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Let’s get this fiesta started – five must-see acts to catch at this year’s Valley Fiesta
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Let’s get this fiesta started – five must-see acts to catch at this year’s Valley Fiesta

30 Oct 2023

For 26 years Valley Fiesta has brought a spectacular selection of established and emerging talent to Fortitude Valley. This year is shaping up to be no different, with a loaded line-up of talented musos hitting the stage on November 3 and 4, including headline acts Mallrat, Mildlife and Hatchie – all for free! While we suggest you check out these musical heavyweights, there are plenty of lesser-known individuals and groups that are well-worth adding to your fiesta itinerary. It’s sure to be a doozy, so keep reading for our top picks … more

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Have a scary-good time at these Halloween events across Brisbane and the Gold Coast
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Have a scary-good time at these Halloween events across Brisbane and the Gold Coast

18 Oct 2023

Pumpkin-spiced drinks have made a comeback, ghoulish costumes are flying off the store shelves and you can even spot a decoration or two in suburban streets. We've either entered a John Carpenter movie or ... it's Halloween! Our favourite spooky time of the year makes October a little more festive yet frightening. If you're keen to get your freak on, then you should shimmy your spooky derrière to these Halloween events ahead of October 31. more

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Create and connect – Clancestry festival returns with a jam-packed program of First Nations art and culture
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Create and connect – Clancestry festival returns with a jam-packed program of First Nations art and culture

05 Oct 2023

QPAC's annual celebration of First Nations art and culture returns in November with an exciting program of live events, workshops, concerts, theatre, children's shows and more. Clancestry is proudly programmed, curated and run by First Nations people, and spotlights everything that is ‘beautiful, Blak and deadly’ about First Nations culture. An incredible line-up of events will roll out from November 8–12, so keep reading to discover what's on offer ... more

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Savour sumptuous sips and sense-enlivening sounds at Treasury Brisbane's new whiskey event
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Savour sumptuous sips and sense-enlivening sounds at Treasury Brisbane’s new whiskey event

27 Sep 2023

Whether you're a self-professed whiskey expert or just an eager social sipper looking to soak up some sumptuous sips and smooth tunes, then we suggest you make haste to Treasury Brisbane for a whistle-wetting night of whiskey and music. Indulge in a range of wonderful whiskey-based tipples paired with a meticulously crafted playlist scientifically proven to elevate the bold flavours of Jack Daniel's Bonded whiskey. Sound intriguing? Keep reading for all of the delectable details ... more

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Beautiful blooms – The Prince Consort is transforming into a lush botanical garden for this year's Spring Fling
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Beautiful blooms – The Prince Consort is transforming into a lush botanical garden for this year’s Spring Fling

20 Sep 2023

Spring marks the arrival of a bounty of blooms, beautiful weather and a line-up of enticing events that are giving us plenty of excuses to celebrate. You can experience this and more at Fortitude Valley's The Prince Consort, which is delivering a spectacular selection of soirees for this year's Spring Fling. The enchanting five-week event will see the entertainment venue transform into a real-life botanical garden where revellers can paint with drag queens, indulge in sumptuous seafood and take part in some disco debauchery. Keep reading for our ultimate guide to this year's Spring Fling ... more

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Eyes to the sky-dome – Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Experience has arrived in Brisbane
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Eyes to the sky-dome – Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Experience has arrived in Brisbane

14 Sep 2023

One of life's collective core-memory experiences is the first time you listen to Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of The Moon beginning to end. The iconic album is celebrating half a century this year and to commemorate this momentous occasion, is touring the world as a full-dome spatial experience in planetariums. In exciting news for Queenslanders, this immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat has arrived at Brisbane's own Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. Ready to fly through the solar system to the tune of 70s psychedelic hits in the comfort of the planetarium's reclined seating? Here are all of the captivating details ... more

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Beats, bites and bottomless booze await at Corbett & Claude's Sunday Sessions in the Laneway
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Beats, bites and bottomless booze await at Corbett & Claude’s Sunday Sessions in the Laneway

30 Aug 2023

Ah Sunday, we have mixed feelings about you. Despite being a day off, it also marks the final day of our favourite time of the week (the weekend), and notifies us that we have work tomorrow. If you, like us, experience a serious case of the Sunday scaries, we suggest you listen up to the following news. Our good friends over at Brisbane City's Corbett & Claude are fighting our Sunday blues with a new event boasting endless tunes, Italian treats and bottomless booze – what's not to love! Continue reading for all of the delightful details ... more

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Forward-thinking and fearless – MELT Festival unveils the program for its 2023 edition
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Forward-thinking and fearless – MELT Festival unveils the program for its 2023 edition

23 Aug 2023

MELT Festival, the cutting-edge celebration of queer art, artists and ideas, has just unveiled its jam-packed 2023 program. Encapsulating the diversity of the queer community and sheer depth of talent across dance floors, book pages, gallery spaces and theatre stages, MELT is delivering one of the most comprehensive showcases of LGBTQIA+ culture to date. It's taking place at Brisbane Powerhouse from November 11–26 – here's what you can expect ... more

