A little shout out today!
Monday was a special day in the office, with our fearless leader, co-founder and Leo king Luke celebrating his [REDACTED]th birthday. He was presented with a birthday cheese board to commemorate the occasion, if you were curious!
I’m also in a bit of a celebratory mood myself, with this week marking my fifth anniversary at Perth is OK! That’s five truly delicious years of writing all about how great Perth is – alongside the best team in showbiz.
Yuck, that’s more than enough sincerity for this early in the day – instead, take a gander below for a lush home you can tour this weekend, the return of Scarbs’ newest festival, and the best spots around Perth for a cheeky BYO.
See ya tomorrow!
Sally Hall, Cultural Editor, Perth is OK!
HOMES
Take a tour inside this award-winning Lathlain home
While the 2026 WA Architecture Awards may have been announced last month, the appreciation for our local design doesn’t have to stop there!
If you’ve been poring through the list of winners, wishing and waiting to get a closer look inside these stunning homes – we’ve got great news.
Designed by architects Dennis Silva and Anna Mustard for their young family, Lathlain House has been announced as the latest stop for DesignFreo’s On Location series.
The home won the WA Architecture Awards’ People’s Choice Award, as well as the Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) (WA). Judges described the home as “enchanting”, praising its “inventive spatial relationships” and “deep engagement with context”.
With a limited budget and a modest battleaxe block to match, the architects have transformed the small footprint into a generous family home.
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
EVENTS
Scarborough Beach Weekender returns this November
Less than eight months after its inaugural edition, the festival will return across Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November with two distinct line-ups led by Six60 and Ziggy Alberts.
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West Australian Opera pres. Eugene Onegin, opening this week
Cameron Menzies directs the production, teamed with powerhouse performances in this compelling story of young love, deep friendship, passion, poetry, and heartbreak.
NEWS
Four new dog beaches on the cards for Perth’s northern suburbs
Residents will soon have their say on four proposed dog beach locations after the City of Wanneroo Council unanimously endorsed a six-week community consultation at a meeting this week.
NEWS
New women’s refuge opens in Katanning
Delivered by Palmerston Association in partnership with Kadadjiny Aboriginal Corporation, Kareba House will provide accommodation for up to five women, with or without children.
TODAY/TONIGHT
The Fresh Comedy Showcase at BARK in Subiaco
Some of Western Australia's funniest up-and-coming comedians are taking the stage for one huge night of laughs at the WA Fresh Comedy Showcase as part of WA Comedy Week tonight
EAT & DRINK
The best BYO restaurants around Perth
Nothing beats a good old-fashioned BYO restaurant! Pull up with a cooler full of cold ones, or a couple of bottles of vino and feast the night away with your finest friends and/or family, especially when we’re living in a cost-of-living crisis.
Perth is flush with some great options, so we’ve tried to cover a variety of different flavours and locations north, south, east and west – enjoy!
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Tiktok of the Week
Love Sculpture by the Sea? This Swan Valley sculpture park offers a similar experience.
Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm (excluding public holidays and the month of January), the park is free to visit and makes for the perfect day trip to the Swan Valley.