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Sell out crowd proves Moo too good to miss
Great tunes keep fans warm after sun goes down at Groovin the Moo 2011
Danny Bhoy shines in Canberra performance
UC student Dorothy Kosci reviews Danny Bhoy's latest show at the Canberra Theatre
Canberra Airport Open Day
Michael de Percy gives the Canberra Airport Open Day "two thumbs up"
Theatre: Merchants of Bollywood
Great dancing and costumers, but reviewer Michael de Percy is a little unsure of one character
Review: 5,000 years of Chinese characters
Uni students star in song and dance spectacular
Concert: Symphony in the Park
Michael de Percy enjoys a free concert to wrap up the Canberra Festival
Movie: Daybreakers
New vampire film not for the squeamish
Aqaba Adventure Divers
Discover a place where the desert meets the sea and you can write like there is no tomorrow in Monitor's first travel review
Stonefest 2009
Stonefest rocked for Halloween
Dr Karl visits UC
Dr Karl gives a talk for National Science Week
Restaurant: Wildfire
Leaving dinner to chance proves to be a winner at Sydney eatery
Gig: The Bar at Buena Vista - The Legendary Grandfathers of Cuban Music
Elderly showmen in an evening to tell the grandchildren about
Movie: Synecdoche, New York
'Freaky' movie about creative process is reminiscent of PhD research
Play: The 39 Steps
Minimalist comedy provides plenty of laughs
Gig: Josh Pyke
Intimate setting suits 'honest' entertainer
Movie: Jumper
An underwhelming ride towards a sequel
Movie: Definitely Maybe
A novel, enjoyable if uninspiring romantic comedy
Gig: The Magic Hands
The University's own electro rock sensations support Midnight Juggernauts
Book: The Frank Frankie
Twelve-year-old Charlie Pass's verdict on graduate's children's novel
Movie: As it is in Heaven
A bleak and beautiful musical journey from Sweden
Movie: Romulus, My Father
A brilliant exploration of the relationship between father and son
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Johnny, Orlando, Keira and the gang return
Movie: Spiderman 3
The superhero franchise reaches the troublesome third instalment
Movie: Noise
Australian mystery unlike typical Hollywood fare
Movie: The Number 23
By-the-numbers thriller lacks spark
Movie: Half Nelson
An idealistic teacher's life spirals out of control
Book: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
What we thought of the latest offering from the University book club
Gig: Old Man River at the ANU bar
A fusion of pop, psychedelia and country to brighten your day
Movie: Razzle Dazzle
Dance comedy adds to growing mockumentary genre
Movie: Scoop
Magic, romance and a dashing Hugh Jackman combine in Woody Allen's latesy
Movie: Bobby
All star cast in post-JFK drama
Movie: Music and Lyrics
Casting outshines tunes in romantic comedy
Gig: Wolfmother at the University of Canberra Refectory
Aria winners' tour off to a howling start
Movie: Man of the Year
Genre overload in Robin Williams' latest
Movie: Rocky Balboa
Find out if the Italian Stallion still packs a punch
Movie: Hannibal Rising
Do we really need to get to know the young Lecter?
Book: A Thinking Reed by Barry Jones
From quiz champion to global prophet
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