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A home-grown success European Café stands the test of time
02/06/2025
With her mobile phone ringing constantly, deliveries arriving through the door and her three sons preparing for a busy night ahead, restaurant owner Gabriella Cavuoto is beaming. Boasting her trademark welcoming smile, Gabriella describes the history of her family business, the European Café, which is the oldest restaurant on The...
Orbe celebrates 30 years by returning to its roots
30/05/2025
Ida Tirimacco has never been one to follow trends. “I don't have the time or energy to focus on what other salons are doing,” explains the Orbe co-founder. “I'm more concerned about what I can do for my clients when they are in my chair. They're my purpose.” That philosophy...
Over four decades of design, style and innovation
29/05/2025
When Annie Lovejoy first began displaying outdoor furniture in the back of a single-fronted cottage on The Parade, she had no idea it would evolve into one of South Australia’s most beloved lifestyle destinations. What started as a creative way to fill a vacant rental space has become a thriving...
Shop The Parade for a chance to win a Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
13/05/2025
Shoppers and visitors to South Australia’s premier mainstreet The Parade, Norwood, have the chance to win big this winter with the chance to take home a brand-new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid vehicle—perfect for a mid-year getaway. Simply spend $25 or more at any participating business on The Parade, Norwood between Monday...
This family-owned store has been on The Parade for more than a century
22/04/2025
After 104 years in business, SE Waite is still going strong. Shane Waite is more than simply the owner of SE Waite and Son. He's the custodian of a family tradition that stretches back more than a century. His great-grandfather Sydney bought the store in 1921, and his son Hayden...
Here's everything you need to Beat The Heat at the beach this Summer
06/02/2025
With the entire city currently sweltering through a weeklong heatwave, Adelaide's long stretches of beach have never looked more inviting. Plan appropriately and a day spent splashing in the shallows and building sandcastles can be pure bliss. But forget a few essential ingredients and your day in paradise can quickly...
Temporary Road Closures: Thursday 23 January
16/01/2025
The Santos Tour Down Under is coming back to The Parade, Norwood this January and heading to Uraidla! NOTICE UNDER SECTION 33 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 I, Christopher Drew Holland, Senior Sergeant First Class of Police, for and on behalf of the Commissioner of Police exercise the authority delegated by...
A Colourful Retro Korean Experience Has Just Landed on The Parade
18/12/2024
When the Plus 82 group opened its first venue eight years ago, Korean culture in Adelaide was limited to a few traditional barbecue restaurants. But as Korean music, film and television exploded in popularity, the nation’s distinctive cuisine began to spread across the city. Whether you’re a fan of Squid...
Five Must-Read Books To Pick Up This Summer
on 13/11/2024
With the days getting longer and the thermometer slowly but surely creeping upwards, now is the perfect time to think about what to pack in your beach bag alongside the bathers, towel and umbrella. But finding the perfect summer book can be as challenging as choosing just one flavour from...
Say Hola to The New Small Bar That’s Giving Away World-Famous Jamón
on 15/08/2024
When David España Gallardo moved to Adelaide a few years ago, he was pleasantly surprised with just about every aspect of his new life. “There are a lot of green areas, everything is so close, and Adelaide is great for families,” he enthuses. “The wines from South Australia are incredible,...
A Unique Beauty Treatment Beloved By US Celebrities Has Finally Landed In Adelaide
22/07/2024
Since starting an apprenticeship at the Intercontinental Sydney as a sixteen-year-old, Shannon Lewis has spent three decades in the beauty industry. “I’ve been doing it pretty much my whole life,” she laughs as she describes a journey that has taken in plenty of highlights, including being awarded Endota’s Beauty Therapist...
The Future Of Tanning Is Here – And It’s Surprisingly High-Tec
08/07/2024
Every business that Ivana Aligrudic has founded has brought its own unique set of challenges. But they all had one thing in common. “Finding and retaining good staff is always the biggest issue,” says the Luna & Sol Director. Add in looking after a young family, and it’s hard to...
