Boom Boom Boom The Indian Ocean Skyshow
We got a bit of a surprise when we went down to Bathers Beach last night to watch the fireworks… People, so many people. We walked past the Esplanade along the Mews road down by the harbour and on to the beach at the boardwalk ramp. Everywhere was busy despite the heat (35° at 8pm) and there was a great atmosphere as folks set up camp with blankets and Eskys. Last year I remember wishing I brought a blanket it was that cold.
The firework barge looked a lot closer than 300 metres away and the clouds from the approaching storm made for a really nice sunset before the real show began. City of Fremantle and Cockburn nice work looking forward to next year.
Top of the Pops
It’s not often in life that you get to say that you’re number one at something. This month we’re top of the charts over at New Edition and pleased as punch about it.
God is in the Detail
In 2002, Horatio T birdbath and Joe Record collaborated on a mural wall at Gino’s. You know the one, it’s a bit of a landmark, can’t miss it. Every now and then it gets a touch up. Last Thursday I spotted Horatio doing a bit of work.
The Cheese Cutting Ceremony
Galati & Sons, the iconic grocery store on Wray Avenue, was rocking this morning. At 10am this morning the enormous Auricchio Provolone was released from its chains and Galati got down to business cutting that monster up.
We got there about 11am and no joke we could smell the cheese from about 100 metres down the road before we reached the supermarket. The whole store was buzzing with people tasting cheese, buying cheese, talking about cheese. It was impressive after just one hour there was about one third of it left and two burly men were still slicing massive chunks off the remaining piece.
If you’re in the area stop by and grab a piece: ideal for an aperitif, grated on pasta or shaved on fresh carpaccio so I’m told.
The End of An Era
After 20 years of supporting Western Australian artists, many of them from Fremantle and now well established, the Mark Howlett Foundation is calling it quits – but not without throwing a final party, which is happening tonight at the Arts Centre. There will be a live performance by Lucky Oceans / Dave Brewer Band with special guest Dom Mariani, playing together for the first time. They’ll also launch the limited edition 100-page, fully illustrated hardcover MHF book, which looks back at the past 20 years of the Foundation.
George Haynes, 1992, photograph by Richard Woldendorp
MHF exhibition in the 90s at the Moores Building
Giles Hohnen in his studio, 1994
Saturday 21st January, 6:30pm
MHF Closing Party and Book Launch
Fremantle Arts Centre,
1 Finnerty Street,
Fremantle.
The Indian Ocean Brews a Storm
This storm would not fit in a tea cup. Still the dark skies didn’t stop some people from popping in for a dip early this morning.
Cutting the Cheese
It’s happening, 10am Saturday, January 21st.
Galati & Sons of Wray Avenue are cutting the giant auricchio provolone cheese that has been patiently resting in their store for the last few months.
The Black Truffle
The Black Truffle is a welcome addition to North Fremantle. Previously Vanya’s, formally Latitude 9, was the only spot to grab some lunch and a coffee. Variety is the spice of life and multiple lunch options are always good.
Reasons to Love Freo #1
A swim at South Beach straight after work on a hot, hot, hot day is pure bliss… even if a cloud floats by and blocks the sun.
The Indian Ocean Skyshow
The largest Australia day fireworks display ever …in WA that is.
“Fremantle’s Australia Day celebration is definitely a major highlight and attracts big crowds both during the day and of course for the fireworks display, which will this year be bigger and better than ever.” Brad Pettitt.
You said it Brad.
