Thursday 25th July

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 25th July.

🌦️ Weather: 16° and showers. A 90% chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening.

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👨‍🎨 What's Happening to the Public Art in Garema Place

Construction work will soon begin on the upgrades to Garema Place. Upgrades include increasing the green space and extending the outdoor dining areas. The design changes mean much of the existing public art in Garema Place will be removed. The City Renewal Authority has provided an update is changing:

• The Cushion will be retained but moved to a new location within Garema Place.
• The Poet's Corner busts will be relocated to Glebe Park
• The Father and Son fountain (does it still work?) will be returned to the National Capital Authority.
• My personal favourite - The Big Swoop - will move to another temporary location in the City, but they've promised it will visit Garema Place from time to time.

You can see the designs for the Garema Place upgrade here. Work will be in Spring 2024, with most of the construction beginning in early 2025 so as not to disrupt Christmas shopping too much.

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Something to do: 🍷 Sip and Sound at Pop Canberra

Enjoy live music and sip on some free mulled wine at Pop Canberra's Sip and Soundevenings. The first event is happening tonight (sorry for the short notice), with Harry Carman performing. It's happening at Pop Canberra from 6pm to 8pm. Details here.

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Win: 🏉 Tickets to the British & Irish Lions Tour

The British and Irish Lions (Rugby) are touring Australia next year. You can win platinum tickets to the match in Canberra against the Brumbies. Details here.

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Nightlife: 🤠 Round Up Country Night

The Baso is hosting a country-themed club night on Saturday evening. DJs will be spinnin' all your favourite country bands and artists, from Luke Combs to Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves to Johnny Cash and everything in between. Details here.

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You Can Buy Reload's Tardis

The Doctor Who Tardis located out the front of Reload Bar in the Sydney Building has been put up for sale as Reload Bar will soon be closing. The owners listed the bar for sale recently. If you are interested in purchasing the Tardis, it will set you back a cool $5450!

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🎸 Live Music This Week

Tonight:

• Good Ramen (rock) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Orbit (Jazz) @ Molly Bar (Free)
• Harry Carman @ Pop Canberra (Free)
• Rum Jungle (indie rock) @ UC Hub

Friday:

• San Cisco (indie pop) - @ UC Hub
• Charlotte and the Harlots (punk) @ The Pot Belly (Free)
• Box Dye + All Day Breakfast @ Squeaky Clean (Free)
• Alienist (Metalcore) @ The Baso
• Lies N' Destruction (Guns n Roses Tribute) @ The Baso

Saturday:

• Day Two (various artists) @ Gang Gang
• Stewart Barton @ FunTimePony
• Leo Amadeus @ Smith’s Alternative

Tidbits

Canberrans Are Still Having Babies: Cost-of-living pressures have seen a decrease in people having babies across Australia. However, Canberra has defied the nationwide trend with no change in the birth rate. More.

Chip Butty: Little Theo's in Kambah have put a Chip Sandwich on the menu for a limited time. Is this the first chip butty in Canberra? More.

ACT Government Departments Prosecuted: Transport Canberra and City Services are being prosecuted after a worker was left with fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung after performing maintenance on a bus in 2021. The ACT could face a $1.5 million fine. More.