Category: support local

The Salisbury Hotel turns Hard Core

The local collaboration of the year is about to happen and we’re just a little bit excited. If you live in Stanmore, chances are you have become a big fan of the amazing artisan pies by Stanmore Village’s resident pie maker – Stuart Clarke of Core. Whilst Core’s original shop front is now closed (and … Continue reading The Salisbury Hotel turns Hard Core

Our top Christmas gift ideas right here in the Inner West

The only thing I have been able to do productively this past week is to shop online for Christmas gifts, so I thought I'd make myself useful.  Here are some of my favourite locally sourced gift ideas that you can buy within our own community of amazing Inner West businesses (there really is no need … Continue reading Our top Christmas gift ideas right here in the Inner West

The Sheriff is back and she’s created something TOTES amazing…

The SINGLE USE PM tote became the hottest bag of 2018, sold out in just days establishing Gwen’s

Mini-Mart hosts their first Mini Market

What do you get when you mix a Designer with a Microbiologist and self-confessed plant whisperer who take over a raw industrial storefront in Petersham?  Meet one of the Inner West's most creative couple Jana, from Microcosm and Pablo of Insacious who together, have recently opened the coolest Mini-Mart (no bread and milk here folks) … Continue reading Mini-Mart hosts their first Mini Market

Stanmore local businesses form together

If you are a Stanmore local resident or business then this is a post for you! Recently a group of passionate small business owners joined together and are in the process of forming a local business association specifically for Stanmore. Why? Whilst Newtown and Marrickville businesses have their own local associations, we are a smaller … Continue reading Stanmore local businesses form together

Christmas lunch Inner West style – The 6 most delicious Inner West foods you need to sink your teeth into this year

We really do live in one of the most delectable regions of Sydney.  It's fair to say we can blame all those award winning, creative chefs that have made the Inner West home, for the expansion our waist lines and awakening of our taste buds with all of their amazing culinary creations. So this list was pretty hard to refine, but in the essence of keeping it short and simple, here are six (because we couldn't stop at five) of our favourite local Christmas delights you need to quickly order to make your table the envy of all family and friends this Christmas.  To make it easy, we've put links to their sites at the end:

Hypmotive – The Inner West’s new creative collective

Have you heard of Hypmotive Hub in Marrickville yet? It’s the newest Inner West Address bringing artists, makers and creators together and making locally made and designed items more accessible to us. We recently met with Jake and Renee Russo, the creative wisdom behind Hypmotive, to hear more about their start up. They’ve thrown caution … Continue reading Hypmotive – The Inner West’s new creative collective

The 5 coolest gifts for dad this Father’s day from the Inner West

It's nearly Father's Day and if your dad is anything like mine, he needs for nothing. I find the men in my life so hard to buy for! I've spent the past couple of weeks scouring the Inner West for that special something and have discovered some of the Inner West's coolest things for dad. … Continue reading The 5 coolest gifts for dad this Father’s day from the Inner West

Inside the colourful home of Inner West Naturopath Angela Westerman

Last week we sat down with Angela Westerman in her cool as a cucumber Marrickville home. A qualified Naturopath, Herbalist and Nutritionist, Angela's home is vibrant and friendly and a hub for entertaining family and friends on casual summer evenings.  It's a home full of pops of colour and family memories.   We love the … Continue reading Inside the colourful home of Inner West Naturopath Angela Westerman

Dinner at the Sausage Factory with Chrissy

Dulwich Hill has a new eat spot with locals Jim and Chrissy transforming the old Mick's Meat butchers into a funky little restaurant, serving, you guessed it.... sausages.  Made on premise, choose from camel to pork shoulder with bacon and maple syrup and everything in between. It's got a great vibe, it's cosy, cool and … Continue reading Dinner at the Sausage Factory with Chrissy