April 4

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

🌦️ Weather: 20° and a medium (50%) chance of showers.

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 4th April

New Eats: 🥪 &Sando Opens Today + Free Sandwiches

Celebrity chef Matt Moran is opening two new dining venues in Canberra. One is a Steakhouse & Italian restaurant, and the other is a sandwich bar &Sando.

To celebrate the opening, the first 50 people to show a screenshot proving they’ve signed up to the website will get a free sandwich. Details here.

News: Botswana Butchery Goes into Administration

Good Group Australia, which owns the recently opened Botswana Butchery in Canberra, has gone into administration. Botswana Butchery opened in Canberra just a few months ago. The Canberra restaurant is still accepting reservations, and whether the administrators plan to keep the restaurant running is still unclear.

This Weekend: 📚 The Big Book Fair

The Woden Seniors Club is hosting their Big Book Fair this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be over 25,000 books for sale as well as jigsaws, DVDs, CDs and board games. Entry is via a gold coin donation. Details here.

Something to do: 🍝 10 Yards Gnocchi Night

Ever wondered how chefs get their gnocchi so light and fluffy? 10 Yards in Aranda is hosting a hands-on gnocchi cooking class. The class includes dinner paired with local wines and beers. Details here.

Sport: Raiders v Eels

The Raiders will take on the Eels at Canberra Stadium this Sunday night. Simi Sasagi is making his debut. He’s replacing Zac Hosking, who was ruled out of this week’s match with a concussion. Tickets here.

Late Night Eats: 🍜 Kita

Did you know that Kita opens from 6pm to 6am, Tuesday to Saturday? Kita is an indo-fusion cafe at the Narrabundah Shops. They serve up Southeast Asian favourites, including Laksa, Nasi Goreng and a curry of the week. Find out more.

News: 🚣 NCA Looking for New Paddle Boat Operators

The National Capital Authority is calling for proposals from operators to restore, maintain and operate the 12 paddle boats that were removed from service last year. The paddle boats were being operated by GoBoat Canberra and it hasn’t been made public why they stopped running.

Paddle boats had been operating in Canberra for over 50 years. They were previously located in the west basin before the redevelopment of the shoreline.

Last Chance: 🇫🇷 French Film Festival

The French Film Festival is holding encore screenings of the festival favourites. The sessions are on now until the 7th. Details here.

Notice: ⚠️ Little Burley Market Cancelled This Week

Due to the expected rain on Saturday, The Little Burley Market has been cancelled this week. It will be back next week.

🌷 Host a Little Floriade in Your Community

Applications have opened for community groups and organisations looking to participate in Floriade Community. There are 300,000 bulbs that will be planted in community locations near shops, churches, community centres and more. You can learn more about the program here.