Bars
Get a look at City Winery's new Eagle Street cellar door and bar

Get a look at City Winery’s new Eagle Street cellar door and bar

By James Frostick 06 May 2021

It's an exciting time for denizens of Eagle Street. The iconic riverside hub has welcomed its fair share of new faces recently, but its most recent arrival might tickle the sensibilities of oenophiles more than the others. Lauded Fortitude Valley-based micro-winery City Winery has expanded to Eagle Street Pier, with a brand-new cellar door, wine bar and bistro set to open at the strip on Friday May 7. If you've made plans to be elsewhere this Friday, scrap them – we've got an inkling this will soon become your go-to sundowner spot. more

Casual Dining
Say yassou to Santorini Restaurant Grill Bar, Newstead's home of Greek eats
Food & Drink

Say yassou to Santorini Restaurant Grill Bar, Newstead’s home of Greek eats

06 May 2021

The salutary sunsets of Santorini are famed and fabled the world over – and for good reason! The landscape alone makes Santorini worth a visit, but the island's culinary offering is what will likely make it the first port-of-call when we're finally allowed to venture beyond our own borders. Until that time, the team at newly open Santorini Restaurant Grill Bar in Newstead is here to help locals sharpen their knowledge of the essentials. If you're keen to get familiar with the likes horiatiki, gemista and kleftiko, pencil in a visit to Santorini on Kyabara Street. more

Exhibitions
Experience a live art remix at Museum of Brisbane's mind-bending RMXTV exhibition
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Experience a live art remix at Museum of Brisbane’s mind-bending RMXTV exhibition

06 May 2021

Calling all art enthusiasts – our city's cultural gem, Museum of Brisbane, is about to come alive with colour and vibrant experimentation for its newest exhibition RMXTV, where a collection of artists will test their creative agility over three weeks in May. It's all a part of Brisbane Art Design (BAD), which is returning for another year of interdisciplinary action from May 7–30. more

Bars
The Ghanem Group's sky-high Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar Iris opens tonight
Food & Drink

The Ghanem Group’s sky-high Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar Iris opens tonight

06 May 2021

We've heard all about stairways to heaven, but spare a moment for elevators – they'll get you there quicker! If your idea of heaven is colourful cocktails, Mediterranean-inspired eats and some killer views of Brisbane City and beyond, then jump in the elevator at Hotel X and hit the button for its rooftop bar and restaurant Iris. The Ghanem Group's second dining destination at Hotel X officially opens to the public tonight, Wednesday May 5, traversing the tastes of the Mediterranean coast and pairing a vibrant summery essence with some near-unbeatable views. Read on for a look inside ... more

Greca | Brisbane's best Greek restaurants

The round-up: Brisbane’s best Greek restaurants

Opa! Greek food is – without a doubt – one of the most inventive and flavoursome cuisines in the world. Succulent souvlakis, delicious dolmades, crispy calamari, helpings of haloumi – these are some all-time favourites, but they are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Greek feasts. Brisbane boasts a mighty fine selection of Greek restaurants to choose from, so we figured we’d save you the hassle of looking and list our picks right here, right now. more

Literature
Virtual insanity – get lit(erary) with these awe-inspiring Brisbane Writers Festival online events
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Virtual insanity – get lit(erary) with these awe-inspiring Brisbane Writers Festival online events

06 May 2021

Calling all lit-lovers – the Brisbane Writers Festival is coming to town this weekend with a huge line-up happenings that are sure to impress! If you can't make it in person from May 7–9 (or are just hungry for more), then you'll be pleased to know that a bevy of brilliant minds will sharing their wisdom online, right up until the end of May. That's right – the festival goodness extends beyond the weekend for an entire month! Here's what will make your brain melt from the comforts of your couch ... more

Cafes
Pavement Whispers: beloved New Farm cafe Joedy's expands with new Fortitude Valley locale
Food & Drink

Pavement Whispers: beloved New Farm cafe Joedy’s expands with new Fortitude Valley locale

06 May 2021

Despite opening right at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, park-side eatery Joedy's Cafe became one of the biggest success stories of 2020. Now, the crew behind this winsome New Farm wonder is gearing up to expand, revealing details of its forthcoming sibling site Joedy's by Eminence – a crisp nosh spot specialising in all-day brunch, specialty coffee and private events. Here's what we know ... more

