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What’s On This Weekend

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You know it’s nearly the festive season when a Christmas event creeps into our calendar…

Adelaide Italian Festival | various locations | November 10–19

The Adelaide Italian Festival invites South Australians to indulge in and celebrate Italian culture. Taking place over 10 days, this inclusive festival will present a diverse array of activities that highlight the essence of Italian heritage in South Australia, encompassing food, wine, music, fashion, automobiles, and beyond.

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Handpicked Festival | Langhorne creek | November 11

Nestled amid vineyards and gum trees, escape the hustle and bustle and rediscover the joys of dancing barefoot, savoring picnics on the lush lawn, indulging in exceptional wine, immersing yourself in world-class music, soaking in the laidback atmosphere, and savoring delightful surprises along the way – an artfully crafted sensory adventure meticulously tailored to your delight. Last year, Mother Nature cancelled this epic event; this year, nothing can dampen the mood! Be quick there are still tickets to Tent City, where you can rock out in the festival’s onsite camping space.

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Baubles & Bubbles | The Makery co. (37A Mount Barker Road, Shop 1, Hahndorf, Adelaide Hills) | November 11

Craft your own unique festive designs on two glass baubles during this two-hour festive Hills workshop. These creations make a wonderful addition to your Christmas decor or can serve as a thoughtful gift for a loved one. Workshop participants will be provided with two glass baubles (measuring 12cm in diameter) and two battery-operated tealight candles to illuminate their baubles from within. BYO snacks and bubbles; glassware and plates are provided!

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Grinspoon | hindley Music hall (149 Hindley Street, Adelaide) | November 11

Prepare for an electrifying musical adventure as Australian alternative rock icons, Grinspoon, embark on their long-awaited Easy Detention Tour – their first headline tour in four years. During this unforgettable journey, they will set the stage ablaze with iconic tracks from their 1999 album Easy such as Ready 1, Secrets and Rock Show. There’ll also be hits from 2002’s New Detention, including Chemical Heart, Lost Control and No Reason. Fans can also expect a selection of their all-time favourite tunes, all delivered in a thrilling 90-minute headline set.

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Make A Statement This Party Season

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Party season is around the corner. This year, it’s all about making a big statement with decor.

Think warm and inviting welcome arches as big and momentous as the moment at hand or boxy backdrops where you can add floral arrangements and greenery for that extra wow factor.

While party welcome signs once sat on an easel, the trend over the past couple of years has been to display them more boldly and creatively. If you host a lot, investing in one that you can reuse might come in handy, or you can hire them from party hire businesses like The Social Hour Hire Co.

Owned by sisters, Erin and Amy, The Social Hour Hire Co is helping partygoers create an impact with their events right across Adelaide.

“The arch is usually the focal point of your celebration, so picking the right backdrop shape that works with the rest of your decor is important,” Erin says.

The stylish prop hire business caters for all events and milestones, including engagement parties, corporate events, christenings, birthdays and recently dog birthdays!

The creative sister-duo work with clients to create a set-up of personalised signage, backdrops, flowers and balloons, which includes drop off, pick up and installation of additional items.

“The biggest thing that sets us apart from our competitors is our ability to manufacture/produce custom backdrops in-house,” Erin says.

They came up with the idea to launch The Social Hour Hire Co in March 2019 when Erin was on the hunt for a specific backdrop for her daughter’s first birthday.

“It didn’t exist here in Adelaide, so I pitched the idea to Amy to start our own event hire business and the rest is history,” Erin says.

The girls’ goal is to always stay ahead of trends and bring new items to Adelaide to keep the market fresh and exciting.

“We were the first to have many trends here… our OG followers will remember our pink velvet wall!” Erin laughs.

Planning an event? Get in touch with The Social Hour Hire Co to bring your party plans to life.

The Social Hour Hire Co
thesocialhourhireco@gmail.com
@thesocialhour.co

Winter Stay-cation at Holdfast Bay

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Holdfast Bay isn’t just a summer-time destination; it has something to offer all year round. From culinary hotspots and luxury beach-front accommodation to coastal walks and more.

