“How are we supposed to police dancing? If I see someone moving more than five centimetres left to right, is that dancing?” an exasperated live music venue owner tells CityMag, while another says he’s pulling the plug on operations indefinitely.
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With a refreshed brand identity and tweaks within the bar's fit out, little needed to change at the 17-year-old bar for it to feel at home in Adelaide's contemporary bar scene.
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Ten years ago, Leigh Street was permanently closed to traffic – ground zero for the city’s new ‘laneway’ culture. Though some businesses remain, much of the street has changed.
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Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith is sounding a warning: if the State Government continuously pockets Adelaide Park Lands for projects it will come at a cost.
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First Nations hip-hop outfit DEM MOB is throwing Molotov cocktails at colonial Australia. We speak to band member Elisha Umuhuri about the power of rap in regional communities, why he makes music, and how it helped him connect with his biological family.
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The 2022 Adelaide City Council general election is almost over, but before the three-month campaign closes next week, three aspirant central ward councillors give their last-ditch pitch on what matters to them.
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As the Adelaide City Council and Parliament explore e-scooter and micro-mobility policy platforms, a Beam victim reveals she’s become the keeper of a trove of troubling testimonials.
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A special Adelaide City Council meeting was held last night to find ways to help city residents and ratepayers battle Omicron’s economic fallout – but the majority Team Adelaide faction used its numbers to postpone a vote on possible measures until the end of the week.
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The City of Adelaide has revived calls for an advocate for the city’s late-night economy. We speak to industry heavyweights about whether they’ll throw their hat in the ring.
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