Gigs guide – 289
Friday 19th August Darryl Beaton and the D1 Cartel Powerful, poetic lyrics and musical genius is a dangerous combo. Darryl Beaton has all that in spades. Mixing funk, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae, Latin and rock, […]
August 2016
Five Dock’s Dessert Destinations
Ciao’s resident sweet-tooth Emma McConnell finds an excuse to hoover up Five Dock’s sugar supplies. Pasticceria Tamborrino This café is a Five Dock institution. Tamborrino’s (as it’s known to locals) doubled its sized in 2008 to […]
Rant: I’m a digital native, get me out of here
I’m a digital native. Get me out of here. Hi. I am a millennial. I like technology and stuff. I sleep next to my phone and I wake to Facebook. But you know what? I […]
Things we love – 289
This postbox outside Balmain Town Hall has been the subject of some special care and attention this winter, thanks to the Balmain Library Knitters. This vibrant piece of guerilla knitting (featuring some very inconspicuous pompoms) […]
Giveaways – 289
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What’s On – 289
Footprints Ecofestival The annual Footprints Ecofestival is here to celebrate all things sustainable and encourage all members of our local community to take some weight off their eco footprint. On August 21st, Whites Creek Valley […]
Movies – 289
Blood Father “Every skill I ever had is now a parole violation,” sighs a world-weary Link (Mel Gibson) at an AA meeting. The others in the dusty trailer park hall are like him too – […]
Ferragosto festivities
Sunday August 21st brings us Five Dock’s famed festa. It’s that time of year when spring is at the door and Ferragosto is just around the corner! Come celebrate Sydney’s Italian community on Sunday, August […]
Local News – 288
Inner West Locals hit the Big Screen This August will see two Inner West locals on and behind the big screen as the much anticipated black comedy Down Under debuts in cinemas. Written and directed […]
Your say: will we switch to renewable energies?
Do you think we will make the switch to using mostly renewable energies? “I wish we would do it, but I’m doubtful.” Nicolle, Petersham “Well, eventually I think it will happen but not right now. […]