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Details on cultural events in Perth are published in Weekend West Australian and The Sunday Times. A free weekly, X-Press Magazine, lists music, concerts, movies, entertainment reviews, and who's playing at pubs, clubs, and hotels. SCOOP magazine (www.scoop.com.au), published quarterly, is an excellent guide to the essential Western Australian lifestyle.
A starkly rectangular building overlooking the Swan River in the city center, the Perth Concert Hall stages regular plays, comedy acts, musicals, speakers, and recitals by the excellent West Australian Symphony Orchestra ( www.waso.com.au), as well as Australian and international performers. It's particularly busy during the Perth Festival. Adding to the appeal of the fine auditorium is the 3,000-pipe organ surrounded by a 160-person choir gallery.
For outdoor performances, the grass terraced Quarry Amphitheatre is a unique and popular venue, particularly during the Perth International Arts Festival and warmer months.
