Hearing couple’s love stories gives Surry Hills marriage celebrant Melissa Soncini “goosebumps.” She explains more to Lachlan Colquhoun After being a marriage celebrant for just on ten years, Melissa recently conducted her first same sex marriage. “When I had to say that marriage is between two people I couldn’t continue speaking because there was such […]
by Lachlan Colquhoun The actor and cabaret artist Paul Capsis is Maltese and Greek, but he’s also as Surry Hills as you can get. Paul Capsis has been in Malta, performing his play Angela’s Kitchen at the Malta Arts Festival. He was even interviewed on Maltese television on a chat show, speaking fluently in Maltese. […]
There is a new Summer edition of Urban Village on the streets so check it out! Featuring the fabulous Julie Bates, AO, veteran activist, advocate and sex worker on the cover. Other great features about local faces & talent include: Meet Ardi the boutique butcher Kim Moyes of The Presets talks about Sydney nightlife Tim […]
Dan Dixon from Mister Chop Shop on stylin’ the Surry Hills man. Whether he’s an urban lumberjack or a suave social prowler, the modern man nowadays is a maintenance man. No, not a high maintenance relationship man but a groomed, precise and exact man. He thinks out his wardrobe and keeps his shoes pristine whilst […]
Corner of Crown and Devonshire Streets http://www.trinitybar.com.au/ From the tiny town of Tumut to the teeming, terrific Trinity (via London and Dubai). Kevin Keogh has seen a lot of the world, most of it from behind a bar or inside a restaurant. After eight years overseas, Kevin returned to Australia in December last year, and […]
Head to Surry Hills “I love Surry Hills” mentions Yuki Ishikawa, former muso and now owner-manager of Jazushi. Yuki’s musical path was set from an early age, being born into a musical family, complete with a dad that played the banjo and guitar. His first steps into the world of music began at six years […]
Head to Surry Hills Richard Campbell is the owner and manager of Eloura Lifestyle Hair Salon & Day Spa, an oasis of tranquility in the middle of Surry Hills. After decades of working as a hairdresser in his native UK, one decade of that spent at London’s Selfridges, Richard was after a change of scenery […]
Head to Surry Hills Chris Deale spent 20 years of his life in the corporate word, “I couldn’t see myself staying in that world for the rest of my life, so I made a change”. And what a change it is, as he’s now the owner/manager of the popular Dove & Olive pub. “It was […]
Photo credit: Luca Ward When asked to describe Lucky Pickle in three words, co-owner Schez replies, “Excellent, delicious sandwiches prepared in a minimalist, hole in the wall shop.” When the sandwiches are this good, it seems three words just isn’t enough. If you’ve ever had the chicken katsu sandwich from Lucky Pickle, it will come […]
The new vet clinic and hospital at 537 Crown Street is “striving to be different, but in a good way.” Lachlan Colquhoun called by for a visit. Dr Nima Rahmani is a very youthful looking 39 years of age, but he says he aged around ten years from the stress of his veterinary exams. This […]
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