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Record Store Day is this weekend – here's how to build your own record collection
10/04/2025
For Wolfgang “Wolfie” Schiblhut, finding the ideal location for his record store was a case of third time lucky. After operating out of locations in Stirling and Parkside, the property at 154 Magill Road proved just right. “My first two shops had a cafe next door, but I always wanted...
Best in the East — Finalists in the 2025 Eastside Business Awards announced!
09/04/2025
The hotly contested Eastside Business Awards is drawing closer, signified by the announcement of the 2025 awards finalists. From coffee, cafes and restaurants to hair, beauty, bars and professional services, more than 20 local businesses are vying for the top spot across ten award categories. “The Eastside Business Awards consistently...
These five products will help you stay healthy this footy season
08/04/2025
When much loved Central Markets retailer House of Health opened a Norwood store in 2022, one of the key aims was to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible. “Health foods sometimes come with a stigma that they're expensive, and that's especially tricky when we're going through a cost of living...
Post match: Where to go after AFL Gather Round games in Norwood
07/04/2025
The fun isn’t limited to game time. Indulge in the electric atmosphere and some delicious food and drinks before, during and after the footy. The Parade, Norwood has plenty of places that offer a little something for everyone, from a relaxing coffee and a sweet treat to a hearty meal....
Triple threat: This new Kent Town venue is a cellar door, winery and cafe rolled into one
26/03/2025
For most people, running two wine labels while starting a family would be enough to keep them busy. But for Daniel Franklin, that's just the beginning. In addition to founding Franklie Wines, he is a part owner of Mosquito Hill, where he helps with “everything from winemaking to marketing, sales...
Learn to move like a pro in time for the 2025 AFL Gather Round
24/03/2025
When Matthew Heavyside graduated as a physiotherapist in 2009, his studies were far from over. After spending a decade exploring functional movement and the dynamic Animal Flow techniques, he realised he needed to create a holistic system that harnessed the strengths of the many different practices he'd encountered. The result...
Embracing change and putting customers first: How Love Affair Boutique is still going strong after 15 years
07/03/2025
When co-owners Renee Demana and Emily Corletto marked Love Affair Boutique's 15th anniversary last November, they celebrated in understated style. “We didn't have a party or anything like that,” says Renee. “We just went out for dinner as a team, but it felt really special. And of course we celebrated...
Eliza Piro is bringing her wearable art to Adelaide's hottest lifestyle precinct
03/03/2025
There's no mistaking the work of local artist Eliza Piro, whose intricate botanic motifs are so filled with colour they seem to leap off the canvas. In fact, her signature style is so recognisable that when flamboyant cricket writer Bharat Sundaresan appeared on a recent episode of Australian Story wearing...
Mensa is The Parade's new home for multi-regional Italian food
17/02/2025
Acclaimed chef Eugenio Maiale knows that every great meal starts with the finest ingredients. It's why he chose the name Flour Eggs Water for one of his Sydney pasta bars. When he returned to Adelaide after the pandemic, he wanted to continue that legacy of serving top quality Italian food...
The Fringe heads east this festival season
14/02/2025
The Fringe Heads East This Festival Season As summer slowly fades into autumn, most of the country is settling down for 2025. But here in Adelaide the party is just about to begin. With 1,300 shows at 500 venues spread throughout South Australia, the Adelaide Fringe now takes over the...
Here's everything you need to Beat The Heat at the beach this Summer
06/02/2025
With the entire city currently sweltering through a weeklong heatwave, Adelaide's long stretches of beach have never looked more inviting. Plan appropriately and a day spent splashing in the shallows and building sandcastles can be pure bliss. But forget a few essential ingredients and your day in paradise can quickly...
Your ultimate summer drinks guide in NPSP
06/02/2025
Toast the season with a perfect summer cocktail The award-winning dishes that emerge from arkhé's kitchen have earned the restaurant a national reputation, but the bar staff more than hold their own with a constantly rotating cocktail list that showcases some truly exceptional flavours. Grab a seat in the spacious...
