Well here I am back in the driver’s seat after a short-but-sweet holiday that already feels long ago and far away. Sounds like I missed the actual official arrival of winter (which I’m not too mad about) and nothing else too crazy (also not mad about it).
Shoutout the team for holding down the fort in my absence, and before we dive in I will share with you just one photo of this fair-skinned fellow enjoying his week off by the pool…
Troy Mutton, Editor-in-Chief, Perth is OK!
CULTURE
Meet Willing Coffee’s new West Parade flagship
For the past few months, we’ve been keeping an eye on a distinctive building emerging in Mount Lawley.
It should come as no surprise that the newly-completed West Parade apartments have been inspired by New York’s Flatiron Building – although here it’s been reinterpreted through a more local lens by Klopper & Davis Architects, its pointy form softened by the soft curves of the balconies that stack upwards into the sky.
The latest from boutique property developers Willing, at its base sits their new flagship Willing Coffee location – what founder Tim Willing describes as a “love letter to coffee”.
“We’ve always believed that great buildings should contribute to the life of the neighbourhood, not simply occupy it,” Tim tells us, describing the café as an extension of home for the upstairs residents, as well as a welcoming hub for the surrounding community.
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS
WA firefighters en route to assist with US wildfires
The team includes a combination of DFES and DBCA Parks and Wildlife Service personnel, with the 46 Western Australians joining a group of 187 personnel from across Australia and New Zealand.
HOMES
Twin tower apartments for West Leederville set for approval
Two apartment towers consisting of 18 and 19 storeys are set to be approved for a vacant site opposite the West Leederville train station.
ENVIRONMENT
Turtle tracking volunteer program expands across Perth’s south
Do you fancy yourself an eagle-eyed Turtle Tracker? A volunteer program across 10 lakes in the City of Cockburn is carefully counting the local Southwestern Snake-Necked Turtle population.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Quiz, Wings & Jugs Night at Beer Corner
Beer Corner is helping you get through hump day with their Wednesday quiz night. Themes rotate each week and there’s prizes for the winners along with wings and jug specials to help get those big brains firing.
WHAT’S ON
WA Music Week, cat AND dog film fests and more: What's on around Perth this week
This week has something for everyone — especially pet lovers with a dog film festival AND a cat video festival, a gaming expo, and the last few days of this year’s WA Music Week, including WAMCon and music showcases.
CCAPTUREDD
‘Gram of the Week
Slow down and enjoy the sounds of Perth, minus trending audio.