Author: OutInCanberra

The Hall of Valour @ The War Memorial

The Victoria Cross is awarded for only the most courageous and heroic acts of resilience in a time of war. So it’s only fitting that no expense would be spared on the memorial which honours the 98 Victoria Cross recipients.

The Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial reopened to the public in late February after a $4.5 million refurbishment.

The permanent exhibition houses 63 of the 98 Victoria Cross medals, teamed with photographs, citations and a number of artefacts which tell the stories of the VC medallists and the battles that they fought.

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Dizzee Rascal Rocks UC

The University of Canberra’s refectory has recently undergone a makeover and Dizzee Rascal was one of the first real tests for the refreshed venue.

Starting off the evening were local lads Cheese and Offtapia, who provided the necessary warm up beats to get the young liquored crowd in the mood to party. Everything was running pretty smoothly with two bars providing quick drink service, plenty of space outside and designated smoking areas to keep everyone happy.

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Canberra Festival 2011

Get out and about in Canberra during the Canberra Festival!

From Friday 11th to Sunday 20th March, the national capital celebrates its 98th birthday with a huge program of events and performers.

The flagship event, Celebrate in the Park, will be held on the Canberra Day public holiday, Monday 14th March, and will host a big program of entertainment in Commonwealth Park.

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Dine + Win @ One Restaurant and Bar

Give yourself a night off cooking this month and you could win.

Treat yourself to sumptuous modern Australian fare with a European twist at One Restaurant and Bar, nestled away from the bustle of the city’s main streets.

Win!

When you dine at One Restaurant and Bar before the end of March, you have the chance to win one of ten double passes to Ballets Russes: the art of costume exhibition, exclusive to the National Gallery of Australia.

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Sofia Polak collection launches

Canberra designer Sofia Polak has been creating glamorous custom garments for the past five years. Having previously styled Fashions On The Field judges and a Miss World Australia finalist, Sofia has now turned her sights to her first ready to wear collection, which launches this weekend at Fashion Exposed in Sydney.

This year she will also style the winner of the Myer Face of Canberra Racing, held at Thoroughbred Park, for the duration of their title.

Jil Hogan caught up with Sofia Polak on the eve of her collection launch.

Tell me a bit about your collection.

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