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Back in the 80s when punk rock was THE thing, there was a lot of traffic back and forth between The Seaview Ballroom and The Prince of Wales.
Many enterprising young punkettes would ask people on the street could they spare 10 or 20 cents? Then a couple of generous people later and Ta dah! You are back at the bar with enough money for a pot of beer!
This fantastic painting ( titled "Got 20c?" ) is of course unmistakably the work of @fred.negro St Kilda`s own artist in residence supreme, and Fiona Leonard, pictured in front is the actual inspiration AND model for the original piece! ( and teller of this tale! )
Fiona STILL lives and works in St Kilda as a Naturopath and Fred Negro is as busy as ever, Fred`s wild "Hooray!" Retrospective Exhibition at St Kilda Town Hall was one the most popular they have ever had at that Gallery!.
Follow him HERE @fred.negro and links are in his bio for his work.
#punks #stkildasalright #frednegro #art #eighties #tfitzroystreet #seaviewballroom #theprince #stkildapunkscene #history #locals #frednegro #genxnaturopath #stkildastories #gottwentycents
This gym has REFRIGERATED FACE TOWELS!!!!
If that hasn`t already convinced you to grab your workout bag and race out the door, Fernwood Fitness St Kilda also has a lot of other great offerings including:
💮reformer pilates
💮 yoga
💮 body pump classes,
💮 personal training
And a dedicated 💮Hypoxi Studio to supercharge your workouts!
Just down from the Junction at 203 Fitzroy street, St Kilda, @fernwood_stkilda is a space dedicated to empowering women with an emphasis on self care, fun and encouragement.
Get fit and find an incredible support network in a safe space with your sisters! ♀️💪
#fitzroystreet #fernwoodfitness #squadgoals #positvity #powerful #hypoxi #pilates #stkildagym #womenonly #yoga #coldtowels #girlpower #feminismiscool #workout
🎀🎁 GIFT GIVING SEASON IS COMING UP FAST!
But fear not, Fitzroy Street has it covered at our upcoming Twilight Christmas Gift Market & Family Fun Night!
Held on Saturday Nov 30th between 3 and 6pm, there will be loads of great market stalls for your shopping pleasure plus:
🟠 Photos and fun with Santa and elves 🧑🎄
🟠 A kids fun Double-Decker Party bus
🟠 Ride on Mechanical Animals
🟠 Giant-sized Bon Bon and Christmas Cracker
🟠 Free Face Painting
🟠 Free Christmas Crafting station
🟠 Bubble blowing Gal
🟠 Balloon Twister Extraordinaire
🎀🎁See all the details on the Twilight Market in link in bio
"THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED FITZROY STREET"
Highlighting the women who shaped Fitzroy Street`s social landscape.
When Melbourne City Council decided on a clean-up campaign in the 1930s, forcing sex workers to move south of the Yarra, it changed the face of Fitzroy Street and St Kilda forever. Already the home to a large ‘camp’ community, St Kilda absorbed these new arrivals, bringing more trade and visitors to the area.
Embracing this diverse, artistic and bohemian St Kilda there were many remarkable women who have helped sculpt the social and cultural landscape of St Kilda
This week - HIGHLIGHT ON..
🤘VAL EASTWOOD!
In 1950, Val Eastwood opened Café 31 in St Kilda – close to the Pride Centre – now Café Di Stasio (swipe left to see great pics of @distasiocollegamento now)
Eastwood, a former model and dance teacher, opened her first café, Val`s Coffee Lounge, when she was in her mid-twenties. This was a rare city venue, which welcomed the ‘camp’ community, which was otherwise underground.
Café 31 was the second of a string of venues that Val ran from 1951 to the late 1970s. Val’s venues were a magnet for gay men and women – as well as the theatre crowd and bohemian Melbourne ge#community
For the full article and more amazing women who shaped our street, head to link in bio.
About the author: Fiona Drury is a corporate writer and editor who has lived, worked and shopped (almost exclusively) in St Kilda since emigrating from England in 1988.
About the photographer: Jeffrey Diamond is a local artist who has lived, worked, dined and caroused in St Kilda since 1980, always with camera in hand.
#stkilda #stkildahistory #thewomenwhoshapedfitzroystreet #valeastwood #fitzroystreetstkilda #talesofthestreet #cafe31 #distasio #31FitzroyStreet #community
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