Hundreds roll down Parliament House lawns
Hundreds of people took the chance to roll down the hills of Parliament House one last time.
Canberra, meet your newest beer: Saison's Greetings
Sadly it's not Beery McBeerface.
Four nephews, one uncle and a very emotional homecoming
Canberra airport was the scene of quite an emotional - and very cute - homecoming.
New tenant for Canberra's first department store
New life is being injected into Canberra's first department store.
Meet Canberra's hottest bachelor
He's handsome, loves a woman with a sense of humour and just happens to be a world-class athlete.
Pimp my desk: how to get the best looking cubicle in your office
Need some inspiration to return to your desk in 2017? Give your cubicle an extreme makeover.
Canberra's Star Wars fans out in force for Rogue One
Canberra Star Wars fans are flocking to the first screenings of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Canberra weekender
What's on December 16-18
Your guide to what's going on around the capital this weekend.
What's on in Canberra's arts scene
What's on in Canberra's arts scene from December 9
Carols by Candlelight in Canberra
It's one of the most joyful parts of Christmas - carols by candlelight.
The Arts Scene
Top five Canberra theatre picks for 2016: from new drama to musicals
Canberra was well served by local theatre this year with some daring and artistically successful choices.
Canberra needs more art galleries, say owners of Australia's oldest
Canberra could do with a few more commercial galleries, according to Susie and Martin Beaver.
Versailles summer blockbuster launches at NGA
The first time songstress Tina Arena visited the Palace of Versailles was in 2005 where she sang at Bob Geldof's Live 8 charity concert – it was 41 degrees and she was six months pregnant.
The Screwtape Letters
A darkly comic satire explores religious ideas through the devil at the Courtyard Theatre in Civic.
The story behind the Portrait Gallery's Digital Portraiture Prize
A moving portrait of a homeless man in Oklahoma wins National Portrait Gallery prize.
About Town: social photos
Christmas in the City
Crowds flocked to Civic to enjoy Christmas in the City
Carols By Candlelight at Commonwealth Park
Canberrans packed their picnic blankets and claimed their spot to celebrate Christmas with Carols By Candlelight at Commonwealth Park.
The night before Christmas at Canberra Theatre
Locals got a taste of some Christmas magic at the Canberra Theatre with a performance of The night before Christmas presented by Budding Theatre.
The Canberra Guide
Look back at the 2016 Canberra restaurant scene
It has been a booming year for the restaurant and hospitality scene in Canberra - barely a week went by without a new venue springing up.
30 of the best Canberra red wines for 2016
Canberra's 2015 vintage produced sensational reds. The quality – now in the glass for all to enjoy – justifies the superlatives sprinkled around like water at harvest time last year.
Canberra's best bakeries and cafes
Canberra is full of bakeries with great bread and pastries. Here are some of the best on offer.
Cheap eats around Canberra
We've rounded up some of the best meal deals around town.
For Canberra kids
Here are some recommendations for our favourite child-friendly eating spots in Canberra.
The guide to Canberra's bars
Where to get a drink in Canberra? We've got the answer for every situation.
Where to do baking and cake classes in Canberra
So you'd like to get creative with cake, or finally learn to make bread.
Best restaurants for 2015
As chosen in the Fairfax Good Food Guide for 2015.
City's best beer gardens
You know it's summer when you can sit in a tranquil garden and savour a refreshing drink and tasty food.
Our 10 best local white wines
Chris Shanahan picks the best Canberra white wines of 2014.
Our 10 best local reds of the year
Chris Shanahan picks 10 of the best Canberra red wines of 2014.
Six great high teas in Canberra
Where to get a lovely high tea in the ACT this spring and summer.
Great Canberra cafes
Some of our favourite cafes.
Hidden beaches
The top 5 best "secret" beaches on the NSW south coast.
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Eating out
Temporada tempts the tastebuds
This hidden restaurant is one Canberra secret that isn't well-kept.
Ottoman is still top of its game
You get the feeling that Ottoman refines a dish, gets it right, then sticks with it.
38 Espresso gets a makeover
Kingston Foreshore stalwart 38 Espresso has had a makeover, and while they're still all about the coffee, there's a whole lot more to the cafe now.
Say hello to Jones & Co.
It's goodbye to Me and Mrs Jones and hello to Jones & Co, a different beast altogether.
Nutrition Station comes to Canberra
It's a healthy cafe chain with more than 25 venues across the country - and Canberra's finally getting one of its own.
In The City
Sending out a Mayday
Local hip-hop duo D'Opus and Roshambo have been a fixture of the Canberra music scene for more than a decade. Thomas McCoy caught up with the two performers, producer Ross Garrett (RG) and rapper Rowan Thomson (RT), at a Civic café to learn more about their creative journey.
Street art brings Canberra’s laneways to life
For years, talented street artists have been quietly adding colour and vibrancy to city and
Behind the scenes at the National Film and Sound Archive
summer.The film and sound archive has a series of events planned for
The Griffin Centre celebrates 50 years
The Griffin Centre is Canberra’s cultural and community hub and, since it opened in 1966, has become one of the city’s most valued institutions.
In the City issue 26: full edition
Latest Canberra Life
Pyjama king Peter Alexander dishes on three Canberra secrets
He's been sleeping with Australians for more than 30 years - and pyjama king Peter Alexander was more than happy to share a few Canberra secrets while in town last week on a pre-Christmas promo tour.
The six-year-old Canberra boy who shows the real spirit of Christmas
The world is in good hands if we have little people like Luca Codina in it.
Alanna Maclean's top five theatre picks for 2016
It was a rich year for local theatre, from youth productions to travelling professional plays, with plenty of strong local work.