Curious Kate
St Happiness
Week one - July 2, 2009
See
Future Happiness
Future Happiness is a home for orphaned girls in Tanzania. Here they are educated and cared for in a loving environment. There are 14 girls at this Australian funded NGO.
If you are interested in helping an organisation that truly deserves it & where the money goes directly to the people who need it, then look no further.
Click here for more info
Food
St Ali
The ambiance is that of a cosy, converted warehouse. They are famous for their extensive and impressive array of coffee. Their food is delicious and inspired by the Middle-East and Morocco.
This place is definitely worth checking out for its unique food selection and delectable coffee.
If you go on the weekend be prepared to wait a while for food as it is ridiculously popular.Location: 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne
Phone: 9686 2990
Watch
Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat catapulted from being an unknown graffiti writer to becoming one of the most successful, controversial and glamourous artists in the world. In spite of his success, this turbulent and talented young painter was also plagued by loneliness and self-destruction.
This is a fascinating and beautiful film. Starring David Bowie, Gary Oldman, Dennis Hopper, Courtney Love, Claire Forlani and Benicio del Toro to name a few.
Go
Lotus Health Wealth & Happiness
Everyone loves a massage. Everyone loves something cheap. So therefore everyone should love the cheap massages that are available at Lotus Health, Wealth & Happiness. They have massages to suit everyone's needs. Quick ones, area specific ones, oil, reflexology & herbal ones. No appointments necessary but you can book if you want to.
Price: Approximately $1 per minute. For example a 1 hour 40 min massage would be $100.
Location: Shop 7, Ground Level, Tok H Centre, 459 Toorak Rd
Phone: 9827 3632
Shop
Dressedup.com.au
If you're a busy working girl desperately seeking a frock for that upcoming event but haven't got the time to shop, here's a fabulous website for you! Dressedup.com allows you to "borrow" designer garments for as long as you like, and at a fraction of the cost! And returning the hired item is easy and free.
Check it out: dressup.com.au
Listen
Parklife
Parklife is Australia's most forward-looking music festival, bringing you a lineup of artists who completely define the moment in music. It makes the most of a beautiful outdoor venue where you step into a spectacle in which the surroundings are idyllic, the music is great and the world is your oyster. It's is not just another festival: Parklife is the sound of next summer!
When: October 3
Buy tickets here
After Dark
Bright Lights, Big City
In its third year, The Light in Winter annual festival lights up Federation Square, exploring the ideas of hope and enlightenment through light while celebrating the community life of Melbourne. This event includes thirteen light installations, along with a major commission called 'Volume' by an US artist who has worked with U2.
Where: Federation Square
When: Now until 5 July (ends tomorrow so get down there quickly)
Cost: Free!
Tech Heads
Shazam
Shazam is an iPhone and Blackberry application that lets you identify music, store it on your phone and then buy it or share it with friends. When you hear a great song and you want the details, hit the Shazam 'tag now' button and it will download the info of that song and the album it's from onto your phone. Brilliant!
Free for iphone
This weeks poll
Do you support a charity organisation?
- 46%Yes
- 18%No
- 36%I'd like to