up shop in a shabby old warehouse in Chippendale which they gutted, swept, scrubbed and painted to host their very first show ‘Boomalli au go go’.

On 25th November, it will be 30 years since that first exhibition and to celebrate, the Leichhardt-based gallery and cooperative is exhibiting a collection of works from its founding members, including internationally-acclaimed video and photographic artist Tracey Moffatt.

Proud Munanjali-Bundjalung woman Euphemia ‘Phemie’ Bostock is one of the original ‘Boomalli Ten’ and is also chair of the Boomalli Board.

“They wouldn’t let me be chairperson anywhere else,” she said, “but, I’m old! People always say it was started by 10 young people but actually it was nine young people and one middleaged woman,” she laughed.

Established in 1987, the ‘Boomalli Ten’ founded the co-operative at a time when Phemie said, “Noone was interested in giving urban Aboriginal artists a space.

“All we wanted was somewhere we could workshop for ourselves. We had no plans to become a gallery, we just thought we’d have a party with the first exhibition to tell the community ‘we’re here’.”

The word ‘Boomalli’ means ‘to strike’ or ‘to raise a hand’ in three unique Indigenous language groups: Gamileroi, Bundjalung and Wiradjuri. Phemie says the sentiment speaks to the founding principles of the collective and remains part of their identity 30 years on.

“We wanted to show that we had things we wanted to paint about and to get urban Aboriginals’ work recognised,” said Phemie.

With the creation of the Aboriginal Arts Board under the Whitlam government, the group were

given funding for an initial 12-month period.

We had nothing else except our energy,” Phemie said. “It was just pure tenacity.”

The textiles artist trained at Sydney College of the Arts and the former East Sydney Technical College, now the site of the National Art School and said an emphasis on originality and diversity has always been part of Boomalli’s ethos.

“Everyone at Boomalli has their own style and we all support each other,” she said. “We’re a team.

Boomalli is about community. We’re a family.”

Boomalli is the longest-running Indigenous arts cooperative in New South Wales. While they primarily showcase Sydney-based artists, the gallery also exhibits work from regional communities, giving lesser-known Indigenous artists the opportunity to be seen in the big smoke.

Over the past three decades, the co-operative has had its fair share of ups and downs. Just seven years ago, following cuts to funding and several forced relocations, Boomalli was on the verge of shutting its doors for good.

“It’s been a long seven years of saving the place,” Phemie said. “We had to learn about good governance through trial and error and working together.”

Largely thanks to the efforts of Bronwyn Bancroft, a fellow artist and one of the 10 co-founders of Boomalli, Phemie said they were able to save the gallery.

“Now we’re running. We’ve got a wonderful working team and Board of Directors.”

At 81 years old, Phemie is still making art and says she is most proud of the gallery’s survival.

“If you look at the world, it’s the artists, the writers, the poets and the art-makers that make the world a liveable place,” she said.

“So, it’s important that the government keeps supporting all art no matter where we come from,” but says, “We still don’t really get enough at Boomalli to run the place.”

“We’re still fighting for every penny we get.”

The fight against fake Aboriginal art

BY ANNA FREELAND Following cuts to the Australia Council by the Federal Government last year, funding remains a significant issue for the Arts sector at large.

For Indigenous artists, however, CEO of the Indigenous Art Code (IAC) Gabrielle Sullivan said the problems are more complex than the funding struggle and that Indigenous art is generally well supported.

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80 and 100 Aboriginal owned and governed arts centres that receive federal funding.”

She says the bigger issue is the sale of fake art and merchandise targeting the tourist market.

“We started to get artists coming to the Code complaining about people who were selling fake art. These people were not members of the Code. They’re interest is only to make money.”

Following an increase in complaints about the sale of fake art, Ms. Sullivan said, “The Board decided it was something we needed to do something about.”

She said the issue is not just about dishonest sales practice but the spread of misinformation about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

“Especially for tourists, if their only engagement with Aboriginal culture is in a tourist shop, often they’re being told absolute rubbish.”

Ms. Sullivan says the vast majority of galleries targeting tourists are not members of the Code.

The IAC was set up after the 2007 Senate inquiry into misconduct in the sale of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

The not-for-profit organisation advocates for the ethical and fair trade of Indigenous artwork, and transparency in its promotion and sale. Ms. Sullivan said that while it was intended to be mandatory, it functions as voluntary code of practice to which Indigenous galleries and suppliers can apply.

“In some ways a voluntary code is a good idea because it can set best practice whereas mandatory can sometimes bring things down to a base level.”

However, she said, “Unfortunately, there are people in this business who are not in it for the right reasons and the issue with the code being voluntary is that it allowed everyone to sign up.”

In 2014, the IAC Board made a recommendation to the federal government that the code become mandatory but it was rejected.

Instead, they decided to review the application process earlier this year, including questions used to demonstrate provenance for artwork and processes for remunerating artists.

Ms. Sullivan said she’s noticed a shift over the past six months.

“Slowly, more people are signing up. There are a lot of people who want to be doing the right thing but just don’t know what that is so asking more questions allows us to have really open conversations.”

Currently, there are over 300 registered members of the Code but Ms. Sullivan says that what is really needed to prevent the circulation of fake art is a legislative amendment to the Competition and Consumer Act. Together with the Copyright Agency and Arts Law Centre of Australia, the IAC launched the ‘Fake Art Harms Culture’ campaign last year to lobby the federal government for a change to consumer law.

According to the Copyright Agency’s website, an estimated 80 per cent of stores selling products claimed to be Indigenous, are selling fakes.

In August, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on

Jeffrey Samuels beside one of his creations. Photo: supplied

Indigenous Affairs responded by announcing an inquiry into the proliferation of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

“I know people are cynical about inquiries but nothing is going to change without one,” Ms. Sullivan said. “This is an issue that artists have been trying to do something about for decades.”

Submissions for the inquiry closed last Friday, 3rd November, and Ms Sullivan said the next step will be public hearings.

“The report probably won’t be released until May next year, at the earliest,” she said.

While there is no tangible outcome just yet, the industry does have other measures in place to protect artists.

Judy Grady, the Manager for Visual Arts at the Copyright Agency, said thanks to the resale royalty scheme introduced in 2010, compensation for Indigenous artists is improving.

“Since its commencement, the scheme has generated over $5.6 million in royalties for over 1,500 artists,” Ms. Grady said.

“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists represent 63 per cent of the artists receiving royalties, and the scheme is providing greater clarity on how their work moves through the market and their market value,” she said.

Ms. Sullivan said ensuring appropriate compensation is still an ongoing issue.

“Appealing to people’s good will to do the right thing doesn’t always work when there’s money involved.”

Boomalli is a member of the IAC and also pays artists under the resale royalty scheme. As an Indigenous owned and operated art dealer, Phemie said they are different to commercial galleries.

“With commercial galleries you just don’t know how much money is getting back to the artist.” Reluctant to criticise other dealers, she simply said, “Boomalli is better.”

“The difference is … You know that old song?” she laughed, “We’re doin’ it for ourselves!

“Who would have thought, after 30 years, we’re still here,” she said, “big and bold as ever.”

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Cross porn shops raided

BY JOHN MOYLE Last week NSW police carried out raids on the remaining three Kings Cross shops selling erotic material.

While all owners declined to comment on the operations, it is believed that a large number of DVDs were removed from each of the premises.

Without any comment from the owners, it can only be surmised that the police were looking for DVDs that fell outside the range of legal porn, and would have been unmarked or marked as X18+, which are legal for sale or hire in the ACT and NT, but illegal in all other states.

If you legally want any porn in this category, then you need to order from an ACT or NT site and make PayPal and Australia Post complicit in getting your illicit porn out of the territories and into your hard drive.

In the era of internet porn, which has few borders, or none if you use a VPN or TOR, few of us give a thought as to what is legal and illegal to possess on the little silver disks.

DVD porn laws in Australia vary between states, but all are subject to classification under the Department of Communication and the Arts and fall into the categories of general for films and computer games, restricted for films and computer games and restricted categories for adult films, with the title being marked as X18+.

There is also another category known as RC, or refused classification.

This is material commonly referred to as ‘banned’ and covers films, computer games and publications that fall outside generally accepted community standards and cannot be legally sold, hired or imported into Australia.

Most adult shops will carry a range of DVDs catering for tastes ranging from soft to hard core porn, with the latter covering gay and all its sub categories such as bear, twink and group sex,

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straight, which is mostly anal these days, trans, granny, gang bangs and jailbait, a borderline category where the production company vouches that all actors are over 18.

Australia produces very little video porn, either gay or straight, though for a few years Canberra was a bountiful location for Abby Winters’ realitybased soft-core lesbian porn shoots.

Most video porn comes into Australia under licence from the US and is copied, packaged and distributed here.

In Australia there are three major distributors and the margins are so low there is very little incentive for them to openly flout the law and face massive fines and/or prison sentences.

For many years the major focus from the authorities has concerned child pornography, and

there is no evidence that adult shops engage in this in any way.

Most child porn enters the country via the internet or is smuggled on hard drives and USB sticks before being circulated among a tight network of low-lifes that operate outside of any mainstream network, and certainly not adult shops.

Video may have killed the radio star, but the internet surely killed the little silver disk.

For years now, most people have sourced their porn over the net as it’s quicker, cheaper and the variety is endless.

A quick look at YouPorn brings up 75 categories of straight sex, plus a 3D site, while PornHub has 42 categories of gay sex, and most of it free or by a small subscription.