Destination Dining

There is an endless choice of dining – and drinking – options in Holdfast Bay. In fact, the area has some of the best cafés, restaurants and bars in Adelaide. Indulge in Jetty Road favourites such as the Instagrammable Terra & Sol for their fresh flavours and uber-cool Mediterranean-inspired décor, Bottega Gelateria for delicious, handcrafted gelato, and vibrant bar and dining hotspot Fourth for its boutique wines, craft beers, whiskeys and gins made just how you like them.

There’s also a long list of decadent dining options at the nearby Marina Pier, while for those who are after a more casual dining experience, Jetty Road Brighton boasts the likes of The Alchemists’ Kitchen (think mouth-watering wood-fired pizzas and chilli crab tagliatelle), Brighton Food & Wine for crispy fish tacos, Beach Pit for salt and pepper squid, and In Thais Cafe & Noodle Bar for delicious dumplings.

The Alchemists’ Kitchen.
Bottega Gelateria.

Get Moving

Even when the weather is inclement, there are loads of activities to enjoy at Holdfast Bay. For indoor family fun there is The Beachouse, Event Cinema, the Bay Discovery Centre, Little Picassos, Glenelg Air-Raid Shelter, Holdfast Bay History Centre, and the Brighton and Glenelg Library.

And if you’re after a little retail therapy you will want to check out Jetty Road Glenelg, Broadway, Glenelg South, and Jetty Road Brighton for new-season fashion and homewares.

If the sun is out or you want to get some fresh winter air, there are plenty of ways to get your 10,000 daily steps. You can swim with the dolphins with Temptation Sailing, hire a paddleboard from Stand Up Paddle SA, play beach volleyball, or fish from one of the local jetties or off the beach.

Nature-lovers will also love the six kilometre Glenelg to Seacliff Coastal Walk – pop into the Glenelg Visitor Information Outlet and choose from one of the self-guided maps and walks to learn about the extensive history of Holdfast Bay.

Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission

Winter Stays

Wake up to crashing waves and fresh sea breezes when you spend the night at a luxe five-star beach view apartment, or if you want to get even closer to the action why not book a cabin or caravan at the Brighton Beachfront Holiday Park. There is accommodation to suit any budget – and the picture-perfect views are the same!

Add to the calendar

History by the Seaside talking
series presented by The City
of Holdfast Bay
Where: Bay Discovery Centre
When: Third Wednesday of
each month from June

Abundant Wonder exhibition
by JamFactory icon Tom Moore
Where: Bay Discovery Centre,
Glenelg Town Hall
When: 7 July–3 September

Postcards from the Heart exhibition
Where: Little Picassos
When: 16 September–15 October

Glenelg Winter Arts Festival
Where: Colley Reserve, Glenelg
When: 6–23 July
glenelgwinterfestival.com

For more information, visit holdfast.sa.gov.au/whatson

What’s On This Weekend

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Escape hibernation and embrace the chill.

Winter Weekends | Across Adelaide CBD | June 23 & 24

If you’re finding it hard to leave the warmth of home, perhaps delicious, hearty food, wine, fire twirlers and toasty fire pits will tempt you. Pubs and restaurants across the CBD have teamed up to add a little heat to your Friday and Saturday night during Winter Weekends. Too chilly for you? Don’t worry: Winter Weekends is on until August 26. Find out the list of venues involved this weekend.    

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Festival of Darkness | NOLA Adelaide & The STAG | June 24

Come over to the dark side. For one day only, The Stag and NOLA will showcase 18 of their favourite independent Australian breweries by pouring all things dark, malted and imperial. Live music will keep you as warm as you dance the night away at the Festival of Darkness Afterparty.

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Gathered Winter Design Markets | Torrens Parade Ground | June 24 & 25, from 10am to 4pm

More than 100 local South Australian businesses in art, fashion and homewares return to Torrens Parade Ground for Gathered Winter Design Market. Browse retail stalls, indulge in goodies from food trucks, live entertainment, and unleash the artist within during one of many creative workshops. Don’t forget to check out new local businesses, including Azzurra Jewellery, Picnic Mantra, Cassie Zaccardo Art, and Reb Cosmetics.

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Reloved Retro Market | Hard Days Night ADL (Wright St, Adelaide) | June 25

Every fourth Sunday of the month, Hard Days Night ADL host Reloved Retro Market – a community event for local sellers to showcase their handmade and vintage wares. From clothing to candles, rummage through handmade, preloved and vintage goodies to love and take home.

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