Author: OutInCanberra

4 years worth of Bites

Posted by | Mar 25, 2008 | |

Four 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.

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Rubix Cuba

Posted by | Mar 20, 2008 | , |

Rubix 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.

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Come to save the day

Posted by | Mar 18, 2008 | , |

Sweaty 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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Unspeakable by Quantum Leap

Posted by | Mar 13, 2008 | |

Unspeakable, louder than words was performed by Quantum Leap, the Australian Choreographic Centre’s youth ensemble at the Canberra Playhouse from the 1st-4th of August to full arenas.

Directed by artistic director Ruth Osborne and her assistant Vivienne Rogis, Unspeakableinvolves 36 young dancers ranging in age from 12 to 25, in work that has been commissioned from four emerging choreographers; Alice Holland, Paul Cordeiro, Marko Panzic and Vicki van Hout.

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Prestigious Events

Posted by | Mar 13, 2008 | |

Situated in Barton, The National Press Club of Australia is bursting with rich political history, past and present. Established by journalists, The Press Club was created to provide a genuine national forum for ‘issue of the day’ discussions by the personalities who help shape them. The first official address dates back to more than 40 years ago.

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