Artcade - Fort Street

On Fort Street in Victoria, the old jewelry store, Old and Gold, has been transformed into a dynamic arcade. The new attraction, called Artcade, features a bizarre entry process involving a “decontamination chamber,” hinting at the possible weirdness inside.

Once in, visitors are greeted by a vibrant world of lights and sounds. Artcade houses an interactive art gallery with 13 unique sculptures, each inviting visitors to engage by pressing buttons, turning knobs, and making their own music.

The masterminds behind this innovative space are Scott Amos and David Parfit. Scott, a long time collector of vintage items like old radios and pump organs, has partnered with David, a computer science expert. Together, they have repurposed these antiques with modern technology, creating interactive art pieces. Scott handles the construction and wiring, while David programs the interactive elements and composes the accompanying music.

https://www.cheknews...erland-1212919/

The maintenance issue was a fire.
Apparently a lot of water came into the space which requires clean up. Hopefully no significant damage

Restoration crews are on-site at Quazar’s Arcade after a fire started outside the building and spread to one of the pillars at the entrance, Quazar’s said in an Instagram post.

Quazar’s announced on July 6 that it would be closed until further notice, then updated later in the day that it had suffered damage due to a fire.

“…there was a fire today in the building where Quazar’s and the Gamma Room are located,” the Instagram post says. “This fire appears to have been started on street level outside and spread to a pillar which flanks our entrance. It is our hope that this was an unintentional act.”

The post says that the pillar was smouldering, though it is unclear for how long, and the building was “completely filled with smoke when our morning staff arrived.”

https://www.cheknews...m-fire-1213019/

This is why Facebook is unwilling to pay for news, I guess.

I had to laugh.

Both the TC and CHEK articles just re-hashed Instagram post info, and on top of that they stole the same Insta image for their articles too.

TC:   https://www.timescol...er-fire-9187993

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 08 July 2024 - 07:15 AM.