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World premieres, island artists and grand openings – here's what's on this weekend — Community

World premieres, island artists and grand openings – here’s what’s on this weekend

28 Aug 2024

If this week’s warm weather wasn’t confirmation enough, we can confidently announce that winter is finally over. Brisbane is blooming into spring this weekend with a sensational range of events as the city gears up for Brisbane Festival, Riverfire and Father’s Day. Get ready for world premiere performances, island art and of course, a dazzling firework show. Here’s what to do this weekend August 29 to September 1. more

Food festivals, starry serenades and doggy days out – top things to check out at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers — Community

Food festivals, starry serenades and doggy days out – top things to check out at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

19 Aug 2024

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is set to spring back into bloom in September for its 75th outing. For four efflorescent weeks, from September 13 to October 7, the Toowoomba region will come alive with a flotilla of exciting events and activities celebrating the fabulous local flora, food and festive spirit. To help you harvest a heaping helping of good times, we’ve put together some of our top picks from this bewitching botanical bonanza. more

Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival — Community

Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival

06 Aug 2024

Brisbane Festival returns to once again push the envelope with a slew of genre-bending exhibitions, performances and experiences. For another year, the festival will let Brisbane’s kaleidoscopic personality take centre stage and celebrate our diverse cultural scene. From immersive theatre to floating burlesque and prolific dance performances, this year’s festival has curated a world-class program of events that's set to challenge, excite and ignite. Keep reading to find out our picks of this year’s most weird and wonderful events … more

Pooches, pints, pups and pub crawls – The Prince Consort is going dog wild this Pawaugust — Community

Pooches, pints, pups and pub crawls – The Prince Consort is going dog wild this Pawaugust

06 Aug 2024

August is Pawaugust at The Prince Consort, which is dedicating the month to celebrating man’s best friend with a range of pooch-friendly events and opportunities to raise money for Animal Welfare League Queensland and Happy Tails Animal Rescue. From sinking a pint with your favourite four-legged friend to snuggling with some adorable (and adoptable) puppies to the sound of stand-up comedy, Pawaugust has something to wag the tail of every dog-lover. more

Get your period drama fix – historic Newstead House reopens after multi-million dollar reno — Community

Get your period drama fix – historic Newstead House reopens after multi-million dollar reno

05 Aug 2024

Immerse yourself in a scenic slice of Brisbane’s history with Newstead House, Brisbane’s oldest European residential property. The Heritage-listed living house museum is re-open to the public following an impressive $6.65 million renovation. Now, done up to the heights of its late-1800s glory, this iconic landmark is once more a glamorous education station full of facts about the evolution of Brisbane from penal colony to bustling metropolis. more

Light up the night and celebrate multicultural Brisbane with LUMINOUS Festival — Community

Light up the night and celebrate multicultural Brisbane with LUMINOUS Festival

24 Jun 2024

Brisbanites come in all shapes and sizes (though if you prick us we all bleed maroon, right?). This August you can celebrate the incredible diversity of cultures, heritages and histories that make up this fair city and state with Queensland Multicultural Month. The party begins on Saturday August 3 with the LUMINOUS Festival, which will be lighting up South Bank with food and performances from around the world, culminating in the iconic LUMINOUS Lantern Parade. Read on to learn more… more

Queensland artists take centre stage at the 2024 BLEACH* Festival — Community

Queensland artists take centre stage at the 2024 BLEACH* Festival

13 Jun 2024

The arts scene on the Gold Coast has seen unprecedented growth in the last few years, and one could argue that our annual arts festival BLEACH* has had a lot to do with it. Coming into its 13th year, BLEACH* has reached peak teenager status, and is more determined than ever to make its mark on a national and global scale. With over 400 artists, 30 shows, 110 performances, 18 Queensland premieres and eight world premieres, you'll want to block out your calendar from August 1–11, because you’re not going to want to miss a minute of the fun. more

Join Multicultural Australia at ‘Our Journey' for World Refugee Day — Community

Join Multicultural Australia at ‘Our Journey’ for World Refugee Day

11 Jun 2024

Multicultural Australia is inviting you to celebrate World Refugee Day with ‘Our Journey’ at the La Boite Theatre on Wednesday June 19. A coming together of the community, ‘Our Journey’ is a celebration of the spirit and courage of refugees.  This year’s event will feature multicultural performances and a screening of Fremont, an award-winning film about the journey of an Afghan translator in the United States. more

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Escape to the country for a weekend of wagon rides, bush dancing and equine arts at the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular — Community

Escape to the country for a weekend of wagon rides, bush dancing and equine arts at the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular

