Here are some fun ways you can spend your time.
Photo // Nick Astenai
WEDNESDAY 02.09 // LOCALS ONLY
Latteria
Latteria’s monthly chef takeover welcomes Harry Bourne from Pastel Wine Bar for a one-night Thai-inspired menu. Dishes include roti with Penang curry butter, Chiang Mai sausage ragù, khao soi fried chicken, and fried young banana with salted coconut and pandan soup.
FROM WEDNESDAY 02.09 // NO.6 EAST OPENING
No.6 East
New terrace bar No.6 East joins East End, by the team behind Jennie, Malt & Juniper and Alfred’s. Overlooking Rymill Park, No.6 East is designed to feel like having drinks at a friend’s house, complete with mismatched furniture, eclectic art and an enclosed balcony.
THURSDAY 03.09 // ADELAIDE CINEPHONIC PRESENTS
Lowlife Basement Bar
New music film club Adelaide Cinephonic debuts with the documentary “God Said Give ’Em Drum Machines”, tracing techno from Detroit’s underground to global dance floors. A panel on Adelaide’s own techno history follows the screening.
FROM FRIDAY 04.09 // MIMMO RETURNS
Mimmo
Two-level Fringe pop-up bar Mimmo is back on Rundle Street, this time permanently. The ground floor launches this Friday with the familiar moody cocktail-lounge feel, before both levels come to life in the coming months.
SATURDAY 05.09 // GILBERT RUMMAGE
Gilbert Social
Coffee lounge Gilbert Social’s vintage clothing market returns. Shop second-hand pieces and reworked garments, then settle in with a toastie, sweet treat and specialty drink. Free entry. From 9am to 1pm.
SATURDAY 05.09 // MAHJONG SOCIAL CLUB
Smoking Fish Café
Artist Cassie Lee’s Mahjong Social Club welcomes seasoned players and beginners to the table for an afternoon of Hong Kong-style mahjong. Taking over Smoking Fish café across two 90-minute sessions from 12pm.
SATURDAY 05.09 // THE GENEVIEVES SINGLE LAUNCH
Jive
Four-piece alternative rock band The Genevieves celebrate the release of their new single “Sprinkler” with a hometown show. They’re joined by local friends The Fuss, Somewhere and Jack Ray. Doors open at 7pm.
FROM SATURDAY 05.09 // ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW
Adelaide Showground
The annual nine-day carnival returns with rides, dagwood dogs, showbags, live performances, hot cinnamon doughnuts, music, cute and smelly animals, plenty of tastings, fireworks and a showcase of SA’s agricultural industries. Until 13 September.