But not all surfing on the net is freestyle; it has

its own dangers, not the least being that often after visiting an online porn site you will find you are spammed by offers to download hard drive cleaners the moment you log off.

And despite the internet being touted as being an environment without boundaries, it does have fences with large “Trespassers Beware” signs.

This is a difficult area because, as the surfer, the onus is on you to determine what may or may not be deemed offensive and there is little public education as to where the boundaries are.

In Australia some online content is prohibited under Australian law if it is deemed offensive or illegal, and this covers websites, forums, peerto-peer networks and live streaming.

The only guidelines that the lone surfer can use are the same ones that the Classification Board use for a X18+ rating, covering depiction of sexual activity between adults; videos showing high impact violence; footage detailing offensive sexual practices such as bestiality; and material providing detailed instruction in crime.

In all Australian states and territories it is illegal to access or distribute child-exploitation material and extremist material such as articles, speeches, blogs or videos encouraging hate, content encouraging acts of terrorism, terrorist training material, websites created or hosted by terrorists, content regarding the use or sale of chemicals, and videos of terrorist attacks.

ACORN, the Australian CyberCrime Online Reporting Network, advises that you should not search any of these subjects online, even if the search is conducted in good faith.

Wow! After all that it might be easier to drop down to the local adult shop and buy that little silver disk.

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Brutal battle to save Glebe icon

BY ANNIE GONINAN On Monday night, Sydney City Council’s Transport, Heritage and Planning SubCommittee voted on the recommendation to put to Council a planning proposal to list the Bidura Children’s Court building as a heritage item.

As well as amending the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 to reflect this listing, the planning proposal also seeks to amend the height and floor-space ratio development controls that apply to the site, so that they are in line with Council’s own Development Control Plan.

The recommendation was carried, with five councillors voting in favour (Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Philip Thalis, Robert Kok, Jess Scully and Linda Scott), and four against.

Deputy Mayor Jess Miller was absent for the vote.

Those who voted against the proposal were the two Liberal councillors, Christine Forster and Craig Chung, along with two independents: Angela Vithoulkas and Kerryn Phelps.

Before the vote was taken — and after the developer’s consultant planner, solicitor Alice Spizzo, had addressed the meeting — Cr Phelps asked what advice Council’s legal team could give in respect to a letter from the developer’s lawyers, which had been sent to all of the councillors. She asked if the vote could be held over for a week pending further legal advice.

However, it was pointed out to her that this was just a vote on a recommendation, and not the final vote on the proposed listing.

As reported last week in the City Hub, the State government amended the development controls for the Bidura site, against Council’s wishes, before the Glebe property was sold by tender in 2014. As a result, the controls listed in the Sydney Local Environment Plan (SLEP) are

Bidura Children’s Court building has cleared the first hurdle for heritage listing. Photo: Alec Smart

now at odds with those listed in Council’s own Development Control Plan, which still lists the site’s maximum height as 18m or 5 storeys, with a density (floor-to-space ratio or FSR) of 1:1.

The revised height control for the site in the SLEP is 27m or 8 storeys, with an FSR of 1.5:1.

During the debate Cr Vithoulkas asked why Council was now considering amending the site and density controls given the developer

had paid for the site with the SLEP controls in place. But Council’s Director of City Planning, Graham Jahn, and Cr Thalis refuted this argument, with Jahn pointing out that market transactions are not for consideration under the Heritage Act. Councillor Thalis noted that, “This site was prepared for sale by the state government with boosted development rules, but this does not

guarantee that a Development Application (DA) would be approved,” he said, adding that when selling property all real estate agents included the words ‘subject to council approval’ (or S.T.C.A.) in relation to any future development plans.

“The first DA was rejected by the NSW Land and Environment Court and now Council is within its rights to seek to amend the controls,” he said. “These are rights which we are responsibly and properly exercising.”

Thalis noted that the case of the Sirius building in The Rocks had brought the values of modernist buildings, like the Bidura Children’s Court, into sharper focus. Noting that the developer’s second development application for the site is now the subject of a new court case in the NSW Land & Environment Court, he said, “I think this court case is the most important after the Sirius case.

I speak very much for the community who want to see the building adapted. They do not like to see distinctive elements of local character — they would say of ‘heritage’, and our experts support them in that — simply trashed.”

The recommendation now goes before the Central Sydney Planning Committee (CSPC) at its meeting this Thursday night, starting at 6pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

The CSPC is made up of the Lord Mayor, two councillors (Crs Thalis and Scully) and four state-appointed members. If it clears this next hurdle, it will then be put to the full Council to vote on the proposed listing and changes to the development controls.

Cr Thalis looks forward to public support for Council’s recommendations. “We will need a big and informed turnout at Thursday night’s CSPC to hear the community’s voice in support of this excellent Council initiative,” he said.

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State government meets its Waterloo

BY ALEC SMART The City of Sydney Council issued a grant of almost $50,000 to the Waterloo Public Housing Action Group (WPHAG), to support them in their attempts to promote a communityled proposal on the future of the condemned Waterloo estate.

Councillor Linda Scott moved the recommendation to fund the community group, which was endorsed by the City of Sydney Council. “The community needs to have a voice in the contentious redevelopment process of the Waterloo public housing estate being undertaken by the Liberal NSW state government,” she said. “This grant will assist in that process.

“I have long been a staunch supporter of the diverse community at Waterloo, and I’m so pleased to see them coming together to plan their own future, with the support of volunteer professionals.”

In December 2015, the NSW Government announced a multibillion dollar development proposal to demolish and rebuild the Waterloo public housing estate, including the construction of an underground railway station on the new Metro Line.

The Waterloo redevelopment project, still in the planning stages and to be finalised and announced in 2018, will entail knocking down the twin towers at the centre of the estate, the 30-storey high Matavai and Turanga buildings, plus razing four additional high-rise public housing blocks, Joseph Banks, James Cook, Marton and Solander.

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Joseph Banks public housing in Waterloo is among several facing demolition. Photo: Alec Smart

Public Housing Action Group rejects the need to demolish the towers. At a public meeting in August 2017 he said, “Sydney Metro is being built to increase the value of private housing.

“We put in an application to see the reports on the structural engineering of the Waterloo Towers and the reports said the high-rise buildings have another 100 + years left in them.”

“The NSW Government doesn’t like the word ‘demolish’,” said Clare Lewis, who oversaw the WeLiveHere2017 arts project that used coloured lighting to illuminate the twin towers at the centre

of the Waterloo estate to draw attention to their uncertain future. “Basically, they don’t know what they’re going to be doing with this estate. It may well be that a Hong Kong investor comes in and buys all these towers and sells the flats off for one or two million each, but we don’t know yet what the master plan will be.”

The Waterloo redevelopment will make way for up to 10,000 homes and an underground railway station on the new Sydney Metro line, the latter diverted from its original route under Sydney University in order to trigger the construction of more apartments.

Ultimately the new homes will be 70% owned by the private sector, the remainder geared towards public housing.

To enable construction work, up to 4000 existing public housing tenants will be evicted, starting mid next year.

The forced relocation raised the ire of public housing tenants, skeptical of the then Social Housing Minister Brad Hazzard’s assurances in 2015 that tenants facing eviction will be given the right to return.

Looking at the prospect of years in alternative accommodation – the project will take 15-25 years to reach completion - before the possibility that only a percentage of them might be able to return to a new revamped estate, in February 2016 residents formed the Waterloo Public Housing Action Group. WPHAG and community members then set up the Waterloo Future Planning Centre and enlisted the services of

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a group of volunteer architects and planning professionals to advocate a community-led vision for the redevelopment of Waterloo.

WPHAG is, at its heart, an activist group opposed to the NSW Government’s high-rise housing proposals, and dedicated to a community-based solution that subverts the juggernaut of corporate building constructions being rolled out across Sydney – at least in their own neighbourhood.

City Hub put it to Richard Weeks, chair of the Waterloo Public Housing Action Group, that the $50,000 City of Sydney grant they received was like providing a stone to David to take on Goliath.

“The grant we got from City Council.. was a community grant for the people here to enable us to do our visioning for the redevelopment. That gave us the [Waterloo Future Planning Centre] premises rent-free and pays for the electricity – winter was quite high for three months worth of electricity, lights, power and so forth.

“We’re creating the Waterloo residents’ master plan, involving capacity building and visioning, and lobbying to ensure that all we have here now we expect and accept nothing less than in the new development. This includes community rooms, car parks, secure children’s playgrounds, barbecue areas, and a basketball court that’s used for multiple purposes, sports and theatre activities. And we want to be able to negotiate the type and size of the units that residents get.

“These things we are pushing for because these are the requests from the tenants. We are an advocacy for the tenants. We can argue on the non-negotiables as the development goes through, as well as putting up our submissions upfront. We have a large table with a reduced scale model of the Waterloo area with buildings and trees and people can come see the development in process.

“Rather than go out on the streets and make a lot of noise or stop the traffic, I wanted to try something a bit different and go in and negotiate something around the table [with the developers].

I believe you talk first and act later.

If you act first there’s no talk later because you get people offside. You can’t negotiate around a table after you’ve slapped them in the face, because the trust is not there.

“We never asked the state government for funding, for the simple reason we’d be bound by their terms and references.

Whereas the grant we received from the council was a community grant supporting the initiative of the tenants of Waterloo, not a government department.

