Did you enjoy the Christmas Pageant? You can thank this man
More than 300,000 South Australians turned out to Saturday’s Christmas Pageant to see Santa come to town. And a lot of the fun and joy is all thanks to this man.
More than 300,000 South Australians turned out to Saturday’s Christmas Pageant to see Santa come to town. And a lot of the fun and joy is all thanks to this man.
What could easily have been a monument to industrial decay in the heart of Adelaide has instead become a site that’s making the world take notice.
It’s not a title the humble Joy Middleton would bestow upon herself, but few know more about the art of cake decorating – and maybe life – than this icon of the Royal Adelaide Show.
James and Diana Ramsay dedicated their lives to giving back to the South Australian community. Without them, the state would be a very different place today.
You may have never heard of them, but you’ve seen them in action. These are the people, the trusts and foundations that work to better SA – and here’s why we need to talk about them.
Welcome to the town investing in fresh ideas, mixing the old with the new, and building a strong artisan culture where all you need is a dream, belief … and a fair bit of skill. See the highlights.
Otto Azzopardi loves playing footy. He’s good at it, too. But often after games he is in agony or wheelchair bound due to a cruel, painful and heartbreaking condition. Luckily, he’s got a few big names in his corner who are fighting for a cure
The Pearl Jam frontman and his wife were stunned when a friend’s baby was born with a cruel, rare disease – and it spurred them into action. Now their fight has come to Adelaide.
A visionary light and multimedia experience that took Canada by storm is the centrepiece of this year’s Illuminate Adelaide – and it almost defies explanation.
Every so often, a group of local celebrities whose bond has lasted decades catches up in Adelaide for a big night out. There’s Willsy, of course, famous faces from the stage and media … even a former PM!
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