Newmarket’s Multicultural Community Centre will buzz with market stalls, live entertainment and delicious cuisine as the Technicolour Multicultural Festival springs into action this weekend. more
TEDxBrisbane has announced that registrations are now open to attend TEDxBrisbane 2014, and so begins the countdown to this inspiring event. In precisely 52 days from today, the wonderful Brisbane Powerhouse will once again be teeming with hundreds of people from the TEDxBrisbane community. Last year the sell-out event saw more than 500 people leave at the end of the day feeling inspired after a stellar line-up of speakers, including the finale with Li Cunxin. TEDxBrisbane creates and fosters a sense of community amongst the people and organisations who have gathered (and continue to gather) around this event, providing a cultural focus and impetus for conversation and debate. TEDxBrisbane is a full day of ideas, conversation and community and is set to take place on Sunday October 5 from 9:00 am until 9:30 pm (including an after party). The day is shaping up to be an… more
Next week, Ashgrove State School is hosting the inaugural Ashgrove Literature Festival – a three-day community event running August 19–21, focused on literature and creativity. Seven children's authors will be attending the festival to talk to kids about the books they have written. Along with authors' talks, there will be creative writing sessions custom-designed by QUT. more
The familiar smell of dagwood dogs in the air, that extra glow in the Brisbane sky, a noticeable influx of perfectly primped animals and a sudden craving for strawberry ice-cream can only mean one thing – it's Ekka time again. more
Boasting kids’ rides, live entertainment, market stalls and a colourful parade, the southside’s oldest street fair will unite Morningside residents this Sunday. more
A traditional Latin fiesta will be bursting on to Brisbane’s streets this Sunday, as the Colombian Independence Day Street Festival launches for the first time in Fortitude Valley. more
Bon vivants best make a beeline to South Bank Parklands this weekend as the Total Brisbane French Festival swings in to South Bank Parklands. more
More than 100 market stalls, 40 food outlets, 25 music acts and seven fashion parades will come together to present locals with one very delicious day at the Teneriffe Festival this Saturday July 5. more
Heritage-listed beauty Bleeding Heart is about to undergo much-needed renovations, meaning the gallery and event space will be closing its doors indefinitely from tomorrow, Friday June 27. more
Most of us can appreciate the happy vibes that come along with the delectable combination of alcohol and live music, and this Sunday June 29 is set to be a corker. more
The local community of Wynnum will gather together this Saturday June 21 to share in the RE/MAX Advantage Illuminations Festival, which will see the foreshore lit up with lanterns and fire twirlers. more
A new event space now exists on the waters of Brisbane River, where river breezes abound and 360-degree views of the city’s towering skyline provide an magnificent setting for an intimate celebration or boisterous evening soiree. more
On June 6 1859, Queen Victoria signed a document called the Letters Patent, authorising Queensland's separation from New South Wales and confirming its status as an independent colony. This day is now known as Queensland Day. more
A bouquet of very talented ladies will be reviving the lost art of letter writing at the sixth Brisbane Women of Letters event this weekend. more
