Archive for category Events
Review: Bricktober 2017 – Perth, 7th & 8th October.
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, Pop Culture, Reviews on October 7, 2017
They stand 9.58mm tall, 16mm wide, and are hollow on the inside. Yet a handful of these seemingly trivial bricks can open the door into a world of never ending possibilities. Inspiring creativity and problem solving in children and adults alike, LEGO proves that in a world of plastic, no one encourages imagination like they […]
Review: Disrupted (Festival of Ideas) – Sunday 30th July
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, Language, Reviews, Uncategorized on July 30, 2017
Day Two of the Disrupted Festival of Ideas is almost at a close! Here is a quick review of the two sessions I attended today. The weather was much better than yesterday’s miserable conditions, so there was quite a queue at the front door when I arrived there this morning. Who knew that a library […]
Review: Disrupted (Festival of Ideas) – Saturday 29th July
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, Language, Reviews on July 29, 2017
Disrupted is an annual festival put on by the State Library of Western Australia exploring a range of topics and ideas. Of key focus this year are language, politics, and social norms. There are a range of talks, walks, panels, and events to explore; all seeking to ‘disrupt’ the way we think about, discuss and […]
Review: Oz Comic-Con 2017 – Perth
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Anime, Conventions, Events, Pop Culture, Reviews on March 29, 2017
It’s ten-to-one in the morning and someone has run out of blue thread. Across the city, several people have yet to figure out how to get their individual armour pieces to attach together – much less stay on their arms and legs, several needles are stuck in their respective sewing machines, and multiple computers are […]
Review: Madman Anime Festival – Perth
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Anime, Conventions, Events, Pop Culture, Reviews on March 6, 2017
The Madman Anime Festival is a convention that Perth has been pleading for a long, long time. Traditionally only visiting Melbourne and Brisbane, 2017 was the event’s first time coming over to the Western side of Australia. As it has been so deeply anticipated, it had a lot to live up to. I’m afraid that […]
Review: Perth Writers Festival – Day 3, Sunday
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, Reviews, World Politics on March 2, 2017
Unlike the day preceding, Sunday was not a day to stay indoors. With beautiful sunshine and a calming breeze the resulting temperature was nothing short of perfect for a festival. Left, Right, Left – The March of Politics: 11:30am-12:30pm, Octogon Theatre 4.5/5 In this panel, Lee Zachariah, Thomas Frank, and Troy Bramston were joined by […]
Review: Perth Writers Festival – Day 2, Saturday
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, History, Reviews, World Politics, Writing on February 27, 2017
If I had to describe Saturday in one word, it would be this: hot. It reached 39 degrees C in Perth on Saturday. Admittedly, given that the University of Western Australia is situated on the banks on the Swan River and was thus relieved a little by an early afternoon breeze, it wasn’t as bad […]
Review: Perth Writers Festival – Day 1, Friday
Posted by H. J. Stephens in Events, History, Reviews, World Politics, Writing on February 24, 2017
There is one particular weekend of the year that I always set aside, scheduled a year in advance and looked forward to eagerly. Last night marked the start of the 2017 Perth Writers Festival with Ben Rawlence giving a resounding opening address at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Today, the journey through the pages […]
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