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PKUP founders Joshua and Oscar Gonzalez have launched a start-up to get Canberrans and their cars home safely.

In need of a PKUP? Just call these brothers

The Gunghalin brothers that are used to getting in the driver's seat of Canberrans' cars.

Tamara Connor, left, and Joel Barcham from the Questacon 'Excited Particles' theatre troupe.

Questacon's new exhibition to show the 'greatest journey of all'

There's a new exhibition landing in Canberra this March.

Dan Hills and Bethany Flanagan by the Love Box along the bike path in O'Connor.

Hand-written love letters are all the rage in inner north 'Love Box'

In the days of texting and social media, does the love letter still have a place?

Canberra Raiders memorabilia from the 1980s and 1990s.

Objects of affection: mementos only a Canberran would love

If you've lived your whole life in Canberra, some of these objects will take you right back in time.

Cecilia Rumore won this year's People's Choice award at Tropfest in Sydney over the weekend.

Tropfest win to help Canberran in her bid to make feature film

Canberran filmmaker Cecilia Rumore has taken out the people's choice award at this year's Tropfest short film festival in Sydney.

News. The Canberra Times photo by Stephen Jeffery. February 11, 2017. Annabelle Potts inside her new castle-shaped ...

Annabelle's 'princess playground' revealed

Three-year-old Annabelle Potts came home from radiation therapy last week to discover a castle fit for a Disney fairy tale in her own backyard.

Three-year-old Florence Stade, of Harrison, was diagnosed with childhood heart disease at two days' old.

Eight babies are born each day with heart disease, including Florence

Before her second birthday, Florence Stade had undergone two open heart surgeries. HeartKids has helped.

8 things to do in Canberra this weekend, February 17-19

The parade at the National Multicultural Festival.

Our pick of what to do in Canberra this weekend.

50 summer activities for kids in Canberra

In search of what to do with the kids this summer? We have got you covered.

Canberra husband and wife duo Alan Hicks and Christina Wilson will perform a recital titled <i>Dangerous Romantics</i>.

Dangerous Romantics by Christina Wilson and Alan Hicks

Songs based on poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron and Paul Verlaine feature in a recital by husband and wife duo Alan Hicks and Christina Wilson.

Pip Utton provides sharp insight in <i>Playing Maggie</i>.

Utton's Playing Maggie perfect history lesson

Theatre review

Pip Utton's one-man play about an actor playing Baroness Thatcher is an inventive, well-researched and thought-provoking piece of interactive theatre.

The face of The BOLD Festival is world-renowned choreographer and Lake George resident Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM.

Liz Lea's BOLD vision means a new dance festival for Canberra

The brand new BOLD dance festival promises to be a unique mix of talks, workshops, performances and discoveries across some of our city's most iconic institutions.

Canberra artist Christopher Oates works on a painting in the middle of six-lane Adelaide Avenue.

The artist who chose to work in the middle of Adelaide Avenue

The man sitting in the middle of Adelaide Avenue this week turned more than a few heads.

Hannah Gason, <i>Harvest</i> in <i>Refraction</i> at Beaver Galleries

Refraction at Beaver Galleries is a whisper chain

For this exhibition each of the 16 artists was charged with interpreting, building on or extending the ideas of the artist they succeeded in the chain.

From left, Rebecca Sidwell and Jayda Love of Monash.

Cheering on the Canberra Capitals

Crowds flock to Southern Cross Stadium in Tuggeranong to cheer on the Canberra Capitals as they take on Bendigo Spirit in round 18 of the WNBL.

From left, Aadhya and Manasa Shekar of Curtin.

Sunday at the Southside Farmers Market

Canberrans head to Canberra College in Phillip for a relaxing morning at the Southside Farmers Market.

Waitangi Day Reception at Albert Hall

A large group gathered for the Waitangi Day Reception at Albert Hall for a small taste of the New Zealand experience and culture.

There's more to Canberra than Parliament House, but it's still an impressive building to look at.

So you're moving to Canberra: top tips for our newest residents in 2017

Each year in January, Canberra sees an influx of new public servants and students starting new jobs, new courses, and essentially starting new lives.

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.

Our top 20 favourite Canberra restaurants

To round out the year, the Canberra Good Food team has put together a 'top 20 favourite restaurants' list. Here it is in alphabetical order.

It's been a good year for Canberra's red wines.

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.

Food and Wine Sweet Bones Bakery in Londale Street, Russell and Emily Brindley. The Canberra Times 12 March 2013 Photo ...

Canberra's best bakeries and cafes

Canberra is full of bakeries with great bread and pastries. Here are some of the best on offer.

Grease Monkey's Dirty Bird Burger–- on Tuesdays if you buy one, you get a drink free.

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.

Alex Heslop in the upstairs bar at the Westside shipping container village.

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.

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.

Yalumba Wines is undergoing a major transition in management ranks and inside the boardroom.

Our 10 best local reds of the year

Chris Shanahan picks 10 of the best Canberra red wines of 2014.

Power eating: Platters prepared for Floriade members and guests at Parliament House.

Six great high teas in Canberra

Where to get a lovely high tea in the ACT this spring and summer.

Jamie Morris behind the counter at Gus' Cafe in Civic.

Hidden beaches

The top 5 best "secret" beaches on the NSW south coast.

Elk and Pea gets a fresh new look and menu

This Latin American stalwart has been given a makeover, including a new menu.

Our top 20 favourite Canberra restaurants

To round out the year, the Canberra Good Food team has put together a 'top 20 favourite restaurants' list. Here it is in alphabetical order.

Pop of colour: Caramelised white chocolate, brik pastry and strawberry sorbet.

Temporada tempts the tastebuds

This hidden restaurant is one Canberra secret that isn't well-kept.

Karniyarik - lamb-stuffed eggplant with yoghurt garlic sauce.

Ottoman is still top of its game

You get the feeling that Ottoman refines a dish, gets it right, then sticks with it.

Co-owner Nick Jennings in the new-look 38 Espresso at Kingston Foreshore.

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.

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.

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