The Truth Is exposed at The Twelfth Night Theatre
20 Feb 2014As part of a new project supported by the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, The Truth Is reveals a narrative centred on culture and identity and set in Southeast Queensland. more
Major Leagues tour stops off at Alhambra Lounge
20 Feb 2014Following the release of its debut EP Weird Season, Brisbane band Major Leagues will be supplying a plentiful dose of its entrancing noise to audiences at Fortitude Valley’s Alhambra Lounge on Thursday February 20. The band, which will be supported by The Ocean Party and Gunns during its Australian tour, is set to share a mishmash of beguiling singles with Brisbane spectators – including ‘Teen Mums’, ‘Endless Drain’ and ‘Silver Tides’. Having spent much of the past year touring alongside a host of local and international favourites, Major Leagues is fast becoming a group that Brisbane folk will happily call their own. more
oh! you pretty things exhibition opens at Bird Gallery
20 Feb 2014You may not have posted it publicly, but we’re almost certain that you’ve at least attempted to take a selfie at some point in your smartphone-owning life. From this weekend, Bird Gallery & Studio will be home to its newly created oh! you pretty things exhibition – a showcase that not only accepts, but encourages, this kind of photographic behaviour. Featuring a collection of mixed-media self portraits, the exhibition will see local, national and international talents grace the walls from February 21–28. oh! you pretty things explores the individual identities we create for ourselves, with the faces of more than 50 artists brought together by the curatorial hand of Pollyanna Gardner. Head along to the launch party on Friday February 21. more
World Theatre Festival bedazzles at Brisbane Powerhouse
13 Feb 2014A multicultural hotpot of theatrical talent, World Theatre Festival returns to Brisbane Powerhouse this week for its fifth energetic instalment. more
Brainal Pipes Confusion Cave launches 2014 program at Metro Arts
13 Feb 2014While the art galleries of Brisbane may have been taking a well-deserved snooze for the past two months, they have slowly begun to stretch out their limbs and jostle awake the senses, ready to deliver another invigorating year of exhibitions. more
The Plastic Bag Free Weekend List
13 Feb 2014Start putting some simple eco-minded habits in place this weekend ahead of Plastic Bag Free March. more
Get crafty with Hands on Brisbane at Bleeding Heart Gallery
13 Feb 2014If your fingers are feeling a little numb from the drone of typing and scrolling on your digital devices throughout the week, put those digits to a more creative use from this Saturday when craft workshop program Hands on Brisbane returns for another inspiring season. more
World’s End Press woos Black Bear Lodge
13 Feb 2014Sure, there are many ways you can spend your Valentine’s Day. But we enthusiastically recommend directing your heartbeams towards the Black Bear Lodge stage this Friday February 14, when Melbourne quartet World’s End Press charms the pants off the Brisbane crowd. Following the release of their self-titled debut album last year, the boys found themselves on the Australian Music Prize longlist and touring with the likes of Cut Copy, Hot Chip and Bloc Party. The dance-pop fellas will be supported by local producer Young Franco and electronic act Palindromes. more
Get out that library card on Library Lovers’ Day
13 Feb 2014While the number of gentlefolk who own a library card may be dwindling, our city’s libraries continue to play an important role in modern culture. Not only do libraries all around Brisbane educate and provide enjoyment through lending tomes, but these knowledge portals also offer regular digital classes for adults, storytelling for children, writers groups, book clubs and talks with authors. Celebrate the humble library this Friday February 14, when Library Lovers’ Day is celebrated across the country. more
See Hannah Cutts’ vintage regalia at Edwina Corlette Gallery
13 Feb 2014Brisbane-based designer Hannah Cutts has again applied her fervent rummaging and collecting to her artistic practice and is set to show a new collection of works at Edwina Corlette Gallery. Each work varies from the next, determined by the well-worn regalia that comprises the piece – think deer antlers, bicycle seats and vintage signage. The exhibition will show from this Friday February 14 until March 1 at the Fortitude Valley space. more
Fall in love with soprano Dawn Upshaw at QPAC
13 Feb 2014The four-time Grammy Award-winning American soprano Dawn Upshaw will woo your ears and hearts in the Australian premiere of Winter Morning Walks. A commissioned collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Dawn, Winter Morning Walks will be interspersed with a flourish of romantic orchestral works, including Elgar’s ‘Introduction’ and Grieg’s ‘Holberg Suite’. Accompanied by US jazz musicians, Dawn will take to the Concert Hall stage at QPAC for just one night in Brisbane, playing Monday February 17. more
Scavenge for sounds at the Brisbane Record Fair
06 Feb 2014Those who savour the subtle crackle of sounds being spun under a needle can treat their auditory systems to some new vinyl at the Brisbane Record Fair this Saturday February 8. more
New gallery Maud Creative opens in Newstead
06 Feb 2014Brisbane’s independent gallery scene is by no means slight in its offerings, but we’ll always eagerly welcome a new face into the fold. Maud Creative is a new fine art gallery settling into Newstead this weekend. more
An unlikely troupe comes together in Cosi at La Boite
06 Feb 2014The Roundhouse Theatre will host La Boite’s new production of Australian comedy classic Cosi from Saturday February 8 until Saturday March 8. more
Let’s Face It rolls into Burleigh Heads
06 Feb 2014Let’s Face It returns for 2014, delivering a live collaborative screenprinting art show, where punters can create their own t-shirt designs via a mash-up of four-panel faces. more
The Tempting Trends Weekend List
06 Feb 2014We’ve noticed a few global ideas infiltrating the Australian market of late. While some are more tempting trends than others, we'll happily contemplate whether the cat cafe, hip-hop yoga and a humble sandwich shop could find their feet in Brisbane. more
Help Seven With Another publish a retrospective book
06 Feb 2014Seven With Another has launched a Pozible campaign in order to produce a book that will feature captivating images from the collective’s past exhibitions. more
Lose track of time at MTNS’ Black Bear Lodge gig
06 Feb 2014Melt into the heartening sounds of MTNS when the trio comes to Black Bear Lodge on Thursday February 6. As part of its Salvage EP Tour, the band will bring its heavenly noise to the Fortitude Valley venue from 7:00 pm. To purchase your one-way ticket to musical bliss, pop over to oztix and secure yourself a spot in the crowd. The Brisbane-grown group has been climbing all kinds of popularity charts since releasing its first single ‘Lost Track of Time’, which quickly tallied around 40,000 plays on Soundcloud and held the number-one position on Indie Shuffle’s Most Popular list. more
Now Hear This storytelling slam tells of love
06 Feb 2014SLQ opens its proverbial heart for Now Hear This: Love is a four letter word on Valentine’s Day. more
QSO brings the music of Doctor Who to life
06 Feb 2014They may occasionally banter about which doctor is best, but lovers of BBC TV series Doctor Who can assemble together to celebrate the music behind the much-loved show on Saturday February 8. The grand sounds of Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s performance – entitled the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular – will fill the Brisbane Entertainment Centre for an evening honouring the music of Murray Gold. Specially filmed features of the fourth doctor Tom Baker will be showcased alongside the spectacular sounds. Accompanying Peter Davison, who played the doctor during the 1980s, some classic Doctor Who monsters such as Silence, Cyberman and Daleks will make an appearance on the night. more