Ah, the Parliamentary Mid-Winter Ball – possibly THE social event of the year in Canberra, and one that is largely attended by, um… non-Canberrans.
Still, as far as a let-your-hair-down event that celebrates the activities of what the broader Australian public considers ‘Canberra’ to be, it’s one hell of a ‘knees-up’!
Well, the gang at Palace Electric certainly aren’t the kind to let the dust settle. So far this year we’ve had Italian and German film festivals, as well as an extended season of vintage films running each Sunday (Stay tuned for more the next free ticket comp soon). Tonight though, New Acton hosts the opening night of the Spanish film Festival.
Muy bien, hombres!
Like a phoenix rising (no, not that one) one of Canberra’s longest running bar venues has debuted with the aim of returning to the glory days of Franklin Street. We popped in to the grand opening on a dreary Wednesday night to see what was offer at the new kid on Canberra’s glitziest block.
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In a cold winter’s night in June last year, around 500 people shuffled in to a Southside carpark to check out a quickly thrown together event featuring local fashion designers showing off clothes from the Vinnies op-shop.
Huh? What?
Winter is here. Scarves, jackets and gloves abound. Why hibernate on the couch for the colder months when the crazy cats at Knightsbridge Penthouse have you covered?
It’s time to let out your inner-animal for Knightsbridge’s ninth birthday party.
If you thought FashFest was a publicity juggernaut, that ain’t nothing compared to what happens when charities get involved. With one more sleep until the big event – it’s all-systems-go for organisers Andrea and Clinton Hutchinson.
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Having previewed Canberra’s best-dressed cycling tour of Canberra last week, we wandered down to Glebe Park on a ‘London-foggy’ Monday morning to watch the Tweed Riders assemble. Those that turned up were certainly turned out!
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Canberra: The home of democracy and ground zero for MAMILs (Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra). It’s a sight that pollutes the most pleasant of cafes in the morning hours – however there is a more refined, better dressed and less crotch-bulgy alternative that takes to the city’s bike paths this weekend.
Cabernet Sauvignon: King of the Grapes. Most noble of them all. Incomparable: that’s what they say, anyway, those die-hard, tea-like tannin-addicted Bordeaux admirers. Let’s jump in to a bottle or two, shall we?
Sup(?)
1. to take (liquid food, or any liquid) into the mouth in small quantities, as from a spoon or cup; sip. - dictionary.com
2. a greeting, an abbreviation of “What’s Up?” – Urban Dictionary
3. The city’s smallest cafe – The Canberran
There’s big plans for this little venue – and it all kicks off tomorrow.
