Author: OutInCanberra

Fresh from a nine-month break, brother and sister duo Angus & Julia Stone sang their way into many a heart on a sweaty Canberra evening. Performing for the first time in nine months, Angus and Julia showed no sign of...

In the name of late nights and lost mornings, Urthboy is coming to your town on the Sneakquel Tour.

Nominated for this year’s Australian Music Prize (one of the only artists nominated twice) Urthboy is joined on stage by the incandescent Jane Tyrrell and DJ/producer Elgusto.

Their Spitshine Tour in Oct/Nov 2009 was a huge success playing to over 10,000 people. After successfully navigating their way through the Australian Summer Festival collision course, the time for a headline tour with visuals, dance moves and new tunes has come.

Locanda Italian Steakhouse at Rydges Lakeside is Canberra’s newest and most surprising destination for Canberra’s fine dining junkies.

I use the word ‘surprising’ because you wouldn’t necessarily expect one of the industry’s finest Italian restaurants to be located in a Canberra hotel, but that’s exactly where it is.

I visited Locanda on what I thought would be a typically slow Wednesday Canberra night, but was pleased to find a buzz in the restaurant, with people chatting away in the relaxed setting.

WIN a Handmade Hamper!

Canberra’s Handmade Market returns this Autumn at a brand new location, Kamberra Wine Company on Sunday, 28 March from 10am – 4pm.

Canberra’s quarterly Upmarket brings together talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and gourmets all at one destination. It is a unique event to connect the makers of beautiful things to people who appreciate the quality, handcrafted and locally designed.

Andie Meredith graduated Fashion Design at CIT in 2008 and has since worked hard to create a polished collection, launching her label a n d i e into the Canberra market shortly after graduating.

A n d i e stands out for its feminine and soft design, with a colour palette that offers a sense of timeless versatility. The design process behind each garment is driven by an inquiry of art, fashion, life experiences and reflection.

What do you think of the Canberra fashion scene?