You Can Now Taste Portugal’s Most Iconic Snack
02/07/2024
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal’s rulers helped to kickstart the Age of Discovery by sending fleets of caravels across the vast oceans towards unknown lands. In the process, they also helped to embed the idea of saudade – a melancholy yearning for something or someone that is absent...
Make Your Next International Trip A Breeze with Helloworld and Travelex
04/06/2024
As Travelex’s Head of Marketing for Australia & New Zealand, Rob Dempsey has plenty of experience traversing the globe. But even the most seasoned travellers get caught out every now and then. Catching a taxi to Paris’ Gare du Nord on a family trip to Europe last July, he flashed...
City of NPSP to co-host Mainstreet SA Conference
28/05/2024
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Unley Council have been named as co-hosts of the highly regarded Mainstreet SA Conference. Mayor Robert Bria, who joined the Mainstreet SA Committee in January this year, said the Council is very proud to be co-hosting the conference, which is the...
Cook Up a Seafood Feast at Easter with These Expert Tips
18/03/2024
Every morning before dawn, Peter Fotopoulos visits the Safcol Fish Market in Mile End to see what the fishers have brought in overnight. Once he’s put in offers on the freshest catch, he’ll scale, gut, clean and fillet the finest specimens and deliver them to his sister Koula Lagos to...
The Parade Now Has A 24-Hour Pharmacy
27/02/2024
There are few worse feelings than waking up in the middle of the night with a sick child or loved one, especially when it’s a long drive to the nearest hospital. Thankfully, that situation just became a lot easier for metropolitan Adelaide residents with the launch of South Australia’s first...
Vote for your favourite Parade business at this year’s Eastside Business Awards
19/02/2024
When Joanne Gower left high school to work at House & Garden in 1987, she had no idea that she was embarking on a four decade career in homewares. That journey has included stints at a range of stores as well as a degree in Textile Design at RMIT and...
Smile Society is a New, Friendlier Kind of Dentist
01/02/2024
As the daughter, niece and cousin of professional dentists, Dr Delia Yeak spent much of her youth in and around dental clinics. But once she joined their ranks she became too aware that not everybody feels as comfortable in that environment. “I’ve been a dentist for ten years,” she says,...
Start the New Year on the Right Foot with Studio Pilates
27/01/2024
When a serious car accident left Jo Thiele’s partner Andrew with perforated discs in his thoracic spine, his life changed instantly. Unable to continue working as an exploration geologist, he was told to expect a three-year recovery period. After trying just about everything imaginable to speed up that time frame,...
Help Your Child Get the Most Out of This School Year with Number Works N Words
22/01/2024
As a teacher with a background in special education, Stella Walls has helped thousands of students unlock their potential. But when she moved to Auckland 15 years ago and one of her children was struggling with the way a new school delivered its maths program, she found herself looking for...
Discover How Version Design Is Helping Local Businesses Take Off
28/12/2023
Since graduating from UniSA with a Bachelor of Visual Communications, Michael Roxas has helped to create brands for hundreds of companies and campaigns. And the co-owner of Version Design says that some basic principles apply to every business in the marketplace. Whether you’re launching satellites, fostering the next generation of...
There’s Still Time to Book Your Work Christmas Function on the Parade
28/11/2023
The Norwood Christmas Pageant has been and gone and school holidays are just a few weeks away. That means plenty of workers are slowly winding down for the year, but don’t worry if you haven’t booked your Christmas party yet. There are still plenty of venues on The Parade where...
Visit SA’s Best Wine Regions at This Super Cellar Door Shared by Seven Boutique Wineries
02/11/2023
With more than 3,000 vineyards spread across the state, South Australian wine encompasses an astonishing array of regions, varietals and styles. And while some winemakers view their colleagues as the competition, a small collective housed on The Parade prefers to think of their neighbours as collaborators. Located at 28 The...
South Australia’s First Kieser Centre Offers a Gentler Approach to Strength Training
01/11/2023
The first thing you notice on entering Kieser Norwood is the view. Instead of the mirrored walls you find in most gyms, this second storey clinic in the recently reopened Norwood Mall development is equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out past slender gums to the Mount Lofty Ranges and...
