Find inspiration at TEDxSouthBank
04 Dec 2014TEDxSouthBank will return to Brisbane for the third time this weekend, as an impressive line-up of speakers share their ideas, inspire locals and enable change. more
Innovation Award calls for Brisbane’s bright sparks
20 Nov 2014Brisbane’s creative community will be prodded and praised over the new year as applications open for the Brisbane City Council’s Innovation Award. more
Think Outside the box for Brisbane’s future
30 Oct 2014The second event in the Think Outside series will ask design thinkers how we can design Brisbane’s future identity for renewed economic prosperity. more
RESORT brings art and innovation to James Street
23 Oct 2014A stroll down James Street might usually leave you with shopping bags full and wallet empty, but this weekend you’ll be treated to art, music and tastemaking. more
Brisbane kicks off three-week G20 Cultural Celebrations
23 Oct 2014A massive program of free music and arts events will stretch from the inner city to the suburbs as the Queensland Government launches the G20 Cultural Celebrations in Brisbane tomorrow. 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
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
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
Creative3 delivers dose of inspiration to Brisbane
04 Sep 2014An impressive line-up of creative entrepreneurs will be inciting ideas and cultivating visions at the Creative3 forum this month. more
Gold Coast Whale Watching Weekend List
04 Sep 2014I wake as the sun peeks over the horizon, and into a rucksack I sling a simple change of clothes, beach attire, a good tome, and a few overnight essentials with haste. I boil the kettle and pour a steaming cup of coffee into my KeepCup, before hitting the road with fervour. Pointing my wheels south, I dash down the coast while my sleepy companions snooze in the backseat. more
TEDxBrisbane 2014 registrations now open
14 Aug 2014TEDxBrisbane 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
GOMA Talks presents food for thought
03 Jul 2014The thought-provoking discussion program GOMA Talks returns to the gallery this week in conjunction with fascinating food exhibition Harvest. more
Griffith Review: Culture Wars or Cultural Solutions?
01 May 2014For a single evening on Thursday May 1, Griffith Review’s founding editor Julianne Schultz and deputy chair of the Australia Council Robyn Archer will talk about culture and its significance. The two cultural leaders will convene at Brisbane Powerhouse on the evening to discuss their opinions and experience about culture and its place in political discussions and in Australia. The event entitled Griffith Review: Culture Wars or Cultural Solutions? will be filmed as part of ABC TV’s Big Ideas program. more
Asahi Silver Sessions celebrates thinkers
24 Apr 2014Singing the praises of Australia’s most pioneering creative types, the Asahi Silver Sessions is a series of interactive events that aims to foster this kind of innovative behaviour. more
Garrison Town takes you back to Brisbane in 1942
10 Apr 2014What is a typical day like for you? It’s likely that you wake up to the sound of your phone's alarm, before jumping on the train or bus to get to work, where you plug away at a computer all day, heading out to grab lunch and perhaps an afternoon coffee. And, if it’s a good day, you may even make your gym or yoga class after work. more
The Rainy Days Weekend List
03 Apr 2014The grey blanket that cloaked the sky last week delivered a dense downpour that made us want to pull the covers over our heads and remain snuggled up in bed for most of the day. If you don’t have to trudge into the office, or a dreary day falls on a play day, here are a few suggestions for starving off cabin fever and keeping cosy. more
The Farmer Appreciation Weekend List
20 Mar 2014Those of us with piled-up plates and food in the fridge have plenty to be thankful for. Not only should we be counting our blessings for having enough fodder to fill our bellies, but we should also be offering a metaphorical high-five to the farmers who have worked tirelessly to bring the goods from paddock to plate. more
Discover what’s new on The Weekend Edition
13 Mar 2014When the month of March rolls around, we get mighty excited because it's our birthday month! We launched our very first issue of The Weekend Edition on Thursday March 8 in 2012, and it's been such an incredible journey so far. We've not only seen our own team grow, but we have also watched and been a part of documenting how our city has grown and become a winsome tapestry rich with food lovers, artisans and changemakers that better Brisbane with each new day and new idea. more
The Logan Loving Weekend List
13 Mar 2014You may know Logan as a convenient pit stop and the source of IKEA domesticity, but the region also boasts an abundance of natural beauty. Take a roadtrip this weekend and get fit in the fresh air. more
The Redlands Roaming Weekend List
06 Mar 2014Made for days spent weaving through streets by car and waterways by boat, the Redlands is a charming and relaxed pocket of coastal towns just half an hour southeast of bustling Brisbane. This weekend we’re getting back to our colonial roots, discovering the heritage trails of the area, and letting our curiosity lead us to roam unknown islands. more