The first time I saw the Miscreants group show, the Off The Kerb team had barely begun to hang. Even so, Steve Gavan’s vibrant digital prints caught my eye immediately. Great to see them (and some red dots) on the walls yesterday.
Christmas style @ Local Shop
The team at Local Shop / Flowers by Entwine have put all my favourite things into their Christmas window. Vintage style ornaments, faux trees, spindly legged, glitter encrusted reindeer…So much to love.
Farewell LUPA
The LUPA retail spaces are closing. Don’t fret – the team have great plans for future adventures, AND their huge farewell sale starts today! Cheers Davina and everyone for 16 fabulous years, can’t wait to see what you do next…
Shakshuka and ice cream @ Tahina
Tahina serves great vegetarian Israeli street food. Everything on the blackboard looks delicious, and the shakshuka comes in three colourways – white, red and green. My green platter (baked eggs with broccoli, avocado and zucchini) was delicious, and my friend was very happy with her red (spicy tomato sauce) one. Somehow we also found room for the medjool date ice cream, made by the folks at Billy Van Creamy. A huge and very satisfying brunch! Find Tahina at 223 High St, Northcote.
Taiyaki @ Sweet Salt
Thank you Sweet Salt for bringing Taiyaki to Northcote! I’m happy to say they serve ice cream Taiyaki also, which they make in-house. And yes, both are delicious…Find Sweet Salt at 296 High St, and make sure you leave room for dessert.
Laneway witches
The Mouse Witch and her owl arrived in Northcote today, along with a few smaller friends. Have you met them yet?
Fresh art by Barek.
Barek – 100 Candles Game @ Off The Kerb
Barek returns to Off The Kerb with his second solo show.
100 Candles Game is a richly detailed collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings, inspired by Japanese folklore, monsters and ghost stories. You will encounter tree spirits, water gods, shape shifting foxes, Godzilla, owls, cats and chameleons.
Linger below the Sakura tree, meet the Crystal Skull Yokai, and immerse yourself in supernatural tales.
100 Candles Game opened on Friday 9 October, and can be viewed in the front gallery space at Off The Kerb.
WRDSMITH – laneway typewriters
Yes, these WRDSMTH pieces have been up awhile now, but it was nice to see them again. Still intact, without shadows or parked vans or people with selfie sticks to dodge. Sometimes its the little things…
Northcote chameleon
Barek is in town, and chameleons are appearing in the streets. This one is in Northcote…
Kranky – Eliminate Threat
A sunny Melbourne day, perfect for strolling thru a quiet non spray street art lane – and finding a recent (and yet undamaged) Kranky installation. Fingers crossed it stays that way…
Vetti: Live in Northcote 