Sydney Photo Friday: Giant Rubik’s Cube at Powerhouse Museum
As I forgot to take my camera when I caught the ’80s Are Back exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum recently, I was thrilled to see this photograph turn up on Flickr. This giant Rubik’s Cube was one of the coolest things I saw, although it was a lot more mixed up when I spotted it. This cube had well and truly entered the 21st century though. You moved the colored lights around my touch, and it appears some people were quite good at it. Try as I might, I never did manage to solve a Rubik’s...
February 19th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, museums, photographs, retro
The ’80s are Back at the Powerhouse Museum
As a child of the ’80s that never quite moved past the colorful decade, I couldn’t resist checking out the Powerhouse Museum’s The ’80s Are Back exhibit.
If you were born in the decade or look back on it fondly, you’re going to love this. From the moment you enter the exhibition’s tunnel, with its pop songs blaring, you know you’re in for a good time.
There really is something for everyone here. As a music buff I drooled over Boy George’s canary yellow suit, Michael Jackson’s...
February 3rd, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: exhibition, featuredarticle, museums, retro
Retro Fun at Rose Seidler House
There’s plenty of old-fashioned fun at Rose Seidler House tomorrow. The historic house will host its annual Fifties Fair.
There’ll be plenty of live music from old fashioned rockabilly, jump blues, lounge jazz, and swing outfits. And just so you can really enjoy the entertainment, you can take a dance workshop to learn those vintage moves!
This is a day out that really caters for the whole family. While the ladies are dancing, lads can check out the vintage car display. And the little...
August 22nd, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, Family Friendly, Fifties Fair, retro, Rose Seidler House
Sydney Photo Friday: Retro Summer Beauties
As we say goodbye to summer I thought I’d go back in the vault for a retro Sydney Photo Friday.These are the finalists of the Miss Pacific competition, standing in front of surfboards on Bondi Beach. I just love their vintage swimsuits!
Image source: Bobster1985 @ Flickr
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February 27th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Bondi-Beach, Miss Pacific, Photos, retro, summer, surfboards
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