With comical petrol prices and traffic congestion that only drives you to frustration, this debate is alive and kicking. And despite being in our modern age and all, there are some guys that are still facing a masculinity crisis – to scooter or not to scooter? There are, the numbers show, people buying these two (and growing range of three) wheelers. Last year in Australia, the Piaggio family of Italian scooters including the iconic Vespa, sold 2,482 units, a 29 percent increase on 2006. The case ‘for scooter’ is also a strong one; low emissions, fuel-efficient consumption, park-friendly and nimble for...
EntertainmentSydney
killing me softly
It seems like a good idea at the time. You, a microphone, and Jolene. Or Bon Jovi. Or possibly even Frank. The office end-of-week lunch becomes drinking and slowly morphs into something vaguely resembling, karaoke? Forget the core competencies, you need a tone-deaf boss. Note nowadays there’s so much more to Karaoke than public humiliation. You still get the odd film clip with ‘swimsuit girl dreaming about unrequited love’, but have it in a privately hired room, with big sofas, food and beverage service. This way the only reason you need the mic is to be heard above the din of...
EntertainmentSydney
bondi beach and a bowl pro skate event
Skater pro does a 360-degree ollie with a few kick-flips. Spectators: Ooh. Skater pro pulls off a melon and a one-foot Japan. Spectators: Aah. So you’re never going to be one of those skateboarders…or quite get the lingo. At least you can still appreciate the talent. And you can do so as one of the thousands descending on Bondi Beach skatepark this Saturday, in readiness for some crowd-pleasing skate action. Some of the biggest names in skateboarding will be blazing a trail at BOWL-A-RAMA 08. Free and big -it’s the largest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere – you can watch forty of...
LifestyleSydney
csi meets contemporary art
At some stage you’ll have a loved one or friend to buy a present for. You know, that person with impeccable taste, a generous nature, has everything (high tech gadgets, a wardrobe to pine over and accessories to match). So here’s an ideal one-of-a-kind gift. DNA 11 offers unique, personalised digital art. Personalised because you can choose your artwork’s colour, style, size and frame (cool), unique because their art is made from a sample of someone’s DNA, fingerprints or lip print (super cool). Novel and striking, this is where CSI meets contemporary art. There are three options to suit all...
LifestyleSydney
smile, i know what i’m doing
So you and everyone else has a digital camera these days…it’s compact, take shots with two mega pixels more than you’ll ever need and on nights out with friends you don’t leave home without it. But do you know how to really use it? Learn how to take those ‘wow’ shots, without making your target stand still for four attempts or stopping short-tempered traffic. From digital to darkroom the Australian Centre for Photography Workshop offers a world class program of short courses, special workshops and master classes. Their annual program covers a vast array of topics, everything from pinholes to pixels,...
Eat & DrinkSydney
stay up late at the lincoln
Take Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. You’ll never be wanting for a late night destination in these world cities – 24/7 wining and dining is intrinsic to their psyche. But the supper experience is slowly catching on here, and if you’re one of a growing number of Sydneysiders keen to stay up and make the memories, The Lincoln might just appease. A summery Deck Bar will greet as you enter, a casual booth and deck space located next to the Cocktail Bar. Here you can deliberate over the cocktail menu, which is not an easy task having been awarded 2007 Bartender...
SydneyTravel
seven minutes of fame tropfest 2008
The mention of the words ‘kiss’, ‘match’, ‘bug’, and ‘rock’ might conjure something to do with certain obligations of today, but we’re not going to bore you another Valentine’s story. If you’re a short film buff, you’ll recognise these as previous signature items (a reference required) of Tropfest Films. The lucky number ‘8’ gets added to the list this Sunday with Sony Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival taking place in the Domain. The torch that the festival bears is to shine on the production of short films, and then provide an audience for the work of Australia’s emerging...
top3 looks top design
You want choice and really good design, but sometimes it can make buying simple things take such a long time. Which is why top3 by design is tops. It carries up to three products per category, deemed the best in the world by merit of design. If entertaining in style is your thing, or you need to inject some pleasure into everyday household tasks, drop in to one of Terri Winter’s two Sydney stores, newly opened in April Melbourne Store, or purchase top3 by design products online. You’ll find contemporary items from Australia and around the world boasting award winning and...
EntertainmentSydney
the great dragon race
You can see why this sport continues to find followers from corporate, sporting, social and academic circles. Steeped in tradition, fast and furious, Dragon Boat racing is adrenalin inducing, great for fitness and forging stronger team ties. And who doesn’t want to have (or to be in) arms like those of an avid rower? Open to men and women of all expertise, the boat races are mainly sprints in nature with distances ranging from 200 to 1000 metres. Crews of 20 paddlers, a sweep and drummer compete to propel a 14 metre boat by synchronised paddling, from start to finish. ...
EntertainmentSydney
how to be a femme fatale
There’s a fascination about the art of burlesque – a form that can intrigue and captivate an audience with ease. Done correctly it will elevate you to femme fatale status, give you a sense of empowerment and drive your other half into a silly stupor. Done incorrectly, it can end an intimate session – quickly and with a chill. Be grateful then for Melissa Gallagher, ‘proprietress’ of Dirty Pretty Things, and of Salon Burlesque soirees. Here, with a group of like-minded ladies, you can learn the art of burlesque, classic tease and subtle ladylike seduction. Upon arrival at the boudoir...