Hello Canberra,
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📆 Today: It’s Friday 1st March
This is a previous issue of Canberra Digest. Get Canberra news, events, culture and more sent to your inbox every morning. Subscribe for free.
News: Calls for Restrictions on Alcohol Delivery Apps
A survey on Canberrans by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education showed strong support for restrictions on alcohol delivery services. Alcohol-related deaths in Australia are currently at their highest point in a decade. FARE is concerned these delivery services are aggressively marketed towards people at risk. More.
This Weekend:🎹 Day One
Gang Gang in Downer is hosting some of Australia’s finest electronic music acts. The lineup runs from 2pm until 10pm this Saturday. Details here.
This Weekend:🎾 Canberra Girls Get Active Day
Tennis ACT is teaming up with sports across the capital to host a free community sports day for girls. Women and girls will have the opportunity to try out a number of sports, and there will be face painting, tunes from a local DJ and much more. No experience is needed. The first 200 children under 12 through the gate will receive a free tennis racket. Details here.
Coming Up:🎭 RENT the Musical
Jonathan Larson’s electrifying, multi-Tony Award-winning musical RENT is coming to Canberra from the 7th to the 15th of June. Tickets go on sale today. Tickets here.
On Now: National Gallery’s Enlighten Up Late
The National Gallery will be open until 9pm each evening during Enlighten. Experience live music, art, and activities for kids. Details here.
This Weekend
Here’s a rundown of what’s happening this weekend in Canberra, including the Festival of Speed, the Hall Markets and Enlighten.
Correction: In yesterday’s issue, the suburb being approved by Chris Steel was listed as Stroll Reach. It should have been Stromlo Reach.
