Author: OutInCanberra

Canberra’s ever-successful quarterly up-market – The Handmade Market has gone boutique. No, this does not mean the end of our beloved seasonal market fix, but it does mean that you can now enjoy the same fabulous locally handmade goods all year round.

The shop is adorned in beautiful pieces; art, accessories, clothing, toys and more. You’ll also notice a few of Canberra’s designer names including; Andi, Millicent Russel, Tango & James Nest and more.

The OutInCanberra People’s Choice Awards were officially launched today in Garema Square, with Minister for Tourism, Andrew Barr MLA and Canberra’s hospitality industry in tow.

The pursuit is now on for Canberra’s favourite venues – with ‘Favourite Café’ added to the long-standing categories ‘Favourite Restaurant’ and ‘Favourite Nightlife Venue.’

Barr announced voting open and cast his own vote in the OutInCanberra voting booth.

The Street Theatre is offering tickets at the $15 concession price to all OutInCanberra readers for the Friday night show (June 4). Save $5! Simply mention ‘OutInCanberra’ when booking.

We’re also giving away 2 x double passes to opening night, Thursday June 3. Read on to WIN.

In one of two 2010 Street Writing Commissions, the Street Theatre are thrilled to present Underage House Party Play from June 3 to 5: a hormone-ridden scramble through the thorny maze of teenage party politics in search of the glamorous side of being young and messed up, by local writer David Finnigan.

Venezuelan Cuisine Week is set to take place at Rydges Capital Hill from 3 – 7 May, with special guest Celebrity Chef Tamara Rodriguez.

On Monday 3 May – Thursday 6 May experience a selection of eight Venezuelan dishes, in addition to Fig Tree Cafe’s á la carte menu.

On Friday 7 May the team will be hosting a Venezuelan Buffet Feast, starting at 6pm for $39.50 per person, including a glass of DeBortoli wine.

On Friday 16 April we have a plan, we’re going to attend to the exhibition launch of Make, Believe, a collaborative project by Canberra fashion designer Amelia Thompson (of local fashion label, Grazed Youth) and artist Anna Madeleine.

The event is set at ANCA gallery in Dickson and although I’ve worked in the suburb for four years, I have no idea where to find it, and we set out on a search, GPS in hand.