World premiere of Floods gushes in to the Queensland Conservatorium
18 Sep 2014Four-part opera Floods will strike a chord with Brisbane locals as it opens at the Conservatorium Theatre tonight, Thursday September 18. 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
TEDxBrisbane speakers announced …
11 Sep 2014The wait is finally over! The Weekend Edition has been given a sneak peek at the TEDxBrisbane 2014 speaker list. The speaker line-up for TEDxBrisbane 2014 is an exciting selection of some of Brisbane and Australia’s leading thinkers, storytellers and performers, all whom will share their thoughts and ideas. From topics such as human evolution, to wandering the star-clustered galaxies, to the fabulous musical talents of Mr Bob Downe, TEDxBrisbane is set to be a blockbuster day of ideas worth spreading. CJ Hendry After seven years, two incomplete degrees and a HECs debt she describes as from here to Africa, CJ Hendry decided to chase her dream. Armed with only paper and pen, she creates magnificent, photorealistic black-and-white images in large format, creating a sensation in the art world and around the globe. Jesse Richardson Jesse is a self-described digital native, which he… more
Soak up free live tunes with the American Music Club
11 Sep 2014The Cascade Court of QPAC will become everyman’s dance floor, when the space transforms with free live music throughout September. Keep your toes tapping post show and dance well into the night with the sounds of jazz, swing, blues, R&B and musical theatre. more
Savour smørrebrød and cider at the 2014 Scandinavian Festival
11 Sep 2014Austin Street in Newstead will be transformed into a mini Scandinavia this weekend as the third annual Scandinavian Festival delights locals and expats. more
First annual Originals Music Festival lands in Noosa
11 Sep 2014Take a roadtrip north this weekend and pull in to Noosa for live tunes courtesy of the very first Originals Music Festival. more
Collaborative exhibit Feel The Quality opens at Metro Arts
11 Sep 2014Having worked collaboratively and in dialogue together for more than three years, Brisbane artists Llewellyn Millhouse and Sarah Poulgrain have now pooled their talents in their first joint exhibition. Running until Saturday September 27 at Metro Arts, Feel The Quality explores intimate scenarios and sensations through a process of collection and construction – asking the audience to engage with the ‘quality’ of materials and sensations. Drawing from routine experiences of public space, Llewellyn and Sarah direct critical attention towards mundane signs, behaviours and products in order to consider their significance, value and meaning. more
Franz Ehmann brings Many Things to SGAR
11 Sep 2014Brisbane artist Franz Ehmann has been melding text-paintings, installation, performance, video and food in his works for the past 20 years. In his latest exhibition Many Things (it’s a colourful world) at Spiro Grace Art Rooms, he employs beeswax, honey, milk and eggs to form his contemporary artworks. Many Things will see objects displayed in precise ways to simultaneously create and resolve humanistic concerns, deconstructing the meaning of language, material and imagery to construct a series of questions. The exhibition will open this Thursday September 11 from 6:00–8:00 pm, and run until Saturday September 27. more
Swing a sombrero at the Mexican Independence Day Party in Red Hill
11 Sep 2014While Mexico’s Independence Day will be observed around the world next Tuesday September 16, the folks behind Brisbane’s celebrations will be kick-starting the celebration locally at the Mexican Independence Day Party this Friday. more
Local artist exhibits Brooklyn residency works
11 Sep 2014Returning from an artist residency in Brooklyn where she exhibited at Point B Worklodge in Williamsburg, Erin Smith now brings her resulting new works to Brisbane. I wholeheartedly enjoy the game of scrabble will present a new collection of paintings that meld Impressionistic brushstrokes with a romantic wash of colour, while subjects take the form of burgers, cars, doughnuts and bull fighters. The exhibition will open at Jugglers Artspace in Fortitude Valley this Friday September 12 at 7:00 pm. more
Help us say farewell to map magazine …
05 Sep 2014Dear Readers, This issue is a special issue for two big reasons. Firstly, we celebrate our 15th birthday and secondly, this is the issue we say ‘farewell’ to map magazine, as it’s the last print issue. Twenty years ago I set out to create a magazine that would inspire people to chase their dreams in life. This final issue is a celebration to a life well-lived. map magazine has held on to its integrity, and it is now time to say happy 15th birthday and farewell to my dear friend. To the advertisers who supported map magazine, thank you for being part of the journey. We could not have done it without you. Your decisions on who you advertise with, in the long run, shape this city of ours. Thank you for being brave. To those of you we have interviewed in map magazine, thank you for sharing your successes, your failures and your inspiration. Your stories have inspired many! And, for all… more
Brisbane Festival kicks off this weekend
04 Sep 2014The air is buzzing with excitement and several pockets of our humble city are ready to burst with merriment and frivolity as Brisbane Festival kicks off its 2014 season this weekend. more
BIGSOUND music conference howls into Fortitude Valley
04 Sep 2014Australia’s leading music industry conference and showcase will spread the aural love to venues around Fortitude Valley next week. more
Head east to the RedFest Redland Spring Festival
04 Sep 2014The idyllic setting of Moreton Bay will be the backdrop to celebrate the change of the seasons at RedFest Redland Spring Festival this weekend. more
Celebrate Queensland Cultural Diversity Week around Brisbane
04 Sep 2014It’s taken many hands to weave the cultural fabric of our state and this week you have the opportunity to celebrate the many diverse communities that have enriched Queensland. 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
American Ballet Theatre delivers Three Masterpieces
04 Sep 2014As part of an exclusive 13-date season at QPAC, American Ballet Theatre presents its fresh edgy approach to ballet in triple bill Three Masterpieces. Along with performing classic ballet Swan Lake, company dancers will demonstrate their versatility in Three Masterpieces, showcasing three ballets by leading contemporary choreographers – Bach Partita by Twyla Tharp, Seven Sonatas by Alexei Ratmansky and Fancy Free by Jerome Robbins. See this ground-breaking show from Friday September 5 to Sunday September 7 this weekend. more
Global epicurean picnic Dîner en Blanc Brisbane returns
29 Aug 2014A mystery location, guests dressed in glamorous white, feasting and dancing under the stars – annual pop-up picnic Dîner en Blanc Brisbane will return this year for its third rendition. The Weekend Edition is excited to be partnering with Dîner en Blanc for 2014 and to announce the date of the next soiree! more
American Ballet Theatre performs in Australia for the first time
28 Aug 2014For the very first time in Australia, the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) will perform an exclusive 13-date season at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre from today, Thursday August 28 to Sunday September 7. more