Wednesday 3rd September

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: An evening with Yotam Ottolenghi + Flowers & wine.

⛅️ Weather: 17° and partly cloudy.

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Looking Ahead: 👨‍🍳 An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

Beloved worldwide for his bold creations, vibrant feasts and beautifully abundant style, world-renowned chef, restaurateur, and author Yotam Ottolenghi is coming to Canberra for one night in February next year. From your seat, watch him cook live on stage while intertwining stories of his favourite dishes, kitchen secrets and the inspirations that have shaped his globally celebrated career. Details here.

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Something to do: 🧶 Arts and Crafts

September Print Social: Megalo’s Print Socials are always popular—these relaxed, social workshops are a great way to try out screen printing, whether you're a beginner or just keen to get back into the studio. You’ll leave with four original prints, perfect for gifting or decorating your home. Drinks and snacks are provided. Details here.

Flowers & Vino: Take part in a flower-arranging workshop led by Gracias Flower Studio at Such and Such in the City, with wine from Vino Friendo. This workshop offers a fun and casual introduction to arranging fresh, seasonal flowers in a vase. Details here.

Spring into the Glassworks: The Canberra Glassworks has released its spring program—make your own spring vase, garden charms and shimmer bugs. Details here.

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This Weekend: 🍷 Wine ’n’ Dine

There are still a few tickets left for this weekend’s Wine ’n’ Dine progressive long lunch. Enjoy small plates at Amici, Compa, Luna Bar and Wilma, each paired with wines from local wineries Sholto, Chroma, Linear and Whitton Farm. Details here.

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Looking Ahead: 🎸 Wheatus

It’s been 25 years since the release of Teenage Dirtbag, and Wheatus are touring Australia next year to mark the milestone. Catch their debut album live, along with fan favourites from across their three-decade career. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Details here.

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Around Canberra: 🌲 New Zipline Course

A new aerial zipline course has opened in Canberra. Treetops Adventure Park in Majura has added a new network of ziplines to complement the aerial adventure park. The standalone course features 12 ziplines ranging from 20 to 90 metres in length, reaching up to 12 metres off the ground. Details here.

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Tidbits

Raiders Finals Tickets: The Raiders will be playing at home in the NRL finals. Tickets for week one go on sale next Monday. Raiders ticketed members will have the first opportunity to buy tickets from 10am, non-ticketed members from 3pm, and sales will open to the general public on Tuesday.

Licence Price Hike: Driver licence fees have increased, with the cost of a 10-year renewal rising from $439.80 to $486.80.

Population Growth: Published yesterday, the ACT Population Projections 2025–2065 report projects Canberra will be home to nearly 700,000 people by 2050. Compared with previous projections, Tuggeranong is now expected to grow rather than shrink. More.

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Classifieds

🎶 Mozart’s Requiem LIVE in Canberra: 24/25 September, 7:30pm, Llewellyn Hall. From The Godfather to X-Men to The Crown, Mozart’s Requiem has featured in some of pop culture’s most epic and unforgettable moments. His final masterpiece is dramatic and anguished, yet full of hope — experience it LIVE at Llewellyn Hall with full orchestra and choir this September. Details here.

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Live Music This Week

Thursday

• Being Jane Lane (punk) @ Dissent
• Oliver Djurkovic (jazz) @ Smith’s Alternative
• The BIG Bang!! Beng!! Bing!! Bong!! Bung! (variety) @ Smith’s Alternative

Friday

• WAAX (rock) @ UC Hub
• The Femmes of Violence / The Flippers / Freedom of Choice @ Dissent
• Electrik Sanctuary @ The Baso
• Mark Wilkinson (singer-songwriter) @ Smith’s Alternative
• B.C. / Petrichor Rising / Nick Lee-Murph @ Pot Belly
• John Taylor (folk/country) @ To All My Friends
• Phoenix 5 @ Irish Club
• Department of Noise @ Burns Club

Saturday

• Jumbuck @ Old Canberra Inn
• Royale with Cheese (90s rock) @ The Baso
• Liberty Belle (folk) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Lounge Baby @ Dickson Taphouse
• Merak Machine (folk) @ Polish Club
• 7 Shots @ The Burns Club

Sunday

• Jess Ribeiro (indie) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Shock Corridor (indie) @ Smith’s Alternative
• Pig Destroyer (metal) @ The Baso

Later

• Sycco (pop) @ Fun Time Pony
• Seth Sentry @ UC Hub