Dîner en Blanc comes to Brisbane this weekend
09 Oct 2014Dîner en Blanc is an exclusive and magical experience where hundreds of white-clad diners feast under the stars. more
Oktoberfest returns for 2014
09 Oct 2014Dust off your dirndl and put on your lederhosen, Oktoberfest is back again for 2014 and it is going to be one heck of a party. more
The Heritage Guide
09 Oct 2014Celebrating the cultural importance of Brisbane’s old buildings, The Heritage Guide is a list of ‘must see’ locations across the city. more
Best of Brisbane: Long weekend ideas
02 Oct 2014We know the anticipation of another long weekend is almost too overwhelming to sit still at your computer, but spare a few minutes and you’ll be rewarded with our picks for the best ways to spend the Labour Day long weekend in Brisbane. more
Jungle Love Music and Arts Festival Pozible campaign funded
02 Oct 2014The Jungle Love Music and Arts Festival achieved its crowd-funding goal which will ensure that the event takes place at Lake Moogerah in November. more
TEDxBrisbane performers announced for 2014
25 Sep 2014Who would have thought that Brisbane would see world-renowned pianist David Helfgott, inspiration for the Academy Award-winning movie Shine, and national living treasure Bob Downe sharing the stage on the same day? This collision of worlds is set to become a reality at TEDxBrisbane 2014 in a day of music set to electrify and inspire. Joining David and Bob will be the incomparable Topology, an internationally recognised new-music quintet, Christopher Tamwoy, who returns to the TEDxBrisbane stage after conquering the Australian festival scene with his prodigious guitar stylings, and the infectiously funny award-winning comedian Mel Buttle. In its national debut, is the Queensland-dreamed Borrowed Verse. This Borrowed Verse performance will be a one-off collaboration between poet Herb Wharton, and front man of Giants of Science and The Gin Club, Ben Salter. And, still in her teens,… more
Set sail for Pirates Week these school holidays
25 Sep 2014Pirates Week is taking over the Queensland Maritime Museum for three days of pirate-themed activities for kids ages five to 11. more
ANZAC centenary and journey to Gallipoli to be commemorated
25 Sep 2014A special interactive exhibition and a commemorative ride of 100 horses will mark the centenary of Australia's involvement with the First World War and the Gallipoli landings. more
Museum of Brisbane hosts two free talks this weekend
25 Sep 2014Satisfy your cultural curiosity this weekend with a day spent absorbing two fascinating, free presentations at the Museum of Brisbane. more
Get informed and inspired at the 2014 Climate Action Summit
18 Sep 2014Whether you’re an expert in the field or you simply want to get the facts, be part of the climate action solution at the national Climate Action Summit in Brisbane this weekend. more
It’s all happening at South Bank this Brisbane Festival
18 Sep 2014South Bank has been transformed into an enchanting wonderland of lights, tents and bamboo at this year’s Brisbane Festival. more
World premiere of Floods gushes in to the Queensland Conservatorium
18 Sep 2014Four-part opera Floods will strike a chord with Brisbane locals as it opens at the Conservatorium Theatre tonight, Thursday September 18. more
Creative3 conference kicks off in South Brisbane today
18 Sep 2014A series of mind-tickling presentations, workshops and panel discussions will inspire Brisbane’s budding entrepreneurs and established businesspeople at the Creative3 forum this week. more
TEDxBrisbane speakers announced …
11 Sep 2014The wait is finally over! The Weekend Edition has been given a sneak peek at the TEDxBrisbane 2014 speaker list. The speaker line-up for TEDxBrisbane 2014 is an exciting selection of some of Brisbane and Australia’s leading thinkers, storytellers and performers, all whom will share their thoughts and ideas. From topics such as human evolution, to wandering the star-clustered galaxies, to the fabulous musical talents of Mr Bob Downe, TEDxBrisbane is set to be a blockbuster day of ideas worth spreading. CJ Hendry After seven years, two incomplete degrees and a HECs debt she describes as from here to Africa, CJ Hendry decided to chase her dream. Armed with only paper and pen, she creates magnificent, photorealistic black-and-white images in large format, creating a sensation in the art world and around the globe. Jesse Richardson Jesse is a self-described digital native, which he… more
Savour smørrebrød and cider at the 2014 Scandinavian Festival
11 Sep 2014Austin Street in Newstead will be transformed into a mini Scandinavia this weekend as the third annual Scandinavian Festival delights locals and expats. more
Swing a sombrero at the Mexican Independence Day Party in Red Hill
11 Sep 2014While Mexico’s Independence Day will be observed around the world next Tuesday September 16, the folks behind Brisbane’s celebrations will be kick-starting the celebration locally at the Mexican Independence Day Party this Friday. more
Help us say farewell to map magazine …
05 Sep 2014Dear Readers, This issue is a special issue for two big reasons. Firstly, we celebrate our 15th birthday and secondly, this is the issue we say ‘farewell’ to map magazine, as it’s the last print issue. Twenty years ago I set out to create a magazine that would inspire people to chase their dreams in life. This final issue is a celebration to a life well-lived. map magazine has held on to its integrity, and it is now time to say happy 15th birthday and farewell to my dear friend. To the advertisers who supported map magazine, thank you for being part of the journey. We could not have done it without you. Your decisions on who you advertise with, in the long run, shape this city of ours. Thank you for being brave. To those of you we have interviewed in map magazine, thank you for sharing your successes, your failures and your inspiration. Your stories have inspired many! And, for all… more
Head east to the RedFest Redland Spring Festival
04 Sep 2014The idyllic setting of Moreton Bay will be the backdrop to celebrate the change of the seasons at RedFest Redland Spring Festival this weekend. more
Celebrate Queensland Cultural Diversity Week around Brisbane
04 Sep 2014It’s taken many hands to weave the cultural fabric of our state and this week you have the opportunity to celebrate the many diverse communities that have enriched Queensland. more
Global epicurean picnic Dîner en Blanc Brisbane returns
29 Aug 2014A mystery location, guests dressed in glamorous white, feasting and dancing under the stars – annual pop-up picnic Dîner en Blanc Brisbane will return this year for its third rendition. The Weekend Edition is excited to be partnering with Dîner en Blanc for 2014 and to announce the date of the next soiree! more