Tuesday 14th January

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: New Cafes in Canberra + Vengaboys

⛈️ Weather: 32° and partly cloudy. A 60% chance of rain and a possible thunderstorm.

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🍽️ Canberra Foodie News:

Your weekly wrap of Canberra's foodie news:

A New City Cafe: Cafe Cultura has opened in the unique hexagon shaped space where The Fish Shack used to be in the City. The cafe is serving up coffee and Turkish food including gozleme and kebabs as well as brunch favourites like smashed avo. Details here.

A New Italian Restaurant: Brothers Josh and Jon Kosteski, known for running the popular Queanbeyan Italian restaurant Pronto since 2021, are expanding to Cooleman Court with a second location. Pronto stands out as one of only two restaurants in the region certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana(AVPN) in Napoli, ensuring authentic Neapolitan pizza. Details here.

Cartel Tacos: Queanbeyan’s Cartel Tacos has opened a second venue in Belconnen. Details here.

Galette des Rois‌: The Galette des Rois, or "King's Cake," is a flaky, buttery puff pastry filled with frangipane, traditionally enjoyed during Epiphany. If you're looking to find one in Canberra, Ma Petite Patisserie is taking pre-orders for pickup this weekend. Details here.

Bake-at-Home Sourdough: After two years of testing, Three Mills bakery is expanding its bake-at-home range with a bake-at-home sourdough loaf. Details here.

Açaí: Açaí soft-serve is a sweet, frozen treat made from the berries of the açaí palm, typically served with a variety of toppings. There are a couple of new Açaí spots in Canberra: Acai Bunny has opened in Phillip outside of Westfield, and Acai Amigos has opened in the carpark at Dickson Tradies.

Your Favourites: Had a good meal recently? Let me know so I can share your tips.

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Something to do: 🏉 Raiders Open Training Session

The Raiders will be holding an open training session this Friday for fans. See the team train before they head off for their season opener in Las Vegas. Mascots Victor and Velda will be there, and you can have a go at Wheelchair rugby league. Details here.

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Coming Up: 🧑‍🎤 Vengaboys

Get ready to party like it's the late '90s! The Vengaboys are bringing their iconic Eurodance hits to Canberra. From "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" to "We Like to Party," it's your chance to relive the ultimate feel-good anthems live. They are here on January 22. Details here.

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Tidbits:

Rental Prices Stay Flat: Compared to other cities in Australia, rental prices in Canberra have remained flat over the past year. More.

RSPCA Foster Carers: RSPCA ACT is currently at capacity, and they urgently need foster carers to look after adult cats. More.

An Impressive Meal: This video of a snake enjoying a rather ambitious meal was recently captured at Tidbinbilla. If you don't like snakes, this is not for you. See it.

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