Curious Kate

Duckin Good Times

Week three - August 20, 2008

• See

  The Sartorialist

  The Sartorialist is a blog by a photographer who has previously worked in the fashion industry for 15 years. He shoots people on the street, so you can get a sense of the fashions people are wearing everyday.
  Check out the latest fashions walking the streets of New York, Paris, Stockholm and many other cities around the world.

  

• Food

  Old Kingdom

  Duck, duck and more duck. Peking Duck, roast duck & sezhuan duck!
  Duck for cover as they carve the duck at your table and you make your own pancake with just the right amount of sauce, yum!
  Go with a group and indulge. It's BYO and there's a bottle shop next door. Call ahead to let them know how many in your party and how many ducks you will require!

  Where: 197 Smith Street, Fitzroy
  Ph: 9417 2438

  

• Watch

  The Darjeeling Limited

  Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other, to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer, and a laminating machine.
  This movie is gorgeous and a must see for art house movie lovers.
  Watch the trailer here.

  

• Go

  Melbourne Writer's Festival

  The Melbourne Writer's Festival is being held at Federation Square from August 22- 31. Well known writers such as Germaine Greer (pictured) and John Pilger are speaking on topics such as rage and what the media isn't telling us. Casual sessions are still available, as are the free events. Book now for any of the ticketed events that have not already sold out.

  Book here.

  

• Shop

  Mornington Antiques

  Mornington Antiques is a very large shed filled with anything and everything from antiques to all sorts of second hand stuff to clothing & furniture. If you're looking for that certain something, you might just find it here.
  Endless. Vast. Hours of exploring and discovering.
  Trash, treasure. Something for everyone. Bargaining is not so easy here as there are many stalls with different owers but no owners present. You select your goodies and pay on the way out.
  Where: 65 Tyabb Road, Mornington

  
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• Bambini

  Jumping Castles

  Children are fairly easy to entertain. Give them something to bounce on and they'll be happy for hours. A child's birthday party can be a daunting idea, all those children running around, wreaking havoc. Give them a jumping castle and your job as entertainer is done.
  Melbourne Jumping Castles has castles in many different designs to suit your child's current obsession.

  

• Read

  Healing with Whole Foods

  Healing with Whole Foods contains a wealth of information on health, diet, alternative medicine, natural food presentation, and recipes, researched by an expert in the field.
  Readers will learn how to treat illness and nervous disorders through diet and make the transition to whole vegetable foods.
  The most detailed source book yet published on preparing food and eating consciously.
  Buy it here.

  

• Listen

  Kings of Leon

  Kings of Leon have a new album due out Sep 23rd. They have the released the first single from the album, Sex on Fire. Definitely worth listening to.
  To listen just click on the "music" tab on their website.
  If you haven't already heard it, also listen to On Call. It's wonderful.

  

• After Dark

  Alicia Keys Live

  The gorgeous and talented Alicia Keys is returning to Melbourne to perform live. Her play list will consist of a combination of the chart topping favourites from the beginning of her career, and her recent material.
  Tickets go on sale Friday 22nd August.

  Buy them here.

  

• Tech Heads

  USB Roll Up Drum Kit

  For those of you who are technology savvy and fancy yourself a bit of a Tommy Lee, now is your chance to find out if you've got the talent. Learn and play with this electronic USB Drum Kit. Simply download the CD supplied with the kit, plug in the kit via USB and get drumming. It's easy to use and records beats fast.