September 12

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 12th September

⛅️ Weather: 17° and partly cloudy. A slight 30% chance of a shower in the morning.

Eats: SuchandSuch X Milton Hotel

The Milton Hotel, home to Dangerous Ales and known for its acclaimed South Coast brewery tap house, will host a special pop-up event at SuchandSuch. Founded by Damien Martin, whose impressive culinary journey has included stints at Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen and Sydney's Quay. Join them for an afternoon of craft beer and delicious snacks on Sunday, September 22. Details here.

News: 🚨 Emergency Systems Test

THE ESA will be testing the public warning system today. As part of the test, alerts for a simulated bushfire near Stromlo Forest Park and Uriarra Road will be sent out. Residents in the area may receive a call or text message as part of the test. More.

Stage: The Cut

Opening today at the Mill Theatre is The Cut, a provocative play set in a dystopian society where a mysterious procedure known only as "the cut" promises salvation at a significant moral cost. Details here.

Nightlife: 🤼 Slam Pro Wrestling

Reload is holding 3 free live pro wrestling events this Saturday. Witness the hard-hitting, trash-talking stars of the SLAM! Pro Wrestling League do battle in the laneway! SLAM will be collecting donations for Bosom Buddies - a local charity providing community support to those diagnosed with breast cancer. Details here.

Coming Up: 🎸 Eric Idle

English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, playwright and star from Monty Python, Eric Idle, will be coming to Canberra in November with his new show Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! - a nostalgic one-man musical reflecting his love of Comedy, Music, Life and what he calls Mock and Roll. Details here.

News: 👑 Royal Visit Date

King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Canberra and Sydney on a short visit from October 18-23. In Canberra, they will visit Parliament House, the War Memorial, the CSIRO and the Botanic Gardens. The exact date of when they'll arrive in Canberra hasn't been released by the palace.

🧑‍🎤 Live Music This Week

Tonight

• Hein Cooper (indie folk) @ Fun Time Pony
• Flynn Marcus Quartet (jazz) @ Molly (free)

Friday

• Time Bomb (punk) @ The Baso
• Nissan Unstoppable & The Burley Griffin (alternative) @ The Irish Club (free)
• DJ Band (Blues) @ Dickson Taphouse (free)

Saturday

• Times Music Festival (Dance) @ Details here
• SmartCasual (indie) @ Fun Time Pony
• Transista Groove @ Shadows
• 64-Bit Big Band (Video Game Music) @ Harmonie Club
• Festival 15 (15 bands & 15 min sets) @ The Baso
• Bad Patella (Alt-rock) @ Smith’s Alternative

Sunday

• Eden Plenty (Folk/rock) @ Dickson Taphouse

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