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Turn your retail therapy into cash rewards at Paradise Centre
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Turn your retail therapy into cash rewards at Paradise Centre

If you’re anything like us and kicked off the new season with a spring clean, your wardrobe might be craving a refresh, and maybe you are too! Treat yourself to a shopping spree at Paradise Centre this spring and you could win big, with four $500 gift cards up for grabs. Keep reading to find out how … more

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Here's how to snag a $50 dining and entertainment gift card at Paradise Centre these school holidays
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Here’s how to snag a $50 dining and entertainment gift card at Paradise Centre these school holidays

Spring is here and with it comes the first beach days of the season. But if all the sand, sun and salt have you desperately needing some relief, Paradise Centre is hosting a jam-packed program of activities, entertainment and experiences to fill your days. From September 13–29, Paradise Centre is sweetening the deal even further and giving away a $50 Paradise Play Pass to spend on dining and entertainment when you spend $200 or more. Keep reading to find out how to snag … more

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

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

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The best things to do this Valentine’s Day season – regardless of relationship status
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The best things to do this Valentine’s Day season – regardless of relationship status

Labels be damned – the season of Saint Valentine is the time to indulge in some wholesome festivities, regardless if you're steering a situationship, chronically single or happily coupled up. Don't want to be couped up while lovebirds gallivant around town? Keen to practice some self love? We’ve rounded up the best no-strings things happening this February, from romcom marathons to art classes. more

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Score $50 off Gold Coast attractions and tours this summer – and help boost storm-affected businesses
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Score $50 off Gold Coast attractions and tours this summer – and help boost storm-affected businesses

Southeast Queensland residents can save $50 off a huge range of Gold Coast attractions, tours and experiences this summer, as part of a major tourism push to support storm-ravaged tourism businesses and operators in the wake of wild weather during the festive season. Keen for a summer surf lesson, a jet-boating adventure, or perhaps a trip to the theme parks? Now's the time to do it! Here's what you need to know. more


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Spellbinding stories, fantastical performances and whimsical workshops await at GOMA's Fairy Tales Festival
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Spellbinding stories, fantastical performances and whimsical workshops await at GOMA’s Fairy Tales Festival

If you're yet to experience GOMA's enchanted new exhibition Fairy Tales, now is your chance! From Friday January 19, a fantastical three-day festival will weave its way through GOMA's galleries, outdoor spaces and cinemas bringing a whimsical line-up of workshops, performances, storytelling sessions, screenings and, of course, an all-access pass to its blockbuster summer exhibition. more

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Walking in a whimsical wonderland – enjoy festive workshops, decorations, prizes and more at Uptown this Christmas
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Walking in a whimsical wonderland – enjoy festive workshops, decorations, prizes and more at Uptown this Christmas

With less than three weeks until December 25, Brisbane City is abuzz with Christmas cheer. The shops are packed, carollers are out and dazzling decorations fill the streets. Uptown is looking to be your one-stop-shop for festive shopping and fun this holiday season, bringing the magic of Christmas to The City with a range of festive workshops, prizes, Insta-worthy photo ops, gift wrapping stations and magical window displays. more

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Ornament decorating and rooftop carols – West Village comes alive with Christmas cheer this festive season
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Ornament decorating and rooftop carols – West Village comes alive with Christmas cheer this festive season

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at West End's premier lifestyle precinct. That’s right, the trees are being decorated and twinkling lights are adorning the buildings at West Village, but that’s not the only way the precinct is delivering the Christmas cheer this festive season. West Village will come alive with a myriad of merry activities, offering everything from Christmas ornament decorating workshops to a magical evening of Carols and more! Keep reading for all of the details … more

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Flock to The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland to experience captivating cabaret, awe-inspiring acrobatics and provocative art
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Flock to The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland to experience captivating cabaret, awe-inspiring acrobatics and provocative art

Great news for fans of flamboyant and fabulous frivolity –The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland, Brisbane's pulse-igniting, 400-seat spiegel pavillion, is opening at Northshore Hamilton on Saturday December 9. It's here where you'll experience regular cabaret, burlesque, comedy, acrobatics and drag shows in glitzy 1920s New York City-inspired surrounds. Expanding its flock from iconic venue The Pink Flamingo Spielgelclub Gold Coast, the Brisbane sibling will be home to three world-class resident productions, alongside a range of food and beverage offerings to keep you satisfied. Tickets to its inaugural run of shows are on sale now and we've got all of the details, so keep reading ... more

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Ears to the pavement – discover the stories and secrets of Brisbane at this immersive audio experience taking over West End
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Ears to the pavement – discover the stories and secrets of Brisbane at this immersive audio experience taking over West End

Have you ever wanted to discover the secrets and stories that live in our streets, buildings and laneways? Well now you can unearth the creativity and connection that existed in West End's history at Metro Arts' newest immersive experience, Whisper Walk. Strap on your comfiest sneakers and delve into the hidden stories of individuals, and the tales that constitute the unique setting of what is now the culture-soaked lifestyle, entertainment and dining destination, West Village. Keen to learn more? Keep reading for all of the details ... 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

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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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

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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Sweet treats, sip spots and ski parks – ten places to visit in Logan this Easter long weekend
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Sweet treats, sip spots and ski parks – ten places to visit in Logan this Easter long weekend

If your local haunts are starting to feel a little less inspiring, why not hop in the car and discover a city not so far beyond Brisbane's boundaries. With the Easter long weekend only days away, take the opportunity to experience Logan like you never have before. From real-life chocolate factories to sumptuous sip spots, here are ten top-notch spots to visit this Easter long weekend in Logan ... more

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Party with nerds, converse for change or enjoy a super-cute family day out at World Science Festival Brisbane
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Party with nerds, converse for change or enjoy a super-cute family day out at World Science Festival Brisbane

Whether you prefer to take on scientific experiences with a tipple in hand, at a super-cute day out with your fam or through insightful conversations, World Science Festival Brisbane has something to satisfy your nerdy needs. Showcasing a stacked selection of sciencey soirees from a choose-your-own science adventure and dinosaur-themed mini festival to a humour-filled afternoon with Australia's best comedy podcasters, with so much to see and do it is hard to know what events to attend. Lucky for you, we've come up with a few itineraries to choose from, all you have to do is pick the one that suits you best! more