Author results: Lionel Bitchie
Witch Hats farewell show
What:
Witch Hats farewell show
Where:
Roxanne, Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melbourne
When:
Fri June 27, 9pm
How much:
$12
Description:
Happening at the fittingly dire Chinatown flophouse, Roxanne Parlour - down an alley, up in an elevator, above Charlton's late night poolhall - this gig bodes very well indeed, with Witch Hats fired up for performances alongside Kid Congo Powers of the Cramps and early Bad Seeds in the States.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: C
Winter Solstice Disco
What:
Winter Solstice Disco
Where:
St Jerome's Open Air Amphitheatre, 7 Caledonian La, Melbourne
When:
Sat Jun 21, 9pm-1am
How much:
Free
Description:
Around this time of year we like to complain about how early the sun goes down and, sadly, days don't get shorter than they do this weekend. Yep it's winter solstice. But, semi-depressed Melburnians, think of it like this - short days mean long nights - and, let's face it, we all have more fun when the sun is down.
Event: DJs
Stimulus: W
Super Sale at Alphaville
What:
Super Sale at Alphaville
Where:
184 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Opposite Alphaville Fitzroy store
When:
Fri May 2 - Sat May 3, 10am-6pm, Sun May 4 12pm-4pm
How much:
Cash only
Description:
If Alphaville told us they had a rack with 10%-off garments we'd probably pop in and fetch ourselves a bargain. And, hell, even if Alphaville put a freaking carrot on a stick and stuck it in our face while we were walking past the store, we'd be lured in anyway. So we take stupid amounts of delight to tell you that they're having Super Sale with racks up to 80% off.
Event: Sales
Stimulus: sound the horns!
Flor Wine Bar
If revenge is a dish best served cold, then Pimm’s is a drink best served en masse.
The nectar of toffs, dandies and fops alike, it was invented back in the 1840s by James Pimm who served it exclusively at his posh London oyster bar, preferring to serve his concoction in a tankard mixed with lemonade or champagne – forging the “no.
Jamaican Pancake
He’s the lone Jamaican amongst an Italian mob. Honey sweet, soaked in caramel and a little bit nutty.
If pancakes had personality, this one would be king of Moomba, CEO at Mushroom, or headlining guest on Denton.
Tiamo 2’s Jamaican pancake is one multi-faceted snack/dessert/breakfast treat.
Mirage Cake
Laurent’s Mirage cake looks a little bit toxic. It’s fluoro green. It’s foamy and swirly, with slime, a lone blueberry and gold-leaf chocolate spike on top, with dangerously decadent hot-pink goodness inside.
But our mothers always told us to eat our greens, so the Mirage should be no exception.
Order of Melbourne
At the Order of Melbourne dark oak hues, sixties chandeliers, leather couches and a wall of fine wine accessible only by a library ladder makes us suspect that Bruce Wayne (more Michael Keaton than Christian Bale) might enjoy a night-cap here.
The artwork and Japanese lamps that adorn walls have the opulence of Wayne Manor and a plush cushion-strewn divan with in-built tables sinks to form a stage that may well be inspired by the ensconced designs of the Bat Cave.
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