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Sundae Best: Where to find the coolest ice cream on The Parade
09/10/2025
When the summer heat kicks in, there’s nothing quite like an ice cream to cool you down and lift your spirits. Whether you’re into fun, over-the-top creations or authentic Italian gelato, The Parade has plenty of spots serving up the sweetest summer indulgence. Here’s our roundup of the best places...
Meet Lola's: Magill Road's new(ish) wine bar is “grungy with a bit of disco”
03/10/2025
Spring is a time of new beginnings, and if you walk past Norwood Green this weekend you'll notice that East End Cellars Norwood has undergone a lightning-quick transformation. After two years in business, “We came to the conclusion that there's only one East End Cellars,” says Group Operations Manager Olivia...
This award-winning distillery in Kent Town has a different approach
26/09/2025
With more than 100 distilleries spread across South Australia, Jed Coffey acknowledges that “gin is a pretty flooded market. That means it's hard to sell a lot of bottles off the shelf unless you've got a pretty big marketing budget.” So when he launched Reform Distilling after 16 years as...
Big Ideas, Shared Locally Thanks to Raising the Bar Adelaide 2025
23/09/2025
For one night only, local hotels across the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters were once again transformed into vibrant classrooms as Raising the Bar Adelaide took over the City on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Now in its eighth year, this much-loved annual event once again delivered 20 talks...
Sooki Boutique: Where style meets experience
16/09/2025
There’s nothing quite like stepping into a beautiful boutique – racks lined with on-trend pieces, luxe fabrics waiting to be touched and the thrill of finding that perfect outfit (bonus points if it’s on sale!). Shopping isn’t just a necessity – it’s an experience – and with the social calendar...
This new look store is pioneering quiet luxury
10/09/2025
Trenery may have begun life as Country Road's older sibling, but the contemporary fashion label has evolved significantly in the fifteen years since its launch. So much so that the entire brand was relaunched in 2023 and it's not just the elegant clothing lines that received a makeover. The more...
Plan your visit to The Parade
28/08/2025
The Parade, Norwood is always buzzing with activity, offering the perfect destination for shopping, dining and enjoying time with family and friends. While the George Street Upgrade works are underway, we’re working hard to ensure that your visit is still as enjoyable and seamless as possible. Construction works are an...
Art Images Gallery celebrates win at the 2025 Eastside Business Awards
22/08/2025
Art Images Gallery has been collecting congratulations and kudos since being named Best Arts & Culture/Entertainment Experience in the 2025 Eastside Business Awards, an honour that has befitting the leading art institution and service provider. Now in its 40th year, Art Images Gallery has been a cornerstone of contemporary art...
Triple threat: uncorking a winery with three cellar doors
19/08/2025
With more than 330 cellar doors spread around the state, South Australian wine drinkers are spoilt for choice. Some prestigious brands like Penfolds even have more than one tasting room. But there's surely only one wine brand in the country that can boast cellar doors in three different regions. If...
This award-winning cafe is building community one latte at a time
13/08/2025
Stefan Iannace grew up watching many of his family members run their own businesses, and from a young age he knew that he wanted to follow in their footsteps. As a child, he imagined selling beans for soups and salads. But after several years as a cafe-hopping barista he set...
This retailer is using technology to combine friendly service with the convenience of online shopping
13/08/2025
When the team at Gazman Norwood refurbished the store earlier this year, they decided to remove all the fittings and start afresh. The result is a completely reimagined store that somehow has more display space on the shop floor and a larger storage room out back. Just as importantly, says...
Prove Patisserie: Showing us how proud our food manufacturers are!
12/08/2025
Prove is thrilled to announce its second consecutive win in the ‘Best Food Manufacturer’ category at the 2025 Eastside Business Awards. After taking home the title in 2024, this year’s win feels like the icing on the cake and they are beyond grateful for the continued support. The buzz around...
Community comes first for this family-owned pharmacy
08/08/2025
Of the many lessons Lenny and Celeste Tran have learned during their twenty years in the pharmacy sector, the most important might be the role that community plays in their lives. Lenny started his career at Lyell McEwin Hospital and Celeste spent years working in a large pharmacy group, but...
