Thursday 12th June

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📆 Today: Two new cafes in Canberra + A Tay Tay Tribute.

⛅️ Weather: 13°, with cloud clearing to a mostly sunny afternoon. Overnight low of –1°.

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Coming Up: 🎥 Spanish Film Festival

The Spanish Film Festival kicks off this weekend at Palace. Opening night features drinks, tapas and music, followed by a screening of the comedy Samana Sunrise. Other events include Peruvian, Uruguayan, Mexican and Argentinian nights, each with snacks and drinks from the respective countries. Details here.

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🥘 Canberra Eats

This week's foodie news:

Heritage: A new cafe has opened in the West Block building in Parkes (between Old Parliament House and Parliament House). Catering to office workers, it's open 7 am–4 pm during the week and is run by the same team behind Red Baron in Symonston. Details here.

Zero Complex: Zero Complex opened in May on Lonsdale Street in Braddon. It's a Korean and Asian-inspired cafe and restaurant. Menu items include crabmeat scrambled eggs, a Korean fried chicken burger and hotteok (Korean pancakes filled with brown sugar). Chef and owner Dean previously worked at local favourite Tokyo Canteen.

Royal High Tea: The Atrium Restaurant (at The Pavilion) is putting on a Royal High Tea featuring a beautifully presented cake tower of sweet and savoury treats with bottomless prosecco. I'm not quite sure what makes this a "royal" high tea… Details here.

Grease Monkey is Turning 10: Local burger chain Grease Monkey is turning 10! To celebrate, they're offering 2015 prices on Tuesdays—$15 for a Greasy burger including a beverage. On June 29, they'll be throwing a party with live music and throwback 2015 hits.

Otis is Being Sold: Chef Damian Brabender has made the difficult decision to sell Otis in Kingston after being involved in a car crash last year and struggling to run the venue. He's looking for someone to take over—the restaurant is still open and accepting bookings.

Deep Dive into Shiraz: I was planning on featuring a Clonakilla wine dinner in today's issue, but it booked out before I could share it—perhaps the next best thing for red wine lovers is the Deep Dive into Shiraz masterclass from Canberra Cellar Door. I'm not sure if you'll get to try a Clonakilla Shiraz, but you will get to sample some of Canberra's finest—including the sold-out 2024 Jimmy Watson Trophy winner: Four Winds Vineyard's 2023 Shiraz. Details here.

Tasmanian Whisky Week in Canberra: Tasmanian Whisky Week is coming to Canberra, celebrating the many distilleries across the island. There's a preview experience at Volstead Repeal, where you'll have the chance to try specially selected whiskies poured in person by the distillers themselves. Details here.

Canberra's Best Eggs? Majura Valley Farm has taken home the champion ribbon for the third year in a row at the Royal Canberra Poultry Show (commercial category). Their eggs can be purchased directly from the farm gate shop.

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Coming Up: ✂️ CraftAlive Canberra

Next week, Australia's largest craft show comes to Canberra. It's a hands-on event featuring interactive classes and workshops with world-class specialists, running from Thursday to Sunday. You'll also find plenty of vendors showcasing craft supplies, kits and equipment. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: 🎶 Toni Childs

Join Toni Childs for a special two-hour performance as she celebrates her life's musical works through song and story. Toni will be performing hits and fan favourites on July 5 at The Playhouse. Details here.

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Classifieds

🎶 Kool n'Krazy Vinyl Records – Now at a New Location: Inside South.Point Shopping Mall, Tuggeranong, next to Lincraft / PetO / The Good Guys & Café area. Saturday June 14, 9.30am to 2.30pm. 16 crates of new & used LP gems in good condition at fair prices. Retro music: 1930s to 1980s. Jazz * Funk * Soul * Rock * Folk * Blues. Enquiries: [email protected]

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Coming Up: 🎤 Tay Tay Tribute Show

A family-friendly, all-ages tribute to Taylor Swift featuring a full rock band and all the big numbers—including Shake It Off, Style, Karma and The Man. Details here.