Christmas in July
UPDATE: Originally scheduled for 1-4 July, Canberra’s very own Christmas in July event has been postponed to Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August, due to recent changes to Covid restrictions. The plan is for the National Rose Gardens in Parkes to be transformed into a winter wonderland complete with a Christmas Village, winter markets, French food and drinks and Christmas movies.
Head to christmasinjuly.com.au for all the details.
Black Fire Restaurant
Black Fire Restaurant is teaming up with Archie Rose distillery for a night of good food and good gin on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 June. Enjoy a three-course degustation with tapas-style entrees, slow-cooked meats and dessert, paired with a handcrafted cocktail, two gin and tonics, and a bottle cocktail on arrival.
Find more information and tickets via Eventbrite.
ILY
In case you hadn’t heard, New Acton’s Morning Glory has reopened as ILY, a contemporary dining venue promising simple, comforting food with a focus on all things local. From the team behind XO, ILY will be helmed by the renowned Tim West, formerly of Biota Dining in Bowral and Esquire in Brisbane.
Book a table: ily.com.au
Trail Towns
Did you catch the Capital on SBS last week? Canberra’s biking trails, food and wine were on show in the first episode of Trail Towns, available now on SBS On Demand.
Okami
Popular chain restaurant Okami has opened in Mawson, offering 30 Japanese dishes in an all-you-can-eat feast for $36.80. There’s something for everyone from karaage chicken, agedashi tofu and chicken katsu to sushi and sashimi and takoyaki.
Visit okamirestaurant.com.au to book a table.
Bentspoke
Happy birthday, BentSpoke! This year marks seven years since BentSpoke threw open the doors to the Braddon brewpub, and the team is celebrating in style with the release of Descent 21 – a Russian imperial stout with “roasty, malty flavours”, a local favourite that’s perfect for winter. The birthday brew is on taps and in cans now for a limited time.
ALDI Weston
ALDI Weston at Cooleman Court will be closed next week from Monday 21 June for minor store upgrades. The store will reopen on Saturday 26 June with a “fresh new look”, which includes a minor extension and a new store layout. All other Aldi stores in the ACT will remain open as normal.
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