Artist Ben Quilty pays homage to servicemen and women
10 Apr 2014The constant barrage of 24-hour news can make us desensitised to the reality of war, and the toll it takes on those who fall into its grasp. more
Local musicians pay tribute to Lou Reed at Dowse Bar
10 Apr 2014Transformer: A Lou Reed Tribute Show will celebrate the songs crafted by the late artist as local musicians take to the stage at Dowse Bar in Paddington. more
Join local author Matthew Condon in conversation
10 Apr 2014Lovers of crime fiction get an extra chill down their spines when reading the work of local author Matthew Condon, who bases many of his works on true events. Joining investigative journalist Chris Masters in conversation, Matthew will discuss his new book Jacks and Jokers, which follows on from his bestselling book Three Crooked Kings. His latest read delves into the corrupt ways of former Police Commissioner Terry Lewis and the ‘Rat Pack’, during the Joh Bjelke-Peterson era. As the investigative reporter who broke the story of the corruption on Four Corners in 1987 – the story that was the catalyst for the Fitzgerald Inquiry into police corruption – Chris will certainly add some interesting fodder to the conversation. Join Matthew and Chris at Brisbane Powerhouse on Sunday April 13. more
Youngsters showcase acrobatic talents in CircUS
10 Apr 2014It’s been a while since the last train full of clowns, bearded ladies, lions, elephants and fairy floss makers pulled in to town. The new-age circus – while just as much a spectacle of those of old – is more about seemingly impossible human feats. Well on their way to becoming professional acrobats, the students of Flipside Circus are tumbling and twirling in to Judith Wright Centre for CircUS. In an impressive show of bends, flips, twists and intricate towers of small bodies, CircUS is a delightful display of homegrown talent. You can catch the performance by the next crop of circus artists from April 9–12. more
Giovanni Sollima joins ACO at QPAC
10 Apr 2014Italian cellist Giovanni Sollima has put the cello back on the agenda with his passionate and feverish performances. more
Brisbane Modern Art Gallery opens its doors
03 Apr 2014Look beneath the pointed steeples of 483 Brunswick Street and you’ll notice a gleaming new arts space aptly named Brisbane Modern Art Gallery. more
Oscar Theatre Company blurs boundaries with BOY&GIRL
03 Apr 2014Let those pre-conceived ideas of gender pigeonholes fly as you step into Brisbane Powerhouse’s Visy Theatre for BOY&GIRL. 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
Engage your eyes at the Gold Coast Film Festival
03 Apr 2014In its 11th year, the Gold Coast Film Festival is returning to our southern neighbour from April 3–13. more
Launch !t kicks off Surfers Paradise Festival
03 Apr 2014Take a drive south of the city to a coastal location where the salty sea breezes will mingle with music, food and street culture from April 2–26 as Surfers Paradise Festival sprawls through the seaside streets. more
The Easter Bilby bounds into The Workshops Rail Museum
03 Apr 2014This little character may not yet possess quite the same level of notoriety as its chocolate-baring bunny friend, but things are about to change for the Easter Bilby. Making its way to The Workshops Rail Museum’s Outback Easter event on Sunday April 6, the beloved nocturnal marsupial will be joining its native friends – including non-venomous snakes, lizards, birds and fellow small mammals – at the one-day event led by Wild Rangers Wildlife Encounters. Young visitors can learn more about Australia’s fauna, meet the Easter Bilby, receive an Easter treat and smile for a family photo during the event. Ticketing information is available at The Workshops Rail Museum website. more
Paint It Red brings live art to Jugglers Art Space
03 Apr 2014The Paint It Red performance series is continuing to captivate Brisbane residents with the fifth instalment being held at Jugglers Art Space this Friday evening, April 4. Drop by the Brunswick Street space from 6:30 pm to enjoy small group and chamber music, as well as live reaction art. Local groups including Point String Quartet, Spook Horn Quartet and Bella Quattro will be joined by Xavier Ryan-McInally, Yvette McKinnon and Lucy Tyler. Drinks will also be flowing at the bar. more
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UR[BNE] Festival engages Brisbane’s forgotten spaces
27 Mar 2014At some point in your daily travels, you’ve probably noticed some your city’s forgotten and underused spaces – those dark voids filled with possibility, awaiting the ideas of a starry-eyed someone to revive them. more
Brisbane Queer Film Festival returns to town
27 Mar 2014Now in its 15th year, Brisbane Queer Film Festival is returning to Brisbane Powerhouse – and bringing a captivating collection of films in tow. more
Kerry Tribe brings intriguing murder mystery to IMA
27 Mar 2014For a half hour, jaws will remain firmly dropped as an absorbing film by Los Angeles-based artist Kerry Tribe addresses one of the twentieth century’s most alarming and mysterious society murders. more
Salvaged cans reimagined in One Can at artisan
27 Mar 2014Singular aluminium drink cans will wear many coats at artisan’s Gallery Two from Thursday March 27 until Saturday April 26, as part of One Can. Curated by Quench Collective, the exhibition gathers together creative types skilled in such fields as product design, graphic design, architecture, jewellery and fashion, to potter in the art of repurposing something old into something new. The creative thinkers challenged with the task of transforming a common beverage can into a functional or sculptural object include Arkhefield, Pippin Blackwell, Matt Dabrowski, Neil Davidson, Matt Emmerson & Hoopla Family, Paul Fairweather, Nicholas Flutter & Michael Lineburg, Albert Mishriki, Damian Thompson & Lat27, Shane Thompson, Christina Waterson and our own Linsey Rendell. And for the less creative among us who may not be up to such fiddly challenges, the reinterpreted cans… more
The Melodic Weekend List
27 Mar 2014No matter where your weekend wanderings may lead you, we’ve curated the perfect playlist to shrug off the stress and help you slow right down. Put the outside world on mute and count down our top ten tracks to relax to this weekend. more
Examine the news with Alain de Botton
27 Mar 2014The celebrated mind behind treasured tomes like The Architecture of Happiness, The Consolations of Philosophy and How To Think More About Sex has released yet another insightful read with The News: A User’s Manual. The Swiss-British author’s latest release probes and pokes our fascinating relationship with ‘the news’, prompting readers to once again take a closer look at the status quo. As an extra special treat for local fans, Alain de Botton will be sharing his insights and musings across two Brisbane Powerhouse presentations at QUT Kelvin Grove this Friday March 28. more
Plunge into Deep Oceans at Queensland Museum
27 Mar 2014Showcasing fascinating real-life sea creatures, and some of the mythical ones we wish were real, Deep Oceans is a new exhibition presented by Queensland Museum. The exhibition offers the chance to get up-close with some fearsome monsters direct from the bottom of the deep-blue wet thing, and runs from Friday March 28 until Monday October 6. Those stopping by will have a chance to see a real specimen of a giant squid from the museum’s collection, alongside some of the crawlies that have inspired myths about sea monsters. There will be hands-on activities for curious folk of all ages, and a life-size replica of the bathysphere will be on show. more
Hepcats unite for Jazz & Cabaret at Studio 188
27 Mar 2014Friday March 28 will give lovers of jazz a chance to shake off the working week with QCM Jazz & Cabaret on a Friday Night at Studio 188. Swing in to Studio 188 to see a talented horde of young jazz and cabaret musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium perform live. All the makings of a great weekend will be rolled in to one two-hour show – where you can unwind to the evening’s music with a glass of wine in one hand and a cheese plate in the other. Tickets are available via the Studio 188 website, and the event will kick off at 6:00 pm. more