A Guide
2020
A Guide 2020
James Street in
a new light
Our annual James Street Guide is customarily a guidebook in the classic sense – a printed chaperon to our physical location. With the turning of the decade, we have paused to take stock – to look at our precinct through a different lens, to revaluate what ‘a guide’ means, and to rethink it as more than merely a handbook. So, for 2020 we have captured James Street in a new light and created a manual that summarises how we want to experience our place, what we take joy in and how we want to treat others and be treated. It’s less of a “map of our whereabouts” (after all we carry map with us at all times) and rather a blueprint for stopping to smell the flowers. We invite you to slow down and take the scenic route with us. We occupy a leafy neighbourhood, full of cafés, restaurants and shared spaces, but most importantly, prolific with local businesses and business owners that enrich our everyday lives. It is more important now than ever that we support each other, shift our focus away from our screens and look at the world in front of us – the people that need us and we need in return. We invite you to join us in taking a step to relearn some old-fashioned community values, to reconnect with neighbours, to enjoy the moment, to be creative and supportive but most of all kind.
Here is how we chose to start a new decade: It’s the little things We know it sounds cliché but celebrate all the elements of life that surpass the ordinary. Going barefoot on grass, wearing a new outfit, a good hair day, the smell of a storm, writing with a good pen, singing carefree – it’s ok to enjoy it. Cancel plans every now and again We are all guilty of it, filling schedules to maximise our time until we reach the point where we become anxious about ‘doing things.’ Solution – say no occasionally, we can almost guarantee that the other person will also be relieved. Learn the name of your barista They know yours, if you visit regularly enough, or at the very least they know your order – what do you know about them? Celebrate others at every opportunity Celebrations punctuate life. So, host a dinner party, make a toast, write a congratulatory note to a colleague – bringing up those around you, celebrates them but also who you are. Talk to business owners and staff Our community is full of interesting characters that know a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff. Many are passionate small business operators, brimming with information on their specialty and community. Get to know the people in your village. Invest in items that last Quality, craftsmanship, premium materials – all give longevity to the goods we consume. They may cost a little more, but they will last longer and reduce the fast fashion waste cycle. Don’t believe the hype Stop comparing yourself to
others. Do you ever think that everyone else’s life looks amazing? Good news, social media is not the real world, so live yours offline. Visit a store that you haven’t before We are creatures of habit – but every once in a while, try something new. Drop into that store you usually walk past, it is here for a reason, it’s on James St after all. Learn a new skill Ease of access to anything we desire at any time means we have little concept of product lifecycle . Learn how to make an item from scratch – it will give you a new appreciation of things. Read more Read a book, a poem, an essay, a short story – you gain access to someone else’s mind, their knowledge becomes your knowledge. Are we on the same page? Practice common courtesy Not only is it polite, but it makes people feel special and you’ll feel good too. Use it liberally with everyone regardless of whether they own the restaurant or wash the dishes. Sometimes things go wrong If you have an issue, a problem or you’re just not happy – tell the person or the business directly. Errors and oversights occur, politely speaking directly with the individual can help resolve issues quickly. We all learn through mistakes. Support creatives More creatives equal more progress, and we support that. Visit an unknown exhibition, see a contemporary dance performance, buy art. Being surprised or moved is a great feeling, so support those who create, so they can keep moving us all.
Take a break Take your full lunch break and finish work on time. Dedicate time to yourself each day, go for a stroll during your break, chat with the café owner rather than rushing back to eat lunch at your desk. Propagate Take a leaf (but not the whole plant). Our precinct is thriving with leafy inspiration for all to enjoy. If your green thumb gets itchy whilst here by all means take a small cutting, just don’t take the whole plant. Free parking We are less than 5-minutes from the CBD, but we have over ~250 free parking spaces for genuine customers. Parking is for all shoppers so if you have a free spot, let someone else in when your time is up. Say hello Avoid awkward interactions – bite the bullet and say hello. Turns out you don’t know the person? So be it. You’ve just earnt nice guy status and maybe made a new friend to boot. Order something different At the bar, at the restaurant, at the café or bakery. You’ll be surprised at the delicious options on offer once you try something other than your usual ... Talk to the people you meet Always assume that you can learn something from everyone you encounter. The person next to you at the market, your waiter or sales assistant – you’ll be surprised what you will discover, insider tips or the inspiration you didn’t know you needed. Escape reality Treat yourself to the big screen. With so many streaming services it’s hard to remember the joys of soaking up a full cinema experience –
not to mention an excuse for a choc top. See something you wouldn’t normally. Disconnect Remember we are a neighbourhood, not a tech expo. Put the phone down, resist Facetiming while dining or documenting everything and instead enjoy the moment. Forget FOMO, you’re not missing out on anything if you’re living your own best life. Consider needs No matter what you do, have you considered if what you do could be improved to be accessible to more people? We are listening and working on making our place more accessible. We want to hear from you and invite you to listen too. See more live music You can never see too much live music – it’s an explosive expression of humanity and best experienced with others ... Take out your headphones and appreciate the connection of hearing music performed in front of you, surrounded by likeminded people. Know at least one good joke Humour is universal, and the secret to telling a great joke is a surprise. You’ve got to sneak it into the conversation, so, it pops up when people least expect it. Knock, knock. Unpack In our ever-mobile lives, it’s tempting to live out of a bag when travelling. If you find yourself in a place for more than one night, try unpacking – it will make you feel at home whilst far from home. Look up From your feet and the ground in front of you, and from your phones and screens. Appreciate your surroundings – make eye contact with people when walking past them, smile or
nod to acknowledge the person you share space with. Take the sunglasses off We know this one can be hard in our sunny part of the world, but slip the sunglasses back when talking. Make eye contact to show that you are genuinely interested in the conversation and the person you are with. Turn on, tune in, unfollow We all have the freedom to follow and unfollow at the touch of a fingertip. So, when encountering content that you disagree with, simply unfollow. It’s the modern version of “if you don’t have anything nice to say”… unfollow. Take a seat Stopping to enjoy our place will make your day so much more than a “to-do list”. Pause to enjoy the sound of the fountain, soak up the cool and shade under the fig trees or the sunshine between errands. Enjoy the party With seemingly fewer things to celebrate these days, let’s be gracious when the people around us are having fun and maybe making a little more noise than usual. You’ll appreciate it in return when it’s your time to party. Subscribe to a good news source Facebook is no place to get your news – gossip and click-bait has replaced quality, honest journalism. Find yourself a reputable media source and subscribe to it for trustworthy, intelligent reporting without the hysteria. It’s a two-way street Not just for traffic, but for ideas – we don’t just want to tell you what we think, we want to hear from you, so we can grow with our community. So please get in touch via info@jamesst.com. au to say hello.
Our artistic collaborators Meet Kate Ballis and Tom Blachford
When you see something every day, you often forget to stop to look, value and appreciate. You see the same things, the same flaws, the same aspects – sometimes it takes someone who has never seen it before to open your eyes and point out what is around you and present it in a new light. For this year’s guide we look at James Street as never before. Through the eyes of Tom and Kate – artistic collaborators, husband and wife artists and photographers and we learn to re-see what is right in front of us every day in a surreal and dramatic light. Enjoy the view with us. Discover two versions of our broadsheet
Kate shows our precinct in brilliant, bold and vibrant colour. Tom captured our neighbourhood whilst it slept after a warm, subtropical storm.
All information is correct at time of printing and subject to change without notice. © James Street Initiative. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted or distributed in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Restaurant
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Restaurant
Parfumerie
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James St Bakery
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Jamie’s Espresso Bar
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Café
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