Wednesday 3rd July

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Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 13° and mostly sunny. Down to 2° tonight.

📆 Today: It’s Wednesday 3rd July.

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❄️ Winter Deals in the City

As part of Winter in the City, a number of venues around the Civic & Braddon are running deals during July. Here are some of my top picks:

$15 BentSpoke Beer Sampler: Enjoy 4 x 200ml of Bentspoke’s seasonal dark beers for $15. More.

Pizza and Beer for $10: Get a slice of pizza and a beer at Fun Time Pony for $10. More.

Free Coffee at Al’s: On weekends, get a free coffee with any sandwich purchased at Al’s diner. More.

Kids Eat Free: Children under 12 can eat for free at Assembly. More.

Free Bottle of Wine: Book a table of 4 for lunch at Dolly’s and receive a free bottle of wine. More.

There are many more deals available. You can see them all here.

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Know of a good meal deal? I willl soon be doing a monthly section with the best meal deals around Canberra. Thank you to everyone who has already sent through their finds!

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Eats: 🍽️ Kitchen by Mike at the National Gallery

Kitchen by Mike is an award-winning restaurant in Sydney led by Mike McEnearney, former head chef of Rockpool restaurant. The National Gallery is hosting a pop-up from Kitchen by Mike in conjunction with the Gauguin exhibition. You can expect wood-fired meat and fish, fresh salads and cakes made in-house. The restaurant is on the ground floor with views of the Sculpture Garden and Lake Burley Griffin. It’s open 11am to 4pm until October 7th. Details here.

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News: ♻️ Green Shed Underground will Reopen

The Green Shed Underground shop in the City will be reopening this weekend. It will be run by the son of the previous owners. The Green Shed will accept donations directly, and they will also be placing donation bins around the City. Details here.

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Art: 🎨 Squares Art Competition

Strathnairn’s annual people’s choice art competition Squares is back for its 18th year. There were 319 12-inch square canvas entries in 2023. Registration for this year’s competition is now open until August 4th. If you know someone with an artistic flair, let them know! The exhibition of entries will be running from 24th August to 22nd September. Details here.

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🏺 ANU Classics Museum

Tucked away in the AD Hope Building at the ANU is the Classics Museum. Established in 1962, the Museum displays a collection of over 600 pieces of art and objects of daily life from Greece and the Roman world, including Egypt and the Near East. The museum was closed due to hail damage, but it reopened on July 1st. It’s open to the public on weekdays from 9am to 4pm. Details here.

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Something to do: 🔭 Stargazing at Mount Stromlo

Mount Stromlo Observatory is running public astronomy nights this year. The sessions in July and August are booked, but there are still spots available for the September session. You’ll have the chance to see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Best of all, it’s free but you can also make a donation. Details here.