This – almost – long weekend is bringing an exciting mix of events to Brisbane from opera legends to boy-band babes. Get ready to try your chances at 2UP, immerse yourself in the best of local artists and brace for laughs at Brisbane Comedy Festival. Here are the top things to do from April 25 to 28 across Brisbane. more
Australia’s biggest craft-beer festival is returning to Brisbane on Saturday June 14 and 15, treating our frothy friends to the best and most innovative brews from around the world. GABS will once again be transforming Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre into its self-proclaimed Disneyland of beer. Here’s what you need to know … more
QAGOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque will be exploring the ghastly creations, mad-cap scientists and evil schemes of sci-fi with its new program Mad Science. Its latest experiment has concocted blockbuster favourites with indie darlings and foreign flicks for a series of spine-tingling screenings. Celebrate the haunting horrors and thrilling fun of science fiction in film with Mad Science from May 3 to June 23. more
It is a truth universally acknowledged that all women are queens. Mothers perhaps doubly so. If you're looking to treat your matriarch like the monarch she is this Mother’s Day, the Bacchus High Tea is just the ticket! Featuring an all-new menu of divine sweet and savoury bites, plus a few special touches in honour of the special day, this incomparable high-tea experience is fit for a queen! more
It’s that special time of year again where we get to celebrate the motherly figures in our lives with a day dedicated just to them. Struggling to convey your appreciation for the gift of life and all that unconditional love and stuff? While finding something worthy of Mum is no easy feat, we’ve rounded up the best festivities on offer this year – from bottomless brunches to heavenly high teas, delicious dinners and unique experiences. more
Brisbane Writers Festival returns to the scene of the crime from May 30, weaving a tightly plotted program packed with big names, bright minds and more books than a gumshoe could rattle his derringer at. If you’ve a taste for bloody murder, a predilection for dark deeds or just enjoy a bit of crime fiction, you’re in luck. We’ve cased the joint and rounded up some unusual suspects – our top picks of the most arresting and anticipated crime events at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival. From rural noir to the true crime behind one of Australia’s earliest viral videos, there’s something to suit every sleuth. So without further ado let’s proceed to the denouement and reveal our findings … more
Is your mum not like other mums? Is she perhaps a cool mum? This Mothers’s Day ditch the badly made breakfasts in bed or the tired old high teas, and show your mum how much you really care by dangling her over the edge of a four-storey building – as part of a lovely champagne brunch at Brisbane Powerhouse’s vertical restaurant Vertigo, of course. more
Affordable Art Fair was born out of the desire to democratise art and nearly 25 years later, this mission has spread all the way from London to Brisbane. The four-day festival is set to transform the Showgrounds Exhibition Building into an epicentre of culture and creativity this May 9–12. Local art lovers are invited to explore a curated collection of works from more than 40 independent galleries – and snag a piece or two for their own collection. Here’s all to expect from this Brisbane-first art festival … more
As we see more science events across the country, there needs to be a continued focus on making them free for community, ensuring they are in accessible venues and having Auslan interpreters ...~ Dr Naomi Koh Belic more
Advanced LED sports lighting manufacturer and LED screen supplier VAILO is betting the relocation of its CEO to Queensland will pay off for the company and for local organisations. more
Brisbane’s annual-riverside street party Teneriffe Festival returns for its 13th year on Saturday June 8 with another day of delectable bites and brews from some of Brisbane’s finest. The one-day fiesta is also returning with a stellar music program, headlined by some absolute legends of the Australian scene. more
Earlier this year, the Thai-food institution Full Moon Restaurant & Bar made the move across the block to Chinatown Mall, leaving behind the Wickham Street venue it knew for many moons. While the location may have changed, the restaurant’s flair for authentic Thai experiences has most definitely not. On April 13, Full Moon will be ringing in the Thai New Year with a splash. Keep reading to find out more … more
Stargazing and fine food grazing. Sound like a match made in the heavens? High-living hinterland hotspot The Brooklet is partnering with Blue Mountains Stargazing to present ASTRONOMY + GASTRONOMY, a one-off, out-of-this-world experience in Byron on May 10. Sounds like your cup of cocoa? Read on to find out more … more
Get your tote bag out – a new makers market is making its way to Brisbane. Launched by the creative collective BrisStyle, this new event lets you shop handcrafted goods from the artisans themselves amidst the newly renovated Distillery Road Market space. Starting April 13, The Makers Market will be curating a series of stalls for you to explore on the second Saturday of every month. more
It’s been recently announced that the iconic festival – and one of Brisbane's most beloved rights of passage – Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024. The news came after a slew of festivals had already faced the axe in the last few months. But fear not – there are still ample acts making their way down under to give you your live music fix. Here are a few shows making their way to a venue near you soon. more
The Prince Consort is commemorating the Anzacs this year with an afternoon amidst the pub’s sprawling garden bar in partnership with the not-for-profit Soldier On. Over a leisurely afternoon, you and your mates are invited to toast to the Anzacs with a game of Two Up, AFL on the big screen and a menu of Aussie food favourites. Keep reading to find out more … more
Fortitude Valley’s luxury lodging The Calile Hotel is not what we’d call short on class or culture. Not content to lay around on its architecturally celebrated laurels however, it has instituted a series of Calile Culture Events, which aim to foster curiosity and creative energy within the local community providing a platform to talent from literature, visual arts, design, performance and the music worlds. The next event, coming this month, is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the adroit artists of the Australasian Dance Collective (ADC). more
Dinosaurs. Whether we’re young or old we can all agree, they’re sick as hell. This school holidays, budding palaeontologists and their parental units can add some education to their entertainment (or some entertainment to their education) as the award-winning production Dinosaur Time Machine returns to the Brisbane Powerhouse from April 9–13. more
Film fanatics and cinephiles assemble! The city’s very own film festival is here this month with a fantastic line-up of Australian and international films to see, and a fun-filled program of panels and special events. Read on to see what’s on the big screen from April 17 to 28. more
Striding confidently into the joint and throwing its boot up on the bar, the Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) is staking its claim as “Brisbane’s new home of classic Aussie rock”. With a new multimillion-dollar facelift and a star-studded line-up of 2024 gigs from Australian music icons like Ella Hooper, Ian Moss, Linda and Vika Bull, Marcia Hines, Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows, John Williamson, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Choirboys and more, RPAC is feeling itself like never before. more
Who knows what bounty spring will bring? Well, if you head into Toowoomba it’s near guaranteed to bring a cornucopia of enchanting flora, enlivening family fun and an enriching run of local food and drink. That’s right – the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is returning this September for another year of fabulous floriferous festivities. Celebrating 75 years, the festival has packed more than 77 efflorescent events into four petal-filled weeks from September 13 to October 7. Read on to uncover this year’s program … more
