The Whispering Wall
Growing up I listened to a lot of Christian music, Enya, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Tina Arena and the Eurythmics all thanks to my dad’s ‘broad’... read more...
Strathalbyn Racecourse
A few months ago I came home to find my house trashed and people ‘sleeping’ in my bed. There was nothing for me to do but call up my pal Tony... read more...
Hot Licks Festival
After many teenage years of crippling boredom in Mount Gambier, the only thing that usually succeeds in getting me back there is the obligatory love of... read more...
Hard Rubbish Lovin'
A wise man once said retail is for suckers. We’re inclined to agree. Perusing the curbside collections, or curb surfing, is without question the... read more...
Ready, Steady, Drink!
There remains some sort of cultural myth that the primary consumers of daytime television are mothers and pensioners. On the contrary, we all know that... read more...
How To Blow Smoke Rings
So you’re smoking. Good for you. You’re only really smoking because you’re nervous and you want to look cool. There’s no shame.... read more...
The Big Rocking Horse
The last time I went to the Big Rocking Horse I wasn’t four years old, I was technically a "man". It was on a budget wine tour to the Barossa... read more...
A Tiny Shop
Once I read this trippy book about a girl named Alice. From memory, she fell down a rabbit hole and found herself in a bit of a predicament. A tiny door... read more...
NOT breaking the law
FiveThousand implores you to ignore the temptation of the following highly illegal summertime activities.Breaking into one of several private school swimming... read more...
Renew Adelaide
I’m pretty sure Marcus Westbury thinks I’m a dick.I was at a conference in Westbury’s hometown of Newcastle a couple months ago, and... read more...
Hahndorf
Chances are, the last time you went to Hahndorf was when you were 13 and your parents thought it would be a great idea to show the Japanese exchange student... read more...
The Buzzcocks Live!
Music roots don’t get much stronger than this. The Buzzcocks formed in the audience of a Sex Pistols show in Manchester. The year was 1977. Also... read more...
Library Love
Remember those things called libraries? They’re a little like google scholar, but real. Oh, and they actually work. Well, turns out they’ve... read more...
Roller Derby - Get Training!
So you wanna be a roller girl? Better get training now!Watch out Grimy Knickers, outta my way Brick Shithouse! Coconut Rough, I got you in my sights. Three... read more...
An Artificial Lawn Picnic
What’s this? It’s an artificial lawn picnic! Let’s get back to nature!Sure it’s green, but is it…green?There is nothing quite... read more...
Pavement Are Coming
The never-ending cycle of touring bands bypassing Adelaide inevitably gets us down, but don’t look so despondent now. Those lovable slackers from... read more...
Tuesday Night Fixed
As you fly through traffic at 40km/h while the surrounding steel sits stationary, “today could be the day I die” doesn’t really cross... read more...
Dumpster Diving
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Obviously, they haven’t been dumpster diving. Trawling through Adelaide’s dumpsters can... read more...
Adelaide Zombie Walk
When was the last time you got to enjoy a nice walk with friends with left over dinner brains dangling from your chin? It’s been a while hey? The... read more...
DIY Kiting
Upon hearing about Clement Habicht’s 100 Kites show at Lamington Drive, I got all excited about kites and decided to make one myself. I checked some... read more...
The City to Bay Fun Run
It’s high time we all realised that there’s more to youth than bleak dance music and baffling internet memes. Life isn’t all sordid warehouse... read more...
howcast.com
Remember Art Attack? The pastel-coloured nineties DIY art show with the gregarious host who helped kids discover the creative potential of pipe cleaners... read more...