Stellar at 1-Altitude

Perched on the 62nd floor is this modern European restaurant with amazing city views and good food by Chef Christophe Millar.

2am:dessertbar

Chef and owner Janice Wong has really hit her stride at this dessert lounge, with innovative creations that often feature unusual ingredients that she incorporates in surprising ways. Try the Kayambe H2O and Basil White Chocolate, with passion fruit fluff, coconut sorbet and sea grapes. A real plus in our book is the fact that […]

Perth Rebirth

Think Perth’s boring? Think again, says Kurt Ganapathy.

Band Tortoise Come Out of Their Shell

Following their explosive debut at Mosaic’s 2006 edition, the five-member American purveyors of post-rock will be back to set the stage on fire—or rather make it simmer—as drummer John McEntire tells I-S.

“If being popular happens, it happens”: MGMT

It’s not easy to top a debut album like Oracular Spectacular but New York pop duo MGMT are defiantly happy with their second offering— the more subdued, psychedelic pop-rock album Congratulations—despite its mixed reviews. Ben Goldwasser tells I-S why.

Rascals Gone Dining

The buzz: The folks behind Mexican street food stall Tomatillos have set up Rascals Gone Dining. This is less street, more chic, without the stuffy.The vibe: While they’re still in the midst of dressing the place up with more artwork (possibly by a local artist), the bright red and yellow walls and loud Mexican music […]

Joe & Dough

This coffee chain has three other outlets now. But the original is still a reliable spot for great coffee, hearty sandwiches and rustic cakes.

Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 winners

PARTY OF THE YEAR ZOUKOUT DJ GIG OF THE YEAR CARL COX (ZOUK) NIGHTSPOT OF THE YEAR ZOUK BEST NEW BAR KUDETA BEST ROOFTOP BAR LOOF BEST DJ ALDRIN BEST THEME PARTY DISCO: VERY (VELVET UNDERGROUND) BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE TIMBRE BEST HAPPY HOUR HARRY’S BAR FAVORITE BRAND HANSEL BEST INTERNATIONAL LABEL TOPSHOP/TOPMAN BEST NEW […]