There must be something in the water in Brisbane – the city is continually cultivating a growing league of talented musicians, whose numbers multiply dramatically with each year. The latest group to announce itself to the city's stage is four-piece, Young Men Dead. more
There's nothing like a block party to get everyone together, or at least act as a great excuse to get out and party a little with your neighbours. Experience the festivities for yourself when the colourful suburb of West End celebrates its citizens (and those honourary ones) with a lively block party of its own. more
Critically acclaimed one-woman show No Child… is set to grace Australian shores for the very first time as part of this year's Brisbane Festival. more
ACNE clothing, Cheap Monday jeans, sophisticated furniture, cheap furniture (see: IKEA), Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon and ABBA – a lot of cool things have come out of Scandinavian terrain. This weekend, celebrate this talented culture at Brisbane’s inaugural Scandinavian Festival. more
A fusion of modern circus, comedy, cabaret and bathtubs, it’s unlikely you’ve ever seen a show like SOAP before. Just another addition to this year’s impressive Brisbane Festival program, SOAP transforms a typical stage into a bathroom, providing its eight acrobats with a floor of tubs to use as props throughout the performance. The steamy production will also include some opera and a little romance, with a love story woven into the plot. Directed by Markus Pabst and Maximilian Rambaek, this will be the first time the German show will have been performed in Queensland. @ QPAC, September 18–22 more
The term capitalism rarely conjures up images of fun and frivolity, but it is a subject that continues to stir endless debate. The performance Capital is one that will put a creative spin on the economic system, seeking to change minds and opinions on the subject, albeit through dance. The creation of a Slovenian dance troupe, Capital is an interactive performance that has made its way to Australia for the first time as a part of Brisbane Festival. The piece was created and is performed by Tina Dobaj Eer and Gregor Kamnikar, in collaboration with a few local guest performers and a live musician. @ QUT Kelvin Grove, September 19–22 more
The dreamy and hand-penned art of sign writing is being highlighted in new exhibition IT AIN’T DEAD. more
Hailing from the distant shores of Israel, Vertigo Dance Company is set to perform its critically acclaimed work Mana at Brisbane Festival. more
Take a step into Wonderland, albeit the musical kind, when BIGSOUND rolls around again. From September 12–14, Fortitude Valley will transform into a clubhouse for some of Queensland's (and the nation's) most influential and inspiring members of the industry. more
The latest literary endeavour of Brisbane-based playwright Matthew Ryan, Kelly tells the story of the infamous brothers Dan and Ned Kelly. more
Creative³ returns to QUT next week, bringing with it a host of local and international creative talents ready to impart their wisdom onto entrepreneurial ears. Focusing on creativity, enterprise and investment, Creative³ is a two-day conference, which highlights current industry issues, trends and technologies as well as looking to what the future holds. more
The hour of the commuter can be a rough, hasty time – nine-to-fivers race towards public transport, tired from a long day or eager to get home for a comforting dinner. Interjecting this busy time of day with a spot of the unusual this week is public dance performance Fifteen. more
Winding from post-war Paris to modern day New York, The Words explores the price of success when a writer at the peak of his literary career discovers the steep consequences of stealing another man’s work. The Words takes viewers on a journey through the life of aspiring but struggling writer Rory Jansen. In desperate search of success, Rory claims a manuscript he finds in an old briefcase as his own. But the fame and fortune he finds is short-lived, when the novel’s true author comes forward. Starring a remarkable cast of Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana, The Words is a captivating film of deceit and regret. The Weekend Edition is presenting a special preview screening of The Words at Palace Barracks Cinemas on Thursday September 13 at 6:30 pm. Enter for your chance to win one of 100 double passes. View the trailer here. Official release… more
As part of Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado, the Up Late series kicks off this Friday night, bringing a mix of musical talent and art together under the Queensland Art Gallery roof. more
Conceiving an idea, reconfiguring and reframing it, and then seeing it develop is the process behind new exhibition Reframed, opening at White Canvas Gallery this weekend. more
Annual creative conference Semi-Permanent returns to Brisbane this Thursday, bringing with it a stellar line-up of artists and designers across various fields. Sharing their knowledge, career stories and latest works are eight creative mavens from around the country. more
Local lot Little Scout will be visiting Alhambra Lounge on August 31 to launch a new single. Make your night one of revelry and dancing to also help the band celebrate its return home after touring the nation with School of Seven Bells. more
After the July rain made a swamp out of Raymond Park delaying the original date, Home Festival returns to Kangaroo Point this weekend. A day to celebrate the meaning of home, community and Brisbane’s inner-city green spaces, Home Festival returns after its inaugural event last year. more
Recreate the bygone era of elegant British cycling at the Brisbane Tweed Ride this weekend. Promoting a cycle style that leaves the lycra buried at the back of a drawer at home, the Brisbane Tweed Ride instead encourages dressing in fine garments, particularly of the tweed variety. more
One of the most gifted male dancers of the 20th century, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky was an inspiration to many. In honour of this enigmatic idol, founder and artistic director of The Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier has presented an annual tribute to Vaslav since 1975, with the latest production making its way to Brisbane. more
