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chevron-shaped windows spangled across the facade. It screens mostly mainstream re-
leases.

Mercury Cinema CINEMA
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( 08-8410 0979; www.mercurycinema.org.au ; 13 Morphett St, Lion Arts Centre) The Mercury
screens art-house releases, and is home to the Adelaide Cinémathèque (classic, cult and
experimental flicks).

Theatre & Comedy

Adelaide Festival Centre PERFORMING ARTS
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( www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au ; King William Rd; varies) The hub of performing arts in
SA, this crystalline white Festival Centre opened in June 1973, four proud months before
the Sydney Opera House! The State Theatre Company ( www.statetheatrecompany.com.au )
is based here.

Adelaide Entertainment Centre CONCERT VENUE
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( www.theaec.net ; 98 Port Rd, Hindmarsh; varies) Around 12,000 bums on seats for every-

one from the Wiggles to Stevie Wonder.

Rhino Room COMEDY
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( www.rhinoroom.com.au ; 13 Frome St; 7.30pm-late Mon, Thu & Fri) Live stand-up acts from
around Australia and overseas on Thursday and Friday nights, plus open-mic comedy on
Mondays.

Sport
As most Australian cities do, Adelaide hangs its hat on the successes of its sporting
teams. In the Australian Football League (AFL; www.afl.com.au ) , the Adelaide Crows and
Port Adelaide Power have sporadic success (and will be playing at the Adelaide Oval
from 2014). Suburban Adelaide teams compete in the South Australian National Foot-
ball League (SANFL; www.sanfl.com.au ) . The football season runs from March to Septem-
ber.