I’ve been a big fan of Bic Runga since I first heard ‘Sway’ (her first international hit). The last time I saw her in concert was when she last toured Australia about six years ago. Unfortunately, my main memory of that event was not the concert—it was my friend and I getting lost...

Some big stage names in town this week, with Bell Shakespeare kicking off a two week run of Macbeth and Sesame Street presenting Elmo’s World Tour! The Canberra International Music Festival continues, with Kingston the scene for a twilight festival this Saturday 19 May, featuring...

I am finding it hard to put into words how excited I am. This is a big admission from someone whose words are their living. But today signals the realisation of a dream a year-ish in the making. When I started HerCanberra, the plan was always to grow an online community and then extend it into...

Anyone who loves vintage understands the excitement of discovering the perfect vintage or thrift store full of treasures. Take this excitement and times it by a thousand… That’s exactly how I felt two weeks ago when I walked into Exhibition Park for the Love Vintage Show. As I entered,...

I’ll pick the underdog every time. It’s the great Australian way to shun authority and side with David. Stuff Goliath. So when I see an independent bookstore standing stoically, well apart from the giant book chains and the insidious shopping malls, I give a silent, internal cheer. This is...

A few days ago, I’d never heard of Shellie Morris. Then an email arrived in my inbox offering a limited number of free tickets for Shellie’s Story at The Q (Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre). The description sounded interesting, and I had nothing on, so I figured “why not?”...