Monthly Archive: August 2011

Aug 31

RAW: Shaolin Afronauts Interview

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With the impending release of their debut album, the Shaolin Afronauts sat down with Kryztoff to talk about music, WOMAD and of course their new album.

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Aug 30

RAW: OzAsia Festival Preview – Win Tix

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Japan is the country of focus for this year’s 5th OzAsia Festival kicking off this Friday evening. Three shows come complete from there, three are Australian-Japanese collaborations and there is also a Japanese festival of 10 films as part of the overall on-screen program. Shugo Tokumaru (9th and 10th Sept) is a gifted songwriter and …

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Aug 30

RAW: The Defence For Swearing

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Victoria has given South Australia another reason why we are a better place to live. The Victorian State Government has introduced a new law whereby police will be able to give on-the-spot fines for public swearing of up to $240.

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Aug 25

RAW: SALA – Suite – Lesa Farrant, Phil Hart et al – St Morris Upholsterers

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For those looking for stylish curios for the house, especially at the prices on offer, all present excellent opportunities and reason for a half hour fossicking amongst the furniture.

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Aug 25

RAW: Harry Harlow Project – Space – Til 27th August

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This is excellent theatre and well worth attention as well by any with an interest in psychology and scientific endeavour generally. 4K

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Aug 25

RAW: I left my shoes on warm concrete and stood in the rain – Gabrielle Nankivell – Space – 4K

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The synchronicities of the audio and visual elements of the performance are flawless and this creates moments of shock, suddenly at one point the audio reached a crescendo and the room switched to pitch black in the same second and at other point the strobe lights flashed, coinciding with the audio. 4K

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Aug 24

RAW: Adelaide Festival of Ideas – Full Line Up

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ADELAIDE FESTIVAL OF IDEAS REVEALS FULL LINE-UP Adelaide Festival of Ideas – Friday 7 October to Sunday 9 October Organisers of the 2011 Adelaide Festival of Ideas today revealed a full line-up of over 80 speakers for Australia’s longest-running ideas festival. Adding to an impressive previously announced list of Penny Sackett, Peter Doherty, Barbara Hardy, …

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Aug 23

RAW: Adelaide City Council takes the step to ban cigarettes in Rundle Mall

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“Rundle Mall is competing with other shopping centres where smoking is not allowed and we want a level playing field.” Said Mayor Yarwood, this is despite studies that have shown that smoking regulations have had little to no effect on retail trading either positively or negatively.

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Aug 23

RAW: How The Shoppies Run This State (With Our Money)

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The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) is South Australia’s biggest trade union, claiming a membership of 23,000 – a number inflated by including the Northern Territory – drawn from the retail, fast food and warehouse industries. This tiny minority effectively rules SA and dictates every move of the Labor Government. How? Money.

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Aug 22

RAW: SALA – Moving Image Project – Peel Street

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Next weekend shall be the final crowning culmination of the month long affair with the street once again being hijacked by a troupe of performers utilising music, dance and projection to create a mind altering atmosphere within the city street.

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