Raising the Bar Adelaide is on tomorrow night
04/08/2025
10 Bars. 20 Talks. 1 Night Only. Don’t Miss Out. It’s nearly here—the biggest night of smart, social learning in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Raising the Bar Adelaide returns Tuesday 5 August, transforming local pubs into pop-up lecture theatres for a one-night-only knowledge experience. And yes,...
Finding business treasures in Norwood: Award-winning architects
04/08/2025
Tucked away in the creative heart of Norwood, SMFA (Stallard Meek Flightpath Architects) is quietly shaping some of Adelaide’s most thoughtful, community-driven spaces. What began as a bold vision between two founding directors has grown into a multidisciplinary studio of over 40 passionate professionals – all united by a deep...
Exurbia takes home Best Fashion Retailer at 2025 Eastside Business Awards
28/07/2025
Exurbia, South Australia’s go-to destination for outdoor clothing, equipment and accessories, is revelling on its win in the ‘Best Fashion Retailer’ category at the 2025 Eastside Business Awards. It’s a familiar honour, having first taken out the title back in 2022, but one that feels just as special the second...
Untangled is calling all curl queens
23/07/2025
When new customers walk into Olivia Stevens' Firle salon for the first time, they sometimes get a surprise. Untangled Hairstylists specialises in looking after curly hair of all kinds, “but I don't have curly hair,” she admits. “So I have to explain to new clients that my daughters have curly...
This full-service beauty clinic just got a serious glow up
16/07/2025
Though Steph Powell was only 21 when she landed in Adelaide in 2011, it didn't take her long to develop a reputation as a formidable beautician. Now the Director of Urban Glow, the Manchester native has worked in salons since she was 17, “so I'd been doing lash extensions for...
Bright ideas on tap: Raising the Bar 2025
15/07/2025
Tuesday 5 August | 20 Talks. 10 Bars. 1 Night. Free Event This year’s lineup features 20 brilliant minds across 10 venues in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. From climate change and neuroscience to cyber security and self-care myths, our speakers will challenge your thinking and stir...
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters: Australia’s lowest business failure risk and record $2 billion consumer spend
02/07/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters continues to set the benchmark for local economic performance and rankings, recording a landmark $2 billion in annual consumer spending while maintaining its status as Australia’s lowest-risk area for business failure for the 10th consecutive month. Spendmapp data shows consumer expenditure in...
An iconic Kensington venue celebrates 180 years in style
01/07/2025
Step into Kensington's Rising Sun Inn and there's no escaping the venue's rich history. “This building has been here since 1845, and a lot of it is original,” says owner Grant Goodall. “Back in the day, it was quite a journey from the city to Kensington so the bricks all...
Local businesses connect, share and celebrate at mid-year networking event
18/06/2025
More than 120 traders representing 55 local businesses came together for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ Mid-Year Business Networking event, held on Tuesday 17 June at Rio Coffee in Stepney. The evening provided a valuable opportunity for local traders to connect, share ideas and celebrate the ongoing...
AFL Gather Round kicks goals for the local community and businesses
17/06/2025
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is celebrating another successful year of AFL Gather Round, which delivered a strong economic boost and vibrant community atmosphere across four days in April. According to recently released Spendmapp data, the 2025 edition saw total spending across the City reach $15.8 million—a...
Meet the Owners video series: Spotlight on three local businesses
16/06/2025
Our Meet the Owners video series kicks off with a celebration of three long-standing and much-loved businesses in our council area: SE Waite and Son, Outdoors on Parade and European Café. Each episode represents the spirit of dedication, creativity and connection that makes our local business community truly special. SE...
Get EOFY ready with top tax tips from Norwood Accountants
10/06/2025
When Tom Bakewell began his career as an accountant more than 40 years ago, he had no idea how far it would take him. After a small firm he was working with merged with Ernst & Young, he found himself tasked with helping to run their Papua New Guinea practice...