Pigface Bookstore opens in Perth CBD heritage space

Plus it's the end of an era with Club Bayview closing for good.

October 06, 2025

As we bid farewell to September and welcome October AKA Spooky Season, quite a few of the office managed to give themselves an early jumpscare going back through some old Clubba photos after news spread that it had officially closed last week.

You can farewell the western suburbs icon with us below, along with read about the CBD’s beautiful new bookstore, discover what the ‘Festival of Trout’ is, and check-in with our footy teams as they head into trade / free agency period.

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

LIFESTYLE

A heritage space in Perth’s CBD starts a new chapter with Pigface Bookstore

In this day and age, a new independent retailer opening in the CBD feels worthy of note – but the team from some of Perth’s best bookstores moving into one of the city’s most unique heritage buildings? Stop the presses: Pigface Bookstore is now open.

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Vale Club Bayview: The home of many wild western suburbs nights out is officially closed

Clubba, or Club Bay Spew as many lovingly referred to it, was the spot to party around Claremont during the ’90s and 2010s, with a shifting clientele from young professionals to uni students.

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10 Talks. 5 Bars. One night only – Raising the Bar is back this month!

On October 28, Raising the Bar returns to Perth, with 10 world-class researchers from UWA trading lecture halls for small bars to deliver a night of free, thought-provoking talks.

NEWS

The ‘Festival of Trout’ is on around Waroona and Pemberton this week

Fishers and families can take advantage of a license-free period to try their hand at Trout Fishing during the ‘Festival of Trout’, running from October 4-12.

WHAT’S ON

Groundswell Festival announces star-studded lineup of ambassadors

Big wave surfer Mark Mathews, 3×3 basketball star Anneli Maley and BMX freestyle champ Brandon Loupos headline Scarborough’s celebration of sport, culture and community this weekend.

TODAY/TONIGHT

Monday Pizza Night at Good Company

Good Company has just launched a brand new Monday pizza night! Cop any pizza on their menu for just $15 after 4pm. Nothing like a bit of pizza pie to ease the Monday scaries if you ask us.

WHAT’S ON

AFL Off-Season Primer: West Coast and Fremantle look to get active ahead of 2026

With Free Agency having just kicked off, the trade period only a week away and the AFL Draft upcoming in November, this is the period of the year where fans have hope, regardless of ladder position.

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The week ahead

Monday: Max 21, cloudy, chance of showers

Tuesday: Min 9 / Max 20, cloudy, chance of showers

Wednesday: Min 10 / Max 19, cloudy, chance of showers

Thursday: Min 8 / Max 21, partly cloudy

Friday: Min 8 / Max 24, mostly sunny