Accidentally spent yesterday working from home with the news on all day and have come to the conclusion that while staying abreast of things is important, all news all the time is really not good for your health.
Unless of course it’s news about a great South West brewery opening a new venue in the CBD; the UFC coming back to WA in May (with a hometown hero headlining); the Perth Comedy Festival bringing some much-needed laughs to town; or where you can find a stack of excellent events this weekend that won’t cost you a penny.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
EAT & DRINK
Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. heading north for the winter with brand new CBD venue
The South West is sliding on up to St Georges Terrace!
Award-winning WA brewery Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. has announced it will open a new signature venue at Brookfield Place in July 2026 — marking its first central-metropolitan location and its fourth venue overall.
Founded in the Margaret River region, Cheeky Monkey has built a loyal following at its Caves Road Brewpub, Vasse Brewery & Taphouse and Rockingham Taphouse, and they'll be looking to do the same in an iconic little pocket of the CBD.
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NEWS
WA’s population set to hit 4m by 2043, new report finds
A major new report from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) suggests WA’s population is set to rise from just over three million in 2025 to 3.8 million by 2039 — placing the state on a trajectory toward four million by 2043.
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Need a laugh? Same! Fear not, Perth Comedy Festival is back this April
We’ve barely ticked into March but it feels like we’ve already lived a few life times in 2026, and in lieu of hitting the eject button straight into next year, how about a few laughs to keep things light?
SPORTS
JDM headlines hometown UFC Fight Night in May
The UFC has confirmed their return to Perth for a historic, prime time UFC Fight Night event on Saturday 2 May, with WA’s own Jack Della Maddalena the main event.
WHAT’S ON
Thorny Devil’s Fire & Ice Fest is the perfect pre-Crab Fest party
On Friday 13 March, Mandurah’s Eastern Foreshore will come alive with a sizzling mix of smokehouse BBQ feasts, ice-cold craft brews, and entertainment including fire twirlers, live music and loads more!
TODAY/TONIGHT
$15 subs at Patio in Freo
Well we missed the last cheap fuel day for the foreseeable future so looks like it’s off to the pub to drown our sorrows. And a cheap dinner will definitely help ease the pain, especially one as delicious as Patio’s $15 Wednesday subs!
WHAT’S ON
Sculptures by the Sea, Joondalup Fest and Coogee Live back by the beach — what’s on this week
Can’t stop, won’t stop, with some incredible events happening over the weekend, many of which won’t cost you a cent to attend!
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‘Gram of the Week
We recently on a deep dive into the homes of arguably Perth’s most iconic architect, Iwan Iwanoff.