Thursday 30th January

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📆 Today:Foodie News + A Festival 'Scam'

☁️ Weather: 29° and cloudy.

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🍽️ Canberra Eats

Some foodie news from around Canberra:

Leyla x Maybe Sammy: Leyla Bar will be hosting the bartenders from Maybe Sammy for a night of cocktails. Maybe Sammy in Sydney was ranked no.26 on the World's Best Bars. Details here.

Twilight in the Gardens: Head to the Hyatt on Friday afternoons for after-work drinks in the gardens. There will be live music, Chandon cocktails at the pop-up bar and a gourmet BBQ. Details here.

Grease Monkey Belconnen: Popular local burger joint Grease Monkey will soon be expanding to Belconnen. I don't have an opening date yet, but it will be coming soon to Westfield Belconnen.

Paranormal Wines Turns 4: Celebrate Paranormal Wines’ 4th birthday on February 2nd. They're partnering with Bar Rochford on a menu featuring lobster rolls and ice cream sundaes. Details here.

All You Can Eat Yum Cha: Manuka's Oh No! is bringing back their all-you-can-eat Yum Cha for 2025. It's happening the first Sunday of every month. Details here.

National Croissant Day: Today is National Croissant Day. To celebrate, the Bakehouse in Mitchell has made some special croissants, including Strawberry Matcha and Pistachio White Chocolate croissants. Details here.

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Coming Up: 👽 An Evening on a Strange Planet

Nathan W. Pyle is the creative mind behind Strange Planet, the beloved comic with over six million Instagram followers. Featuring cute aliens and clever observations, Strange Planet has become a cultural phenomenon. Join Nathan for an evening of humour, insight, and creativity when he comes to Canberra on April 6. Tickets go on sale today. Details here.

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This Weekend: ☀️ Summer Party in the Park

Paddys Park in Strathnairn is hosting the Summer Party in the Park this Saturday. There will be live music, kids' entertainment and more at the free community event. Details here.

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Tidbits and News

Water Lantern Festival 'Scam': Canberrans have paid over $40 per ticket for a "Water Lantern Festival" that won't be going ahead. The festival was heavily advertised on social media, but the NCA has confirmed it was never approved. The company, which sells tickets to similar events in other locations, has now removed the Canberra event from its website. More.

Canine Parvovirus: The RSPCA is urging people to ensure their dogs are vaccinated against Canine Parvovirus after neonatal puppies who were surrendered to the shelter tested positive for the deadly virus. More.

Enlighten Expands: This year's Enlighten Festival will expand beyond the National Triangle with experiences and illuminations at Glebe Park, the National Film and Sound Archive, Mt Stromlo Observatory and the Australian Botanic Gardens. Details here.

Compost Snakes: A reminder to take care around compost bins after a gardener at the Holder community garden was recently bitten on the hand by a brown snake in a compost bin. Fortunately, other gardeners were nearby to administer first aid with a snake bite kit and call an ambulance. The gardener made a full recovery after a night in hospital.

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Something to do: 🚲 Lunar New Year Slow Ride

Canberra By Bike is hosting a family-friendly slow ride this weekend in the shape of a slithering snake. The ride begins at Parliament House and ends at the Lunar New Year Festival in Dickson. Details here.

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Cause: 🏃‍♀️ Memory Walk and Jog

The Memory Walk & Jog is back for another year to support the 421,000 Australians living with dementia and the 1.6 million people involved in their care. There are three courses, including a 2km walk, a 5km walk/run and a 10km timed run. It's happening around Lake Burley Griffin on February 23. Details here.