Curious Kate

Smashing Finals Fever

Week one - September 24, 2010

• See

  The Disappearance of Alice Creed

  The Disappearance of Alice Creed is a well constructed British abduction thriller with no shortage of twists and turns.
  Starring only 3 actors, including newcomer Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Clash of the Titans) who's performance is energetic and impressive.

  Trailer

  

• Food

  Zappa

  Zappa Cafe offers home-style Italian influenced cuisine made from fresh, local produce such as their delicious 'Gnocchi experience' traditionally served every Thursday with a different tasty sauce. The coffee is top notch and the owner will remember your name after one visit so you'll always feel right at home there!

  Location: 206 Bank St, South Melbourne
  Ph: 9699 9333

  

• Watch

  The Burning Plain

  A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found melted together. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, unravel an unusual and fascinating connection between them.

  Starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger & John Corbett. From the writer and director of 21 Grams, Babel and Amores Perros.

  Trailer

  

• Go

  OurDeal

  OurDeal uses collective buying, a concept which is just starting to
  take off in Australia.

  To become a member of OurDeal, it's a simple and fast process.
  You can select & buy any of the deals found on the site or from a daily alert email. A minimum number of buyers are required to activate each deal. You share the deal with your friends to make sure the deal gets activated. Once the deal is activated, your credit card is charged and the voucher is sent to you within 24 hours.
  You then redeem your voucher with the partner and enjoy the deal!

  Check out today's deal: Ourdeal.com.au

  

• Bambini

  Hands Free Pumping Bustier

  With all the controversy over breastfeeding verses formula at the moment, here is something for mothers to smile about, the hands free pumping bustier! If you are breastfeeding, why not express while you read the paper or send your emails?! It works with any electric pump brand which is very handy.

  Cost: $39.95

  Buy here

  
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• Listen

  Stone Temple Pilots

  Stone Temple Pilots early album releases landed them immediate success with a strong grunge sound. The band's sound evolution has shown a variety of influences, and therefore they have been considered to transcend the genre barrier.

  Their latest album, the first in 10 years, is self-titled and has been released to a very warm critical reception.

  Listen

  

• After Dark

  Smashing Pumpkins Live

  Smashing Pumpkins was formed by American front man Billy Corgan in 1988. Thanks to their high selling albums, Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, they were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s.
  Their most recent album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, was released last year.

  See them play live on October 15 at Festival Hall.
  Tickets on sale now.
  Buy tickets
  Listen