From whispers of this year's Night Noodle Markets to free four-cheese pasta, The Weekend Edition is always on the search for the latest news in Brisbane, dedicated to ensuring its readers are in the know. When we put our ears to the pavement this week, this is what we found out … more
Every July, Brisbane eaters break free from their mid-winter hibernation to celebrate Good Food Month. With only weeks remaining until Good Food Month hits the eateries of Brisbane on Sunday July 1, our bellies have been rumbling impatiently for news of what to expect. The first announcement of the 2018 program has arrived, bringing word of pasta parties, gourmet surf and turf dinners and the ever-popular Night Noodle Markets. more
Summer is set to bring a host of new dining options to Everton Park, following the announcement of a new food and drink component to the proposed Everton Plaza development. Several popular retailers have signed on to open new locations in Brisbane’s north, with tenancies inhabiting a smart laneway precinct that will blend past elements with a modern twist. more
Patrons standing on the corner of Skyring Terrace and Cunningham Street have reported a salivation-inducing scent springing from the newly opened Short Order at Haven Newstead, a smart new grab-and-go concept from the team behind Jocelyn’s Provisions. The overwhelming smell in question is emanating from Short Order’s piping-hot rotisserie, which is luring in patrons by the truckload and wowing them with a selection of savoury eats, take-home meals and smooth coffee. more
Sure, having a fit rig to strut the sand with come summer is great and all, but what good will abs do when the mercury plummets? This chilly season we’re advocating for the winter bod – that extra bit of cushion that keeps you warm when conditions outside become abominable. Pasta is winter food – through and through – and there’s no dish we’d rather eat for dinner when rugged up and cosy. If you’re keen to jump on the winter bod movement, try these five warming recipes that will keep you from hibernating. more
Weeks after launching its Texas-style barbecue joint Special Rub, the PopMega group has quietly opened a new hip hideaway Superfly Funkeye in the middle of Woolloongabba’s leafy Eden Lane. From whisky highballs and natural wines to rare duck hot soba soup, this Japanese izakaya meets wine bar is a fashionable community hideaway worth seeking out. more
If your office chair is starting to chafe and the watercooler conversations are numbing your brain, that’s a strong sign you need a getaway. We suggest getting back to nature and the simple things in life – think good food, bushwalks, hiking, bird watching and exploring. One of the best ways to slow down and see it all is with a good old-fashioned roadtrip, and what better destination than the breathtaking Bunya Mountains? If you’re going to do this roadtrip, you’ve got to do it right – with all of the stunning spots along the way. We’ve crafted the great Bunya drive to take you through the coolest towns there and back, picking out some hidden gems that are well worth exploring. more
The weather is crisp, the boots are out of storage and our beach body goals are but a distant memory lost in favour of hoovering pasta directly from the pan. It’s autumn in Brisbane, baby! These stunning days and brisk nights create the perfect environment for some revelry – from tiny dogs to Greeking out and celebrating queer culture, we’ve found the best of what’s happening in Brisbane on the May 17–20 weekend. more
What do you get when you mix a mechanical engineer and a craft beer industry veteran with a desire to open a brewery? The answer isn’t a joke – you get one of the sharpest and most stylish beverage operations in town. Gerard Martin and Matt McIver are the brains behind Range Brewing – Brisbane’s newest entrant on the craft-beer scene. With a focused and considered approach to all facets of brewing and beer slinging, the Range Brewing team has lovingly crafted their dream operation from the ground up, paying close attention to the finer details to create a unique space and product. more
This time of the year is a particularly dangerous one – as soon as Brisbane’s temperature drops a little and we’ve exhausted our bank of long weekends, all we can think about is jetting off to another country for a sweet escape and loads of feasting. If you’re lusting after a cheese-fuelled European getaway but can’t spare the airfare, we have the next best thing – take a trip to the Fromage Laneway, popping up at West Village on Sunday May 27. more
Look, maths definitely isn’t universally loved, but you can’t deny its force. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of numbers, it’s pretty incredible when you bring everything back to the basic notion that humans invented their own way to make sense of things that were previously impossible to comprehend. Much like maths, theatre is another avenue that people use to explain the inexplicable – and it’s a marriage of these two things that has created something close to magic. Making its world premiere at La Boite Theatre from June 2–23, The Mathematics of Longing draws from two different worlds to help us understand ourselves better. more
Let’s face it – few foods aren’t improved after being crumbed and fried. That being said, it’s the particular panko-crumbed goodness of katsu that really butters our bread. From curries to sandwiches, katsu dishes offers plenty of variety – and it’s not just chicken that gets the katsu treatment. If you’re keen to catch katsu fever, we’ve assembled a nifty list of spots that will be able to sate a craving. more
There’s no nice way to put it – colonisation is brutal. Most of us are aware at least on a base level of our country’s history, but there’s a lot more to the story than a bunch of criminals getting shipped off to a country that was actually already occupied. From its prisoners to our First Nations people, the Moreton Bay penal colony changed the lives of many – not to mention the course of history. Museum of Brisbane is taking us back in time with Life in Irons, an exhibit that shows what life was like on both sides of the fence. more
Critiques can be so vicious and harsh but it’s just people’s opinions about what you’re doing. Sometimes it’s helpful, sometimes it’s not – whether it’s really critical or really supportive, it doesn’t really help you put the pen to paper ...~ Sam Beam more
There is no love sincerer than the love of food ...~ George Bernard Shaw
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