Many thanks to Linda Scott and the City of Sydney Councillors who saw our vision and gave us this autonomy without conditions.”

How confident is he that the developers and NSW Government will take into account the WPHAG’s suggestions?

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by Rita Bratovich The Newtown Festival turns 39 this year and will be as spritely and ostentatious as ever. When it was first established by the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (NNC) as a fundraiser there were a lot fewer festivals, markets and other events on the Sydney calendar than there are today, yet Newtown Festival has affirmed its place as one of the most popular and celebrated.

“There is something special about Newtown… not just for the people who live here, but for the people who come here,” says NNC CEO Liz Yeo, speculating on why the festival has endured and thrived. She describes it as the Newtown “brand”: a quirky, creative, open-minded sensibility, welcoming and non-judging.

NNC runs other fundraising events during the year including a weekly market, Newtopian Dream and Sydneyvision Song Contest, but the festival is by far the biggest, accounting for a significant part of their supplementary income. Rising costs and reduced Government funding have meant the traditional gold coin donation at entry has been changed to a $5 contribution - hard to balk at, though, when you consider the quality of the offerings and, more importantly, the incredible work that NNC does.

For forty years, the NNC has helped homeless people in the area, working with a number of

agencies including local council, police, social services, boarding houses and organisations such as Mission Australia with whom they conduct a monthly outreach to support people sleeping rough in the inner west.

Yeo herself has been a Newtown resident since the 1980s and has seen a lot of changes but she believes the fundamental personality of the locality has stayed the same: “There’s still a lot of strong core values there, I think…people who want to keep it real.”

Community consultations have revealed two values in particular: protecting the Newtown “vibe” and housing affordability. There’s a genuine sense of pride and commitment within the community, and the festival will reflect that.

“This year, we really wanted to work on the theme of ‘bring back the local’”, says Yeo, and they have sought partnerships with local businesses whose values align with those of the festival.

Better Read Than Dead, one of King Street’s enduring identities, is again presenting a Writer’s Tent which will host a day long program of book launches, readings, performances and workshops.

Newtown Locals, a collective made up of popular local eateries will gather in a culinary corner and serve up the tastes of the town.

Show starter and festival favourite, Dog Show will be hosted once more by Sassy Treats.

And, of course, there’ll be music. The festival has always been a springboard for local talent and one of its success stories, Sarah Blasko has returned this year to help choose the line up.

“I believe this program to be a genuine expression of the Inner West music scene and we’ve aimed to make it as diverse as possible,” says Blasko.

One of the bands playing on the day will be Food Court. Having just released their first album, Good Luck, this youthful four piece has a nostalgic Aussie pub rock sound with overtones of punk and a sense of fun.

The members are all born and bred Inner West locals and remain loyal to the area, regularly playing gigs at local pubs and venues and giving back to the community whenever they can through fundraisers.

They had applied unsuccessfully for four years, so they’re thrilled to finally be playing the Newtown Festival.

Lead singer, Cristian Campano describes the Inner West as “the best place for us to grow up because it’s such a creative space.” Playing at the festival is an opportunity for the band to contribute to that shared creative space.

“I guess that’s why we’re playing even knowing there would be no payment - we just thought it would be for a good cause.And they always put a lot of money into the arts in the Inner West, you know, there’s always something on, it’s great to be part of it.”

Another big focus for Newtown Festival and the precinct in general is sustainability. This year an Eco Village will be at the centre of the festival area and will feature stalls with environmentally friendly products and educational displays; hourly workshops on sustainable living and a mobile worm farm into which suitable festival waste will be thrown.

Cameron Little from Sydney Sustainability Centre is coordinating the program. He says it is just the start of a long term plan, so there will be a bit of trial and error, and a period of adjustment.

“We’re going to roll it out rather than freak everybody out in terms of stallholders and vendors because we need them to come with us on this journey.”

The objective is to minimise what goes to landfill and change behaviour.

Patrons to the festival may wish to take note: there will be no plastic bags given (bring your own bag); no plastic water bottles will be sold or distributed (Sydney Water will be supplying refill stations so you are encouraged to bring re-usable bottles).

Stall holders have been given strict guidelines on the use of compostable plates, cutlery, cups and similar service ware. Those who arrive with noncompliant service ware and who are unwilling to obtain the correct service ware will simply not be allowed to trade.

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‌neighbourhood bursting ‌at the seams with art and ‌expression, diversity and community. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a local, there is always a surprise around the corner.

Each morning, cafés are filled with people enjoying their morning coffee. Men and women dressed for work cluster to pick up their drinks for takeaway. Many others sit at tables reading, typing, or just enjoying the morning. Groups enjoy full out feasts of omelettes, bacon, and smashed avo, while others sit alone peacefully sipping coffee and munching on a croissant.

As the day continues, Newtown loses none of its hustle and bustle. Locals chat with store proprietors while picking up groceries. Kids are pushed in strollers to the park or on the way to get their favourite gelato. Men with pink hair and women wearing collared shirts and blazers sit in the same café, enjoying a salad or sandwich for lunch. Dogs wait patiently in doorways while their owners finish up

their business inside. A sister flips through posters in one store while her brother examines vintage tee shirts nearby. A father picks out a few records while his son browses through the bookstore a few shops down.

As the sun sets, the energy of the town only increases. Music pours out from bars and restaurants. Groups of friends walk to see their favourite local band or a production at the nearby theatre.

Restaurants offering Mexican, Japanese, Italian, Thai, Greek, Chinese, and even Portuguese food are all packed full. As the night goes on, groups meander from sleek pubs to boisterous beer gardens and to raucous clubs.

King Street is the heart of Newtown’s energy. A walk down it exposes you to stores and restaurants of all kinds. It feels like any business from a gelataria to a dentist’s office and anything you could ever need from light bulbs to sushi could be found there.

Off King holds a charm of its own. Quiet cafes sit on street corners and each house holds its own personality and charm.

Intricate balcony railings and rainbow windows are common. One wall has been covered with poetry, another holds a mural of a mother and baby elephant. The people of Newtown move about their daily lives, delivering mail, heading to work, walking their dogs, and picking up kids from school. The peacefulness contrasts the main street nearby but loses none of Newtown’s personality.

The CityHub would like to share with you some of the magic of Newtown. We have compiled an Official Guide to Greater Newtown to recommend some of our favourite restaurants, cafes, shops, services and points of interest for you. When you visit for the Newtown Festival or at any time in the future, try to visit a few of these places. Grab some brunch. Take your family shopping. Pick up a new book.

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NEWTOWN CAFES Molly Coddle Cafe Molly Coddle Cafe, located down Kings Street towards Erskineville, is as charming a coffee shop as you’ll find in Newtown. Plentiful seating both inside and out, friendly staff and coffee on order at all times provide a welcoming space to customers of all ages, shapes and sizes. Sitting down for a meal, you’re taken on a culinary journey; the Lebanese style breakfast, fit with Kafta rissoles and fried eggs, is to die for, as is the traditionally prepared Tapsilog. Make sure to visit on Wednesdays each week to grab Molly Coddle produce boxes, which are stocked full of fresh, delicious fruits and vegetables sourced locally.

3/612-622 King St, Newtown, 9557 8625

Cow & The Moon During a hot Australian spring, it’s inevitable that you’ll find yourself with a craving for ice cream. For those times and any other, Cow & Moon Artisan Gelato is here to cool you down and cheer you up.

Located past the Enmore Theatre along Enmore Road, this gelato joint serves delicious coffee, cakes and of course, gelato to the sweet-toothed citizens of Newtown. Their gelato is made in-house and is available in all manner of flavours, from the standard vanilla to the adventurous poached strawberries and balsamic. As the sun begins to set over Enmore, try a scoop of the Bailey’s for a little pre-dinner kick.

181 Enmore Rd, Enmore, 9557 4255

Brewtown Down a quiet side street off King Street rests Brewtown, one of Sydney’s most well-known and well-visited specialty coffee joints. Situated inside an old industrial building, Brewtown provides a welcoming indoor space that offers plentiful seating for small and large parties alike. With two dedicated

Guide 2017 Handcraft, offering different blend and single origin options from a variety of African, South American and Pacific sources. If you’re feeling spoilt for choice, the friendly baristas and staff are more than happy to take you through and find your ideal taste. Pick a beverage and enjoy the café’s Scandinavian style décor and seating, which encourages you to take a seat and escape from the daily commotion of the inner city.

67 King St, Newtown, 9550 3701

The Vintage Cafe Whatever time of day,The Vintage Cafe is ready to provide! Including a mix of Spanish, Portuguese, and Mediterranean food, the extensive menu is full of delicious options from breakfast-all-day to tapas.

Signature dishes include Seafood Paella and Vegan Paella, and Hot Clay Organic Beans with sautéed spinach and poached eggs.Whatever you order, you will be sure to enjoy the affordable prices and fresh ingredients.

With dark tile floors and large windows, the cafe serves both as a relaxing place to enjoy a morning coffee and an exciting evening spot for drinks and dinner while enjoying live music.Whether it’s because of their Full Vintage Breakfast deal, their lunchtime salads, or the great feeling of local community, you’ll have become a regular before you know it.”

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Blackbird and Co. The lightwood tables and cleanly tiled walls of Blackbird and Co. Cafe Restaurant radiate calm that you feel before you have even sat down.

The atmosphere is one of welcome and comfort.

