In a move that had more than a few Canberrans confused, Kicks Entertainment moved Warehouse music festival from its usual winter time slot and stuck on the end of the worlds longest weekend. This had its benefits as the weather was warmer and the outside areas and stage were able to be enjoyed by everyone, but having it on the Tuesday didn’t give punters much time to recover for work.
Read MoreOne of my favourite things about Canberra is its seasons; the onset of winter shows in the colour of the leaves in the street and the change in flavours on the menus of some of Canberra’s best restaurants. One of these restaurants, nestled away in Bruce, is Ellacure and they have recently introduced their new winter menu to my absolute delight.
I recently visited Ellacure with a girlfriend on a freezing Tuesday night and was immediately warmed by the cosy atmosphere, delightful staff and interesting winter menu options.
Read MoreThe super long weekend found an aptly-named band pack out Transit bar on Saturday night. Hailing from Sydney, The Holidays stopped over to celebrate Easter with their Canberra fans on their Seven Million Mornings tour sold-out show.
I arrived mid-way through Gold Field’s set, who have been supporting The Holidays throughout their tour, and was surprised at the level of energy that was on display by the young, hip and friendly crowd.
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Read MorePop into Things of Desire and check out new addition DeCoster, a Haute Couture label from Shanghai.
The unique line, with immaculate cutting and hand finishing is available exclusively in Canberra at Things of Desire.
"The cutting is immaculate and once you try it on you’ll see why," says Things of Desire owner Alan Arab.
DeCoster’s designer was trained in Milan and started the label with her husband more than 10 years ago in Shanghai, initially only supplying to upmarket boutiques in China.
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