May 16

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 18° and partly cloudy

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 16th May. Today’s issue is sponsored by The Vegan Market & Boho Luxe Market.

Something to do: 🔎 Canberra Scavenger Hunt

This Saturday at 7pm The You Effect is hosting their very first Canberra Scavenger Hunt in the city. Navigate through Canberra’s hidden gems and complete a series of tasks and challenges.

The winning team will earn themselves a $250 gift voucher from PopCanberra. Best of all the event is free but you must register for a ticket. Details here.

Eats: 🍜 Long Chim Takeover

Sydney’s internationally renowned Thai restaurant Long Chim will be taking over Eightysix North for two-nights in June. They will be serving up a 10-dish street food menu for $89. Long Chim is headed by Michelin Star Chef David Thompson, a world authority on Thai Food. Details here.

(Book in ASAP as this will be popular)

Sport: Ricky Stuart Re-Signs Until 2029

Ricky Stuart has re-signed as Raiders Head Coach until 2029. He has been the Raiders Head Coach since the beginning of the 2014 season. More.

The Raiders will be playing The Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday Night as part of the NRL Magic Round.

Live Music: 🎸 Hands Like Houses

Canberra Rock Band Hands Like Houses will be performing Saturday night at Fun Time Pony. Tickets here.

Classical Music: Dolcissimo Concert

Soprano Anna Fraser and Harpist Hannah Lane will be performing in Dolcissimo a celebration of the “seductive sweetness” of the female voice. The concert is happening this Sunday. Details here.

News: 🚔 New Drink Driving Laws

The ACT Legislative Assembly passed a bill giving police new powers for dealing with drink driving. ACT Police can now impose immediate licence suspensions. First time low-range drink drivers will receive an immediate $800 fine and six-month loss of licence under the new infringement scheme. If they accept responsibility they won’t be required to attend court allowing both the police and courts to spend more time on other work.

Court ordered penalties have been increased significantly and the new laws will also expand roadside testing to include the ability for police to test for cocaine.

Tidbits:

M16 Exhibitions: The next round of Exhibitions are opening today at the M16 Art Space. See them here.

IDAHOBIT Day: Tomorrow is International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. More.

In Partnership with The Vegan Market

The Vegan Market will return to Canberra this weekend at EPIC with stacks of local plant-based businesses selling their wares. There will be a ton of brands to explore at this healthy paradise, with everything from sweet treats and veggie delights to ethically made homewares and loads of health-related products.

Shop vegan baked goods, skincare, chocolate, grocery products and slow fashion. Bring the whole family and enjoy product tastings and inspirational talks in the massive tipi with vegan business owner Amanda Leigh Walker from Lord of the Fries. Plus, there'll be super popular vegan food truck AuLac with heaps of tasty plates to enjoy.

Shop at the market and support independent, ethical and sustainable Australian companies that are all 100 per cent vegan.

Pre-purchase your ticket for $5 ($10 at the door)

The Vegan Market is running alongside Boho Luxe Market, one ticket will get you into both events

In Partnership with The Boho Luxe Market

Boho Luxe Market will return to Canberra this weekend at EPIC with FREE sound healings, cacao ceremonies and meditations all weekend! Shop the coolest handmade and ethically sourced brands. There will be plenty of psychic readers and healers and FREE aura photos from 10am-11am - so arrive early!

Along with meeting the maker or designer our events are so much more than a design market boasting creative workshops, sound healings, psychic shows, fresh vegan food, mobile bars and SO much more.

Cake decorating workshops hosted by Aleksandra Razguliaeva from Cup and Cake. You can book your spot here.

There will be a free mini psychic stage show at 11am with Kerry Sees.

Pre-purchase your ticket for $5 ($10 at the door)

Boho Luxe Market is running alongside The Vegan Market, one ticket will get you into both events

Please support these amazing businesses that make Canberra Digest possible!