People sip coffee while reading the newspaper and munch slowly on a baked good or plate of eggs.

However substantial a breakfast you are looking for, the cafe’s varied menu will provide. Later in the day, chat with your friends at the outside tables over a salad or sandwich. After your meal, sit in the little corner park to read or work. Far off the beaten track of King Street, this hidden gem will not disappoint.

1/177 Mitchell Rd, Erskineville, 9516 1961

coffee preparation stations along the far wall, coffee is taken seriously, and it shows; each cup is delicious.

For a bite to eat, Brewtown brings the goods, with freshly baked bread sourced directly from the upstairs bakery and more smashed avo than you can shake a stick at. As the old saying goes, when in Newtown get to Brewtown.

6-8 O’Connell St, Newtown, 9519 2920

step through the door. Expertly brewed coffee awaits once you’re inside, and the café’s abundant seating and friendly vibe encourages you to get out your laptop and start working or simply sit and have a chat with some friends. For a slow morning, sleepy afternoon and everything in between, Cafe Piccolo Erko knows how to hit the spot.

106 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville, 9557 9448

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Cafe Piccolo Erko, located across from the venerable Erskineville Hotel, is as humble a coffee shop as they come. Outfitted in a vintage, art-deco style, Café Piccolo feels cosy and welcoming as soon as you

Located near the end of King Street towards City Road, Handcraft Specialty Coffee offers delicious food and drink in a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. They take their coffee seriously at

The Pie Tin The name says it all. On opening the doors of the little corner shop only a block off of King, you will enter a pie lover’s paradise. One counter is full of sweet pies from Apple to Lemon to Oreo to TimTam.You name it; they’ll have it. The other wall holds savoury pies from classic bangers and mash to cauliflower and zucchini to four different chicken pies. A different selection is handmade in the morning for the day. Make sure to bring your friends because you know that you’ll want to try a little of everything!

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9:00 - 9:30

NEWTOWN FESTIVAL 9:30 - 10:45 DOG SHOW Presented by Sassy Treats

WELCOME TO COUNTRY 11:00 - 11:10

VOICES OF LAKEMBA

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NNC Sydney Vision Song Contest Winner

JEP AND DEP SARAH BELKNER THE GOODS LEFT. KLUE

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CODY MUNRO MOORE 11:15 - 11:45 GAUCI

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FOOD COURT MEZKO

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SABRINA D’ANGELO 13:45 - 14:15

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NIC CASEY & FRIENDS 15:45 - 16:15 CABARET SASQUATCH

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Our furry four-legged friends return to the festival this year, with the beloved Dog Show destined to make a pawsome start to the day thanks to long-time curator and supporter of the Festival, Sassy Treats.

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MUSIC This year’s Federation and Essential stages music program is proudly 100% local and was a collaborative effort between Australian musician and Newtown local Sarah Blasko and Newtown-based booking agency Nathan Farrell Entertainment.

La Toosh will be capturing the essence of the Parisian lifestyle by combining performances, circus, art and food. Inner West party starters Heaps Gay are popping up a Karaoke Closet. Step into their sparkly cupboard to sing, dance and dress up with the Qweens! Thank you to all of our musicians, artists and creatives who are generously donating their time and artistic talent.

KIDS ZONE

Presented by Sydney Airport Alongside the Young Hearts stage the Kids Zone is a place to play, dance and create. Join Koori Kinnections for a bushfood talk & Paperbark Nowie (canoe) making, kids cartooning with Charlotte Rose Hamlyn (Author of Opposite Land), badge making with Newtown Library, carnival rides and so much more!

16:40 - 17:25

NEWTOWN LOCALS Darlington & North Newtown Public School Bands

10:00 - 10:30

AUSTRALIA ST INFANTS 10:50 - 11:05 SCHOOL STRINGBEANS

GOODGOODNOTBAD Newtown Primary School Band

11:25 - 11:45

SPECIAL GUEST YBR DANCE STUDIO PERFORMANCE

12:05 - 12:35 12:55 - 13:05

YBR KIDS DANCE WORKSHOP

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Sha’an D’Anthes

STORYTIME with The Gruffalo

11:30 - 12:00

CORNERSMITH: SALADS & PICKLES TALK AND DEMO 12:00 - 12:40 with Alex Elliott-Howery & Sabine Spindler

AUSTRALIAN FICTION

12:40 - 13:40

with Felicity Castagna, Melanie Cheng, Kathryn Heyman & Shaun Prescott

BETOOTA ADVOCATE

Errol Parker & Clancy Overell

13:40 - 14:30

#LOVEOZYA

14:30 - 15:30

with Danielle Binks, Kirsty Eager, Jaclyn Moriarty, Megan Jacobson & James Bradley

BRUCE PASCOE

Dark Emu – Black Seeds: Agriculture or Accident?

15:30 - 16:20

MILLENIALS STRIKE BACK with Jerath Head, Amy Corderoy, Ashley Kalagian Blunt & Kavita Bedford

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ECO VILLAGE The Eco Village will truly be at the heart of Newtown Festival this year, setting up its new home amongst the trees in the centre of all the festivities. Curated by Sydney Sustainability Centre, there will be plenty on offer, from raising awareness of important global issues to hosting multiple workshops for making small changes to protect our environment plus an on-site Worm Farm!

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Presents Emma Rose, Hani Abdile, Gabrielle Journey Jones, Lizzy Jarrett & Sea

An eclectic posse of Newtown’s hospitality elite, Newtown Locals will be taking over the shady corner of Federation Road and Church Street. 212 Blu, Black Market Roasters, Bloodwood, Continental Deli and Bistro, Fleetwood Macchiato, Hartsyard, Mary’s, Osteria di Russo & Russo, Queens Hotel, Rising Sun Workshop, Saga, Salmon & Bear, The Stinking Bishops and Young Henrys will be working together to cook an Australian summer BBQ, plus espresso and cold brew.

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NEWTOWN Restaurants The Italian Bowl The Italian Bowl is a culinary delight, offering delicious Italian cuisine at prices that’ll keep your wallet plump. This restaurant will leave any diner spoilt for choice, with a ‘build-your-own’ philosophy where each pasta dish is made to order: pasta hungry customers pick their favourite pasta and sauce from the extensive menu. With portion sizes that any Nonna would be proud of, you’re guaranteed not to leave hungry. Sit with your friends at one of the many tables in the seating area or on a stool at the bar where you can converse with the chefs as they bring your custom order to life.

255 King St, Newtown, 9516 0857

Stix and Pita Fresh and modern, Stix and Pita does Greek food right. Entering the restaurant, located along Enmore Road, you see immediately in front of you chefs making pita fresh and turning meat on skewers.

Sit in the clean dining room or move out to the spacious outside seating. Choose your own meat, fillings, and sauces to create your own custom wrap or keep it simple with a classic burger and chips. If you are feeling ambitious, order the Achilles Platter complete with 200g of meat or share the Hercules Platter, including samples of all the offered meats, with a friend. Walk out feeling like a hero.

3/216 Enmore Rd, Enmore, 9516 1222

Continental Deli Bar Bistro The memory of old Italy awaits at Continental Deli Bar Bistro, located only a short walk down Australia Street in the heart of Newtown. Smells of ham, cheese and wine waft through the compact space.A long marble bar spaciously seats customers looking to enjoy a champagne and cheese board while chatting

to Continental’s knowledgeable bartenders. High tables in the window let you enjoy a drink with friends while gazing out into the world you’ve just left behind.

An expansive charcuterie menu promises cured meat choices for everyone, and the wine list would make even the snobbiest sommelier’s eyes water.

210 Australia St, Newtown, 8624 3131

Kuki Tanuki Everything about Kuki Tanuki is cool. From the wall murals to the partially open kitchen, the restaurant is about both the experience and the food. Their sake is unmatched and delicious options fill the menu. Terikayi, Sukiyaki, Wagyu Beef, Gyoza.

They have it all. Each dish has a suggested drink companion. Their sushi menu provides top quality fish at a great price. Each dish provides a classic choice with a modern twist. Start with the Crunchy Sashimi Nachos with some Hot Fukushogun Sake, dine on Wagyu Hotpot, and finish with the delicious Nutella Black Sesame Crepe for dessert.

61 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville, 8084 7438

Guide 2017 Shenkin Kitchen

With three Shenkin eateries located throughout greater Newtown, the Shenkin Kitchen exhibits all the character that has made the brand loved.The whitewashed brick and exposed wood ceiling exude a feeling both traditional and cosy.The little tables are filled with customers enjoying a range of Middle Eastern plates.The menu’s page of signature dishes will make your mouth water. From their Shakshuka complete with 7-hour slow cooked sauce to their King’s Meal of grilled and flavoured chicken, there are options for everyone. Sit with friends in the outdoor courtyard and order a range of treats from the extensive “to share” menu. Keep the pita and hummus coming! 129 Enmore Rd, Enmore, 9519 7463

Thai Pothong Thai Pothong is perhaps the only Thai restaurant in Australia that employs enormous, hand-crafted Transformer statues to promote themselves. It’s this

Alberto’s Pizza Founded almost forty years ago, Alberto’s Pizza is still a local favourite. With each meal prepared for you by Alberto himself, you can taste the authenticity. With an affordable menu ranging from pasta to pizza, from salads to steaks, from garlic breads to cheesecakes, you won’t be able to make up your mind. Relax in the colourful interior with your meal or ask Alberto about soccer, history, or even his previous experiences as a piano accordionist around Sydney. With the delicious food and warm company, Alberto’s will soon become your regular spot.