29 May 2024

If you’re craving some country air and flair this winter, a weekend amidst the rolling green fields of the Scenic Rim might be just what you need. On June 15–16, the heart of the region will erupt in celebration of the annual Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, as equine enthusiasts flock to Boonah and celebrate the beautiful breed with a host of events. We’ve rounded up the best of what’s on offer across the two days – plus all of the delights of Boonah you won’t want to miss. more

Giddy up to the country for the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular's celebration of equine art, culture and tradition — Community

Giddy up to the country for the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular’s celebration of equine art, culture and tradition

08 May 2024

Calling all equine enthusiasts! The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular is back on June 15–16 to celebrate the beautiful breed of Clydesdale horses with gallops of festivities. Grab the Akubra and head to the country for two days of horse performances, larger-than-life sculptures, cracking competitions and plenty of country flair. Here’s all you need to know … more

Challenge DV wants to help you recognise the signs of domestic and family violence — Community

Challenge DV wants to help you recognise the signs of domestic and family violence

30 Apr 2024

May marks the start of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month in Queensland – a time designed to help raise awareness for this increasingly pertinent public health issue. We’ve teamed up with Challenge DV to outline three key warning signs to help you recognise abuse – and help put an end to domestic and family violence. By broadening our understanding of domestic abuse and violence, we’re equipped with the knowledge and tools to help the over 3.6 million Australians most affected. more

The Cat Empire and Thundamentals to headline Teneriffe Festival’s stacked 2024 block party — Community

The Cat Empire and Thundamentals to headline Teneriffe Festival’s stacked 2024 block party

11 Apr 2024

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

BrisStyle launches new monthly Makers Market exclusively for handmade goodies — Community

BrisStyle launches new monthly Makers Market exclusively for handmade goodies

11 Apr 2024

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

Reflect and remember with an afternoon at The Prince Consort this Anzac Day — Community

Reflect and remember with an afternoon at The Prince Consort this Anzac Day

09 Apr 2024

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

Feel the flower power as Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers unveils its 75th anniversary program — Community

Feel the flower power as Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers unveils its 75th anniversary program

03 Apr 2024

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

Here’s how to help Darkness to Daylight create a domestic-violence-free future – without breaking a sweat — Community

Here’s how to help Darkness to Daylight create a domestic-violence-free future – without breaking a sweat

02 Apr 2024

Darkness to Daylight is back for another year this May, challenging Brisbanites to a 110-km run in memory of the lives lost to domestic violence. While Challenge DV is also hosting 3-km and 10-km events as well, don’t sweat it if this physical challenge isn’t in your wheelhouse. There are plenty of ways to get involved with Darkness to Daylight from the sidelines and help spark change in your community. Here are the top four ways you can support Darkness to Daylight – no trainers necessary. more

Greece is the word – Paniyiri Greek Festival returns for another year of feasting, dancing and fun — Community

Greece is the word – Paniyiri Greek Festival returns for another year of feasting, dancing and fun

28 Mar 2024

Get ready to dive mouth-first into a stacked plate of freshly fried honey puffs because Paniyiri Greek Festival has locked in its 2024 dates. Mark your calendars – Musgrave Park will transform again into a Greek Eden on the weekend of Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19 2024. The annual extravaganza of all-things Greek will have you going ‘Opa!’ with two jam-packed days of mouth-watering feasts, live music, plate smashing, Zorba dancing, wine tasting and so much more. Here's what you need to know ... more

Darkness to Daylight is running towards a domestic-violence-free future for Brisbane — Community

Darkness to Daylight is running towards a domestic-violence-free future for Brisbane

26 Mar 2024

Over the past 25 years, Challenge DV has been at the forefront in the fight against domestic violence in Brisbane. On Wednesday and Thursday May 29 and 30, its event of the year Darkness to Daylight is back, taking over Brisbane for one night of fundraising, awareness building and reflection at Queensland’s Parliament House. The 110-km run (or walk) invites you to make every step count – with each kilometre representing one of the lives lost each year to domestic violence. Keep reading to find out how to get involved … more

Have a ball and score big these school holidays at Paradise Centre — Community

Have a ball and score big these school holidays at Paradise Centre

20 Mar 2024

Are you a self-proclaimed MVP at shooting hoops? If you have a competitive nature that won’t quit, then rally a team and head to Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise for hours of slam dunkin’ fun these school holidays. more

Fill your days on a shoestring with these free and affordable things to do in The City — Community

Fill your days on a shoestring with these free and affordable things to do in The City

12 Mar 2024

Looking to have maximum fun with minimal spending? The City is bursting with things to do on a dime, from free music gigs and secret garden adventures to mid-week cheap eats. Here are five ways to fill your days and have a blast on a budget. more

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