Winter…what winter? Typing this as the sun shines through the office window on another warm Perth winter’s day, which looks set to continue the rest of the week before the sprinkles return on Monday. What we’re saying is we hope you enjoy the next few days, and below you may just find a few options to help you do so.
Perhaps a little jaunt out to the delightful Willow Spring Orchard on the weekend? Or checking out Parallel, which has just taken over the old Toastface spot on Grand Lane in the CBD? Or maybe you’d like to stay indoors and enjoy a sneak preview of the naughty new Olivia Wilde comedy, I Want Your Sex, which we’ve got a few double passes to giveaway thanks to our pals at Luna Cinemas — get all the deets and more below.
Troy Mutton, Editor-in-Chief, Perth is OK!
EXPLORE
Willow Springs Orchard: Everything you need to know
You can pick your own fruit, pat friendly goats, buy farm fresh seasonal produce and enjoy a coffee and sweet treat at this orchard just 40 minutes south east of Perth.
A fun, family friendly day out or an easy option to fill in the morning with your little ones, catch-up with friends and top up on seasonal produce. Here’s everything you need to know about Willow Springs Orchard.
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NEWS
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SPONSORED
New triathlon added to one of WA’s most unique sporting events this October
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NEWS
Tea bags, dog poop among items no longer allowed for WA’s FOGO bins
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EVENTS
Melville Storylines Festival returns this September
Melville Storylines Festival is returning this September, bringing 10 days of performances, workshops, exhibitions and slightly left-of-centre happenings to venues across the City of Melville.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Burger Thursdays at The Moon Cafe in Northbridge
Bite into a Thursday burg at The Moon Cafe today with half-price price burgers and $10 thickshakes. And then stay for The Moon’s trademark kitschy charm; retro lights, quirky art, and cosy late-night vibes.
EAT & DRINK
Parallel opens in Perth’s CBD
Do you remember hanging out at the old Toastface Grillah down Grand Lane? Or when Ghostface Killah did a surprise performance there? What a spot! What a time! What an era!
That original Toastface location opened back in 2013, making a big impact before closing their doors at the end of 2020. Last year, independent bookstore Pigface took over the Barrack Street tenancy connected to the laneway café spot, with the eventual hope that the café at its rear would be activated once more – the arrival of Pigface coinciding with some bright new murals livening up the laneway.
Softly opening at the start of this week, the Parallel is finally bringing the space back to life – continuing the legacy of its predecessor with toasties and coffees in the (at the risk of utilising a tired expression) iconic space.
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GIVEAWAY
Win a double pass to a special preview of I Want Your Sex at Luna this Sat
We’ve got 5 double passes to a special preview screening of kinky new Olivia Wilde comedy I Want Your Sex at Luna Leederville THIS Saturday morning.
As always reply to this email to enter (maybe just say LUNA GIVEAWAY to stay out of spam) and we’ll notify winner’s Friday morning!