FiveThousand is a weekly snapshot of Adelaide's subculture - an Adelaide guide to film, music, design, books, art, goods and links for people who realise that the best things in life are often hard to find. Below you will find the latest additions to our Adelaide guide.
Any Street Stoop Or Block
Boom boxes, records, palm trees on the walls, musty books and a "buns of steel" video? It's just what you would find at Any Street Stoop or Block. With fresh stock coming in every fortnight, it is worth cruising down to the beach, even in winter, to find some nice threads.
Specialising in retro and vintage pieces, the store has that '80s feel to it with shoulder pads, sparkles, big clip on earrings and bright colours adorning its racks.
Gallery On Waymouth
Every morning on the bus I'm surrounded by men and women dressed in expensive suits. I imagine they go on power meetings with business partners from Japan, are junior vice presidents at big firms in the city and don't take shit from anyone. Sometimes they meet up with friends and colleagues for a meal and a glass of wine but can't be seen at one of the establishments we frequent because it would do irreparable damage to their profiles.
Boy
Everyone's had the moment when they realise their dad's not all that. For Luke Skywalker, it was shortly after having his hand cut off on Cloud City, for me it was the day I watched Dad, resplendent in a pair of red Speedos, challenge my cousin to a race across the backyard pool at a barbecue in Wodonga circa 1987.
Interview with Lisa King
Lisa King. You probably know her, or know her name at the very least. (In no particular order) Curator, artist, designer, photographer, lover of hospitality and lover of art, she sits high in a list of doers in this city. After 2 years or so of creating, running, and curating Paperhorse Studios it's time for the finale.
Random Entries:
Clarity Records
18th May 10
There's something in a name. Pet dogs, humans, cars, and bizniz. A name can aid on the quest to becoming a winner - whatever that is. This too counts...
Hot Licks Festival
3rd Feb 10
After many teenage years of crippling boredom in Mount Gambier, the only thing that usually succeeds in getting me back there is the obligatory love of...
Dot. Dot. Dot., Bachelor of Visual Arts Honours Exhibition 2009
9th Dec 09
"Grad shows are the perfect place to get bitchy about art, because everyone has so much invested." This is what one of my most genuinely kind-hearted...
Red Cross Vintage Fashion
1st Jul 10
Until yesterday, the best Red Cross I had ever been to was in Cambrai. Records, brogues, nanna cardigans, dresses, oversized shirts, Scrabble sets...
Format Festival Opening Night
23rd Feb 10
First, a clarification. A couple of weeks ago I suggested that Adelaide indie supergroup Avant Gardeners sounded like the Pixies. In all good conscience...
'LP4', Ratatat
23rd Jun 10
Ratatat are one of those rare bands who've never doubted their initial idea. On every new release, Evan Mast and Mike Stroud find some new way of getting...
I hate Masterchef
26th Jun 10
Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Here is a guy who hates Masterchef. He's not an angry rejected would-be contestant, he's not...
Zine review - Adventure Time
11th Mar 10
The same-old same-old not doing it for you anymore? Find yourself wanting MORE? Bored with yourself, even? Maybe it's time to read about Maddy, the Zinester...
mono.kultur, issue #23
5th Aug 10
If I told you, "I made a smell... in my pants!" You would think I was some kind of comic genius. You wouldn't be wrong, but this would only...
'Flyblown': Julia Robinson & Sera Waters
29th Jul 10
Julia Robinson and Sera Waters share a tendency to the kind of finely crafted work that beguiles audiences with mesmeric beauty. For example, this year...
Subscribe to our e-newsletter for weekly updates and exclusive stuff:
Browse our guide to Adelaide by interest
Adelaide Events Calendar
Select a date to see what's on in Adelaide
Browse our guide to Adelaide by keyword
Browse our guide to Adelaide by weekly issue
Recently Published
OzAsia On Screen Gus Van Sant movie night... Fantastic Fighting League... Boxsal Picnic Kits Weed World The Disappearance Of... Vocal Thoughts Alfie's Wine Tours Red House Vintage Surf City, 'Kudos'Random Goodness
The New Order magazine... The Family Law Zine Review - 'Fergus'... Cut Throat Shave... Sauna Valentino: The Last... Predators Four Tet, 'There... CB I Hate Perfume... Witch Hats, Solarium...Adelaide Gig Guide
Bands in Adelaide DJs in Adelaide Launches in Adelaide Parties in Adelaide Sales in Adelaide Films in AdelaideQuick Links
EatDrink - Location - Eastern Suburbs
EatDrink - Location - Inner North
EatDrink - Location - Inner South
EatDrink - Location - Inner West
EatDrink - Location - Southern Suburbs
EatDrink - Location - Western Suburbs
EatDrink - Venue Type - Market
EatDrink - Venue Type - Night Club
EatDrink - Venue Type - Restaurant
Goods - Location - Eastern Suburbs
Goods - Location - Inner North
Goods - Location - Inner South
Goods - Location - Southern Suburbs
Goods - Location - Western Suburbs
Goods - Product Type - Accessories
Goods - Product Type - Clothes
Goods - Product Type - Fashion
Goods - Product Type - Gadgets
Look - Gallery Type - Artist-run
Look - Gallery Type - Commercial
Look - Gallery Type - Contemporary Art Space
Look - Gallery Type - Project Space
Look - Location - Eastern Suburbs
Look - Location - Southern Suburbs
Look - Location - Western Suburbs
Out - Event Type - Performance
Out - Location - Eastern Suburbs
Out - Location - Southern Suburbs
Out - Location - Western Suburbs
Read - Genre - Contemporary Culture
Shop - Location - Eastern Suburbs
Shop - Location - Southern Suburbs
Shop - Location - Western Suburbs
Shop - Product Type - Accessories
Shop - Product Type - Art/Design
Shop - Product Type - Books & Mags
Stray - Location - Out of Town
Watch - Format - Live/Performance
About
FiveThousand is a subcultural guide to Adelaide, published daily and fired by email weekly. It is compiled by an amorphous gaggle of Adelaide writers, stylists, designers and photographers who all like huddling under that big umbrella we like to call creativity. Without editorial independence FiveThousand has nothing. All editorial you read is featured because it's worth it - not because it's paid for.
Working