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Start the New Year on the Right Foot with Studio Pilates
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When a serious car accident left Jo Thiele’s partner Andrew with perforated discs in his thoracic spine, his life changed instantly. Unable to continue working as an exploration geologist, he was told to expect a three-year recovery period. After trying just about everything imaginable to speed up that time frame,...
Help Your Child Get the Most Out of This School Year with Number Works N Words
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As a teacher with a background in special education, Stella Walls has helped thousands of students unlock their potential. But when she moved to Auckland 15 years ago and one of her children was struggling with the way a new school delivered its maths program, she found herself looking for...
One Sneaky Cheetah Brings Adelaide’s Best Pizza to Stepney
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For years, local pizza lovers have made the pilgrimage down to McLaren Vale’s Pizzateca for their famous “Oztalian” pies. So when the same team launched One Sneaky Cheetah in Ridleyton two years ago, the store quickly gained a loyal following. Now the drive for Adelaide’s best pizza has got even...
Discover How Version Design Is Helping Local Businesses Take Off
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Since graduating from UniSA with a Bachelor of Visual Communications, Michael Roxas has helped to create brands for hundreds of companies and campaigns. And the co-owner of Version Design says that some basic principles apply to every business in the marketplace. Whether you’re launching satellites, fostering the next generation of...
There’s Still Time to Book Your Work Christmas Function on the Parade
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The Norwood Christmas Pageant has been and gone and school holidays are just a few weeks away. That means plenty of workers are slowly winding down for the year, but don’t worry if you haven’t booked your Christmas party yet. There are still plenty of venues on The Parade where...
Make Sure Your Dog is Looking – and Feeling – its Very Best this Christmas
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It’s been two and a half years since Dogs 4 Eve & Meg opened its doors at 163-165 Magill Rd, but owner Meg Patterson is actually continuing a legacy that stretches back more than 60 years to when her mentor began working in Adelaide’s first dog salon as a 21-year-old....
Visit SA’s Best Wine Regions at This Super Cellar Door Shared by Seven Boutique Wineries
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With more than 3,000 vineyards spread across the state, South Australian wine encompasses an astonishing array of regions, varietals and styles. And while some winemakers view their colleagues as the competition, a small collective housed on The Parade prefers to think of their neighbours as collaborators. Located at 28 The...
Ern Malley is a Literary Salon, a Piano Bar and the Wedding Party From The Godfather Rolled Into One
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If you’ve driven past 137 Magill Road lately, you might have noticed some mysterious goings-on behind the sheer curtains shielding it from the busy street outside. Last Saturday, all was revealed with the launch of Ern Malley. The “piano bar, wine bar and whiskey bar” was inspired by owner Paul...
South Australia’s First Kieser Centre Offers a Gentler Approach to Strength Training
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The first thing you notice on entering Kieser Norwood is the view. Instead of the mirrored walls you find in most gyms, this second storey clinic in the recently reopened Norwood Mall development is equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out past slender gums to the Mount Lofty Ranges and...
Adelaide’s Most Exciting New Wine Bar (and Bottle Shop, and Restaurant) is Now Open
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Norwood has always boasted an excellent selection of first-rate drinking establishments, but traditionally they’ve all been clustered around a single strip. “There have been quality wine bars and pubs along The Parade for years,” says East End Cellars Norwood General Manager and Owner Mathieu Smeysters. “But with the growth that...