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The Three Crowns Hotel: North Melbourne’s second lounge room
For nearly 160 years, the Three Crowns Hotel has stood proudly on the corner of Victoria and Hawke streets, serving generations of North Melbourne locals and earning its place as one of the area’s most enduring institutions.
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Kensington church sold to faith-based community
In what looks to be a good news story for the neighbourhood, a 19th century Kensington church that was up for sale has been snapped up by another local church.
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Kensington’s new Korean eatery puts a fresh spin on comfort food
A new modern Korean eatery has opened in Kensington, serving fresh kimbap, bibimbap, cupbap and Korean ramyun stew with a focus on customisable, made-to-order meals
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All Things Equal: a café where inclusion comes first
All Things Equal and GingerSnap have returned to West Melbourne with their second pop-up café, now operating five days a week and offering six trainees with disabilities the chance to build real-world hospitality skills in a live café environment.
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Extraordinary chef shares classic dish
“If you're in a room with West Africans, and you want to start the conversation, just talk about who makes the best jollof,” says Evette Quoibia, the owner of Jollof Vibe.
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Kensington’s Bakery Hill offering new whisky tours
A boutique family-owned whisky distillery in the heart of the north-west is offering peeks into the creation of its enticing beverages as well as tastes, tales, learnings, atmosphere and a general love for the drink.
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Studio Vico
Sylvia Hungria has always been drawn to the power of good design.
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Last chance to try Asian-inspired playful “pop-up”
Popular Victoria St pop-up Pebble Dining will close its doors on May after a six-month stint. Chef Cam Tay-Yap says he and his wife would love to find a forever home in the neighbourhood for their restaurant.
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Architect Anna Castles: practicality is making smaller inner-city homes work for families
"I just love working with families and helping them get the best out of their home and project is the best thing for me,” says North Melbourne-based architect Anna Castles.
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New chapter for North Melbourne Language and Learning as it doubles in size
Cliff Rundle is more than a general manager. Over the past nine years, he has guided North Melbourne Language and Learning (NMLL) through one of the most significant transformations in its history, including a major relocation that has reshaped the organisation’s future.
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Best places to eat and drink: November
The newly-opened bakery getting stomachs rumbling
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