Wednesday 22nd January

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: Forage for native beer ingredients + the hottest 100

⛅️ Weather: 33° and partly cloudy. A slight 20% chance of a shower in the afternoon.

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Something to do: 🎸 The Hottest 100 Countdown

This Saturday is Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown. Here are some of the venues around town that will be playing the countdown:

Bentspoke: Bentspoke will be hoping to make it 8 straight years on the GABS hottest 100 craft beers podium. They'll also be blasting Triple J's hottest 100.

Capital Brewing: Capital Brewing at Dairy Road will be counting down the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers & blasting the Triple J Hottest 100 songs of the year. Details here.

Assembly: Assembly on Lonsdale Street will be slinging tins from the tinnie bar in the beer garden all afternoon at their hottest 100 party. Details here.

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🍽️ Canberra Eats:

A couple of interesting foodie events coming up in Canberra:

Foraging with Cypher: Gungahlin brewery Cypher is holding a unique foraging event where you'll explore local nature reserves to collect native ingredients that will be used in a one-of-a-kind craft beer that will be released at the National Multicultural Festival. The event concludes with a three-course meal prepared by Ngunnawal knowledge-holder Richie Allan. Details here.

Paranormal Wines Turns 4: Campbell wine shop, bar, and restaurant Paranormal is turning four. To celebrate, they're teaming up with Bar Rochford to throw a special birthday party on February 2. Details here.

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This Weekend: National Museum Community Day

This Sunday, the National Museum is holding a community family day. There will be free creative activities, music, dance, and workshops all day, as well as a lakeside concert featuring Jem Cassar-Daley and Stewart Barton in the afternoon. Details here.

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Something to do: 🎶 Canberra Men’s Choir

The Canberra Men's Choir is a non-audition choir that proudly upholds the principle that singing is for everyone, irrespective of musical experience or ability. The choir will be holding an open night on February 3, where men are welcome to come along and learn more about what they do. Details here.

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Tidbits and News:

Hot Weekend Ahead: The long weekend is going to be a hot one, with the temperature forecast to hit 37° on Monday.

Free STI Clinic: Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT have announced a new free STI testing clinic for those under 30. It runs every Tuesday from 4:30pm - 7:30pm with no appointment needed. More.

Canberra Cavs into Playoffs: Canberra's professional baseball team, the Cavalry, have made it into the semifinals of the Australian Baseball League. They'll be playing top-of-the-table Sydney Blue Sox this weekend in Sydney.

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🧑‍🎤 Live Music This Weekend

Thursday

• Trophy Eyes (indie) @ UC Hub
• False London (pop/indie) @ Dissent
• Enforcer (metal) @ The Baso
• Choof / Blight Worms / Flesh @ Pot Belly

Friday

• Matriarch (rock) @ Canberra Irish Club
• The Lonely Fates / The Everlastings @ Smith's Alternative
• The ENA Trio (jazz) @ Dickson Taphouse
• The Blooz (blues) @ Old Canberra Inn
• Shadows of the Undertow (rock) @ The Baso
• Beyond Salvation (Angels Tribute) @ The Baso
• Six of the Best (singer-songwriters) @ Smith’s Alternative
• The Vee Bees (rock) @ Pot Belly

Saturday

• The Cuttings (pop-rock) @ Old Canberra Inn
• Dreadnaught (metal) @ The Baso
• Band Beng Bing Bong Bung (Open Mic) @ Smith’s Alternative

Sunday

• Ray Dimakarri Dixon (folk) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Divine Devilles (jazz/blues) @ Old Canberra Inn
• Eden Plenty (folk/rock) @ Dickson Taphouse

Monday

• Tom Woodward / Evan Buckley @ Dissent