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Bit of a mixed bag news-wise today, kicking off with a less-than-ideal update for those of us who enjoy our Picabar beers with a side of people watching over the Cultural Centre.
Plus, some grand plans for the Matilda Bay Brewery site down in North Freo; great news for WA bands with RAC Arena’s Limelight music fund on again; a fundraising walk along the beach this Saturday; and a chat with Nina Throsby, behind some of Perth’s finest wine lists.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
NEWS
Unexpected discovery of Perth’s buried past puts $55m Cultural Centre makeover on hold
The discovery of a 130-year-old structure buried beneath the Perth Cultural Centre has pushed back its reopening until mid-next year.
As many of our Picabar-loving friends will know all too well, for nearly two years the redevelopment of the major inner-city arts precinct has largely been progressing in plain sight.
Serving as the gateway to some of Perth’s most popular arts and cultural institutions, the once-thriving precinct has been closed off to the public while undergoing a $55 million “rejuvenation project”.
But after a long wait, the space was finally set for its grand reopening late this year… until parts of Perth’s past began to resurface.
According to the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, the project encountered “complex and previously unanticipated underground conditions which included structural remnants, heritage walls, footings, concrete, and undocumented services”.
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HOMES
New $225m vision for North Freo’s Matilda Bay Brewery
The historic Matilda Bay Brewery in North Fremantle could be transformed into a boutique hotel, with two high-rise apartment towers built alongside it as part of a major redevelopment.
SPONSORED
Knock off by the river at Applecross’s new fave watering hole
The Heart brings a riverside take on the neighbourhood pub at one of Perth’s prettiest riverside pockets, complete with sweeping views and a cracking food and drinks offering.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
RAC Arena’s $30,500 Limelight music fund is back for WA artists
The initiative is run in partnership with WAM, offering one WA musician or band a support package worth more than $30,500, alongside two runner-up packages valued at $3,000 each.
WHAT’S ON
The Big Sandy: a 19km beach walk to raise funds for the Freo community
This Saturday, participants will gather at Scarborough Beach to tackle a 19 km walk along the sand to Port Beach as part of a new fundraising event, The Big Sandy.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Learn to Skate with Perth Roller Derby
New to roller skating and want to pick up some tips? Never skated before but have always wanted to try? Perth Roller Derby are hosting a series of fun, 1.5 hour, learn to skate classes focusing on fundamental roller-skating skills and safety.
EAT & DRINK
What to ask a sommelier with Nina Throsby (Gibney, The Shorehouse)
When faced with an encyclopaedic wine list, you don’t need expertise nor should you crumble under the tyranny of choice to find a great wine at a good price…
You just need a good sommelier.
Top West Aussie sommelier Nina Throsby, who stocks the cellars for Kailis Hospitality Group venues Gibney, The Shorehouse and Magic Apple, says that memory is a far greater asset than expertise or vocabulary.
“I always love to hear about a bottle you’ve loved,” she says. “The Chardonnay you drank at your sister’s wedding, or a particular cellar door that made you rethink a grape variety carries more information than any tasting notes, because it holds the wine and feeling together.”
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