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Blow off steam with our low-income adventure inspiration.. Welcome to your $0 weekend. (Image: Lotte Stekelenburg). MEMES AT THE MOVIES If watching 85+ internet LOL cat videos on a big movie screen sounds like a good idea to you, then, high five, because it sounds like a good idea to us, too.  The Northbridge Piazza have partnered up with the Cat Haven curate a bunch of the best Internet cat videos (think: Grumpy Cat, Keyboard Cat, Henri, Nyan Cat), and have thrown in a few bonus locally made videos too (AKA Vines from Perth people who have cats) The only major flaw in this festival is that if you’re a crazy cat lady / man, this will require you to leave your furry children at home for the night and step out in public to hang out with… actual humans.  - Dani Marsland Free. Sat Jan 17, 5.30pm. No bookings required. Northbridge Piazza, Corner Lake and James St, Northbridge. Bring your own picnic, get there early to get a beanbag. No pets...haha.  CHICKEN, BEER & T-SHIRTS We’re not going

Next level listening with speciality headphones from Headphonic.. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;)  The Internet is a cool place to buy things, but sometimes you forget how great it is to go into a bricks and mortar store and have an actual purchasing experience that involves expert, real-human guidance (not just reading a bunch of user reviews). Headphonic in Tuart Hill are a speciality headphone store, stocking every type of headphone under the sun, from sets costing $100 to sets costing thousands of bucks, as well as audio accessories. Their top end products and unique brands make them a go-to for many Perth producers and studio engineers in WA, too.  The guys at the store are basicall

Win a signed, framed print from the artist behind Radiohead's most iconic covers.. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;) Art is basically the best present you can buy anyone, ever, period. How many presents contain the ability to be something that is seen every single day for the rest of a person's life, and that makes them feel better, or sets off their imagination, everytime they look at it? If you shy away from art as a present because you think it’s too expensive, or you don’t know where to find interesting, non-commercial art – let us fill you in on the awesome Outré Gallery, an independent art retailer making it easy to purchase dope, alternative art at an accessible price.  Outré Galler

A seamless conversation between musician and photographer.. Create & Explore 005 - Loston x Adam Borello is the fifth collaboration to emerge out of Ta-Ku's creative project that brings together beatmakers and photographers in one seamless conversation. Both producer Loston and photographer Adam Borello hail from Western Australia. The clip shows initial footage Perth before it merges into more natural shots of Indonesia creating a beautiful balance between urban landscapes and natural beauty. And the almost instrumental track from Loston with it's skittering drum beats and steady percussion perfectly suits the stop-start motion footage. It's truly something to behold and if you're interested you can watch the other four collaborations HERE.  Follow Loston: FACEBOOK Follow Adam Borello: INSTAGRAM

The Smith Street Band, Break Even and other bloody good bands are coming to Perth for an all ages festival..

RTRFM have just announced an exciting new festival called Distant Murmurs.. Perth taste-makers RTRFM have announced they're throwing a multi-stage festival called Distant Murmurs. It's taking over the Rosemount Hotel in January 2015 for some hip-shaking good times. Said hip-shaking will be occuring on Saturday, 17 January 2015 with the event spanning the whole day over four stages. Tickets are $20 for the regular punter and $15 for subscribers to RTRFM, for more info and who is playing where head HERE. The full lineup is: Adem K (solo) Custom Royal Doctopus Eleventeen Eston & The Conversation Ghetto Crystals Gunns Leaving Long Lost Brothers Mathas Mayor Dadi Mei Saraswati Band Naik Odette Mercy And & Soul Atomics The Painkillers The Pissedcolas Silver Hills Simone & Girlfunkle Split Seconds + DJS: Tobacco Rat 420 Crew Aslan & Sleepyhead The Whipcracker Eddie Electric & Jamie Mac Disco Science DJs and more!  Some Pile faves playing over the day include: Gunns who just released a split 7

Attention all cheapskates and cheap dates.. An important part of being an adult is learning how to manage a budget. When you learn how to do that, please let us know because we still haven't figured it out. We prefer this method: lose track of how much money you're spending on everything, end up broke by Friday afternoon, and rely on the $10 in spare change you found on the floor of your car (more life advice: don't clean your car) to get you through the weekend. When you've been making do on a tenner every weekend you learn pretty quickly how to avoid doing expensive shit, so we're here to share our learnings with you. Think of us as that token, wise older sibling that's been around forever and always knows where to go to score... free stuff.  (Image: Chloe) JUST WHAT THE DOCTOPUS ORDERED If you like seeing bands that are energetic, talented but still not afraid to take the piss out of themselves, Doctopus are for you. For a fiver tonight you can get up close and sweaty with Doctopus’

Flicks al fresco - Luna Outdoor is open for the summer. WIN a dbl pass!. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;) Did you know Luna Leederville has an Outdoor Cinema right next to the main cinema? Well, now you know. Take advantage of this useful knowledge and head down there this summer – there’s bean bags (have tested, v. comfortable), tables and chairs (if you prefer to sit café style when you’re at the movies), and full access to the Luna Lounge Bar. Pick a flick, grab a pizza from Siena’s or Little Caesar’s up the road, sprinkle it with popcorn, hold tight to your plastic cup of house white while you negotiate a beanbag, and then just sit back and THRIVE. Here’s some assistance on the flick

Check Rooftop Movies' Summer Program Highlights and win one of 10 double passes.. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;) Rooftop Movies Perth sits atop a multi-storey carpark in Northbridge - the top level of the carpark's been given a tropical makeover replete with a screen surging high into the city sky, plastic flamingos, palm treees, astro turf, stripy beach chairs and caravans selling beers, wine, and popcorn. It's one of our favourite places to head to in Perth over summer, given not only the A+ film programming, but the ever-rotating selection of post and pre-show DJs, bands and PIZZA (you can pre-order one with your online ticket purchase and have it waiting for you when you arrive, per

Good shit that's free. Weekend ideas to ease your money pains.. A friend once said to me, "I get nervous when my bank account drops below a $1000." If you're not like this dude i.e. a normal student who tosses up spending their cab money on beers as they reckon they totally walk the eight-kilometres home... then we've got a guide to help you ease your money pains. Consider this on us. (Image: Taylor Radelia)