The dance of love with Syncopation at QUT
05 Jul 2012Set in New York City in 1912, Syncopation is a performance entwining comedy, romance and drama, all the while in a whir of ballroom dancing. more
Light and shade at Rise and fall, again, Metro Arts
05 Jul 2012Inviting the viewer to actively engage in cognitive aspects of sight and perception, Rise and fall, again showcases a series of balsa wood works converging time, light, and space. more
Pop Art’s Roy Lichtenstein reaches QUT
28 Jun 2012Roy Lichtenstein could be considered a member of Pop Art royalty, helping to lead the 1960s movement shaped by American consumerism. more
Local lads Art Of Sleeping play Oh Hello
28 Jun 2012Jumping the gun on a soon-to-be-released EP, Brisbane band Art Of Sleeping is playing at Oh Hello in Fortitude Valley tonight on the first of what will surely be many a headline tour. more
Discover treasure among the trash at Junk Bar, Ashgrove
28 Jun 2012With the frivolity of just turning two still lingering in the air, Ashgrove’s Junk Bar is holding its regular Trash and Treasure Market this weekend. more
Jonathan Boulet brings sophomore sound to The Hi-Fi
28 Jun 2012With the release of his sophomore record just earlier this month, Sydney native Jonathan Boulet kicked off a tour this week, playing at The Hi-Fi in West End this Friday. more
Dive into a world of Propaganda? at GOMA
21 Jun 2012In the modern world of advertising, it can be hard to know reality from fiction, especially in the realm of politics – GOMA's latest exhibition Propaganda? explores this theme of politically motivated art. more
Fresh Cut returns to IMA with new local talent
21 Jun 2012Exhibiting the latest pick of new Queensland artistic talent, Fresh Cut 2012 opens at the Institute of Modern Art in Fortitude Valley this weekend. more
Queensland Art Gallery marks 30 years at South Bank
21 Jun 2012This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the Queensland Art Gallery opening at South Bank. more
Musicians take to the streets for Fete de la Musique
21 Jun 2012From hip hop to classical and punk to Latin, celebrate music in all it’s diverse genres this Thursday as Fete de la Musique takes to the streets of Brisbane. more
New music venue Crowbar opens in Fortitude Valley
14 Jun 2012Usually the closing of a small live-music venue in Brisbane brings tears to our eyes and leaves us feeling a tad lost of a Thursday to Sunday night. But in the case of Basement 234 closing on June 1 and reopening as Crowbar, local musos have gained a refreshed venue rather than one scratched entirely. more
Chuckle with Felicity Ward at The Sit Down Comedy Club
14 Jun 2012Melbourne funny lady Felicity Ward brings her brutally honest and hilarious comedy to The Sit Down Comedy Club in Paddington for three nights only this weekend. Already winning Best Local Act at both the Sydney and Perth Comedy Festivals this year and appearing on Andrew Denton’s new ABC comedy Randling, Felicity has been keeping very busy in her chuckle-filled comedic career. more
Cultural musings with Patrick McCaughey
14 Jun 2012For the bookworm there’s nothing better than sitting down to a good read, especially while the weather resembles a summer in Siberia. If you’re keen for a little cultural enlightenment (as well as some art world understanding) pick up The Bright Shapes and the True Names: A Memoir. more
Join Salma at the Spanish Film Festival 2012
14 Jun 2012Say ¡hola! to the onslaught of Latin flicks set to arrive in Brisbane in July for the 15th annual Spanish Film Festival. From July 11–22 the festival will be settled in at Palace Centro where you will be able to witness a range of movies from Spanish-speaking nations all over the world. more
Join the Cub Scouts at Alhambra
07 Jun 2012Brisbane has been the birthplace of a worthy crop of bands, from The Go-Betweens to Powderfinger and Last Dinosaurs. One of the latest additions to Brisbane’s musical family is Cub Scouts – a five-piece indie-pop-making group of youngsters. more
Rummage for beautiful bargains at Lifeline Bookfest
07 Jun 2012Bookworms at the ready, the Lifeline Bookfest returns to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre at South Brisbane this weekend. Rearing its dusty, full-to-the-brim head each January and June, Brisbane Bookfest allows you to restock your dwindling bedside table book pile with the heartfelt knowledge of helping the community at the same time. more
Syncretism serves up psychedelic drone at Judith Wright
07 Jun 2012Backing on to the end of a New York-meets-West Coast tour, American musician Chris Madak brings his electronic project Bee Mask to Brisbane. more
A family-friendly Don in Friends with Kids
07 Jun 2012Fans of the Draper can see another side to dapper Jon Hamm with new flick Friends with Kids – a tale of life and love that will have you chuckling in the aisles. more
World Press Photo exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse
31 May 2012On October 15, 2011, the people of Yemen’s capital Sanaa protested against the rise of President Ali Abdullah Saleh resulting in nine deaths and dozens injured. Inside a mosque being used as a hospital for the injured, a woman held a wounded relative in her arms. It was this scene that Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda stumbled upon while working on an assignment for The New York Times in Yemen, and one he chose to capture. more
Mosman Alder release debut EP ‘Burn Bright’
31 May 2012Mosman Alder has a mystic, haunting sound, which engulfs the listener in its sombre tales yet allows them to emerge upbeat. more