Category: LIFESTYLE

Time to limber up, bitches: Sissy Ball is dipping into Enmore this Sydney Mardi Gras

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Updated: 16/11/2022

Category is: Whatever you fucking want! Back, more bold and fierce than ever, Australia’s pre-eminent vogue ball, Sissy Ball is returning for the 2020 Sydney Mardi Gras. It came, it saw, it served cunt; and this year’s she’s back again, 22 Feb at Enmore Theatre. The Sissy Ball’s all about self-expression, identity, fluidity and finesse and this year’s event is set to showcase the Asia Pacific’s ballroom scene featuring legendary house battles, live music, DJs and phenomenal performing artists. Houses and individual entrants will vogue off for the chance to win Sissy Ball’s seven coveted category titles. On the local front, competing houses include House of Slé, led by house mother Bhenji Ra. Slé’s members include Western Sydney-based artists with cultural and urban skill sets, all belonging to the greater Asia Pacific diaspora. They walk alongside House of Silky, one of Oceania’s leading kiki vogue houses, Melbourne’s original House of Dévine, House of IMAN, headed by house mother Jaycee Baybee, as well as New Zealand based House AITU, plus up-and-coming stars of the local ballroom scene. Categories and more to be announced soon – keep an eye out! Get in quick, third release tickets are on sale now and selling fast!

Category: CITIES, FEATURES, LGBTIQ, LIFESTYLE, SYDNEY

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Melbourne: Comedy Festival gold in Sri Lankan Fireteam – The Power of Song

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Posted: 07/02/2020

An “elite” team of firefighters, assembled from across the globe, come to what was once known as the peaceful island of Sri Lanka, to counter an arson epidemic which has brought the nation to its knees. Timely given what Victoria and New South Wales are going through at the moment with the Australian bushfires raging, it’s an off-beat comedy with on-beat tunes and fiery social commentary. Cast by an entirely Southeast Asian collective, the production is an unveiling all of the firefighting industry’s most mysterious secrets along the way. But the most searing hot secret they’ll be discovering? The power of song. Be prepared for a night of off-beat comedy, on-beat tunes, and fiery social commentary. Sri Lankan Fireteam: The Power of Song opens on the 23rd of March and runs for 7 nights atThe Butterfly Club, during the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Bookings recommended.

Category: LIFESTYLE

Pride Melbourne: Midsumma turned up the rainbow in St Kilda

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Posted: 01/02/2020

Twenty-five years on and with nothing but the joy and campness of what it is to be LBGTIQ in the 21st century to fuel it, Pride is overtaking Melbourne again. With the annual Pride March heading down Fitzroy Street to Catani Gardens, over 10,500 people are expected to march with spectators and crowds expected to reach over 45,000. With all the regulars like Dykes on Bikes, and the march being lead by Boon Wurrung Elders and a Rainbow Aboriginal Float, it’s an inclusive celebration of equality that you want to be apart of. Find it all on 2 February from 11am – 4pm at Catani Gardens for the Summa Pride Stage hosting performances by Laura Imbruglia, DJ Semi Precious and Porpoise Spit, food and beverages and plenty of entertainment. Find out more at Midsumma.

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6 interesting things about decorative concrete

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Updated: 26/02/2020

If you are thinking of making a few home improvements, then we have put together this article with you in mind. Decorative concrete is a lot more fun than anyone thinks it is – and we are on a mission to prove it. So read on and find out what the top 6 most interesting things about it are… we promise you will be shocked! Decorative concrete isn’t interesting! Sure it is! Decorative concrete WA is full of fun facts! Here are our top 6 points, sure to shock and awe you into submission… 1 – Concrete was Invented in ancient Rome The Ancient Romans were the first to develop concrete for building material. They mixed crushed stones with sand and water to create a slick paste that could be formed into tiles and blocks. For some reason, it fell out of favour until the middle ages, when it sprung up again in use.  2 – Decorative concrete has no melting point You can’t melt concrete. The things you decorate it with, the dyes or baubles, can melt… but the concrete itself won’t. However, it does degrade when it hits a thousand degrees. This means that a 1000-degree fire can turn a building into ashes… and it doesn’t need to melt anything, to do so. 3 – Concrete is resistant Decorative concrete can be used both underwater and in areas where the fire is common. It might degrade at 1000 degrees – but it is very hard to achieve that kind of heat without specialist… Read More

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Dental surgery: Common types and procedures

