Signup
For Email and SMS updates, discounts and special offers.
Showing all
El Dorado celebrates 21 years in Canberra
15/07/2008 by Sian Edwards
Serving up some of the largest steaks in the capital for over two decades, El Dorado in Dickson is celebrating its 21st birthday this year and is inviting everyone to take advantage of the crazy specials available in the month of July. Co-owners Chris and Johnny have been busy bringing the restaurant out of the 80’s with modern lighting, a new paint-job and carpeting in addition to some exciting new changes to the menu. More»
Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup @ Stromlo Forest Park
15/07/2008
Stromlo Forest Park will be the center of all the action as the world's best take the ultimate ride at the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Fresh from the Beijing Olympics, the world's best Cross Country mountain bikers will be joined by the top Downhill and Mountain Cross riders for two days of intense competition. Whether you are a keen rider or have never been in the saddle, you will be entertained with loads of action both on and off the hill. More»
Winter sale heats up at Carmen Steffens
15/07/2008 by Sarah Malone
It’s well and truly that time of year again. The days are cold and short, the heating is set to high, and the shops are filled with all kinds of cosy knits and warm coats. Winter is well underway, and with winter comes mid-year winter sales! Winter is the time of year that fashion designers claim to prefer designing for. With winter fashion comes textures, colours (although too often these are just shades of black and grey), trims, and multiple layers of clothing. More»
Canberra knows it can dance!
14/07/2008 by Ben Graham
On Thursday the 10th of July the AIS arena was transformed into the year’s hottest dance studio as those crazy kids from So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) popped, tapped and krumped their way through the cold winter night. Series favourites Jack, Rhys Demi and Kate were joined by the other six members of the SYTYCD top 10 in the stage spectacular which is currently on a national tour. Each member of the top 10 family performed their favourite and most memorable routines from the first series as well as their favourite solo dances. More»
Canberra Symphony Orchestra comes to Lerida
03/07/2008
Lerida Estate is the Wine Partner of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, and as part of the Fireside Festival, will be hosting five concerts in their Barrel Room featuring Canberra Symphony Orchestra musicians. Before the concerts guests can enjoy lunch at Café Lerida which serves delicious locally sourced seasonal food. Also on show will be the Champion 2006 Shiraz Viognier, and award winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. More»
D'Opus & Roshambo 'switching it up'
02/07/2008 by Natalie Tsirimokos
Local hip hop duo D’Opus & Roshambo have been around the block and it’s been 4 years since the release of their first EP ‘The Question.’ Since then, the boys have filled their time with a long string of high profile support acts with the likes of Cut Chemist, Blackalicious, The Herd and Muph & Plutonic, just to name a few. This time was also filled to the brim with brainstorming, song writing and laying down the tracks of their new album ‘The Switch’ which was released last Saturday, 28 June. More»
Rhys from SYTYCD talks style
30/06/2008
Bubbly Rhys Bobridge from SYTYCD wasn’t just a fierce dancing competitor, he was also the style icon of the series. Dance lovers and viewers found themselves dizzy with anticipation about what fantastic outfit or technicoloured eye make up he would be wearing week after week. What’s your style tip for winter? More»
My Fair Lady @ Canberra Theatre
30/06/2008
My Fair Lady is one of the largest productions ever to come to the Canberra Theatre Centre. Direct from a successful opening season in Melbourne earlier this year, My Fair Lady features the finest voices of Opera Australia accompanied by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. With extraordinary set and wardrobe designs which require 7 semi-trailers to transport the incredible 150 costumes, 50 wigs, 95 pairs of shoes and 60 hats - My Fair Lady will surely be a delight for the senses! More»
Rhys is back in the spotlight
26/06/2008 by Natalie Tsirimokos
We saw him pirouette into the hit TV series 'So You Think You Can Dance?' We saw him steal the lime light with his edgy style and glittering past as a drag entertainer, and we saw him make it to the final 2 only to be awarded 'Runner up' status. Fans of Adelaide born, Melbourne based Rhys Bobridge felt the effervescent dancer was ripped off. But now Rhys and all our favourites are back in the 'SYTYCD Live Tour!' We spend 10 minutes with Rhys and get the dirt on the past, the present and what’s in store for the tour. More»
A taste for oysters with Janet Jeffs
26/06/2008 by Michelle Fielding
If oysters are your thing, then The Ginger Room located at Old Parliament House is the place for you. The Ginger Room opened in 2004 and since then, they have been instrumental in introducing Canberra to local fresh produce. With Canberra being so close to the South Coast, fresh seafood from Batemans Bay can be considered as regional produce. Featured on their Winter menu is the famous Clair de Lune and Angasi Oysters from Moonlight Flat Oysters on the South Coast; which have been regarded as the best oysters inAustralia. More»
