Curious Kate

Adopt A Soul

Week one - December 3, 2009

• See

  Cold Souls

  Paul Giamatti (Sideways, Lady in the Water) stars as himself, agonising over his interpretation of Chekov's play, "Uncle Vanya." Paralysed by anxiety, he stumbles upon a solution via a "New Yorker" article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls.

  This quirky film is one of the most original comedies since Being John Malkovich.

  Watch Cold Souls trailer

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• Food

  Lawson Grove Shop

  The Good Food Guide 2010 named this quaint little cafe one of the top 5 breakfast spots in Melbourne. The menu is healthy, gourmet, creative and delicious. They also offer breakfast daily until 3pm as well as a wonderful lunch menu. The atmosphere is unique and slightly old school making it a splendid place to dine.

  Location: 1 Lawson Grove, South Yarra
  Map

  

• Go

  Adopt a Dolphin

  The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) has a vision: A future where our oceans and rivers are cleaner and safer places where whales and dolphins are protected in thier natural environment. Read more

  Adopt a dolphin online - it's a great gift idea.
  You can also adopt an Orca or donate or campaign online.
  Visit www.wdcs.org.au

  

• Shop

  eco Christmas Trees

  Renting an eco Christmas tree means you can have a fresh Christmas tree without cutting down and killing a tree, plus your free of the hassle of disposing of your tree or looking after a potted tree after Christmas. Think of the environmental benefits of growing a tree and reducing land fill.

  eco Christmas Trees deliver and collect your tree when you want, so you can keep your tree for as little or as long as you need. (This year they're only available to metropolitan Melbourne)

  You can choose from two trees:
  1. Traditional Cyprus - 1.75metre (5 foot 10inch) $75,
  or
  2. Native Australian tree, the Albany Woollybush which is approximately .60 metre (2 foot) - $70.

  Delivery & collection is included in the price as long as they can drop the tree off and leave it in a safe place, if this is not possible - for example you live in an apartment, they'll make appointments with you and there is a charge of $20.

  Order online:ecochristmastrees.com.au
  eco Christmas trees wants to change the way people purchase their live trees, so let's see how many trees we can save this Christmas... and next!

  

• Read

  Etc

  This book by stylist and shop owner Sibella Court is beautifully composed and supported by stunning photos, providing simple suggestions for styling your own space. Sibella has only one rule: seek out beauty and meaning in everything, then embrace and display it. It's not about buying everything new or about expensive renovations, it's about becoming the curator of your own style.

  Buy the book

  

• Listen

  Bon Iver

  Bon Iver independently released their debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago in July 2007, the majority of which was recorded while spending three months in a remote cabin in Northwestern Wisconsin. Their most recent single, Skinny Love, was released on 'Later with Jools Holland' and is wonderful. They also have a single named Roslyn which features on the soundtrack for the recently released film, The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

  Listen here

  

• After Dark

  Jimeoin Live

  Jimeoin has been making Australian audiences keel over with uncontrollable laughter for over 20 years. Make sure you catch Jimeoin at his show, Something Smells Funny; it has all the ingredients to be his best show yet!

  When: 6th-18th April 2010, 7pm
  Where: Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Athenaeum Club

  Buy tickets