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Updated: 26/02/2020

When it comes to dental health, there are surgical procedures that are required from time to time to ensure that your teeth and gums remain in good condition. Learning more about dental surgery and what it entails can ensure you fully understand and upcoming procedure and can go to your appointment at ease. Below are a few examples of common types of dental surgery and the procedures associated.  Impacted wisdom teeth One of the most common types of dental surgery is impacted wisdom teeth. The third molars are the last teeth to develop and often cause issues due to being impacted. When the teeth do not erupt, they must be removed. In some patients, the wisdom teeth will be coming in at an angle and without removal, they can become painful or damage other existing teeth.  The procedure for this surgery is removal of the wisdom teeth. An oral surgeon will provide a sedative so that the patient is fully asleep and unaware of the teeth removal process. After surgery, patients must follow strict guidelines to avoid issues like bleeding or infection.  Dental implants Another common surgery type involves providing teeth implants for missing teeth. When a tooth is missing, an implant can be surgically added to the mouth to create the appearance of a natural tooth. A metal post is added to the jawbone and then it fuses with gum tissue and bone in time. The foundation is then set and ready for an artificial tooth or crown.  Offices like 123 Dental offer dental… Read More

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Australia Day in London: What the Sun Tavern's got going on

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Updated: 16/11/2022

The Sun Tavern will, this Australia Day on Sunday 26th January, team up with Aussie brewers Stone & Wood and Antipodean Gin Masters, Four Pillars for a party the Australian way.  They’ll even donate £1 per drink sold to the Australian bushfire appeals. Stone & Wood, will be on the taps to give everyone who shows their Aussie passport a FREE beer. For something a little more shaken and stirred, Melbourne based Four Pillars gin have put together a special cocktail menu; which is nice. Think Irwin’s Remedy, with Four Pillars Navy Strenght Gin, Wattleseed Syrup, Sweet Vermouth and Citrus, a Knifey Spoon, with Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, Lemon Myrtle, Citrus and Umbrella Brewing Cider and a Night Shazza, with Four Pillars Shiraz Gin, Ruby Port, Rose Vermouth and Amaro. Keeping the party going will be Australian Psych-Folk-Pop artists Tempesst, taking to the decks for the evening and bringing those Aussie tunes to east London.  Why not go along? Australia Day at The Sun Tavern Date: Sunday 26th January Time: 12pm – 12am Address: 441 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN  Here’s the Sun Tavern website.

Category: CITIES, FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, LONDON

Sydney Mardi Gras' headliner's been announced

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Posted: 23/01/2020

It’s almost time for the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and that means one thing: It’s about to get gay. Legendary singer Sam Smith has just been announced as the headliner for the globally renowned after party at Hordern Pavillion! Sam, who now goes by they, has a performance on the main stage, tantalising the more often than not, repeat crowds, who are used to such major fellow headliners as Kylie, the Veronicas and Cher! And if you don’t know them (shame on you), Sam Smith has established themselves as one of the world’s most soulful voices and has topped the charts worldwide with hits including: “Money on My Mind”, “Stay With Me”, “Writings on the Wall”, “Too Good at Goodbyes” and 2018 dancefloor anthem “Promises” (with Calvin Harris). Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night, final release tickets are on sale now and selling fast! To book, go to www.mardigras.org.au.

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Sydney: Coogee Pavillion's middle level is now open!

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Updated: 16/11/2022

It’s about time! For as long as any coastie’s conscionable memory extends, the middle level at the Merivale Coogee Pavillion’s been shut. But, no more! Complete with three venues – restaurant mimi’s, cocktail bar will’s and wine and tapas bar Una Más – it’s a new addition to the coastside haunt that’s slammed every weekend. More space, more on offer, more reasons to go, the ‘Pav”s new places to eat and drink are guided by the cooking philosophy of executive chef Jordan Toft (Bert’s, Bar Topa) – a simple, yet special style of dining sparked by a Mediterranean heart, through an Australian lens. New feeds on offer span the likes of warmed Queensland scallop, chicken wing murri and summer fennel, barbequed black lip abalone skewer, pancetta, bay and yeasted puff pastry arlettes, warm d’affinois. Coogee Pavilion’s middle floor has been five years in the making and is the product of an inspiring collaboration between Toft, Justin Hemmes and Merivale’s design team (Bettina Hemmes, Vince Alafaci and Caroline Choker of ACME, and stylist Amanda Talbot). To see more of the menu, make a booking, go to the Coogee Pavillion’s website. To see more, scroll down.

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, FEATURES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

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