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Missed out on tickets to From Brissy, With Love? You can still join the fun(draising) – and win some incredible prizes!

By James Frostick 17 Jan 2020

In case you missed it, last week we announced that we were joining forces with the team behind iconic Newstead live-music institution The Triffid to support From Brissy, With Love – A Fire Relief Benefit. While the concert component of the event sold out in record time, there are plenty of reasons to come along in the early afternoon. There's live music, mouthwatering bites and more, plus we've assembled a collection of seriously phenomenal prizes for the event's charity raffle – we're talking the kind of haul that'll have you digging deep for a good cause. more

Cafes
Stop time and unwind at Manly's colourfully chill cafe Groundhog Social
Food & Drink

Stop time and unwind at Manly’s colourfully chill cafe Groundhog Social

16 Jan 2020

Have you ever pondered what you'd do if you were trapped in a recurring Groundhog Day-like time loop? Perhaps you'd catch up on your reading, or consume all those TV shows you've been meaning to watch. We'd hazard a guess that the foodies amongst us would be jubilant at the prospect of bingeing their favourite eats over and over again without consequence. Well, Manly's Groundhog Social is a new hotspot that aims to deliver the same kind of precise and consistent experience every time you take a seat. If you're seeking a delicious day starter or a sedated sundowner, Groundhog Social's got you, babe. more

Bars
Sip and snack from day to night at East Brisbane newbie Neesh Bar & Restaurant
Food & Drink

Sip and snack from day to night at East Brisbane newbie Neesh Bar & Restaurant

16 Jan 2020

Usually describing something as niche is to remark on its specialised and specific appeal – for example, choosing only to eat Hawaiian-style pizzas would indicate you have niche tastes, while the films of John Waters boast a niche audience. Neesh Bar & Restaurant – East Brisbane's new go-to for brunch, lunch and evening snacks – is playfully flipping the word on its head, serving up an inclusive menu of fare imbued with a dash of creativity. more

Cafes
Get pepped – specialty coffee nook The Hideout opens on Adelaide Street
Food & Drink

Get pepped – specialty coffee nook The Hideout opens on Adelaide Street

16 Jan 2020

We can't lie, returning to the daily grind after the recent festive period required some exceptionally strong coffee. If you're still dragging your feet into 2020 thanks to some post-holiday blues, brand-new specialty coffee nook The Hideout might have just the thing to put a spring in your step. Opening today, Monday January 13, The Hideout is pouring brew using beans from some of Australia's finest roasters, and is shaping up to be the kind of cafe that makes you look forward to going to work. more

The most effective ways you can support bushfire relief efforts

The most effective ways you can support bushfire relief efforts

Our country is on fire. Every day our feeds are flooded with the news of conditions worsening and fires spreading and sadly, at this stage, there is no end in sight. Lives have tragically been lost. Homes have been lost. Acres upon acres of land has been destroyed. Millions of wildlife have perished. We are in a state of emergency. Australia's incredible firefighters and volunteers are working around the clock to help manage this crisis and – especially for those of us not directly affected – it's easy to feel helpless when you're not on the front line. One thing that is very apparent is that the affected communities and fire services need our support – but where should you start? There are a number of incredible charities and organisations that are focusing their resources on bushfire relief, assisting firefighters, refugees and wildlife by means of shelter, financial… more

Bars
Grassfed – Brisbane's best vegan spots
Food & Drink

The round-up: fill up on goodness at Brisbane’s best vegan spots

16 Jan 2020

Put your presuppositions in the bin – plant-based food is not just salad and steamed vegetables. Vegan cuisine is becoming increasingly prominent due to the rise of dietary requirements and a conscientious focus of what we put in our bodies. For those of you who can’t stomach the thought of canning the cutlets and trashing the T-bones in favour of salad, please relax – we aren’t here to sway you to veganism. What we will say is that dining as a vegan can be hard in our predominantly meat-eating society, but also very rewarding – even if you love bacon and eggs. We’ve chosen to point out Brisbane’s best vegan spots well worth sampling. more

Clothing
Practice Studio showcases the best of considered fashion and sustainable making
Gentlefolk

Practice Studio showcases the best of considered fashion and sustainable making

16 Jan 2020

Australian consumers are making the shift to slow fashion in greater numbers, opting for handcrafted and sustainably crafted garments instead of mass-manufactured pieces from large conglomerates. The tricky aspect of slow fashion is discovering these artisan makers, many of whom are independent or small-scale operators. Fortitude Valley's Practice Studio is a unique resource for both designer and buyer – one part store and one part workroom, it aims to bridge the gap between emerging makers and those seeking consciously made clothing. more