589 King St, Newtown, 9519 4262

kind of kooky exuberance that makes Newtown what it is and what makes Pothong such a joy to visit. Don’t get duped by the shtick, however;Thai Pothong offers some of the best Thai food in Newtown.The beautiful Pad Se Ew is to die for, as are the various salad and BBQ options. What’s more, the restaurant is large enough that you’ll never have trouble finding a seat, even on the busiest Saturday nights.

294 King St, Newtown, 9550 6277

Lentil as Anything If you’re after a good, hearty meal made ethically, look no further than Lentil as Anything.

This vegan restaurant is not-for-profit and operates on a pay-as-you-feel model; meaning that you pay as much as you feel your meal was worth, in proportion to your financial ability. This disregard for profit gives Lentil as Anything a truly communal feel, unlike anything you’ll otherwise experience in Newtown. On top of that, the food is delicious. Menus offer delicious vegan and vegetarian eats that include pastas, salads, soups, curries and more, and the restaurant is open to satisfy your hunger at all times of the day.

391 King St, Newtown, 8283 5580

Luyu & Yum Yum Nowhere in Newtown manages to transport you out of King Street like Luyu & Yum Yum, the chic dumpling and tea house located down the road from the Newtown Hotel. As you pass under an awning of dumpling baskets and ascend the stairs, it would be easy to forget where you were.

The sleek black settings, backlit bar and wine rack are instantly cool and welcoming. As well, the food is to die for. The many different kinds of dumplings on offer are all worth a try, and there is no better way to finish a meal than with one of Luyu’s signature teas.

196 King St, Newtown, 9557 3415

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NEWTOWN Bars Courthouse Hotel Sometimes you just need to escape the noise, sit out in the fresh air and share a brew with your mates. For those days, and for any other, the Courthouse Hotel has got you covered. Standing tall on the corner of Australia and Lennox Street, this 19th-century pub offers a bit of something for everyone. Inside, you can grab a seat at the bar to watch the footy or shoot some pool over a beer with the locals. Head out the back and you’re treated to a sprawling open courtyard where you can escape the hustle and bustle of King Street under tranquil fairy lights and leafy trees. Lively and welcoming, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better schooner in Sydney.

202 Australia St, Newtown, 9519 8273

Mary’s Let’s go down the list and check off everything Mary’s has to offer: A two-story restaurant-bar located in a renovated, heritage church? Check.

Raucous tunes played loud while you eat and drink? Check. Street art, DIY inspired décor and menus? Check. Mouth-watering, American-style

a chance to enjoy music the old fashion way: on proper vinyl records. Stacks of LP’s line the walls near clusters of liquor bottles, allowing patrons to pick their beats and beverage simultaneously.

There’s also plenty of space sit and enjoy a drink, with tables located both indoors and out, but don’t be surprised to find yourself happily standing by the bar, drink in hand.

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1989 Bar Arcade Kitchen The dream of the 80’s is alive in Newtown. Close to the end of King Street towards City Road, 1989 Bar Arcade Kitchen serves coffee and cocktails with a heavy helping of nostalgia. Grab a drink from their extensive drinks menu before heading over to the arcade cabinets that give 1989 its name.

You’re invited to play for free and for as long as you want, and

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beating a machine’s high score will earn you a free drink. As well, 1989 offers plenty of seating space where you can enjoy a meal, wait for a turn on the machines or just sit and have a drink with some mates.After some time spent in 1989, you won’t want to come back to the future.

22-24 King St, Newtown, 9516 5581

DeepGroove For the music nut, there are few better watering holes in Sydney than Deep Groove. Built by music lovers for music lovers, Deep Groove pays just as much attention to its impressive catalogue of vinyl LP’s as it does to its delicious food and drink. An open front room lets you enjoy a drink and listen to some hand-selected tunes from the record collection. Near the bar, a hanging line of exposed records directs you out back to a leafy, cosy courtyard for when you want to settle in for a bite to eat on a warm Newtown night.

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burgers? Check. Baskets upon baskets of crispyskinned, deliciously-moist fried chicken? Check. A beer and wine list so long you’ll never be short a thirst-quenching beverage? Check. All at prices that even the stingiest Sydney student can abide by?

Check. Sound too good to be true? Check it out for yourself.

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lights and adorned with row upon row of delicious drinks, welcomes you, giving way to a multitude of comfortable seating areas. Tables and chair dot the back of the establishment’s first floor, while a cosy drawing room and jubilant second-story veranda await you upstairs. Walk down to Corridor and stay for a while, you’ll feel right at home.

153A King St, Newtown, 0405 671 002

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The Hive Bar

In Newtown, the bars are almost as varied as the people. Corridor, which sits in a space that’s as wide as its name might suggest, is one of those bars that breaks from convention and gives you something truly new and authentic. Its small bar, draped in fairy

Down in Erskineville, there are few spots packed tighter each night than The Hive Bar. Named for its busy and bustling atmosphere, this bar offers delicious cocktails and craft beer for all kinds innercity ne’er-do-wells. What’s more, The Hive Bar offers

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As the sun goes down over Newtown, you’ll likely spot a bouncer guarding a fairly nondescript door belonging to a fairly nondescript butcher shop façade. Don’t be fooled by this tactical misdirect, because behind that door lies one of Newtown’s most happening bars. Emulating a 50’s era flophouse or speakeasy, Earl’s Juke Joint brings an authentically classic vibe to the comparatively futuristic King Street.

Posters of mid-20th-century jazz and rock-and-roll legends adorn the walls, and people are packed tight in ornate booths or between worn wooden high tables.

Ordering an Old-Fashioned has never felt so right.

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Newtown Hotel The largest pub on King Street and perhaps the most popular, The Newtown Hotel is often the first port of call for locals looking to quench their thirst. Downstairs is where you’ll find the most action, with plenty of seats crowded close to the enormous square bar, itself giving way to pool tables, arcade machine and then a quiet back courtyard. Upstairs, the vibe does a 180. A stage rests in front of lines of booths and low tables, where waiters from the nearby cocktail bar hurry drinks and small bites to waiting patrons. Its ‘something-for-everyone’ charm and friendly vibe make a stop at Newtown Hotel hard to pass up.

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When you’re looking for a new piece of art, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better selection than what’s on offer at Blue Dog Posters. Providing artwork of all kinds both online and in their Newtown store, Blue Dog styles themselves as Australia’s largest poster and print shop.A few minutes spent traipsing through the store will leave you hard pressed to dispute that claim.

Long walls are draped with inventive and colourful artwork of all sizes.Various bins and racks containing quirky paintings and hidden gems dot the floor.

Blue Dog is a gallery for sale, perfect for collectors, connoisseurs and creators alike.

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Bailey Nelson

Founded just across the city in Bondi, Bailey Nelson has been shaking up the glasses game ever since it was founded five years ago. Their mission to “empower individuality and selfexpression through our beautiful, affordable eyewear, inviting stores and incredible people” says it all. Just entering their clean, modern store in the centre of King Street will make you, quite literally, see more clearly. Choose from racks upon racks of frames, each personally designed and at a reasonable price.

From a classic tortoise shell to an electric blue sunglass, the range offered promises to provide the perfect frames for you.

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Hum on King To revel in the glory of old media is to shop at HUM on King, a record store in the truest sense.

Vinyl is the order of the day, with new and used LP’s that range from 70’s rock to 90’s hip-hop to 00’s pop perched lovingly atop racks that stretch far back into the store. Records aren’t where HUM stops either, with DVDs and CDs from all eras and genres stocked at prices that would make even the stingiest shopper salivate. Built for the serious collector and casual listener alike, you’re sure to find the sound you’re after at HUM. 271 King St, Newtown, 9550 3553

QE Foodstore is a small family owned business and our main purpose is to make quality shopping easy as possible. For this purpose we make many trips to the market in a week to get fresh fruit and vegetable. We have organic gourmet, organic and gluten free range of products available in our store. Our store is very accessible just few minutes’ walk from Newtown train station.

408 King St, Newtown, 9565 5521

U Turn Recycled Fashion Old is new on the streets of Newtown. U-Turn Recycled Fashion, located on King Street up from Newtown Station, offers one of the best catalogues of retro fashion and accessories in Newtown. With a location on either side of the street, each with a different product range and vibe, you’ll be shopping for hours.Vintage threads for men and women are in abundance at this thrift store sanctuary. Brightly coloured basketball jerseys, tie-dye skirts, fluoro windbreakers and acid-wash jeans hang below well-worn Puma’s and brightly coloured pumps. Prices are kept as thrifty as the fashion, meaning you won’t have to break the bank to look a million bucks.Turns out all going back in time took was a U-Turn. 286 King St, Newtown, 9557 4724, 305 King St, Newtown, 9550 4096

Last Books, located at the end of King Street close to St Peters station, is a book lover’s paradise. To call their catalogue extensive is to do the store a colossal disservice, carrying everything from Hobb to Hugo to Hemingway. Its small space houses large shelves crammed tight with books of all kinds, and none are discriminated against. Comics adorn shelves in front of manuscripts of new and classic plays, and large cookbooks sit close to dusty legal textbooks. There’s a book here for everyone and should be a mustvisit for any intrepid readers enjoying a jaunt through Newtown.

