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SIP it real good

Week three - April 16, 2008

• See

  The 39 Steps

  Marcus Graham is part of a fansatic cast of four in The 39 Steps currently put on by The Melbourne Theatre Company. Three of the actors play many different characters, it's wonderful to watch them pull off the quick costume, character and accent changes. They set the scene and create suspense while making the crowd laugh at the antics of the crazy characters and ever changing and creatively designed set.
  Based on the book by John Buchan and the Alfred Hitchcock movie. Running until May 10.
  Buy Tickets
  Buy the book
  Buy the DVD

  

• Food

  Las Chicas

  Located on Carlisle Street, right next to the station, this popular and funky cafe has a wide range of scrumptious dishes on their menu. Delicious savory, sweet, vego and free range options for breakfast, the brekky burrito filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, avo and fresh tomato is certainly worth trying. Lunch gives you a great choice of sandwiches and salads. The staff are friendly & they have a courtyard.
  Location: Balaclava

  

• Watch

  Gone Baby Gone

  This new release is about the kidnapping of four year old girl from a tough Boston neighbourhood, the detectives that search for her and the subsequent chain of events that follow.
  Ben Affleck directs his brother Casey, Dennis Hopper and Morgan Freeman in this orginal & intriguing kidnapping thriller, based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. The outcome will linger in your mind for days to come.
  Opens tomorrow (April 17).
  Check local cinemas for details.
  Watch the trailer

  

• Go

  Rap Jumping

  Ever wanted to jump off a city building and live? Well Rap Jumping is for you. Spectacular city views and an adrenaline rush to match.
  Attached to a rope you essentially forward abseil down the side of the building. For the more adventurous take a leap and plummet towards the earth. Safety is key and fully qualified instructors take care of you the whole way. They can pull on the brakes at anytime. It's definitely on the list of must do's!
  Watch Dermie do it!

  

• Shop

  SIP teas

  We go out for coffee but we stay home for tea, and SIP is a great reason to stay home and dust off your teapot. SIP Organic Infusions uses the finest quality ingredients, from Australia and around the world to produce an exceptional range of certified organic teas and herbal infusions. Big chunky blends with lots of colour, flavour and life.
  SIP's canisters or handy refills are available at all good organic and gourmet stores, including Macro Wholefoods. You can also buy them online at www.sipteas.com and for the month of May all Curious Kate subscribers get a free tea infuser with every order shipped (min order $50), just use reference code CUKA when ordering.

  
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• Bambini

  Kew Traffic School

  Kew Traffic School is the funnest way for kids to learn the road rules at a young age, be outdoors and get exercise.
  Available for group bookings, road safety lessons and parties .

  Location: Corner of Cotham and Grange Rds, Kew
  Bookings for lessons & holiday sessions:
  Ph: 9817 4831
  Party bookings, call City of Boroondara: 9278 4770

  

• Read

  Lucky

  In a memoir hailed for its searing candour and wit, Alice Sebold reveals how her life was utterly transformed when, as an 18 year old college freshman, she was brutally raped and beaten in a park near campus.
  Alice Sebold is also the author of bestseller, Lovely Bones and the not so popular, The Almost Moon. Lovely Bones is being made into a film directed by Peter Jackson, due for release in 2009.
  Buy Lucky.
  Buy Lovely Bones.

  

• Listen

  Lior

  Israeli born Australian singer/songwriter Lior has recently released his second album 'Cornor of an Endless Road', a follow up to Autumn Flow, which has been described as "intensley mesmerising and melodically smooth".

  Lior is currently Australia's best selling independant artist.

  Check out the I'll Forget You clip
  Buy Autumn Flow
  Buy Cornor of an Endless Road
  Watch an interview with Lior

  

• After Dark

  Kate Miller-Heidke

  Kate Miller Heidke has recently released her 5 time Aria nominated album, Little Eve.
  Listen.

  She is performing live at The East Brunswick Club.
  Location: 280 Lygon Street.
  Time: 8pm, May 15 & 16.
  Cost: $22 online.
  Buy online.

  

• Tech Heads

  Self-Cooling Seat Cushion

  The self-cooling seat cushion is a little gem for your butt if it's parked on some crappy chair at work all day (unfortunately we can't all afford a Hermon Miller!).

  The cushion is made from "natural minerals," which has a unique property of producing a cooling effect when melting. The minerals regenerate automatically when stored in a cool place out of direct sunlight.

  Buy one here