July is large, we tried to zip it, squeeze it and squish it into one Home Slice… but, its largeness was so paunchy that we had to split it in two. So here it is, July the sequel, packed with more Adelaide goodness.

What makes good entertainment has evolved over the decades. Once upon a time people actually laughed their arses off at the likes of Charlie Chaplin and his slap stick approach... Watching that guff now-days fails to even raise a slight chuckle. But, oh no, slap-stick isn't dead, all you need to do is youTube "painful mishaps" and you have hours of endless colourful bone-crunching carnage. Cringe worthy clips of goons biting the dust in all kinds of different fantastic ways. Is this bad that we find humour in other peoples misfortunes? Well, while you ponder your own moral position, we at Home Slice have found what we deem to be some of the best possible entertainment going round. Roller Derby! Oh yes, i'm talking; roller girl carnage, beer, live music, short shorts, did I say beer already?

Salt’n’Pepa Party @ Rhino
(dress Black’n’White)

Home Slice are at it again, teaming up with Ya Mutha and bringin the love to this TWO LEVEL Black’n’White party party. Expect more of the same themed looseness you’ve come to love at Rhino. Add some new DJ’s Naomi and new kids on the block will & dev, with all your old favourites; George, Prince Aaronak, Jumbo/ Alistair Cookie, hands solo and bunyip. its gonna be big, loose and Black’n’White!

When: Saturday, August 2nd, 9pm doors.
Where: Rhino room, 13 Frome st, city.
Cost: $10 entry with a FREE shanghai beer

Buck's

From the makers of ya mutha, short shorts, and sunglasses at night comes the newest installment... Buck's.

Dj's Jumbo (AKA Alistair Cookie), hands solo and bunyip will be taking care of the one's and two's. While Vince, Ando and Tom serve up drinks just like they used to be in grandpa's liquor cabinet.

Combining tunes from funk to baltimore and everything in between with good vibes there is no reason for yo' sweet cheeks not to attend.

So get on board and come and get BUCK.

When: Saturday, July 19 starts at 9:00pm
Where: Rhino room, 13 Frome st, city.
Cost: $5 entry

Ink Rain - Overflow friday's party

john willanski has been finding shades of grey in a flood of black and white, and this month he exhibits them in 'overflow'. he also likes cupcakes. so what better excuse for a party!

john's artwork style, coined ink rain, is an intricate maze of detail bordering on obsessive compulsive. he draws like he does to rest his mind, we think he's slightly nuts.. but we love his work.

so come and celebrate his SALA exhibition art with a friday's party and sample his very special ink rain cupcakes!

When: Friday 8th August, 8pm till late
Where: TapeDeckRazorBlade, 36 East Tce.

I Am Art @ Irving Baby!

a good t-shirt gets me pretty damn excited, and a great t-shirt… well lets just say i'm thinking of bringing two pairs of underpants to this irving baby this friday..

they're hosting a celebration of uniqueness in a world of ‘sameness’. an eclectic mix of t-shirt designs from adelaide's young & talented, employing techniques such as embroidery, screen-printing, photography and digital illustration.

the shirts will be one-offs or part of a limited edition line, so get in early and order your wearable art.

When: This Friday 18th July, 6-8pm
Where: Irving Baby! 83 hindley st, city

Paperhorse presents: B/W

the time of quirky art/design studios is now, and paperhorse is leading the way. this second floor ex-balet hall leads a double life. professional graphic design & illustration house by day, exhibition art space by night.

so who lives there? nine of adelaide's most talented emerging arts kids, that's who!

you all loved the first opening show, so what's in store next? an exhibition of black and white illustrations.

When: Thursday 24th July, 7pm - 10pm
Where: paperhorse studios,
suite 1, level 2, 93 rundle mall, city
(enter from lindes lane)
Map: tinyurl.com/6a3lvt

Cranespotting by Maylin

she likes to dress up as amy winehouse. she also likes volunteering overseas. but most of all, maylin evanochko likes to paint cranes.

join us for a wine to help celebrate maylin's very first exhibition. her unique style reminds me of an organic mechanic.. i'm not entirely sure what that is, but i like it.

When: Thursday 31st July, 6pm
Where: Dragonfly, 193 Victoria Sq, city

Cut Off Your Hands
(record label)

remember way back in issue 001 we mentioned a sweet band called the mint chicks from NZ? well our kiwi friends have produced another blazing indie poprock group, cut off your hands.

after two highly rated EPs Blue on Blue & Shaky Hands - the second of which was their first name before a US band threatened them with legal action - the band have just finished working on a studio album you & i.

busting to hear them? well don't worry, home slice will hook you up.. here's a neat little cover they did of 'the sonics' track, The Witch..

Cut Off Your Hands - The Witch

and if you like what you hear, lucky for you, because they're hitting rocket bar next thursday! so come with us to the paperhorse B/W exhibition, and then onto rocket for a fat thursday out.

When: Thursday 24th July, doors at 9pm
Where: rocket bar, hindley st.

Sidestep Home Slice mix
(r&b / house / electro)

simon johnson has music running through his veins. i've liked his style from the first time i heard him play at the rooftop party last year. he's got an electro garage feel that fills dance floors the way they used to in the early 90s.

we've missed him since he moved to sydney.. and although we haven't been able to lure him back just yet, he has prepared this lovely home slice mix just for you!

so click the link below, download it, double click on it to unzip it, and plug it into a stereo.. loud!

oh, and don't forget to leave feedback for him on his facebook account.. he'd love to hear from you.

Where: free download at sidestepmix.com

Adelaide Roller Derby II - The Mile Die Club vs The Salty Dolls

In February our little Home Slice minds were blown by the bone crushing full contact roller skate battle that was the first Skate of Origin bout. Now 5 months later, there are two Adelaide teams and they're hungry for blood and state supremacy.

There's something a little special about tattoo clad, long legged, fit, angry girls on skates and when those very same girls get physical around a flat track, not scared to shed blood and hit the deck hard, it equates to something better than... every other form of entertainment ever. A big call I know.

When: Saturday 26th July, doors & bar open at 6pm for a 7pm start. (get there early so you can stand up against the fence.. trust me, you'll be thanking me)
Where: Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showgrounds
Cost: $10, tickets through www.oztix.com.au