We are proudly supporting So Frenchy, So Chic tours around Australia. Be prepared to be dazzled by the soothing sounds of the sophisticated French indie music scene. On the double bill is unforgettable acts Cocoon and Moriarty. Most exciting is we have tickets to giveaway. We’ve got ten doubles for Melbourne, at the Prince Bandroom, November 25. Two double passes for the Brisbane Powerhouse show on November 26, ten doubles for Sydney at The Factory Theatre, November 27 and three doubles for Adelaide at the Festival Theatre on November 28th. Email us for your chance to win. Head over to Cartell music for all the tour info.

If you’re a knitter or just interested in knitting and live around Kings Cross, keep a Saturday free ‘cause you’re invited to participate in a major public art project to be presented this October, as part of Art & About. Sydney based artist collective, Reef Knot, will work with the community and local artists to create ‘I Heart Kings Cross’, a collaborative knitting installation along the main strip of King Cross. Knitting circles will be held every Saturday, until 26th September, 10am-4pm in Fitzroy Gardens. All materials will be supplied. Have a peek online to find out where wool packs can be collected from.

Perthies! Winifred and Bance are at it again. This Sunday August 30^th, they’re having a Winter Vintage Warmer Swap Party. Doors open at 2pm and swapping starts at 3pm. Skip over to their site to find out all the details.

Don’t forget about Young Blood Designers Markets which is happening on August 14th and 15th at the Powerhouse Museum. The market is all about nurturing new talent and will feature all sorts of treasures including fashion, furniture, jewellery, graphics, landscape and lighting design. Pop along on the Friday night for a drink and some tunes. Or check out Florence Broadhurst’s print exhibition while you’re there on Saturday. There are over 70 events to attend from August 1st to 16th. Check Sydney Design for the full rundown. (Pic below is called 'Trophies' from the Family Portrait series, (silicone) by Brenda Factor a Young Blood: Designers Market designer. Photo Luminere Imaging.)

You might want to take a peek at this thought-provoking exhibition on throughout August for lucky Melbourne guys and gals. REPEAT REPEAT looks at how six artists, Carly Fischer, Annika Koops, Dell Stewart, Rachael Hooper, Adam Cruickshank and Natasha Frisch deal with some of the anxieties and humors in an over simluating climate. It’s on at the Platform Artist Group till August 28th with an opening celebration happening on August 7th.

If you missed out on Splendour this year, but are still hanging for a little festival buzz, check out the latest exhibition at Blender Gallery in Paddington. For the first time in Australia, a collection of iconic images from the historic Woodstock Festival will be on show this month. This exhibition will feature more than 30 of the most famous images from the infamous 1969 musical gathering. Exhibition opens Thursday August 6th at 6pm and runs until Tuesday August 25th.