DID YOU KNOW?
Sebastiano Donelli came with his family from Milan and established a spaghetti factory on Sydney Road. It operated until 1930 when his daughters donated it to what would eventually become the Don Bosco Youth Centre.
There’s a new cuisine in town
Chifa is a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian cuisines. There's a place, located in Brunswick that masters the elegance of balancing different worlds.
Visit Casa Chino to find Innovative and fresh interior design combined with the mixture of cultures, textures, and flavours that will make your palate wish for more.
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John Stone – a multi-front public transport activist
Click here take a deep dive into the history of public transport politics and policies in Brunswick and Victoria.
Through non-violent-direct-action, John Stone, has shaped and performed his role as an environmental, public transport, and accessibility activist.
Factory Cafe Bar
You’d be forgiven for thinking Factory Cafe Bar produced clothes or electronics but you wouldn't for not visiting this jewel nested between a gym and a blind shop on Victoria Street.
Read this article to learn more about Beth's experience at Factory Cafe Bar.
The Commons Social Change Library
Social Movements exist to improve our world. The Commons Social Change Library knows this and they offer free access to materials in a wide range of formats to expand the skills of activists, organisations, and movements interested in changing the world.
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Cats of Brunswick
"Cat ownership made sense in Brunswick because it was difficult to own a dog in those parts that were becoming increasingly busy with car traffic... Also, Brunswick people back then were low-income, like my parents, and cats were less expensive than dogs to feed and care for".
Read more in this article written by Barry York.
What is Art Therapy?
In this interview with Emma Noack, we learn about the different myths behind Art Therapy. Does the art therapist interpret my artwork? What happens during an art therapy session? What's the main difference between traditional therapy and art therapy?
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