Curious Kate

Architecturally Fit

Week two - May 14, 2008

• See

  Sex and the City: The Movie

  It doesn't come out until June 5, but tickets are already selling fast!
  See what the ladies have been up to since the series ended in 2004, book your tickets now to the most anticipated film of the year, maybe even decade and be a part of the opening week buzz. Make a night of it; book tickets for you and a group of friends, and follow it up with gossip and Carrie's cocktail of choice, Cosmopolitans.

  Purchase Complete Series on DVD

  

• Food

  Richmond Oysters

  Richmond Oysters, no longer just a seafood shop, is now a spacious shop with dine in or take away options. Offering generous servings of delicious, fresh seafood in all sorts of combinations and styles. Friendly service. No liquor license yet.

  437 - 439 Church Street, Richmond (Next to Public House)
  Takeaway available Monday - Saturday 11am to 9pm.
  Ph: 9428 5121

  

• Watch

  The Counterfeiters

  This German film, based on a true story, follows the best counterfeiter of the Nazi era. He is arrested for forging money and passports and it lands him in a concentration camp despite the fact that he is actually Russian. The story follows the men who were forced to use the skills they possessed to make millions of fake British and American currency in order to assist the Germans in becoming a higher power. But success in currency forgery does not guarantee survival.
  Now showing at a Palace Cinema near you.

  

• Go

  Operation Fitness

  Operation Fitness is a female fitness regime in 5 suburbs of Melbourne.
  the next regime starts on 9th June. They run 3, 1 hour sessions per week for 4 weeks, and the cost is $199.
  Operation FitChick is for every fitness level and they guarantee results.
  Save $50 by putting Curious Kate in the "Where did you hear about us" section when signing up.
  *only available to new FitChicks

  Locations:
  - Albert Park (Port Melbourne, South Melb & St Kilda)
  - Carlton (Brunswick, Fitzroy & Collingwood)
  - City (Botanical Gardens and surrounds)
  - Newport (Williamstown, Yarraville & Altona)
  - Hawthorn (Kew, Malvern & Toorak)

  

• Shop

  Polli

  Australian company Polli have an online store that allows you to shop from the comfort of your own desk. They sell funky earrings, cufflinks, brooches, decorative mobiles, jewellery stands & more.

  

• Bambini

  Parenthood

  Parenthood is a great store for parents of young children to pick up all their necessary supplies. With friendly, helpful staff (most of whom have children) and a large selection of stylish, well priced products including brilliant gift ideas that can't be found anywhere else.

  Location: 639 Bridge Rd, Richmond
  Ph: 9428 9400

  

• Read

  Eucalyptus

  Author Murray Bail's book Eucalyptus is a wonderful, original and magical modern fairy tale involving a father Holland and his daughter Ellen, a courtship and many varieties of eucalyptpus trees!
  This book won the Miles Franklin Award in 1999.

  The book was to made into a film starring Nicokle Kidman and Russell Crowe, but has been postponed indefinitely.

  Buy the book

  

• Listen

  Scarlett Johansson

  She's done it, she's made the not so original move from acting to music (just temporarily) and the results are unexpected. Her debut album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, is a collection of Tom Waits' covers, with a little help from her friend and childhood crush, David Bowie (on backing vocals). He features in two of the songs, including her first release, Falling Down.
  Listen and watch the video here.
  The career move may not be original, but the choice of genre definitely is, and it's actually very good.
  Album due out May 20. Pre order your copy here

  

• After Dark

  Architecture in Helsinki

  Indie pop band, Architecture in Helsinki are touring this month.

  You can see them tomorrow night at The Prince of Wales Bandroom.

  When: 8.30pm Thursday 15 May
  Location: 29 Fitzroy St (Cnr Acland St), St Kilda
  Cost: $27.50 + bf

  Spanish band El Guincho are supporting.

  Buy tickets

  

• Tech Heads

  Wii Fit

  The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board (name not final), which comes packed with Wii Fit. The board is used for an extensive array of activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities focus towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise method. You can even set up a fitness regime and plan how much weight you want to lose in your preferred amount of time and it will help you achieve this via instructions.
  Watch video here.