Product
No more crying over spilt milk – sustainable coffee caddy Stay tray is here to help you carry the weight
Design

No more crying over spilt milk – sustainable coffee caddy Stay tray is here to help you carry the weight

16 Jan 2020

Whilst most of us have well and truly jumped on the reusable coffee cup and water bottle bandwagon, there's always new eco-friendly products popping up that we had never even given a second thought to when using its one-use, wasteful comparisons. One of these instances is when you've just recited a long, multi-coffee order to your local barista for your co-workers or friends. Whilst you may have brought along multiple reusable coffee cups, they still have to place these in a disposable tray for you to carefully transport back to the office. Enter Stay tray, a reusable drink tray made from made from 100 percent recycled materials and the answer to our eco-friendly pleas. more

Best of Brisbane
King Crab Co. | Brisbane's best crab and crustacean spots
Food & Drink

The round-up: Brisbane’s best spots to crack into crab and other crustaceans

16 Jan 2020

There are few foodstuffs as quintessentially Australian as the trusty prawn, and barbecue season is perfect for chucking a few on the grill. That being said, there is more to the crustacean family than just prawns – we also go loco for lobster, cray cray for crayfish and bug out over Moreton Bay bugs. There are so many tasty morsels swimming about under the sea – we cast a net and have hauled in a list of spots to get your claws on some cracking crustaceans this seafood season. more

Play
Seven energy-saving tips to help your power bill (and the planet) this summer
Gentlefolk

Seven energy-saving tips to help your power bill (and the planet) this summer

16 Jan 2020

Nothing says summer like a huge power bill. In an attempt to beat the heat we often find ourselves pumping the air conditioning and spending more time indoors on our electrical devices. Wish you could stop your costs rising like the mercury on your thermostat? Us too, but it can be tough to know where to start. To help you keep your cool (physically and financially) we’ve done our research and put together seven tips for conserving energy on hot days. Plus as an added bonus, your reduced energy consumption will also benefit the environment. more

Event Highlights

Exhibitions
Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages
Until 19 Apr 2020

Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages

Food
TWE Bavarian Bier Cafe
25 - 27 Jan 2020

The Bavarian Australia Day Long Weekend

Food
Valentine's Day Dinner at Hilton Brisbane
14 Feb 2020

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Hilton Brisbane

Music
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Queensland Symphony Orchestra
15 Feb 2020

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Food
Girls' Day Out Presented by Priceline Pharmacy Ascot and James Street
22 Feb 2020

Girls’ Day Out Presented by Priceline Pharmacy Ascot and James Street

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New Woman Exhibition at Museum of Brisbane

New Woman Exhibition at Museum of Brisbane

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Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages

Exhibitions
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kids
Colourtopia in the Summer Studio

Colourtopia in the Summer Studio

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The Book of Mormon 2020

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kids
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Bars
Hitting the clubs gets a new meaning at Wintergarden's Holey Moley Golf Club
Food & Drink

Hitting the clubs gets a new meaning at Wintergarden’s Holey Moley Golf Club

16 Jan 2020

When Holey Moley Golf Club first broke onto the scene in 2016, it changed the game and redefined what was possible in the realm of hospitality-meets-entertainment concepts. More than three years on and Holey Moley bars are sprouting up everywhere, with more than 15 locations in Australian alone. Brisbane scored a second indoor putt-putt bar late last year when Holey Moley landed at the Wintergarden, giving the inner-city scene a lively hang that blends games of skill with a menu of decadent eats. more

The Grocer
What to drink when you're not drinking – take your martini dry with Lyre's booze-free spirits
Food & Drink

What to drink when you’re not drinking – take your martini dry with Lyre’s booze-free spirits

16 Jan 2020

You may be participating in Dry January or just detoxing from the festive season altogether, but for those of us sensible (and selfless) enough to bear the burden of being designated driver on a night out, the craving for a cocktail can be a moralistic tug-o-war. That's where Lyre's steps in – a range of delicious non-alcoholic spirits that help make a mean mocktail. more

Community
What's on in Brisbane this weekend
Event News

What’s on in Brisbane this weekend

16 Jan 2020

With summer nearly half way over and a long weekend on the horizon (it's so close we can almost touch it!), there's plenty of reason to get out and about this weekend. So you don't miss out on any of the awesome events filling up the January calendar, we've rounded up the best of the best happening across Brisbane from January 16 to 19, from bushfire relief gigs to doggo adoption pop-ups. more

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If you can put a better thought into a child's head during their difficult years, then I think you've done something worthwhile ... ~ John Curro AM MBE

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