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Learn to spin beats like a pro at this beachside DJ Skool
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Learn to spin beats like a pro at this beachside DJ Skool

22 Aug 2023

To welcome in the new season, beachside music festival SPRINGTIME is returning from September 1-3 to Surfers Paradise. Music lovers will be happy to hear that the music, arts, entertainment and skateboarding festival is not only all-ages but also free. So you can get in the festival mood, Paradise Centre is hosting DJ Skool workshops across the weekend, where you can learn to spin the decks and start to mix like a pro. Here are the juicy deets ... more

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Blooms, beats and bites – Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers unveils its petal-packed program
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Blooms, beats and bites – Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers unveils its petal-packed program

17 Aug 2023

There's no better way to welcome spring than with a trip inland for the infamous Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. After a record-smashing year last year, the flowering festival will return again this September for a full month of floral-related fun. Picture-perfect flora, plenty of family-friendly fun and local foodie adventures are all on offer at this year's festival, alongside a loaded line-up of other efflorescent events. Keep reading to discover more on this year's program ... more

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The future is looking bright – here are six artists to catch at this year's BIGSOUND
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The future is looking bright – here are six artists to catch at this year’s BIGSOUND

17 Aug 2023

In case you've been living under a rock (if so, we hope you're comfy), we're pretty stoked to tell you that BIGSOUND, the southern hemisphere’s biggest celebration of new music, is back! Set to take over Fortitude Valley from September 5–8, the ripper festival will become the centre of the Australian music industry, showcasing the very best up-and-coming artists, alongside panels, conferences and more. We've handpicked six artists that we suggest you get to know before they hit the stages at BIGSOUND. Trust us, these artists are not to be missed, so keep reading for all of the details ... more

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Skateboard comps and roller discos – Distillery Road Market unveils its jam-packed August program
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Skateboard comps and roller discos – Distillery Road Market unveils its jam-packed August program

10 Aug 2023

We all know and love Distillery Road Market for its mouth-watering mix of fresh produce and enticing eats, alongside the spectacular selection of small-batch producers, local artisans and vintage goods. This month the lifestyle, food and entertainment hub has returned with a pleasing line-up of markets, alongside two super-fun nights of events, including a Roller Disco and a pulse-accelerating skateboard competition. So don your skates and elbow pads and let's roll into all of the details ... more

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Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory performance featuring The Kite String Tangle and Max Cooper at Double Vision
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Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory performance featuring The Kite String Tangle and Max Cooper at Double Vision

10 Aug 2023

If two nights of dreamy melodies and mesmerising visual artistry sounds like the ultimate night out, then we suggest you secure some tickets to Double Vision. On Thursday August 31 and Friday September 1, London-based electronic music heavyweight Max Cooper and Brisbane's own Danny Harley, aka The Kite String Tangle, will perform back-to-back at Brisbane Powerhouse. Keen to enter this sensory wonderland? Then keep reading for all of the details ... more

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Check in to Paradise Centre for a front-row seat to the Pacific Airshow
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Check in to Paradise Centre for a front-row seat to the Pacific Airshow

04 Aug 2023

In case you missed the exciting news, the Pacific Airshow is flying into Surfers Paradise from August 18–20. The best seats in the house are at none other than Paradise Centre, which is celebrating the aviation event with Paradise Air, an airshow extravaganza that promises non-stop thrills, flavoursome fare, fabulous freebies and even some feathered friends. Ready to board? Leave your passport at home and come along with us to this beachside plane party. more

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North Stradbroke Island comes alive with four days of colour, creativity and community events for the Straddie Arts Trail
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North Stradbroke Island comes alive with four days of colour, creativity and community events for the Straddie Arts Trail

02 Aug 2023

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) is well known for being an oasis for sun-soaked summer adventures, snorkeling, surfing, whale watching and weekends away. Alongside its natural beauty, North Straddie also boasts a rich history of arts and culture, which is showcased in its talented local artists and makers. You can witness this talent in the flesh from August 11–14 with the return of the Straddie Arts Trail. Keep reading to discover all of the details ... more

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Experience a bold take on Bollywood at ITEM, the new dance-theatre work coming to Metro Arts
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Experience a bold take on Bollywood at ITEM, the new dance-theatre work coming to Metro Arts

02 Aug 2023

When we think of Bollywood cinema, dramatic love stories, elaborate dance sequences, colourful costumes and musical numbers are among the characteristics that come to mind. ITEM, a new dance-theatre work from Brisbane’s Dance Masala Bollywood Dance Company, flips the script on the idealised storytelling tropes of the Bollywood genre and gives it a feminist twist. This one-of-a-kind show will take over the Metro Arts stage from August 17–19, bringing with it a culture-packed performance filled with high-energy Bollywood dancing, catchy music and hyper-rich projected graphics. more