Buzzing Manuka hot spot, Pangaea, celebrated its 4th Birthday last week, bringing more than bouts of nostalgia and an excuse for cake. Already a clear Canberra hit and now another year wiser, the Pangaea team is ready to turn things up a notch.
At the root of this excitement is one of nation’s most esteemed and charismatic Chefs, Canberra born Executive Chef, Sean Jarrett.
Read MoreThe launch of Hotel Realm brings more than 5 star accommodation. It brings a new lifestyle to Canberra, sophistication and relaxation.
Epitomizing these traits is the newly launched restaurant located on Realm promenade, Konoba.
A Croatian word meaning ‘cellar bar,’ Konoba is a Mediterranean feast that radiates with the cool minimalist sophistication that features throughout the corridors of Hotel Realm.
Read MoreFour years ago A Bite to Eat was but a lifeless vacant shop space at Chifley shops.
“We just had a feeling,” co-owner Rebecca Kelly said.
Since then, Rebecca and friend Danielle McKeon have created a charismatic café/bar which has doubled in size and immeasurably multiplied its fan base, and ever-growing vintage crockery collection.
This week they are blowing out four candles, but as clichéd as it sounds, they would probably struggle to think of more things to wish for, for their lively place.
Read MoreRubix Cuba is more than an 80’s fad and a communist country. It’s also more than a 7 piece Aussie Ska band from Newcastle. Rubix Cuba is a feel-good visual and aural feast for the soul. It’s a steaming hot lead singer, fondly referred to as ‘Princess Jasmine,’ 7 equally cool cucumbers and a giant dancing rubix cube.
The Cubans have been playing the live circuit enthusiastically for almost 10 years, and now with more than 600 live shows under their belt, Rubix Cuba has hit the roads on their east coast tour and announced the release of their debut album.
Read MoreSweaty singing indie-pop DJ, Muscles, will be bringing the sunshine back to Canberra with his feel good anthems and edgy beats, when he performs at Friction’s B.A.D (Back Alley Disco) on Friday 28th of March at Academy.
Muscles has had a massive 2007, busting out hits such as ‘Sweaty’ and ‘Ice Cream,’ releasing his debut LP, touring the US with Soulwax, playing the Wireless Festival in the UK, supporting Daft Punk on their Never Ever Land tour and playing at Canberra’s Foreshore Music Festival.
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