Good Weekend

Illustration by Sam Caldwell

Sands of time

There’s nothing like the presence of an exuberant toddler in a room full of dying people to spark reflection on the cycle of life.

UPFRONT

Amy Churchouse.

Amy Churchouse

This former vet started a Facebook group aimed at bringing her local neighbourhood together. It's taken off.

Bar owner Tim Clark (left) and artist George Raftopoulos.

Tim Clark and George Raftopoulos

Four years ago, club and restaurant owner Tim Clark, and artist George Raftopoulos, became instant mates, based around respect and friendly insults.

Briohny Doyle's dog leash.

Follow the leader

A prized leash reminds Briohny Doyle of her much-loved foster canines – and why the phrase “walking the dog” is only ever half the story.

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Last decade's hand gestures

At my son's football match, a 50-something man gave him a "great game buddy" fist-bump. How to react?

Benjamin Law.

Game time

Two more sleeps and winter's finally here, people. No, I'm not talking actual, literal winter I mean that in two more sleeps Game of Thrones is back.

FOOD

Fried eggs with nahm jim.

Fast flavour

You can speed up this quick meal even further by making the nahm jim in advance and buying a ready-roasted chook.

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Going to burgery

We are in the middle of a burger epidemic. I have a solution.

Rocker,Campbell Parade, North Bondi.

Rocker and Kisumé

This week we visit Darren Robertson's new Bondi eatery and Chris Lucas' Japanese inspired Flinders Lane venture.

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