Thursday 10th July

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: A Vintage Computer Exhibition + Lots of Foodie News.

🌧️ Weather: 8° and showers. 100% chance of rain. Possible small hail.

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Coming Up: 💻 Canberra Vintage Computer Exhibition

Journey through computing history with iconic machines from the 1960s to the early 2000s—all fully functional and ready for you to explore. Play classic games, try vintage software, and see how today's maker community is keeping retro tech alive with modern twists. This is the fourth event from the Canberra Vintage Computer Enthusiasts group, and they're always a hit. It's happening next Saturday at Daramalan College (Dickson). Details here.

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🍽️ Canberra Eats

This week's foodie news:

Dr Edge: Onzieme is hosting one of their favourite Tasmanian winemakers, Peter Dredge—aka Dr Edge—who has amassed a cult following for his high-quality range and funky labels. Peter will be pouring nine of his best wines to match nine special dishes Onzieme is preparing. It's happening July 29. Details here.

Saturday Social Club: 10 Yards in Aranda is launching Saturday Social Club—the evening starts with a casual wine tasting with a local winery, followed by a generous shared-style dinner at the long table. It's happening every Saturday. Details here.

Burnt Basque Cheesecake: Pialligo Bakesmith has started making this Burnt Basque Cheesecake—and it looks amazing. Details here

Lerida Low and Slow: Lerida Estate Wines is hosting a night of warming wines, BBQ bites, and vintage vinyl in the beautiful surrounds of Canberra Contemporary by the lake. Tickets include a glass of wine and a plate of BBQ meat by Big Box BBQ. Details here.

Everybody's Trufflin: Bentspoke Brewery is hosting a trip to Blue Frog Truffle Farm in Sutton. The bus departs from Bentspoke to the farm for a truffle hunt and masterclass, followed by a two-course truffle lunch at the BrewPub, paired with a truffle-infused beer. Details here.

Winter Wine Series: This week, Collector Wines will be at the Hyatt as part of their Winter Wine Series. Enjoy a complimentary fireside wine tasting every Friday from 5:00pm–6:00pm in the Griffins Lounge. Details here.

Christmas in July at Tuggeranong Homestead: Celebrate Christmas in July at the historic Tuggeranong Homestead. The buffet feast includes turkey, ham, veg and all the trimmings, plus a brandy-infused homestead plum pudding with lemon custard. Details here.

I'm calling it—July is foodie month in Canberra. There's so much going on I'll be including more in tomorrow's issue.

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📚 Canberra Reads

Lots of literary events coming up:

The Prime Minister's Potato: Historian-curator Anne-Marie Condé has had a long career working at our national institutions—including the National Museum, the National Archives, and (currently) MoAD. She's now written a book of essays that ask fresh questions about the significance of objects and places in the lives of ordinary people. She'll be launching The Prime Minister's Potato at the Book Cow next Wednesday. Details here.

The Good Losers: Meg Bignell will launch her latest novel, The Good Losers, at the Book Cow. Set in northern Tasmania, it's a hilarious and heartwarming story about an elite local rowing club. Callie March finds herself facing a season of pre-dawn parenting, but something fishy is going down in the rowing shed. To find out what, Callie must rock the boat. Details here.

My Father Bryce: Adam Courtenay will be in conversation with Alex Sloan about his memoir My Father Bryce as part of the Meet the Author Series at ANU. Dynamic, complex, driven—Bryce Courtenay was all of these, as well as one of Australia's most beloved authors. To his son Adam, he was larger than life, mercurial, and impossible to fully know. In this moving memoir, Adam searches for the real Bryce. Details here.

Fleeced: Join authors Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw, in conversation with Annabelle Quince, as they discuss their new book Fleeced: Unravelling the History of Wool and War at the National Library. Details here.

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🤣 Comedy Around Canberra

Reuben Solo: Known for his self-referential, surreal humour—and for getting booed on America's Got Talent—Reuben Solo is bringing his new comedy show to Canberra next weekend. Details here.

The Kransky Sisters: With stories of their misfit adventures, these strange but endearing musical sisters from Esk, The Kransky Sisters, are serving up a spicy, nutty mix of their Hot Hits. Details here.

LOL Season: Comedy ACT's LOL Season is back for 2025, with 10 comedy shows over three days from 7–9 August. Details here.

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Classifieds

🧑‍⚖️ The Jury Experience: Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience. In this live theatre show, you are the jury—the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You'll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to forensic data, and ultimately decide: guilty or innocent? Details here.

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