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Book talk: romantic tales for Valentine’s Day

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three romantic tales for St Valentine’s Day. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog

Argylle (M) film review

Secret spy Agent Argyle (Henry Cavill) and his team are burned by their boss Fowler (Richard E. Grant), which is soon revealed to be part of the latest novel by author Elly...

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 9 – 11 February 2024

What's on around Canberra this weekend, 9 - 11 February 2024.

Canberra celebrates Year of the Dragon

To celebrate the lunar new year, an all-day family-friendly street party will be held in Dickson’s Woolley Street, on Saturday.

WIN! The Royal Canberra Show family pass

CW has 10 x Family Passes (4 tickets) to The Royal Canberra Show 2024 to be won.

WIN! Ivory & Deene DreamPod

One lucky CW reader will win an Ivory & Deene DreamPod in white.

Taylor Swift announces new album while accepting Grammy

Her Swifties have gone ballistic after pop megastar Taylor Swift announced the imminent release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department.

Billie Eilish claims Grammy for song of the year

Billie Eilish and Kylie Minogue are among the first music stars to win prizes at the 2024 Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony.

Carey Mulligan ‘gutted’ over Barbie Oscars snub

Carey Mulligan has said she is "gutted" for Barbie director Greta Gerwig after she was snubbed by the Academy Awards.

Take 5 with Hayley Jensen, playing at Googfest

Canberra’s Golden Guitar Award and ARIA Award-winning Australian Idol Alumni Hayley Jensen returns home to perform at Googfest on Saturday 10 February

Book talk: books to set you on the right path in 2024

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three books to set you on the right path in 2024! More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Getaway: Mt Hay Retreat, a quiet luxury

Just minutes from the town of Berry, Mt Hay Retreat offers its guests luxury accommodation nestled in a breathtaking landscape.

Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (M) film review

Deep in the Victorian mountain ranges, a small group of panicked female hikers wave down a jeep. Soon, Federal Agent Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) receives a garbled phone call from a corporate whistle-blower and discovers that they have gone missing in the ranges.

‘Blessed’: Margot Robbie addresses Barbie Oscars snub

"There's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed," says Margot Robbie, after not receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance in Barbie.

Elemental brings landscapes inside Humble House gallery

The striking beauty of the Northern Flinders Rangers and the Hawkesbury region comes to Canberra in Elemental by Mellissa Read-Devine and Julie Simmons at Humble House gallery between 3 February- 3 March.

Performing without a safety net: Blank

Blank, by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, showing at the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, 3-24 February.

WIN! Morphy Richards Dragon Red collection

One lucky CW reader will win the Morphy Richards Dragon Red kettle and toaster, total value $318.

WIN! Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3

One lucky CW reader will win the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 in red, valued at $329.95.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 2-4 February

We welcome the month of love this weekend, 2-4 February and the events on offer will have you infatuated with the Canberra region.

WIN! February subscriber $200 watch giveaway

Subscribe to a Canberra Daily digital newsletter during the month of February 2024 for your chance to win an Adidas Digital Two gold/green watch valued at $200.

Canberra Weekly competition winners, week by week

A list of winners in Canberra Weekly’s and Canberra Daily's latest rounds of competitions.

Riceboy Sleeps (M) film review

In South Korea, So-Yung (Choi Seung-yoon) makes the hard choice to immigrate to Canada to give her young son Dong-Hyun (Dohyun Noel Hwang) a better life. Over a decade, the duo faces...

What’s on around Canberra in February 2024

February, the month of Cupid’s visit and the last of the warm summer days. CW's has compiled a list of Canberra region events to check out.

Live music to roar as local venues pin hopes on revival

Punters are being urged to support emerging artists at smaller venues as the live music industry continues its comeback from bruising pandemic-era lockdowns.

Doja Cat wins Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown

American artist Doja Cat has taken out Triple J's 2023 Hottest 100 countdown with her song Paint The Town Red as two Australians round out the top three.

Canberra author celebrates first day of school in new book

Canberra author Rhiân Williams captures the milestone of the first day of school in the picture book Surprise at the End of Onkaparinga Lane.

Book talk: Rural novels for Australia Day

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three good rural novels for Australia Day. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Shen Yun Brings 5,000 Years to Canberra

Discover authentic Chinese culture, as Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, comes to Canberra Theatre Centre in March.

WIN! Scott Leggo’s coffee table book ‘AUSTRALIA’

Thanks to Scott Leggo Gallery, Canberra Weekly is giving three lucky readers the chance to bring Australia into their home or workplace and win Scott’s beautiful ‘AUSTRALIA’ coffee table book (valued at $75 each)

WIN! A pair of Dark Snow exhibition prints

Canberra Weekly is giving three readers the chance to win a pair (1 dark and 1 white version) of large scale (A2 420 X 594 MM) exhibition prints
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