Author: OutInCanberra

On a busy Tuesday night, I slipped into the warm and inviting Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse. Upon entrance into Kingsleys, you may feel as though you’ve walked out of Bunda Street and into a classy cattle ranch (unusual...

Black Opal 2010 was a muddy affair. But the persistent rain didn’t stop the show ponies from emerging in high heels and dainty headwear, in anticipation for the Myer Fashions on the Field competition.

For the first race on the Canberra Autumn racing calendar, the Fashion’s on the Field stage didn’t see much of this season’s trends, with only sprinklings of metallics, nudes and strong shoulders making a show. Instead, racegoers opted for traditional black and white in classic silhouettes, with leather gloves aplenty.

The Myer Face of Canberra Racing and OutInCanberra’s Favourite Face: Public Vote was announced on Sunday at the Black Opal Stakes Day, Thoroughbred Park.

The poised Aprelle Coady was crowned the Myer Face of Canberra Racing 2010 and she looked the part in a Coco Chanel inspired suit and leather gloves.

OutInCanberra’s Favourite Face: Public Vote was also announced with Emma Wannell awarded the public’s favourite.

The 21 year old student is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Politics and International Relations, and loves to get OutInCanberra.

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate.

Triple J presents The Yacht Club DJs: Batten Down the Hatches Tour, with very special guests DZ and Howl.

Crowd pleasing mash-up duo the Yacht Club DJs are back after a string of manic music festival performances. Late last year, the pair took their infectious brand of sugar pop infused with hardcore, punk and hip hop mashes on the road, selling out their national Kleptomania Tour.