Clothing
Stock up on new undies with the Overies for Ovaries initiative
Gentlefolk

Stock up on new undies with the Overies for Ovaries initiative

06 May 2021

Not-for-profit organisation Ovarian Cancer Australia has teamed up with the crew behind online wellness program Keep it Cleaner – Steph Claire Smith, Laura Henshaw and Danny Kennedy – as well as some iconic Aussie brands to raise funds for ovarian cancer through the sale of teal undies. This is your official reminder (and the perfect excuse) to overhaul your undies draw. more

Treats
Take your sweet tooth down memory lane with Arty's artisanal treats
Food & Drink

Take your sweet tooth down memory lane with Arty’s artisanal treats

06 May 2021

While we're extremely partial to a freshly opened pack of Oreos, a cheeky handful of Maltesers or, in a pinch, some fruit-and-nut chocolate, we often find ourselves pining for the sweets of our youth. We're talking pillowy soft marshmallows, decadent chocolate fudge and moreish blocks of tablet. Our sweet tooth must have been broadcasting our cravings to the universe, because some like-minded chefs have taken their own nostalgia for classic sweets and used it to power Arty's – a new mouth-watering confection concept that's officially launching on Saturday May 8. more

Event Highlights

Festival
Brisbane Writers Festival
7 - 9 May 2021

Brisbane Writers Festival

Community
Botanica – Contemporary Art Outside
7 - 16 May 2021

Botanica – Contemporary Art Outside

Markets
Portside Local Markets
8 May 2021 - 8 May 2022

Portside Local Markets

Food
Mother's Day at Portside Wharf
8 - 9 May 2021

Mother’s Day at Portside Wharf

Food
Dine BNE City
13 - 30 May 2021

Dine BNE City

Theatre
West Side Story
23 Jul - 22 Aug 2021

West Side Story

Events: What's on in Brisbane this week. Start planning your weekend

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kids
SparkLab

SparkLab

Music
george: Polyserena 20th Anniversary Live

george: Polyserena 20th Anniversary Live

Community
City Hall tours

City Hall tours

Exhibitions
The Storytellers

The Storytellers

Next 07 Days See all events this week
Exhibitions
State Library of Queensland Gallery Walk

State Library of Queensland Gallery Walk

Theatre
Spike Heels

Spike Heels

Exhibitions
Landscape of Resilience

Landscape of Resilience

Exhibitions
On Earth

On Earth

Community
Walking in Wartime

Walking in Wartime

Food
Regional Flavours is serving up a sumptuous selection of exclusive events by the river
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Regional Flavours is serving up a sumptuous selection of exclusive events by the river

05 May 2021

Everyone's favourite food and wine festival Regional Flavours is returning for 2021, bringing an exciting new three-event line-up to South Bank Parklands! The flavoursome festivities kick off this June with Grazed and Grown, which will serve up a smorgasbord of delicious happenings by the river. Think waterfront craft-beer celebrations, winter solstice feasts, Byron Bay eats and a bougie opening party – our tummies are rumbling already. more

Food News
Schnitzel festivals, glam staycations and tantalising Thai feasts – how to max out relaxing riverside vibes at Eagle Street Pier
Food & Drink

Schnitzel festivals, glam staycations and tantalising Thai feasts – how to max out relaxing riverside vibes at Eagle Street Pier

05 May 2021

The mercury is dropping, the sunsets are breathtaking and there's plenty happening – autumn has well and truly arrived in The City. If you're keen to spend the season sipping, snacking and relaxing by the riverside, then waterfront dining destination Eagle Street Pier has oodles on for you to enjoy. Think transportive Thai dinners, salivation-inducing schnitzel fiestas and a new drinking destination that's just waiting to be ticked off your bucket list. more

The Locals Next week: A BRISBANE LOCAL

Pools of fire, naked stilt walkers and feral cyborgs – Andy Forbes fills us in on what went down at TRANCEPLANT
It felt more like a paranormal event that we all witnessed but would spend the next few decades trying to convince other people it actually happened ... ~ Pools of fire, naked stilt walkers and feral cyborgs – Andy Forbes fills us in on what went down at TRANCEPLANT more

Weekly Inspire… Theme of the Week: words of wisdom

My doctor told me I had to stop throwing intimate dinners for four unless there are three other people ~ Orson Welles