Tuesday 26th November

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Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 31°. A possible shower (40% chance) in the evening.

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🍽️ Eats Around Canberra

Here's the weekly wrap of eats-related news:

Contentious Character Sells Winery: Contentious Character has put their Wamboin winery on the market. Earlier this year they moved their cellar door from Wamboin to Dairy Road in Fyshwick. They'll continue to source grapes from five regional vineyards and plan to extend the Dairy Road precinct in the future into a fully integrated urban winery.

Parliament House Christmas Buffet: Enjoy a Christmas lunch with breathtaking views of Canberra from the exclusive Members and Guests Dining Room. Details here.

Plonk Advent Calendar: Plonk at the Fyshwick Markets has launched a craft beer advent calendar. There is limited stock available from their store.

Grapes for a Changing Climate: Mount Majura Vineyard is trialling grapes that can better cope with the changing climate. Albarino, Mencia, and Paraletta varieties come from Spain and are potentially better suited to a warmer Canberra climate. More.

Studio Cocoa Spreads: Local chocolatier Studio Cocoa has launched three delicious chocolate spreads: white chocolate pistachio, white chocolate hazelnut, and dark chocolate pecan and coffee. Details here.

Summer Blend: Common Grounds in Gowrie has partnered with Brisbane-based Parallel Roasters to create the Summer Coffee Blend with notes of mango, blueberry and nectarine. They'll be launching the blend at two tasting sessions this weekend. Details here.

Christmas Cooking With Spices: Join Tracey in the Mandala Studio kitchen to learn how to make spiced drinks, mixes, blends and combinations. Take home some spicy goodies and simple information about how you can use spices in your cooking. Details here.

Lunetta Trattoria Review: Thank you to Jennifer for sharing this review of Lunetta Trattoria, which I featured last week: "The whole experience was wonderful—even without the view, the food, service, and atmosphere were top shelf … The food is Italian-themed, with generous servings, fresh and beautifully presented … highly recommend!"

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Comedy: 🤣 Here Comes Mr Forehead

Nominated for Most Outstanding Show at the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Emma Holland is bringing her brand of oddball comedy to Canberra this Friday. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🎄 Xmas Geek Markets

The Geek Markets: Xmas Edition is a festive celebration of everything geeky. You'll find stallholders selling handmade items, original art, action figures, comic books and more. It's happening this Saturday at EPIC. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🔪 Canberra Knife Show

This family-friendly event celebrates local and interstate makers of knives and tools, showcasing an impressive array of products from talented artisans. There will also be forging demonstrations throughout the day. Tickets are $5, and it's happening at the Cuppacumbalong Homestead. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: 🏎️ The Festival of Speed

The Canberra Festival of Speed is gearing up for an even bigger event in 2025 with upgrades to the Exhibition Circuit at Thoroughbred Park. Key enhancements include widened corners and a double-width chicane, making the track more accessible for exotic open-wheeled race cars. The January event features over 200 rare and exotic cars and a European food village. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: 🎶 National Folk Festival Early-Bird Tickets

The National Folk Festival is a family-friendly celebration of folk culture and one of Canberra's premier music events. It happens over the Easter long weekend in April, and early bird tickets are available until November 30. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🪴 Canberra Plant Lover's Fair

Canberra Indoor Plants Facebook group will be holding a plant lovers fair this Sunday. There will be a free community plant swap, plant care demonstrations and local plant-related businesses selling their wares. Details here.

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Tidbits:

HMAS Canberra Parade: Officers and sailors from HMAS Canberra will exercise their right to Freedom of Entry into Canberra this Saturday. They will be parading through the city from 11am. Details here.

10th Road Fatality: A 66-year-old man died after he crashed his e-bike into a wall on Sunday in Kambah. It is the 10th death on Canberra's roads in 2024. There were just 4 deaths in 2023. More.

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Sport: ⚾️ Canberra Cavalry

Canberra Cavalry, our local professional men's baseball team, competes in the Australian Baseball League and plays home games at Narrabundah Ballpark. There are several themed game nights to look forward to, including Thanksgiving Night, USA Night, Japan Night, and CavsMas Night (a Christmas-themed event). A Bentspoke Beer Garden has also been added to the ballpark this season.

The Canberra Cavalry's first home game of the season is this Thursday evening. Details here.