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NEWTOWN All Buttons A rainbow welcomes any customer who enters this small store on King. Stacks of plastic tubes, each with a single button attached to the end of it, are organized in neat cubbies around three walls of the shop. Spend time examining more buttons than you have ever seen. From a simple golden disk to a carved elephant, from a pink strawberry to wooden clasp, the button’s shapes, sizes, and colours will astound you. Get inspired to start a project, ask the helpers what they might suggest for a specific task, or just choose a few for fun.

419A King St, Newtown, 9550 1782

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Auntie Ursula If you’re in need of a cute sundress, a warm fall coat, or anything in between, Auntie Ursula is the place to go. Upon entering, you’ll find racks of clothes of all colours. The small store also contains a wide range of sunglasses, socks, and even some slippers! The style is always current, with new shipments of clothes being added every week. Before you know it, you’ll have a bag of clothes you love, but don’t worry, the affordable prices and great sales mean your wallet won’t be affected.

Open seven days a week, whenever you need something, Auntie Ursula is there for you.

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Whether you are looking to buy, rent, or sell, the agents at Raine & Horne can ably assist you in the process. The award winning team promises personalized services to fit your needs. They emphasize a partnership between each two members involved in the process from agents to sellers to buyers. Browse their website to take advantage of their free suburb data or visit their store on King Street to discuss your options. It won’t take long to see why Raine & Horne is one of the most trusted brands in Australia.

99 King St, Newtown, 8596 3555

When something’s broken or needs to be installed, the orange-shirted workers from David Jones will be able to handle it ably and affordably. No matter the size of your problem, an electrician will discuss with you the best solution before they start, check it after they are done, and make sure everything is clean again before they leave. From beginning to end, the David Jones workers meet high standards in both customer service and the work itself.

Whether you need work commercially or residentially, they can help. Each electrician promises to provide service at the high level they would want in their own homes.

66 Brocks Ln, Newtown, 1300 353 532

Described as caring, awesome, friendly, thorough, and extremely professional, Dentists on Enmore shines as the premiere local office. Led by Dr. Sevda Aslan and Dr. Sawsan Shiyab, the practice stays true to its goal of “providing quality and exceptional dental care where your comfort is our top priority.” They offer both general and cosmetic dentistry as well as a range of services from X-rays, cleans, and fillings to bleaching, crowns, and even lip enhancement. It’s an office for the whole family as they also specialize in children’s dentistry and create a fun and relaxed environment for everyone. In case of sudden dental pain, call them up and they’ll work with you to fit you it as soon as possible.

208 Enmore Rd, Enmore, 9550 6094

NEWTOWN Newtown Chiropractic Clinic Located conveniently in the centre of King Street, Newtown Chiropractic Clinic is a must visit if you are experiencing any muscle or joint pain. Having over 35 years of experience between them, the two practicing chiropractors can treat a range of musculoskeletal injuries. Along with the resident massage therapist, the doctors offer extended consultations and tailor the treatment directly to the patients’ lifestyle, needs, and condition. Treatments include not only manipulation of the spine but also soft tissue techniques, trigger point therapy, basic massage, stretching, and lifestyle advice. With great reviews, it’s no wonder Newtown Chiropractic Clinic is the longest running chiropractic clinic in Newtown.

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Points of Interest The Enmore Theatre

Camperdown Cemetery

Inside its great orange and salmon Enmore Street facade, the Enmore Theatre boasts great history and entertainment. Built over a hundred years ago, the theatre has survived many of its counterparts’ demolitions and developments. The inner hall contains a luscious crimson carpet and architecture of a range of styles from Edwardian to Art Deco. Well known for hosting Pricilla Queen of the Desert, the shows list is extensive. The Enmore Comedy Club performs every Tuesday night and there are many other touring artists.

Everything from Vance Joy to Harry Styles, from Ziggy: the Songs of David Bowie to The Nutcracker is scheduled to perform in the next few months.

Grab some tickets and go watch a show!

118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown, 9550 3666

For a rest from all the hustle and bustle of King Street, turn down Church Street to find the Camperdown Cemetery. One of only a few remaining historical cemeteries in Sydney, look to find the gravestones of major figures in the colonization and discovery of Australia including Major Edmund Lockyer and Lieut. Colonel Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell. The cemetery includes many monuments including a rare water fountain and a pediment from the old Maritime Services Board. The large trees over the cemetery provide a peaceful shade. After exploring the grounds, walk inside the Gothic St Stephen’s Church beside the cemetery to sit for just a moment and reflect.

189 Church St, Newtown, 9557 2043

Sydney Park

Jenny Leong Looking to have a greater voice in your community? Looking to give back? Visit Jenny Leong’s offices on King Street. Whatever you are passionate about, Jenny and her staff are ready to listen and help you make a difference. Address relevant issues such as the Marriage Law postal survey, WestConnex, and the housing crisis.

Working closely with community groups and regularly acknowledging them in Parliament, Jenny is focused on communicating with and efficiently representing her community. She would love to hear your concerns about the local area and work with you to solve them.

383 King St, Newtown, 9517 2800

At the very end of King Street, Sydney Park is a breath of fresh air. With over 40 hectares of gardens, fields, forests, and lakes, the park caters to everyone. Lose yourself on a quiet walk along one of the park’s many gurgling creeks. Take your children to the specially designed tactile playground and experience slides built into the hill and giant climbing webs that you will be tempted to try. Dogs are welcome, so bring the whole family! After your adventure, rest and enjoy a picnic overlooking the park from one of its many viewing decks.

End the visit by walking over to examine the park’s distinctive tall chimneys from an old brick kiln.

Sydney Park Rd, St Peters, 9265 9333

Street Art Found around every corner, Newtown’s street art is as varied as it is abundant. From political to whimsical, bright colours beautify quiet neighbourhoods and tower over busy streets. The most well known are the “I Have a Dream” mural found in the middle of King Street and the Welcome to Newtown Postcard at the corner of King and Darley Street.

Another favourite is “Housing Bubble” found on the Urban Hotel at Enmore and Station Streets. Turn off of King to wander and you are guaranteed to find something, whether it be rainbow aliens, an intricate stormscape, or a flying eyeball. Each work you see will be unique. And don’t wait around, because the work is fluid and pieces are constantly being painted over!

Go for a wander and find them yourselves!

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PCs in penitentiaries

BY JADE MORELLINI According to research and experience, access to computers in prison has proven to be extremely beneficial for prisoners, better equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to assimilate back into society.

Prisons such as Long Bay Correctional Centre in Matraville could see computers provided to inmates to facilitate their return to life outside.

Computers can provide access to counselling, education and legal services, which supports rehabilitation while in prison. This will deliver prisoners with assistance to cope with the changing social world, reducing recidivism.

Justice Action and Community Justice Coalition (CJC) have been working together to convince the NSW Government to follow the ACT’s footsteps and implement computers in cells. Their research indicates computers offer a substantial positive impact for prisoners in the long run.

“Providing people in prison with computers in their cells would radically improve the outcome for prisoners,” Community Justice Coalition President, the Hon. John Dowd said.

“It would enable delivery of domestic violence and de-radicalisation counselling, education and NSW prisoners may soon be allowed computers, folllowing a successful scheme in the ACT. legal aid services safely and efficiently.

Graphic: Alec Smart “The ACT government has safely had computers in cells for the last nine years,” he other remarkable thing is education in ACT is and is seen as almost a human right, so to not continued. more than double the national. 76.6% are involved take advantage of technology to gain positive The results from ACT prisons are in education in the ACT as opposed to the enforce would be an outrage. This is using remarkable, with only 39% of criminals national rate, which is only 31.6%. the opportunity to break down the isolation of returning to prison within two years of leaving, “The isolation of a prison is disabling, the imprisonment and ensure that prisoners are no compared to 50.7% in NSW. time they have when they’re in isolation for 18 longer isolated unnecessarily.”

Brett Collins, Coordinator for Justice Action hours a day can be made useful through the Computers in cells is an efficient way of using and spokesperson for the Prisoners’ Action Group, use of modern technology,” Collins said. “The resources to ensure that the community is safer, said, “It is an amazing difference; we’re talking situation has now occurred where technology allowing prisoners to stay in touch with their AHN newspaper W128mm H158mm 1 17/10/2017 10:23 AM about a number of victimsadwho are Xfewer andOct the2017 isPRESS.pdf safe and available in the general community families and have access to services. This will

enable them to learn and prepare for when they re-enter society.

“Their family may no longer be there for them,” said Collins, “and 93% of people who come out of jail are men and they come out to a very different social environment, so they have to deal with families in a weak position. Many times they may not have a home and they come out without a job.

“What you have is people who are unprepared and don’t have the skills to deal with these problems and that’s when domestic violence often happens; the only thing they know is violence because they’ve had to deal with a violent environment in jail.”

In order for these services to be available in prisons, “the NSW government needs to allocate funds from the $3.8 billion prisonbuilding program to these essential services,” Mr. Dowd said. “Costs are estimated at approximately $230,000 to install the computer server infrastructure and $120,000 per year thereafter for a 600-cell prison.”

ICJ Commissioner and former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, the Hon Elizabeth Evatt, commented, “The financial cost of these services is minimal, considering the significant impact online counselling could have in reducing domestic violence recidivism by up to 30%.”

“It’s such a positive development to use technology to ensure there is less crime in the community,” Collins said. “To give prisoners assistance and counselling to make sure they have the skills to interact with their families and learn new ways of behaving – to not do that would be an outrage. This is an urgent matter that has to be dealt with now, we have been pushing strongly and we think now it’s starting to be heard.”

