Author: OutInCanberra

Preview Day @ Thoroughbred Park

Posted by | Mar 8, 2011 | |

The racing season kicked off with a bang at the MS Society Preview Day at Thoroughbred Park on Sunday 27th February.

Young fashionistas were out in force for the Junior Fashions on the Field competiton, followed by the parade of the Myer Face of Canberra Racing 2011 finalists.

Special guests Greg Thompson from WIN News and 2010 Face of Canberra racing winner Aprelle Coady were on hand to judge the 2011 entrants.

Ten finalists were announced, with three People’s Choice finalists still to come. The winner will be announced at Chief Minister’s Cocktail party on Friday 11th March 2011.

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Last Dinosaurs + Papa Vs Pretty @ Transit Bar

Posted by | Mar 4, 2011 |

Don’t miss when two of Australia’s most exciting up-and-comers team up for a night of music at Transit Bar on 31st March.

Keeping with the summer festive spirit, Brisbanes LAST DINOSAURS have teamed up with Sydneys PAPA VS PRETTY for a quickfire co-headline tour.

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Mouth-watering Mediterranean @ Tazé

Posted by | Mar 4, 2011 | |

It was a cool autumn night as I approached Tazé Mediterranean Cuisine. First opened in late 2010, I hadn’t yet been but had wanted to try it out. I notice immediately that both downstairs and upstairs was bustling with diners, which is an achievement on a solemnly quiet Monday night in Canberra when most restaurants don’t bother opening.

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The Hall of Valour @ The War Memorial

Posted by | Mar 4, 2011 |

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

Posted by | Mar 4, 2011 | , |

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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