On our way to an early show at the Fringe earlier this week Lady FWO and I ventured down to Roe Street and the Standard to have a meal and drink before checking out what turned out to be one of the best shows we have seen so far, Sweet ...
“I’m Annie Lennox”: with these words the audience in the Spiegeltent was introduced to one of the best shows of the Fringe. Michael Griffiths, Adelaide based cabaret singer, and WAAPA graduate, sitting behind an electric piano, on a simply lit stage, ...
While Australia’s most recognized bogan was being crowned with a cricketing award in Melbourne, the real Dave Warner, and WA Living Treasure, was tearing up the Shambles at the Fringe Festival in Perth. His hit show from last year, a little ...
On the way to an early Fringe show, Lady FWO and I were on the lookout for somewhere to have a snack before the show and hit on Sauma. I have eaten there before and have been impressed by their somewhat different Indian fare – they were open and so ...
Ping Pang Pong in William Street is the re-named and slightly revamped Joy Café. Seeking an early dinner while on our way to a Fringe Festival show, Lady FWO and I dropped in and checked out the changes. A few new benches and stools were evident, but ...
Since I was last at Baby Mammoth in William Street it has acquired a liquor licence and put together a fine small wine list to support its South African influenced menu – the Cape Malay curry has been a particular favourite of mine and it is good to ...
Last night, in the gaudy opulence of De Parel Spiegeltent, the Darling Buds of May, fronted by Jessie Gordon, put on a highly charged performance channelling the songs of chanteuse Peggy Lee. From her early days with Benny Goodman, through ...
Wildflower, the signature restaurant of COMO The Treasury Hotel in the restored State Buildings sits atop, enclosed in glass with stunning views across Stirling Gardens to Council House and the river – the outdoor terrace area where we sat, after our ...
The Commodore Chinese in Forrestfield has a pleasant ambience, full of light inside and with some large paintings of Perth river scenes on the walls to brighten the place up. The menu covers the usual Cantonese style dishes but not to the extreme ...
To start the New Year off on a positive note we decided to go back to a few of the places we enjoyed last year and went along again to the Principal in Midland. In renovated and historic school buildings opposite Midland Gate it is an ...