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20+ ways to spend the summer school holidays

Valeriya Lloyd — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 19:20:20 +0000

Wonderful news! The holiday season is closer than you think! However, Christmas might seem far away if you have a handful of kids already on holidays rattling around the house...

Queerberra: images of love and pride

Valeriya Lloyd — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:20:09 +0000

Last night, East Hotel was home to the launch of an exhibition of love and equality. Photographer Jane Duong and producer Victoria Firth-Smith have collaborated to create a unique art project that...

From Bolshoi with love: the Russian Resurrection Film Festival

Valeriya Lloyd — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:30:36 +0000

One of the highlights of our multicultural capital is that we're regularly presented with opportunities to sample foreign culture in the form of international film. This week, the 14th Russian Resurrection Film...

20+ things to do these spring school holidays

Valeriya Lloyd — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:02:14 +0000

The spring season is upon us. And the spring school holidays are just around the corner. Here's how to spend the two weeks exploring, creating and learning. Museum of Australian Democracy [caption...

10 things not to miss at Floriade 2017

Valeriya Lloyd — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:57:13 +0000

Spring is finally in the air and the silhouette of the Floriade ferris wheel is alight with promise. The promise of one million bulbs, arranged in 20 designed garden beds not...

Pink’s Rebel Cause: Helping homeless women survive winter in Canberra

Valeriya Lloyd — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:58:16 +0000

For most of us, shopping is a time to relax, a treat or if we’re lucky, a lifelong passion. However, this winter in Canberra, many women won’t even be in...

Salut! Four ways to celebrate Bastille Day in Canberra

Valeriya Lloyd — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:30:01 +0000

With July 14 around the corner, we're exploring all the ways to say Vive La France this Bastille Day. Bastille Day is the French national holiday celebrating 'Liberté égalité fraternité' but...

All girls deserve dignity

Valeriya Lloyd — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 23:34:39 +0000

'That time of the month' can be so different for women, all depending on which country they live in. In Australia, we're very fortunate to surrounded by technology and products...