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PORT FRINGE LAUNCHWEEKEND
The City of PAE has established itself as THE go-to region
for the Fringe outside of the Adelaide CBD and this year was
bigger and better than ever.
A street-party in the Port on 26 February kicked-off the
festival and thousands turned up for the occasion.
New and familiar local eateries along Commercial Road took
their food onto the street, arts organization Fontanelle opened
its doors in the old post office building on St Vincent Street,
and laneways came alive with pop-up bars and funky bands.
On the main stage on Commercial Road crowds were
entertained with live music and a hilarious group laughter
session which put a smile on everyone’s face!
This year, 425 artists performed across 46 venues in the
City of PAE, making it the biggest Port Fringe yet.
The street-party was the result of collaboration between
Council, Renewal SA, local businesses and great creative minds.
The Port came alive again the following day with the Port
Rocks festival – everything retro got a groove on including a
classic car display. Local pubs played host to a variety of bands
in Port Adelaide and Semaphore.
And in Semaphore on Sunday – crowds gathered for the annual
Feast Festival – celebrating our diversity and capping off an
event-‘full’ weekend in the Port and Semaphore.
Thanks to everyone involved!
NEW DIGITAL PORT ADELAIDE
ADVENTURE
Local students helped to create a digital Choose-Your-
Adventure for Port Adelaide as part of the Story City Project.
The new story,The Captain and the Curse, is Story City’s most
ambitious project to date. It brought together students from
Alberton Primary School and local Adelaide artists, to share
ideas on the creation of the adventure.
Alongside the City of PAE, this is the first time Story City has
engaged the public in the production of its adventures, and it
was a great success.
Using the cutting-edge technology on your mobile, Story City’s
adventures put you – the reader – right in the middle of the
story.The decisions you make not only change the outcome of
the story, they take you on a unique path through the city.This
is the popular Choose-Your-Adventure genre, re-imagined for
the digital age.
Written by Adelaide local, Mark Jackson, the story sends you
on a quest through Port Adelaide’s long maritime history, and
evokes some of the ghosts that might still wander the Port.
With challenges at every turn, will you be able to navigate
these stormy supernatural seas?
Music for the adventure was created by Port Adelaide local,
Thomas James who is also involved with the Stowaway Live
Music Club in Birkenhead, and Mixed Creative.
Illustrations were provided by Adelaide artist,Victoria Casson,
in collaboration with Alberton Primary students.
The Story City app is FREE to download for both Apple and
Android phones, and the Port Adelaide story is suitable for
ages 13+. Download the app directly from the app store or via
the Story City website .
The project was made possible by a Community Development
Grant from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, sponsorship from
Port Adelaide’s own Port Art Supplies, and by the generous
assistance of Alberton Primary School staff and students.
Port Fringe