Canberra man sells 40,000 lawn turf flip flops
Created by Yash Radhakrishnan, Kusa flip flops are thongs with lawn underfoot. They've been a success overseas, and now Yash wants to get them on local feet.
My Canberra with Richard Watkins
Co-owner and head brewer at Bentspoke Brewing Co. Richard Watkins tells us his Canberra favourites.
The 'Mistery' graffiti mural in Tuggeranong
Three artists worked with Tuggeranong Arts Centre on a program to paint a toilet block with Indigenous students.
The wooden toy couple of Kambah spreading random Christmas joy
A Kambah couple in their 80s are sharing the Christmas spirit in the most beautiful way.
Bawley Point gantry almost back on deck
The kids will soon be jumping off the Bawley Point gantry again. But don't tell anyone.
The ACT campaign wooing Melbourne hipsters
It's all about good food, hiking and coffee in a new series of advertisements encouraging Melbourne residents to explore the ACT.
A bag stolen from a car in Canberra that contained a life's work
A plastic bag was taken from a car in Chisholm last Sunday. In it was a life's work. It's 87-year-old owner is pleading for its return.
Canberra weekender
What's on December 9-11
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
Arts diary: the best of visual and performance art
Arts diary – December 2
The Arts Scene
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.
Genre hopping with a light touch
Form Studio and Gallery's varied exhibition features nine artists ranging across painting, glass, ceramics and installation.
Beethoven and the chamber orchestra
The Australian Chamber Orchestra guest director Lorenza Borrani produced some remarkable sounds in this concert featuring works by Schnittke, Schubert and Beethoven.
About Town: social photos
Australia v New Zealand at Manuka Oval
Cricket fans had a ball as they gathered at Manuka Oval for the ODI match between Australia and New Zealand.
Canberra Capitals and Melbourne Boomers at Southern Cross Stadium
Canberrans sat courside to support the Canberra Capitals as they battled it out with the Melbourne Boomers at Southern Cross Stadium.
Kites for Karralika Community Fun Day
Locals came out for a day of fun in the sun at the Kites for Karralika community day to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Karralika Programs supporting adults and their families in the ACT.
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
EPIC bonanza for Christmas shoppers
Three Christmas markets held at once at Canberra's exhibition park.
Pine over plastic: Christmas tree farms report surge ahead of big day
Canberra's Christmas tree farmers are getting ready for their biggest weekend of the year.
Public housing in Canberra's Red Hill
Tenders for the demolition of the Red Hill flats have been called for. A gallery of some of the residents and the buildings.