Northbridge fave No Mafia launches new lunch special

Plus Blues at Bridgetown drops huge 2025 lineup, and more.

June 26, 2025

We love a feel-good community news story, which you’ll find down the bottom of today’s newsletter in our chat to Toby Halsey. Toby hosts Books in the Brewery, which is pretty much what it says on the tin: a book club that meets up in breweries (and occasionally wine bars) around Perth.

Plenty more of the usual good oil to go with that story, and I’ll sign off with a quick Happy Birthday to mum, who according to her is celebrating turning [redacted] years young today 🥰

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

EAT & DRINK

Enjoy some lunchtime luxuriation at No Mafia

Say arrivederci to the stress of your work week with No Mafia’s new lunchtime deal. Pranziamo translates to “let’s have lunch” – and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing! Every Friday and Saturday from 12 to 4pm, you can enjoy antipasti, a bowl of pasta and cheeky glass of vino for just $35… A true salve to the weekday grind!

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NEWS

Blues at Bridgetown drops a stompin’ big lineup

One of WA’s most iconic music festivals is making its triumphant return to Bridgetown over the weekend of November 7-9, and they’ve just announced another rip-roaring lineup.

EAT & DRINK

Fremantle’s Old Shanghai set to reopen later this year

Two years ago, when we sadly reported on the sudden closure of Fremantle’s Old Shanghai food court, we were inundated by heartbroken locals devastated by the loss.

NEWS

WA production begins on new series about Postcard Bandit

The BINGE series, shooting around WA, will be a 1980s- and 1990s-set crime drama that depicts the story of the famed bank robber and prison escapee, Brenden Abbott.

SPORTS

British & Irish Lions take on Western Force this Saturday

There will be a distinct infusion of red around town this week, with the British & Irish Lions and their travelling band of supporters hitting Perth for Saturday’s series-opening tour game.

TODAY/TONIGHT

The VHS Pirates performing movie hits live!

Featuring big screen visuals, huge singalong choruses and blistering sax solos that will make you weak at the knees, you’ll be transported back in time!

LIFESTYLE

Books, Beers, Banter: Books in the Brewery is bringing the community together with stories

If your idea of a perfect evening involves a page-turner in one hand and a pint in the other, there’s a new monthly meetup in Perth’s northern suburbs that deserves a bookmark…

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Throwback Thursday

On this day in 1950: One of Australia’s worst ever aviation disasters. A plane carrying 25 passengers and five crew took off from Guildford airport, only to crash shortly after near York. Only one man survived the crash, before sadly passing away in hospital days later.

Image courtesy State Library of Western Australia