Gonna keep this brief because I’m being a good boy and getting today’s newsletter done the day before instead of leaving it until the last minute like usual. Why early? ‘Cause I’m off to my fave Freo restaurant for dinner — Capri!
See you tomorrow, which is somehow, already, Friday.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
LIFESTYLE
The Perth nurse designing scrubs putting a smile on patients' faces
Charlotte Lowery didn’t set out to start a fashion brand, more so just wanted to make a difficult job feel a little brighter.
A UK-trained textile designer who found herself in Perth during the pandemic — and then found herself falling in love with nursing — Charlotte has spent the past few years slowly merging her two worlds. The result is Soulful Scrubs, a Perth-based scrub brand built around one simple idea: colour makes people feel better.
“I was learning a lot about colour, creativity and psychology, while also working in environments that could often feel quite heavy and emotionally demanding,” she says. “One day I saw someone wearing a fun pair of scrubs at work and it shifted the energy around them. Patients noticed, staff noticed, and it felt lighter and more human.”
That moment planted a seed. Charlotte went home and designed her own print — high contrast, deliberately vibrant — and wore it to her next shift…
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
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WHAT’S ON
RTRFM’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival returns to North Freo this June
RTRFM’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival returns to North Freo on Saturday 20 June, spreading across four venues with 29 acts, five stages and a typically ecclectic lineup.
SPONSORED
Disney, Boomers, Big Laughs, Moto-X and more: Winter’s looking hot at RAC Arena
From mid-June through to August, RAC Arena’s calendar is packed with a mix of family events, sport, music, and comedy that makes a very strong case for getting out from under your blanket!
NEWS
Giant squid detected in deep sea canyons off Ningaloo
A recently published study by Western Australian researchers has confirmed the presence of giant squid and other rare marine life deep in underwater canyons off the Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast.
SPORTS
Perth Bears launch foundation memberships ahead of inaugural season
Two tiers are available, with standard Foundation Membership getting you priority access to purchase match and season memberships before general release, plus a limited-edition pack.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Top Up Wines Top 100 Party at H&C Urban Winery
Celebrate WA’s best wines (as voted by you) with a night of tasty bites from the H&C Urban Winery kitchen, free flowing WA wine and epic tunes curated by the boys at PTA (Pass the Aux). There’s also door prizes and a few surprises instore.
EAT & DRINK
The return of Chicho’s hot choccy
It’s officially hot choccy season – and Chicho’s is one for the books. They’ll be bringing back their signature couverture Euro-style hot chocolates (which are served with freshly whipped cream and house-made savoiardi) and Chocomallow (with house-made marshmallow, torched to order) – but they’re also launching some fresh new flavours!
Inspired by everyone’s favourite dessert these days, the Chocomisu is served with a scoop of cappuccino gelato, and topped with fresh whipped cream, cocoa powder and house-made savoiardi to bring those tiramisu vibes. Plus, the Chocostachio involves some decadent house-made pistachio cream, fresh whipped cream and crushed pistachios. Now that’ll warm you up! Get yours from May 22 at all Chicho stores.
Get all the latest Perth food news — including a goodbye to South Perth’s Ludo restaurant, Curate’s new Spanish-inspired menu and Young George maestro Melissa Palinkas’ southwest move — below:
CSTAFF RECCOSD
What we’re eating…
Sophie has the hot tip if you’re down Walyalup way this weekend:
“I really enjoyed the birria tacos from La Taqueria in the Freo Markets. Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm. The consume dipping sauce is sooo good. Plus, they’re GF!!!”