Curious Kate
Truth Be Known
Week one - August 19, 2011
See
Snow Flower and The Secret Fan
In 19th-century China, when foot binding was common place, seven year old girls Snow Flower and Lily are matched as laotong - or "old sames" - bound together for eternity. Isolated by their families, they communicate by taking turns writing in a secret language, nu shu, between the folds of a white silk fan. In a parallel story in present day Shanghai, the laotong's descendants, Nina and Sophia, struggle to maintain the intimacy of their own childhood friendship in the face of demanding careers & complicated love lives. Drawing on the lessons of the past, the two modern women must understand the story of their ancestral connection, hidden from them in the folds of the antique white silk fan, or risk losing one another forever.
It is interesting watching the same story unfold as it switches between ancient and modern times. Bingbing Li plays Nina & surprisingly Hugh Jackman makes an appearance.
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Coming to Palace Cinemas September 15Watch more movie trailers
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Dreamtime Spa at The Sea Baths
Spa Dreamtime at The St Kilda Sea Baths is a great place to go for a cheeky mid week massage. Enjoy relaxing in the waiting room overlooking the water, sipping on tea. The therapists aim is to pamper you with the best products and to create a relaxing experience with excellent attention to detail. It's not the cheapest place to go but the value for money is there in the service & atmosphere.
Where: 10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Phone: 03 9525 3288
Read
Room for Children
Room for Children is a coffee table book by interior designer and writer, Susanna Salk. Susanna presents gorgeous photographs of excellent design for children's rooms, showcasing work by professional designers.
This practical and inspiring book of stylish spaces for sleep and play is appealing to designers, kids and their parents, offering a range of styles for a range of ages and housing situations on differing budgets.
Take a peek at the book
Available at Readings
Listen
Alexander Ebert
Alexander Ebert is singer/songwriter from the US. He has been in several bands, Ima Robot and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros prior to launching his self-titled debut album recently this year. Feel-good, beautiful songs, which he has written, recorded and played all the instruments himself.
Read his story
Check out his website
More info on Alexander
Watch clips: A Million Year or listen to Truth
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After Dark
Bennett's Lane
Bennett's Lane is Melbourne's dedicated Jazz venue. Some may say it takes itself a little too seriously but once you go there and let the music do the talking, you understand why it comes across that way, there are no airs and graces, it's just all about the music.
A great night out, reasonably priced, you're guaranteed to find a spot to perch yourself and there's no queuing at the bar. It may not be filled with the youngest crowd around but what's age when you're listening to really good music!
An upcoming gig worth checking out: August 21st @ 8.30pm, The Harry James Angus Band
Where: 25 Bennet's Lane, Melbourne
