Author: OutInCanberra

Win Film Tickets: Easy Virtue

Posted by | Feb 23, 2009 | |

Based on the 1924 play by Noël Coward, Easy Virtue marks the much-anticipated return of Australian director Stephan Elliott (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert).

Set in the late 1920s,featuring an impressive cast including Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Colin Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas, Easy Virtue is effervescent entertainment telling the story of Larita (Biel), a glamorous young American woman who is swept off her feet by young Englishman, John Whittaker (Barnes), and marries impetuously.

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Hoodoos to ring in Canberra’s 96th

Posted by | Feb 20, 2009 | , |

As the flagship event of the Canberra Festival, Celebrate in the Park 2009 is warming up to do the biggest yet, as Canberra turns 96 and we count down to the centenary.

Aussie icons Hoodoo Gurus will headline the free event on Monday 9 March at Commonwealth Park’s Stage 88.

Avant pop goddess, Kate Miller Heidke and songstress Jessica Mauboy will play alongside the Hoodoo Gurus and lead an exciting bill of national and local musicians.

In 2008, over 30,000 people celebrated in style as Canberra turned 95 at Commonwealth Park on Monday 10 March.

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Flint wine dinner

Posted by | Feb 17, 2009 | |

Flint @ NewActon presents ‘Wine Dinner.’ Treat yourself with the very best of the Willow Bridge portfolio, recently awarded 5 stars by James Halliday in the Australian Wine Companion 2008.

Flint has matched these wines with an amazing 5 Course dinner influenced by time spent working in Bordeaux, to offer a modern French menu guaranteed to impress!

Cost is $90 per person including wine.

An evening not to be missed. Seating is limited.

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Theatrical Italian Dining in Garema

Posted by | Feb 10, 2009 | |

Located in the heart of Garema Place, La Scala and its Italian cuisine first opened in 1988 and has been there ever since.

Named after the famous opera house in Milian, La Scala restaurant mimics the opera house’s interior with images of theatre masks being prominent on all the walls.

Amongst many other things, passion and enthusiasm come through the décor of the restaurant, and the staff are always more than happy to help pick the perfect meal choice.

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The Empire strikes back

Posted by | Feb 9, 2009 | , |

After a much needed rest-year, The Cat Empire is back with a renewed thunder and the announcement of a whopping 16 show national tour.

Canberrans can rest assure that The Cat Empire have our city firmly in their diary, with a show planned for Sunday 1st March at the Royal Theatre.

Touring relentlessly for the last 8 years, The Cat Empire welcomed a stationary 2008.

“We honestly took a break because we didn’t want to get jaded with touring,” front man Felix said.

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