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Well the short week is mercifully already almost over, but not without some serious business to get through in today’s newsletter.
Bookending today’s edition we’ve got a couple of hot-off-the-presses venue announcements for you this morning — both of which a) look very cool and b) we are very excited about. One of them you can already visit, the other a little ways off, and both very much worthy of your attention.
Enjoy!
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
EAT & DRINK
Meet Backroads, the new pub breathing fresh life into a well-known Caves Road site
One of Caves Road’s best-known hospitality spots is getting a major makeover, with contemporary Aussie tavern, Backroads, set to open in Wilyabrup this November.
Taking over the former Black Brewing Co. and Duckstein Brewery site along that iconic stretch of southwest tarmac, Backroads’ sprawling property has undergone a comprehensive redesign ahead of its opening.
The venue’s new owners worked with Studio Gram, an award-winning design studio led by creative director Graham Charbonneau, to shape the look and feel of the space, drawing inspiration from old-school Australian road trips, surf missions, country pubs and roadside stops – albeit through a more contemporary lens.
And don’t worry, there will be Swanny D’s on tap…
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Growing up with Jebediah: 30 years of music and real life
Perth legends Jebediah are releasing an engaging and personal look at 30 years of music and their lives behind the scenes with Jebediah: Are We OK? And we interview them ahead of some Q&A screenings this weekend.
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A magical introduction to ballet is coming to Perth this October
If you’ve ever wondered how a three-year-old might go sitting through a ballet, West Australian Ballet has the answer: don’t make them sit quietly through a two-hour one…
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The 2026 Perth Reclink Community Cup this Sat
The AFL season may have ended abysmally for many of us, but why not get down to the Reclink Community Cup for some much cheerier vibes? A media team (Newshounds) takes on local musos (Bandgropers), all for charity.
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Revo Fitness opens boujee new flagship gym in Nedlands
Good news for anyone looking to freshen up the fitness routine heading into summer – Revo Fitness has just opened the doors to a huge new flagship gym in Nedlands.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Totally Lit Festival kicks off today in Fremantle
On until Oct 16, Totally Lit returns for its second year to prove that stories belong everywhere — and to everyone — with nearly 60 unique events and over 200 writers and creatives taking to Walyalup’s streets, bars and other unexpected places.
EAT & DRINK
The sultry new supper club now open in Fremantle's West End
Sometimes the most beautiful things are hidden right under our noses.
Case in point: the P&O Hotel. Built in 1901, the P&O replaced the sequence of boarding houses and hotels that had occupied the corner since around 1835, often frequented by salty dogs and deep sea skippers.
It's a grand building, characteristic of the ornate gold rush era, Federation filigree architecture around Fremantle – although over the years its been tweaked, losing then regaining its intricate balcony and balustrade, and losing and sadly never regaining its stately dome.
Now, finally, that impressive balcony will be put to good use, with Reuben's Supper Club opening upstairs…
Image credit: Troy’s dad, who was quite chuffed about snapping this last week.
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