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Rove at the YACK Festival

Sharp Short Dance

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This coming Tuesday the 10th annual Sharp Short Dance festival will kickoff at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta.

Rapidly becoming one of the highlights of FORM Dance Projects’ annual calendar, Sharp Short Dance Coming to the Giant Dwarf Theatre, November 5-19 is YACK, a new festival in Sydney about banging on, featuring some of the funniest and provocative comedy, panels and podcasts. The festival will be host to some of the biggest names in Australian comedy including Wil Anderson, Rove McManus and Tom Ballard. The festival has been said to be a collection of weird stuff, smart stuff, interesting stuff and a lot of funny stuff.

Among the amazing line-up,YACK will feature Rove McManus in his first ever fully improvised stand-up show, I’ve Got Nothing.

The show will see Rove hit the stage with no material whatsoever, a test for any seasoned vet of the stage.

“There was one occasion I was in a big venue but there wasn’t a lot of people in the room. The acts were getting up doing their material, which was just weird because they were playing it like there was a full house, that wasn’t there. When I got up I just started talking to the audience.

Acknowledging there’s not many of us here etc. I went around the room talking to the audience and in doing so found out fascinating stuff that gave me moments and I’d just go off on a tangent. So, I do know I have it in me.” said McManus.

An improvised show could be risky business, when asked why he would want to put himself through something like that McManus replied, “One of the things behind the YACK festival is that the performers involved will be doing something different to what they would normally do, so I didn’t want to just do a stand-up show. This is unstructured and gives me more room to play. Doing any preparation at all would be cheating, it’ll be quite invigorating.” (RH) Nov 9. Giant Dwarf Theatre, 199 Cleveland St, Redfern. $30+b.f.

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The Sleeping Beauty ballet is returning to Sydney for another season after its enormous success in 2015, but this time, principle dancer of American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland is joining the performance as guest star.

Staying faithful to the original storyline of Sleeping Beauty, the ballet will enchant audiences into a dream-like fairy tale performance, surrounding them with beautiful costumes, amazing choreography and music.

Australian principle dancer Ako Kondo said, “Every girls dream is on stage; all the characters have amazing dancing and amazing acting, so I hope everyone enjoys it and leaves the theatre thinking, oh wow, that was like a dream.”

Misty Copeland will be playing the part of Auora on November 22 and 24, while our very own Ako Kondo will be Auora for the rest of the season.

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The Sleeping Beauty

Misty Copeland. Photo: Gene Schiavone

Ballet Theatre, so it will be exciting for Sydney audiences because it’s going to be the same production, but different dancers,” Kondo said.

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ballerina since she was 18 and has starred in many other performances such as the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Blame It On Bianca Del Rio The Queen of Mean, Bianca Del Rio, is back with her new comedy show, Blame It On Biana Del Rio! Following two sell-out Australian tours for her shows, The Rolodex Of Hate and Not Today Satan, the former RuPaul’s Drag Race champion and self-dubbed “clown in a gown” has returned to

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is growing year by year and unearthing Sydney’s finest young dance talent.

A competitive dance festival, Sharp Short Dance will see young dancers and choreographers (aged 21 years and under), compete for

awards and a share in prizes and highly-sought after industry secondments with major professional dance companies such as The Dream Dance Company, Sydney Dance Company PreProfessional Year, Legs On The Wall and Dance Makers Collective.

Sharp Short Dance celebrates the sheer joy of dance in all its forms including classical ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, krumping and cultural dance. Since its launch, the event has hosted hundreds of entrants, with many returning each year, to strive for artistic excellence, develop their choreographic and performance skills, meet like-minded artists, and network with peers and industry experts.

“What I love about Sharp Short Dance is the unique environment it provides for young aspiring choreographers and performers,” said Sharp Short Dance producer

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Promised to be more tonguelashingly hilarious than ever, the show is as unapologetic and brash as the lady herself.

“I hope you’re ready for some filthy, nasty, hateful humour because I’m coming down under with a brand new comedy show,”

said Bianca Del Rio, star of the show. “I can’t wait to share my hate with all my favourite Aussies, so get your cocktails ready for a fun night.”

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Carl Sciberras, “Unlike other performance environments such as eisteddfods and local festivals, Sharp Short Dance encourages young people to take control of their creative visions, under the guidance and mentorship of professionals.”

This years contestants will compete over three rounds of heats which will be judged by Thomas Egan (The Boy From Oz, Fame The Musical and Tap Dogs), Catherine Goss (Academy of Music and Performing Arts, prev.

Assoc. Artistic Director for West Australian Ballet, Rehearsal Director for Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Theatre) and LeeAnne Litton (Co-Artistic Director for Legs On The Wall). (JA) Nov 14-18. Riverside Theatres, Corner Market and Church Street, Parramatta. $12-$25+b.f.Tickets & Info: www.riversideparramatta.com.au or Ph. (02) 8839 3399 “I think sleeping beauty is one of the hardest ballets I’ve done, it is the purest classical ballet and is challenging, it requires a strong technique, but you can’t show how hard it is to the audience. You have to be very elegant and very princess like, but it’s a joy to perform, I love being out there with the costume and tiara - that just makes everything better!” Kondo said.

With the music written by the famous composer Tchaikovsky, it is very “powerful, but at the same time very elegant so it really suits the ballet, just listening to the live orchestra is amazing. It is a beautiful story, everyone knows it so it is easy for audiences to get into this ballet and you don’t need to try to understand the story, we are doing more and more each time so I’m sure that audiences will enjoy it,” Kondo concluded. (JM) Nov 11-25. Capitol Theatre, 13 Campbell St, Haymarket. $43-$258+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.australianballet.com.au

ego of seasoned comic Roy Haylock and was crowned the winner of the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2014. (ES) Nov 9. Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Road, Newtown. $81.60-$101.95+b.f.

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Elvis And Me - An Evening With Priscilla Presley Pricilla Presley, the original first lady of Rock n’ Roll, has some captivating stories to share. From her teenage years, being romanced by Elvis, their marriage and life inside the gates of Graceland – hear how she raised a daughter during the rise of the tabloids and

how she coped with Elvis’ passing.

Hosted by Richard Wilkins, the show is a journey through Pricilla’s fascinating life. She will share intimate stories and hand-picked pieces from her private collection of home movies and photos and she will

answer your questions directly.

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Terra Lightfoot: Much lauded Canadian singer-songwriter Terra Lightfoot has just released her album New Mistakes and will visit our shores for the first time tonight. The soulful rocker has created quite a buzz in her home territory of Canada, and has already found a strong following in countries such as France and the UK. Now all that remains is a warm embrace from Australian audiences.

Thu, Nov 9, Leadbelly The Tea Party: Come to Sydney tomorrow to celebrate Transmission’s 20th Anniversary.

Reaching #3 on the Australian charts – the highest charting album ever for the band and earning double platinum status, the album contains classic Tea Party hits including Temptation, Psychopomp, Release, Emerald and the title track Transmission.

Fri, Nov 10, Enmore Theatre Ecca Vandal: Melbourne’s genre-defying and electrifying force in music is bringing her self-titled debut album to Sydney tomorrow night.

Fri, Nov 10, Oxford Art Factory Kinetic Jazz Orchestra: After more than a year off the scene, the Kinetic Jazz Orchestra is back again, now they have some new faces but that same unique sound and spirit that Sydney has grown fond of.

Fri, Nov 10, St Luke’s Hall

Bombs Away: Australian DJ / producer duo Bombs Away are coming to Sydney his weekend to showcase their new single, Like You Featuring Elle Vee. This new single is the first taste off their upcoming debut album which will hope to build off previous platinum and gold singles.

Sat, Nov 11, Candy’s Apartment Jon Cleary: Born in Kent, England to a musical family, Jon Cleary epitomises the fanaticism and inherent single mindedness of a musician who decides that he simply wasn’t born where he was supposed to be. Like Dylan to New York, infatuated with the music of New Orleans throughout his entire childhood, as soon as he was old enough to leave school, Cleary took off for the Crescent City.

Sun, Nov 12, The Basement Eliza & The Delusionals: Explosive indie rockers Eliza & the Delusionals are set to smash the remainder of 2017 with their new single, Deep End and subsequent tour. With a high-energy, captivating live show in tow, The Deeper End tour is set to cement the band as one of Australia’s most exciting break out bands.

Sun, Nov 12, Brighton Up Bar Frazey Ford: Exuding equal parts Americana, alt-country, and soul, Frazey Ford has bloomed as a solo artist, the soulful, honeydipped restraint in her vocals and lyrical intimacies finding a growing Australian following in recent years.

Wed, Nov 15, Leadbelly Alfie Arcuri: Compelled to play his part and demonstrate just how ready Australia is, artist Alfie Arcuri has self-penned an emotional anthem in support of the Marriage Equality campaign, called Love Is Love. This week he will perform the piece live in Sydney as part of the Marriage Equality Results Live In The Park event.

Wed, Nov 15, Prince Alfred Park

inside the lives of the Presley’s which cannot be missed by any Presley aficionados. (JA) Nov 12. The Star Events Centre, Level 3, The Star, 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont. $99+b.f.

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By Jamie Apps In response to an increased demand for classic format vinyl records, the Rozelle Collectors Market will host their first ever mini record fair this weekend.

