Chuck E. Cheese sets opening date for new Joondalup location

Plus the best things to do this week.

August 06, 2025

Been seeing a lot of social media videos lately of people having mini matcha raves in cafes and gotta say, some of us are not about it. Those some of us are also mostly old and lame, so we thought we’d put it to the people (and also see if this poll function thing actually works).

If you care to share you opinion, please do so below. Otherwise feel free to glide past into our newsletter proper on this gloriously sunny Wednesday in winter.

Raves in cafes: Where do you sit?

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Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

EAT & DRINK

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We feel the need… The need for Cheese! First announced back in 2024 and then confirmed in March this year, Chuck E. Cheese is about to open a Perth outpost.

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