Perched on a corner of Latrobe Terrace in Paddington, a sprightly new cafe is proffering wholesome eats and a puppy-friendly environment. Tucked in next to Knitch, Atticus Finch is the creation of Sandra Hind – one, a puppy fan (she has two puppies herself), and two, an admirer of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. more
The scaffolding and tradesmen have been sparking curiosity on the corner of Oxford and Riddell Streets, but the wait is almost over as a health-oriented canteen prepares to open in Bulimba. more
Brisbane's food-truck scene is expanding as quickly as our subsequent waistlines, so we thought it was time to round up the herd and check which vendors might have flown under the radar. more
For the home coffee-brewer, the idea of a freshly roasted batch of single origin beans arriving on your doorstep each month for you to sample is a romantic notion. Turning this utopian thought into reality is No BS Coffee. more
Local jewellery artisan Kirsty Morgan has released a new collection of dark textural pieces under her label Ruby & Prankstar. more
Urbanisation and general technological advancements have meant that we live much easier lives than past generations. But if we were to find ourselves stranded in the bush, how many of us would have the outdoor savvy to survive? How to Stay Alive in the Woods by wilderness survivalist Bradford Angier details all the things you need to do in order to endure a misadventure in the bush. more
Bringing good clean fun to The Courier-Mail Plaza stage, SOAP is a show where circus, theatre and comedic elements combine. more
The Sunshine Coast studio of creative agency POMO has been named the Sustainable Building of the Year – Commercial Building at the Queensland Building Design Awards. Designed by creative director Stephen Burton and Simon Scott of SSB Design Studio, the tree house bush studio engaged locally sourced materials and labour to shape the sustainable workspace. more
While our southern counterparts might scoff at Brisbane’s version of ‘winter’, we’ll still take any excuse to wrap ourselves in wool and hoe into comfort food. Of course no winter feast is done without dessert, so no matter how full you are from slow-cooked meats or stout pies, make sure you locate that extra dessert stomach and give this winter warmer a crack. Feel free to get creative with the pastry by carving out letters or creating a pattern, and serve the finished product with a dollop or three of whipped cream, custard or ice-cream. more
Some people are notorious overachievers – their bedrooms lined with ribbons and trophies and their skills too numerous to list. At only 24 years of age, Elissa McGowan has already presented a collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia and is stitching up a fast-moving career in the fashion industry. more
TMOD’s Adventure series is offering handy instructions to ensure the ‘great outdoors’ isn’t an oxymoron. more
Banding together for a show that is set to beguile, 20 of the world’s most talented circus performers will converge at QPAC for Le Noir – The Dark Side of Cirque. more
Success is more to do with self-acceptance than anything else ...Andy Bull more
Life is short so we might as well laugh and have fun!~ Jacki MacDonald, Eat Street Markets
SHOOTS: Little Pawpaw, Kedron
