September 19

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: It’s Thursday 19th September

💨 Weather: 18° and windy.

This Weekend: 🧱 Giant Lego Sale

Local charity Roundabout Canberra will be holding a giant Lego sale at Albert Hall this Saturday. There will be box sets, mini-figures, Duplo, vintage sets and loose lego sold by the kg. Food and drinks will be available, and all funds will go to Roundabout Canberra. Details here.

Tomorrow: 🚌 Free Public Transport

Public transport in Canberra will be free starting tomorrow as part of the switchover to the new MyWay+ system. Although existing MyWay cards won’t work with MyWay+, hold onto them as the balance will be transferred when the new system is activated. More.

Eats: 🥟 Chin Chin Takeover

Popular South-East Asian restaurant Chin Chin, with locations in Sydney and Melbourne, is coming to Canberra for a 3-night pop-up event. Chin Chin will be taking over the soon-to-open Carlotta restaurant in the city as part of a series of events to promote the launch of their cookbook. Details here.

Nightlife: 🕺 Mamma Mia Party

Attention all Dancing Queens, The Baso is holding a Mamma Mia! The Musicaltribute party this Friday night. DJs will be playing all the best songs from Mamma Mia as well as other musicals and Disney faves. Details here.

Something to do: 🧀 Cheese & Wine Masterclass at CMAG

Le Cheeserie and Mount Majura Vineyard are teaming up for a wine and cheese masterclass at the CMAG pop-up bar in the city. It’s happening on September 29. Details here.

Further Afield: 🚗 Car Boot Sale

The Yass River-Nanima Rural Fire Brigade will be holding a car boot sale this weekend in Murrumbateman (30 mins from the City). Come along to pick up a bargain with money raised going to the brigade. There will be kids’ activities, a BBQ and baked goods for sale as well. Details here.

🎸 Live Music Guide

Tonight:

• Rhythm Capital (jazz) @ Molly (free)

Friday

• A Commoner's Revolt (punk/folk) @ The Baso
• Adam Newling (rock) @ Smith’s Alternative
• MF DOOM Tribute (rap) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Mirage + Ramones Forever + Kings Highway (rock & metal) @ Pot Belly
• Travis Collins (country) @ Harmonie
• Woodface Trio @ The Irish Club

Saturday

• Day Three (music festival) @ Gang Gang
• G2G (indie pop) @ Shadows
• Favourite Kid (folk/pop) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Dallas Frasca (roots rock) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Dreams (Fleetwood Mac tribute) @ The Baso

Sunday

• Tom Woodward (alternative/folk) @ The Polo
• Kristin Z @ Dickson Taphouse (free)

Tidbits:

Junior Doctors Settlement: Junior doctors in the ACT have reached a $31.5 million settlement in a class action suit over unpaid overtime. More.

Crash Hotspots: Canberra Avenue in Fyshwick has been revealed as the worst spot for accidents in Canberra, according to data from the AAMI Decade of Driving report. The Monaro Highway came in second.

Cat Cruelty: The RSPCA is appealing for witnesses or information after incidents of cruelty to cats in the Charnwood area of the ACT. More.

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