The event will bring together both local private and commercial vendors selling LPs and music collectibles. With interstate dealers also anticipated to be in attendance there are sure to be thousands of records up for grabs.

The Rozelle Collectors Market is Sydney’s favourite outdoor second hand market and has been running in the grounds of the Rozelle Public School for over 20 years. Over that time, the market has developed a reputation as a fertile hunting ground for vinyl treasure seekers.

“The Rozelle Markets are Australia’s best one stop destination to enjoy the vinyl experience,” explained longtime vendor Michael Le Goff, “Where else can you go to buy a good record? Enjoy the fabulous food at arm’s reach? And breathe in that fresh air? The people, the beautiful big trees and great old buildings really sets the mood!”

In the age of digital why are people suddenly flocking back to vinyl?

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“Vinyl album sales have enjoyed a huge resurgence throughout the last decade. In the age of digital convenience, people are learning more about music quality and can tell the difference between digital formats on most music sharing websites and the warm vinyl sound.” said market manager Ross Alexander.

If you’re only just getting into record collecting Michael had some

The fifth studio album from PNAU once again strikes that rich vein of musical brilliance which they found last year with hit single, Chameleon.

The new record draws upon influences from 60s disco to dancehall to 90s rave and jungle beats to create an 11 track offering that is filled to the brim with future hits.

Beat and melody wise Changa will be familiar to fans of the group and in particular those fans of Chameleon. That isn’t to say they’ve rested on their laurels though. PNAU have welcomed aboard vocalist Kira Divine for a number of tracks which adds a new dimension to the music and ultimately elevates the music to an even higher level.

Don’t be surprised to hear a bunch of these songs gracing festival stages and nightclub dance floors across the country this festival season. (JA) WWWW

helpful tips, especially in regards to purchasing a record player.

“A desirable record player is something that has that vintage look about it with a wood grain casing and quality made components.

There are always technical experts at Rozelle offering advice on vintage HiFi equipment.”

This event is not just for people looking to purchase new records. If you happen to have a

few old records laying around the house head on down and take advantage of the record valuation service on offer. If you’re just after a casual day out with some great music, food and beverages then this is also the perfect event for you.

Nov 12. Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle.

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Suicide Swans - Augusta

Despite usually shying away from country music something about Suicide Swans’ new record Augusta had me sucked in from the get go.

The five piece outfit hailing from Toowoomba have created a record which effortlessly slides up and down the tempo scale as it explores some remarkably deep and meaningful stories.

There is no mistaking this record for anything other than country with it’s raw instrumentation and heartfelt lyricism.

Throughout the ten track offering the band explores a wide range of tempos from the slow, deep openers Horses and Let Me Be right through to the uptempo Broken Lines. By doing this the record is always captivating because despite the tempo changes the heartfelt nature of the songs is always there, even as the records toes the edge of becoming pop. (JA) WWW1/2 city hub 9 NOVEMBER 2017

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REVIEW: Ghosts Of Glebe

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With Coffin Ed In Berlin there’s a bar built in an old brothel that hosts the décor of an upside down apartment. It offers the opportunity for patrons, in various states of inebriation, to gaze upwards at the furniture nailed to the roof and eventually convince themselves that it’s them actually hanging from the ceiling.

I’m currently unaware of a similar bar in Sydney, although with the plethora of small bars it could well exist.What is evident though are the efforts that bar and hotel owners are going to, in a very competitive market, to lure punters inside.

Once it was just beer and counter meals that attracted pub goers – then came dedicated dining areas, live entertainment like rock bands and dj’s, topless barmaids, wet t-shirt competitions, mechanical bulls, trivia nights, movie nights and of course the biggest magnet of them all – the dreaded pokies!

In the 80s and 90s,‘pub rock’ was the staple entertainment in hundreds of hotels throughout Sydney but over the years, for a

variety of reasons and changing public tastes, it’s been in a steady decline. Large corporate hotel groups have taken over, accumulating pub after pub, and live entertainment is seldom on their agenda.

A classic example is the old Sandringham Hotel in Newtown, for years a stalwart of the local Sydney indie rock scene.When the crew from Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club took over and christened it the Newtown Social Club, it looked like its musical legacy would continue for years.Yet after only a few years the organisers pulled out and the pub has now been reborn as ‘The Holey Moley’, boasting an eighteen hole mini golf course, yours for $33 a round.

Perhaps the question now arising is whether enticements such as hotel mini golf will soon become the new normal, with the various venues pulling out all stops to trump each other with bigger and brighter attractions. Dodgem cars, an indoor skating rink and even a climbing wall could soon grace some of our more innovative hotels but hang on – what about ‘RSA’, the responsible service of alcohol? The latter could all be fraught

with danger, particularly if the participants have a skinfull.

Whilst ‘pub yoga’ is unlikely to catch on, it’s clear hotels and bars will need to look to more gentile activities and inducements.

Some pubs are already encouraging patrons to bring their dogs inside and the more family oriented could well look to petting zoos stocked with ducks, baby chickens and other cuddly animals – all which could end up in the pub bistro at a later date.

In a number of US states, bars that feature a laundromat out the back have been a popular fixture for decades.They could well catch on here as you knock back a beer or two as your undies rotate madly in the spin cycle.The traditional happy hour could also offer a free wash and dry with even a badge draw for a free ironing service.

In just a few years or more the greatest novelty in Sydney could be finding a hotel or small bar, devoid of plasma screens and blaring loud music as well as a multitude of other attractions, where you could go for the proverbial quite drink. It may well mean the best option of all is to stay at home.

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A walking ghost tour of Glebe is currently in operation and should prove to be an enjoyable and spooky night out for people of all ages who are simultaneously fascinated by local history and the spiritual world.

“A ghost tour may seem like a frivolous pursuit but it is also the moment to be present and consider the history of this little pocket of Australia. While the stories are fictional, we have researched Glebe’s past and brought the suburb to life with our characters. We can guarantee it is unlike anything you’ve experienced before and you’ll leave feeling simultaneously heartbroken and uplifted.” explained producer Kenny Murphy.

A group of up to fifteen people can attend the sunset session (less spooky) at 6:30pm or the after dark session (slightly spookier) at 8pm when the ghosts are out in full force! Over the course of an hour, two professional

guides explain the strange occurrences reported over the years in the local area.

What lurks down the dark alley ways? Visit the ‘street with no name’ where ten bodies have been found and visit the park where two young sisters mysteriously vanished, leaving behind only a shoe and a hat.

The giggling ghost of a young girl and the screeching sound of the car that killed her are still allegedly being heard, many years after the tragic event.

“There’s a cast of six actors, so each show presents an entirely different experience as they have each developed original and nuanced characters that are different from one another. Some characters are high energy, some are low – it’s the luck of the draw as to what you’ll get on the night!” (MMo) Until 11 Nov. Meeting point disclosed upon booking. $10-$20.Tickets & Info: www.jetpacktheatre.com

CINE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL 2017 After a very successful inaugural presentation last year, this film festival returns to further entertain and marvel audiences with a vast program of films from Latin countries including Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Cuba and Uruguay.

An exceptional variety of 27 films should ensure that there’s something for all tastes. Festival enthusiasts who enjoy to party won’t be disappointed with the special events included with several of the screenings.

Opening Night film You’re Killing Me Susana from Mexico is a romantic comedy which tells the story of an actor (Gael Garcia Bernal) whose life takes an unexpected and devastating turn when he discovers his wife (Veronica Echegui) falls in love with a poet. This spirited premiere is followed by Latin food, drinks and entertainment and should prove to be a highlight of the festival.

Hilarious comedy Tales Of An Immoral Couple, also from Mexico, tells the story of four former lovers who reunite after 25 years and fabricate spouses to convince each other they have moved on to new and more fulfilling relationships. A fiesta follows the screening with mouth-watering food, drink and Mexican dance music.

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El Inca (Venezuela) – Sport enthusiasts should be thrilled by this biopic which details the career of World Boxing Champion Edwin ‘El Inca’ Valero.

Two Irenes (Brazil) – Two young girls who are both named Irene develop a bond when they uncover a secret which changes their lives.

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Woodpeckers (Dominican Republic) – This film which garnered a Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema) nomination at the recent Sundance Film Festival, tells the true story of a man and woman who communicate by sign language in separate prisons. (MMo)

The Intouchables should be delighted with the Argentinian remake Inseparable. The film of a wealthy quadriplegic who employs a happygo-lucky man as his carer is preceded by Argentinean delicacies and Nov 14–29. Palace Norton Street & Palace Verona. $21.50-$70 also includes Malbec wines and empanadas. (MMo) (5 film pass).Tickets & Info: www.cinelatinofilmfestival.com.au

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It’s hard for a sequel to beat the original but Bad Moms 2 comes close. The humour is blunt, over the top and it’s hilarious.

Compared to the first film this movie is a lot more chick flick orientated and will be in every mother’s stocking this Chrissy. Guys, watch it at least once for the laughs. (RH) WWWW

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The first quarter of the film is filmed in a seemingly documentary format, with archival footage and photographs creating a sense of urgency.

Will Poulter, who delivers a brutally convincing performance as the corrupt and racially intolerant head ‘law enforcer’ will be the most feared and despised character to emerge in cinematic history.

‘White power’ is glorified in a film which fleetingly suggests that amongst the corruption there were law enforcers who were honest, but essentially this film resonates that police criminality must be treated just like any other criminality. (MMo)

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