From drunken takes on the Scottish play to new musicals and street art festivals, Brisbane is serving up a stacked weekend program for you to savour. Welcome the new month with a weekend of art, culture and even nostalgia-inducing flicks. Here’s what not to miss from May 2 to May 5 ... more
Hark and hear what festivities approach us! The City is set to once again be transformed into an epicentre of epicurean extravagance, as Dine BNE City returns this June. For 30 delectable days The City will celebrate its spectacular food scene with a jam-packed program full to bursting with special set-menu lunches, exclusive suppertime soirees, a safari of bar-crawling boisterousness and one-of-a-kind dining experiences. Today the full Dine BNE City program is revealed – here are our highlights … more
Before hibernation season is upon us, Brisbane and its surrounds are beckoning an exciting line-up of events to close out autumn. This month, wet your appetite with plenty of foodie festivals, experience world-class artists, playwrights and musicians at your doorstep and discover unforgettable nights out from the city to the outback. Here’s the top events happening this month … more
With Mother’s Day only a few sleeps away, the countdown is on to find the perfect gift for our most near-and-dear maternal figures. Fortunately, inner-city icon Treasury Brisbane has curated a fleet of festivities to help you celebrate on Sunday May 12. With elegant high-tea services, lavish dining experiences and numerous drink packages on offer, you’re sure to find just the right way to say “love you, Mum.” more
May marks the start of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month in Queensland – a time designed to help raise awareness for this increasingly pertinent public health issue. We’ve teamed up with Challenge DV to outline three key warning signs to help you recognise abuse – and help put an end to domestic and family violence. By broadening our understanding of domestic abuse and violence, we’re equipped with the knowledge and tools to help the over 3.6 million Australians most affected. more
Australia’s biggest craft-beer festival is returning to Brisbane on Saturday June 14 and 15, treating our frothy friends to the best and most innovative brews from around the world. GABS will once again be transforming Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre into its self-proclaimed Disneyland of beer. Here’s what you need to know … more
QAGOMA’s Australian Cinémathèque will be exploring the ghastly creations, mad-cap scientists and evil schemes of sci-fi with its new program Mad Science. Its latest experiment has concocted blockbuster favourites with indie darlings and foreign flicks for a series of spine-tingling screenings. Celebrate the haunting horrors and thrilling fun of science fiction in film with Mad Science from May 3 to June 23. more
It is a truth universally acknowledged that all women are queens. Mothers perhaps doubly so. If you're looking to treat your matriarch like the monarch she is this Mother’s Day, the Bacchus High Tea is just the ticket! Featuring an all-new menu of divine sweet and savoury bites, plus a few special touches in honour of the special day, this incomparable high-tea experience is fit for a queen! more
As we see more science events across the country, there needs to be a continued focus on making them free for community, ensuring they are in accessible venues and having Auslan interpreters ...~ Dr Naomi Koh Belic more
It’s that special time of year again where we get to celebrate the motherly figures in our lives with a day dedicated just to them. Struggling to convey your appreciation for the gift of life and all that unconditional love and stuff? While finding something worthy of Mum is no easy feat, we’ve rounded up the best festivities on offer this year – from bottomless brunches to heavenly high teas, delicious dinners and unique experiences. more
Brisbane Writers Festival returns to the scene of the crime from May 30, weaving a tightly plotted program packed with big names, bright minds and more books than a gumshoe could rattle his derringer at. If you’ve a taste for bloody murder, a predilection for dark deeds or just enjoy a bit of crime fiction, you’re in luck. We’ve cased the joint and rounded up some unusual suspects – our top picks of the most arresting and anticipated crime events at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival. From rural noir to the true crime behind one of Australia’s earliest viral videos, there’s something to suit every sleuth. So without further ado let’s proceed to the denouement and reveal our findings … more
Is your mum not like other mums? Is she perhaps a cool mum? This Mothers’s Day ditch the badly made breakfasts in bed or the tired old high teas, and show your mum how much you really care by dangling her over the edge of a four-storey building – as part of a lovely champagne brunch at Brisbane Powerhouse’s vertical restaurant Vertigo, of course. more
Affordable Art Fair was born out of the desire to democratise art and nearly 25 years later, this mission has spread all the way from London to Brisbane. The four-day festival is set to transform the Showgrounds Exhibition Building into an epicentre of culture and creativity this May 9–12. Local art lovers are invited to explore a curated collection of works from more than 40 independent galleries – and snag a piece or two for their own collection. Here’s all to expect from this Brisbane-first art festival … more
Advanced LED sports lighting manufacturer and LED screen supplier VAILO is betting the relocation of its CEO to Queensland will pay off for the company and for local organisations. more
Brisbane’s annual-riverside street party Teneriffe Festival returns for its 13th year on Saturday June 8 with another day of delectable bites and brews from some of Brisbane’s finest. The one-day fiesta is also returning with a stellar music program, headlined by some absolute legends of the Australian scene. more
Earlier this year, the Thai-food institution Full Moon Restaurant & Bar made the move across the block to Chinatown Mall, leaving behind the Wickham Street venue it knew for many moons. While the location may have changed, the restaurant’s flair for authentic Thai experiences has most definitely not. On April 13, Full Moon will be ringing in the Thai New Year with a splash. Keep reading to find out more … more
Stargazing and fine food grazing. Sound like a match made in the heavens? High-living hinterland hotspot The Brooklet is partnering with Blue Mountains Stargazing to present ASTRONOMY + GASTRONOMY, a one-off, out-of-this-world experience in Byron on May 10. Sounds like your cup of cocoa? Read on to find out more … more
Get your tote bag out – a new makers market is making its way to Brisbane. Launched by the creative collective BrisStyle, this new event lets you shop handcrafted goods from the artisans themselves amidst the newly renovated Distillery Road Market space. Starting April 13, The Makers Market will be curating a series of stalls for you to explore on the second Saturday of every month. more
It’s been recently announced that the iconic festival – and one of Brisbane's most beloved rights of passage – Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024. The news came after a slew of festivals had already faced the axe in the last few months. But fear not – there are still ample acts making their way down under to give you your live music fix. Here are a few shows making their way to a venue near you soon. more
The Prince Consort is commemorating the Anzacs this year with an afternoon amidst the pub’s sprawling garden bar in partnership with the not-for-profit Soldier On. Over a leisurely afternoon, you and your mates are invited to toast to the Anzacs with a game of Two Up, AFL on the big screen and a menu of Aussie food favourites. Keep reading to find out more … more
Fortitude Valley’s luxury lodging The Calile Hotel is not what we’d call short on class or culture. Not content to lay around on its architecturally celebrated laurels however, it has instituted a series of Calile Culture Events, which aim to foster curiosity and creative energy within the local community providing a platform to talent from literature, visual arts, design, performance and the music worlds. The next event, coming this month, is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the adroit artists of the Australasian Dance Collective (ADC). more