Fred Salon is your new home away from home
06/02/2025
When expert hairdresser Amanda Musolino was coming up with a salon name after 16 years of working for other people, she knew she wanted something that really stood out. “I was looking for something fun, easy to remember and different from the other salon names out there,” she recalls. Together...
A Colourful Retro Korean Experience Has Just Landed on The Parade
18/12/2024
When the Plus 82 group opened its first venue eight years ago, Korean culture in Adelaide was limited to a few traditional barbecue restaurants. But as Korean music, film and television exploded in popularity, the nation’s distinctive cuisine began to spread across the city. Whether you’re a fan of Squid...
Trilogy Projects is Looking to the Past to Build a Better Future
06/12/2024
They say that good things come in threes, and that’s definitely true for Trilogy Projects. Named after the trio of founding partners, the award-winning design and construction firm is also notable for the three-stage process that ensures every project is a success from concept to completion. Formed eight years ago,...
Local Hospitality Business Had To Close One Venue To Unlock A New Level Of Success
06/12/2024
Hospitality is in Sam Worrall-Thompson’s blood. His father is a celebrity chef in the UK, and it was natural that he’d find himself heading up a kitchen one day. What was less predictable was the manner in which he turned Magill Road cafe Fine & Fettle into the hub of...
A New Barbecue Restaurant Is Expanding The Parade’s Hottest Precinct
29/11/2024
Since opening in 2021, Norwood fine diner arkhé has drawn rave reviews from food critics across the nation and has helped make The Parade the go-to destination for diners who love their ingredients grilled, seared and smoked over an open flame. And now their next door neighbours are taking that...
NPSP: A top location in Australia's business landscape
on 21/11/2024
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has been recognised for having the 'lowest risk of business failure' in Australia, according to the CreditorWatch Business Risk Index for August 2024. Mayor Bria attributes this success to the resilience of nearly 8,000 local businesses and the Council’s supportive approach. “We...
Norwood named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods
on 19/11/2024
Norwood has been named one of the ‘38 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World’ by Timeout magazine, and it’s the only South Australian neighbourhood to make the list. Joining other Australian hotspots like Chippendale, Windsor, and Northbridge, Norwood was praised for its combination of “heritage and hip.” Time Out Australia’s Travel...
In Your Best Interests: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Loan
18/11/2024
As the Director and CEO of Brokerage & Co, Sergio Stefano oversees one of the fastest growing brokerages in Australia. But he admits that he had a rather unusual apprenticeship before entering the world of finance. “After leaving school, I worked as a bouncer on Hindley Street before working as...
Five Must-Read Books To Pick Up This Summer
on 13/11/2024
With the days getting longer and the thermometer slowly but surely creeping upwards, now is the perfect time to think about what to pack in your beach bag alongside the bathers, towel and umbrella. But finding the perfect summer book can be as challenging as choosing just one flavour from...
This Globetrotting New Indian Fusion Restaurant Tells A Story With Every Dish
13/11/2024
When Maheep Singh joined the kitchen team at SkyCity in 2020, it was merely the latest chapter in a global culinary odyssey that had taken him from his native India as far as Kuwait and K’Gari (Fraser Island). And while his timing was in many ways unfortunate, there was a...
Creative Home Renovations Gets a Facelift
31/10/2024
When Stephen Maio began working as a tiler 40 years ago, he was simply looking for a way to support himself and his family. But as the successful jobs mounted up, he noticed that most clients didn’t want to deal with a host of different contractors. Instead they wanted to...
arkhé Channels the Power of Collaboration
30/10/2024
Before opening the flame-driven fine diner arkhé, which turns three in November, chef Jake Kellie honed his skills working under culinary luminaries including Heston Blumenthal, Dave Pynt and Matt Moran. But he also found inspiration from plenty of other sources. Like the decadent foie gras burger he tasted when five...
The Secret’s Out About The Parade’s Newest Seafood Restaurant
25/10/2024
Growing up in the seaside suburb of Henley Beach, it’s no surprise that Rob Leopardi developed an abiding love for fishing and spending time by the ocean. That passion lasted through the decades he spent working in cafes, restaurants and hotels, and when he decided to open his own venue...