Completely overwhelmed : loyal customers raise funds to support much-loved Melbourne cafe
Dani Valent
Photo: Wayne Taylor
Humbled. Emotional. Speechless. These are words that keep popping up for Courtney Patterson and Jon Freeman, owners of tiny CBD cafe Cup of Truth.
A week ago they launched an online fundraiser through GoFundMe as a last ditch effort to find $6000 needed to repair their pride and joy, a handsome La Marzocco Strada coffee machine.
Two days later, their customers had pledged the funds necessary to get the machine fixed – and then some. Baristas Jon Freeman (left) and Courtney Patterson serving early morning coffee and wisdom at Cup Of Truth in 2015.
Words by Arielle Richards
For all your genre-specific vinyl needs.
There’s no greater pleasure than an afternoon spent rifling through the stacks at a local record shop. Luckily for wax heads, mild enthusiasts and newcomers just dipping their toes into the rapid, winding river that is vinyl obsession, Melbourne has hundreds of shops to choose from.
Whether your eyes are on hardcore, hip hop or funk, you can bet there’s several locations with the expertise, knowledge and – of course – the stock, to guide you to your vinyl Valhalla.
While a really good dig is second to none, sometimes we know exactly what we want. Or, at least, the general genre gist we’re after. So, we’ve taken the liberty of collating all of Melbourne’s specialty record stores, selected the best, then divvied them up by genre(ish), for your perusing and pursuing pleasure.
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Call it a staycation and go forth to explore your own backyard, where a plethora of experiences rival anything on offer elsewhere.
Melbourne is the gateway to a lifestyle holiday to remember, says Rhett Constantine, chief concierge, Pullman Melbourne Albert Park and president, Les Clefs d Or Australia.
He recommends your staycation include Levantine Hill winery in the Yarra Valley (levantinehill.com.au), and a last-chance-to-see shopping expedition to Campbell Arcade beneath Flinders St Station. It may be partially demolished to make way for the new Metro Tunnel. Home to an eclectic set of stores since after World War 2, the arcade also houses some of the best espresso you ll find.