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Fred Salon is your new home away from home
When expert hairdresser Amanda Musolino was coming up with a salon name after 16 years of working for other people, she knew she wanted something that really stood out. “I was looking for something fun, easy to remember and different from the other salon names out there,” she recalls. Together...
A Colourful Retro Korean Experience Has Just Landed on The Parade
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...
Trilogy Projects is Looking to the Past to Build a Better Future
They say that good things come in threes, and that’s definitely true for Trilogy Projects. Named after the trio of founding partners, the award-winning design and construction firm is also notable for the three-stage process that ensures every project is a success from concept to completion. Formed eight years ago,...
Local Hospitality Business Had To Close One Venue To Unlock A New Level Of Success
Hospitality is in Sam Worrall-Thompson’s blood. His father is a celebrity chef in the UK, and it was natural that he’d find himself heading up a kitchen one day. What was less predictable was the manner in which he turned Magill Road cafe Fine & Fettle into the hub of...
NPSP: A top location in Australia's business landscape
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has been recognised for having the 'lowest risk of business failure' in Australia, according to the CreditorWatch Business Risk Index for August 2024. Mayor Bria attributes this success to the resilience of nearly 8,000 local businesses and the Council’s supportive approach. “We...
Norwood named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods
Norwood has been named one of the ‘38 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World’ by Timeout magazine, and it’s the only South Australian neighbourhood to make the list. Joining other Australian hotspots like Chippendale, Windsor, and Northbridge, Norwood was praised for its combination of “heritage and hip.” Time Out Australia’s Travel...
In Your Best Interests: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Loan
As the Director and CEO of Brokerage & Co, Sergio Stefano oversees one of the fastest growing brokerages in Australia. But he admits that he had a rather unusual apprenticeship before entering the world of finance. “After leaving school, I worked as a bouncer on Hindley Street before working as...
Five Must-Read Books To Pick Up This Summer
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...
This Globetrotting New Indian Fusion Restaurant Tells A Story With Every Dish
When Maheep Singh joined the kitchen team at SkyCity in 2020, it was merely the latest chapter in a global culinary odyssey that had taken him from his native India as far as Kuwait and K’Gari (Fraser Island). And while his timing was in many ways unfortunate, there was a...
Creative Home Renovations Gets a Facelift
When Stephen Maio began working as a tiler 40 years ago, he was simply looking for a way to support himself and his family. But as the successful jobs mounted up, he noticed that most clients didn’t want to deal with a host of different contractors. Instead they wanted to...
