The People’s Choice Awards is now open for nominations. Voting does not kick off until Wednesday August 1 but from this week we are taking nominations from the Canberra public.
This year The People’s Choice Awards 2012 will see the introduction of an entertainment venue category. To make a nomination, fill out the nomination form to the right and tell us the name of your favourite resraurant, café, nightlife or entertainment venue.
Read MoreTucked away in The Canberra House Arcade in the heart of the city lies La Cobbler Shoes; the answer to every woman’s accessory dilemma.
Shaen Flakelar has owned La Cobbler for 12 years and recently relocated into her beautiful new store in The Canberra House Arcade. La Cobbler stocks everything from shoes, handbags, hats, wallets and scarves to gloves, bridal wear, jewellery, hand cream and gift ideas.
Shaen takes great pride in the items in store and specialises in brands such as Hogl, Pindiere, Karston, Pedro Miralles, Sempre di, Caprice, Alan Pinkus and Girogia.B.
Read MoreDescribing the sound of Ganga Giri is no easy feat. Before last Saturday night I had never heard anything like it.
The two front men of the band took to the stage armed with a didgeridoo and some serious dreadlocks, and all eyes in Transit Bar focused on the quirky pair on stage.
As the duo launched into their first song which can only be described as psychedelic tribal fusion; a crowd quickly swarmed the stage. Ganga Giri had cast their spell over Transit Bar within the first two minutes of being in the room.
Read MoreA group of local, young graphic design students, from the Australian Business Academy have collaborated to explore what it means to start their design careers in Canberra. They have put together a photographic exhibition that shows how they, and Canberra are growing up together.
The exhibition will be held at the Canberra City Framing Gallery. Collector Wines and the Australian Business Academy are sponsoring the event.
Read MoreBid Barry Humphries farewell as he takes his final bow to Australian audiences during Eat Pray Laugh!
Humphries’ alter egos include inebriated cultural attaché, the Honorable Sir Les Patterson and Moonee Ponds’ legendary housewife, Dame Edna Everage. At this stage, Dame is the only personality retiring.
In the words of Dane “so possums, please do come and say goodbye to me. It would be lovely to see your faces for the last time”.
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