Wednesday 14th August

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Wednesday 14th August.

🌦️ Weather: 15° and showers. A 70% chance of rain.

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Stephen Fry is Coming to Canberra

TV personality, actor, comedian and author Stephen Fry is coming to Canberra this November. Hear firsthand the ups and downs of Stephen’s personal voyage through life and show business. An Evening With Stephen Fry is happening on the 4th of November at the Convention Centre. Tickets will go on sale Monday 19th. Details here.

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New Eats: 🍽️ Denman Kitchen

The team behind the Two Before Ten cafes have opened Denman Kitchen & Wine Bar. The family-friendly gastro-pub has an exciting menu with all the classics you’d expect from a local and a few surprises like a hoisin duck leg, goat rendang and house-made gnocchi. Denman Kitchen is open daily for lunch and dinner. Details here.

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News: 🏗️ ACT Government To Introduce Building Certifiers

The ACT Government will begin employing a team of trained building certifiers within Access Canberra. They will review documents for quality assurance and attend inspections throughout the construction process. The publicly funded certifiers have been introduced in response to several high-profile cases of poor developments.

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This Weekend: 🍺 Cypher Dark Beer Festival

Cypher Brewing in Gungahlin will host the Cypher Dark Beer Festival this Saturday. Nine breweries will join Cypher to celebrate dark beers. Tickets include a tasting glass, samples of each of the beers and a bottle cap to vote for your favourite. Details here.

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Kids: 🦒 Carnival of the Animals

The Celebrate Gungahlin Festival will be happening in October. As part of the festival, there will be a Carnival of the Animals parade. Between now and October, Belco Arts is holding artist-led workshops to create costumes, props, banners, flags and decorations for the parade. You can drop into a single session or come along to them all. Details here.

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Father’s Day: 👨🏻 Three Mills

Three Mills has put together the Ultimate Burger Kit featuring produce from four local producers for Father’s Day (September 1st). The pack includes Three Mills burger buns & butterscotch sesame cookies, patties from Claystone Meats, hot sauce from Unscripted Fermentation and Capital Brewing Beer (with a non-alc option). It’s available for order online with delivery on Saturday 31st. Details here.

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Friday: 🎭 Thank God it’s Theatre

Thank God It’s Theatre is a monthly improv show and ($5) drinks. Doors open at 5pm for a casual open mic followed by Sink or Swim and an improv show by local seasoned thespians. It’s at the Blank Creative Space in the city. Details here.

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Tidbits

ANU Ends Weapon Investments: The ANU has announced its investment pool will no longer invest in ‘controversial weapons manufacturers and civilian small arms manufacturers’. The ANU student encampment had called for the ANU to cut ties with these companies.

ACT Transport Infrastructure Plan: The ACT Government has released the transport update to the ACT Infrastructure Plan. It outlines the future plans for transport in Canberra, including light-rail extensions and active travel routes. More.