Curious Kate

Welcome Sex & the City

Week three - April 15, 2010

• See

  Welcome

  Bilal wants to go to the UK to be with his girlfriend, Mina. He has travelled 4000km on foot from Iraq and only has 32km to go. The only problem is the only way he can sneak into the UK is to swim there; and Bilal has never been swimming before.

  Winner of Best Film of the Year 2010 at the Lumiere Awards; this film is beautiful and touching.

  Now showing at Palace Cinemas

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• Food

  Outpost

  Outpost is the brother cafe to South Melbourne's St. Ali. Although they are the new kids on the block, they are already known for their specialty coffee (just like St. Ali). Their food is also worth mentioning, they offer a selection of seasonal provincial French and English food ranging from delicious Kingfish to delectable tarts.

  Location: 9 Yarra St, South Yarra

  

• Watch

  Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch)

  A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love.
  This film was the first of its kind; following three separate stories that all intertwine at some stage of the story.
  Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2000. Directored by Alejandro González Iñárritu (21 Grams, Babel)

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• Go

  Cristina Re Concept Store

  "It's where a girl goes for high tea with friends. It's where a girl goes to spoil herself and her loved ones."
  This spacious and gorgeous concept store offers high teas with cupcakes, chocolates and french macarons, perfect for hen's parties or bridal showers & paper styling academy workshops offering expert advice on card-making, scrap-booking, wedding invites and more! Discover Cristina Re's collection of lifestyle and stationary products featuring her award winning patterns and designs.

  Check out the website for more info.
  Where: Cornor Oxford & Langridge Street, Collingwood
  Ph: 9495 6222

  

• Listen

  LCD Soundsystem

  LCD Soundsystem have a new album, This Is Happening, being released on May 17th. The group's sound is a mix of dance music and punk, along with other styles including elements of disco. They are a New York group and are particularly popular in Britain.

  This Is Happening will be their third studio album since the group's formation in 2002.

  Listen here

  
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• After Dark

  Sex and the City 2 Screening

  Dying to see the new Sex & The City movie?
  On Monday June 7th, Drop Dead Gorgeous Daily invites all you gorgeous Melbournites to a fabulous evening of cocktails, glamour and of course the screening of SATC2.

  You receive a Cosmopolitan on arrival, amazing goodie bags, door prizes and the chance to do something truly fabulous on a dreary winter Monday night. Tickets are very limited so book now.

  Book now
  Watch trailer
  Cost: $30
  Where: Palace George Cinema,135 Fitzroy St, St Kilda
  When: Monday, June 07, 2010 at 7:30pm