State Library of South Australia

How the State Library failed First Nations people

State Library Director Geoff Strempel says the way the institution has dealt with Indigenous material over its 187-year history has "not been good", but it has plans to repair its relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The best places in Adelaide to study

Whether you're looking for a place to study or a change of scenery from the office, here are some of our favourite places to feel studious.

Celebrating the aesthetic value of books

While some library shelves are emptying for an online future, bookshops are busy and bookstagram is thriving. CityMag set out to investigate the continued fascination with books, and the people and places that love them.

Christmas at the Mortlock

Until 7 January 2024

New bar Ern Malley is anything but a hoax

A new bar on Magill Road at Stepney dates back to the 1940s - or so the founder would have you believe about the establishment named after a famous Adelaide literary hoax.

‘They should expect a little bit of truth’

Aboriginal man Elijah Bravington is leading eye-opening Indigenous-informed tours of the city for the Nature Festival, and says patrons should be ready to see their city in a more honest light.

Alive and kicking

Premiering at Illuminate Adelaide, 'We Will Slam You With Our Wings' turns the operatic convention of the soprano’s death on its head, while taking a kick at leading men.

For the love of Red Tins: Adelaide craft brewers farewell the West End brewery

“As much as we like to elevate beer as craft brewers, it’s the working-class beverage,” Sparkke chief brewer Carla Naismith says, “and West End stays true to that.”