SixThousand is a weekly snapshot of Perth's subculture - a Perth guide to film, music, design, books, art, goods and links for people who realise that the best things in life are often hard to find. Below you will find the latest additions to our Perth guide.
Mulled Wine
When I was in the Czech Republic I was staying in this tiny town called Libcice. My friend was throwing a party in his garden and it was -10C outside. Needless to say he was an idiot, but just as I was about to tell him so, he offered me a glass of mulled wine. 12 glasses later I was sitting naked in a man(me)-made swimming pool in his backyard constructed using a branch for a shovel.
'Frasier Exhibition', Fraser Anderson
My friend's brother is colour blind, which goes some way in explaining why he uses extra bright colours and weirdly camp hues for his emasculated version of street art. I can't say much for how often he gets beat up on for his unintentional Nancy-boy artistry but he certainly stands out among the boyish blues and greens of his less impaired painting peers.
Tonic Café
If you've woken up in a strange bed after Friday night and can't remember what you did to get there, Fear not! You can start fresh at Tonic with breakfast at any hour of the day come Saturday.
Tonic reminds me of a café or two along Lexington Avenue on New York's Upper West Side: comfort and coffee on one side of the window, energy and antique stores on the other.
'ONO' Exhibition, various
Auction houses are the province of the classy. I envision middle-aged British gentlemen with eccentric bowties and James Mason hair, standing behind a podium, presiding over seated bidders competitively holding up ping-pong paddles. All in the effort to purchase original x-rays of Marilyn Monroe's chest.
Random Entries:
Frank Torre Quality Butchers
17th Feb 10
Who doesn't love a cheeky butcher? The meat trade sure does allow for some flirty puns. Alice fell for Sam's rump roast. Kath couldn't resist Kel's...
The Syndicate, Simon Gilby
15th Oct 09
Ten donors commissioning ten sculptures; no limits or requirements other than that they should be human figures...the story behind Simon Gilby's latest...
Learning just enough bass to be in a band
23rd Apr 10
It's ok if you're not in a band. Hey, most people aren't. But if you're telling me you're not in a band because you can't play anything, I will reach...
Legends of Wrestlemania
2nd May 09
There have been a constant stream of wrestling games over the years, but none have tapped into the rich nostalgia of past glory days.
DEMO Magazine, issue #2
17th Jul 09
Do you like new music? Do you like new talent? Well you'll love DEMO Magazine, a kind of fanzine homage to slick type, beautiful photos and grams...
Hatsumi's Laundry
27th Apr 09
It could be the bedroom-eyed babe (lying around her empty apartment in ruched underwear, knotted shirts or no shirt at all) that makes Hatsumi's Laundry...
Sound Machine
24th Sep 09
Once when I was a Christian I found myself standing in a church pew behind an old lady who released a neat little fart. It was mid-hymn so no one except...
School of Seven Bells Interview
23rd Mar 09
Probing questions fell on tired ears as I interviewed Claudia from School of Seven Bells. The band was on a rock 'n' roll tour bus to Vienna, it was...
Harvest
20th Oct 09
At Antipodium we aren't all waifs and diet heads. Eating is high on our priority list, especially when we're around the cafes and restaurants in Freo...
Jean Pierre Sancho Patisserie & Boulangerie
12th May 10
While you are on the bus, while you are at work, while you are sleeping, Master Sancho is carefully fermenting his yeast. Sexy, huh? Gotta admire a yeast...
Subscribe to our e-newsletter for weekly updates and exclusive stuff:
Browse our guide to Perth by interest
Perth Events Calendar
Select a date to see what's on in Perth
Browse our guide to Perth by keyword
Browse our guide to Perth by weekly issue
Recently Published
Ankara Kebabs & Bakery... The Disappearance Of... Yard Sale! Mia Nolting's Mystery... Tuthilltown Spirits Grinderman, Grinderman... 'Avant Garde' 'Fad Cash', Insurgents... Neuw Jeans Launch Party... 'Feast Your Eyes' Arts...Random Goodness
Atomic Bonzai Kit... The Flaming Lips... Ghetto Video Cut Throat Shave... Poppy Lissiman Ribs at Harry's Silverlimbo issue... Rachel Comey shoes... Toast Cafe Blundstone boots...Perth Gig Guide
Bands in Perth DJs in Perth Launches in Perth Parties in Perth Sales in Perth Films in PerthQuick Links
EatDrink - Location - Fremantle
EatDrink - Location - Leederville
EatDrink - Location - Mt Lawley
EatDrink - Location - Northbridge
EatDrink - Location - Northern Suburbs
EatDrink - Location - South of the River
EatDrink - Venue Type - Market
EatDrink - Venue Type - Night Club
EatDrink - Venue Type - Restaurant
Goods - Location - Leederville
Goods - Location - Northbridge
Goods - Location - Northern Suburbs
Goods - Location - South of the River
Goods - Product Type - Accessories
Goods - Product Type - Clothes
Goods - Product Type - Fashion
Goods - Product Type - Gadgets
Look - Gallery Type - Artist-run
Look - Gallery Type - Commercial
Look - Gallery Type - Contemporary Art Space
Look - Gallery Type - Project Space
Look - Location - Northern Suburbs
Look - Location - South of the River
Out - Event Type - Performance
Out - Location - Northern Suburbs
Out - Location - South of the River
Read - Genre - Contemporary Culture
Shop - Location - Northern Suburbs
Shop - Location - South of the River
Shop - Product Type - Accessories
Shop - Product Type - Art/Design
Shop - Product Type - Books & Mags
Stray - Location - Out of Town
Watch - Format - Live/Performance
About
SixThousand is a subcultural guide to Perth, published daily and fired by email weekly. It is compiled by an amorphous gaggle of Perth writers, stylists, designers and photographers who all like huddling under that big umbrella we like to call creativity. Without editorial independence SixThousand has nothing. All editorial you read is featured because it's worth it - not because it's paid for.
Working