Bespoke is a new exhibition series at the Collectors Cafe at the Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, showcasing experimental furniture designs crafted from sustainable, recycled or reclaimed materials. more
When a young Liz Taylor took to the screen with her furry companion in the 1943 classic Lassie it cemented the start of a new kind of movie star – the dog. Fans of this genre can now take inspiration from flicks like Red Dog, Air Bud and Beethoven and transform it into their own directorial debut, thanks to this latest film festival. more
Make like the dames and dandies of the past, coasting about from A to B with an unhurried air, dressed in your finest wears from (helmeted) head to brogue-covered toe. more
James Street loves its Up Late events, none more so than tonight’s new Brisbane Indesign festival where fashion, interior design and art unite with music, food and drink to celebrate Queensland design culture. more
Unsuspecting cyclists, joggers and casual meanderers are in for a pleasant surprise as they cross The Goodwill Bridge this weekend, as a series of pop-up art works entice and intrigue along the bustling passage. more
Calling all Signors and Signorinas, Italian Week 2012 is upon us – from May 23 to June 2, Brisbane will become a hub of Mediterranean celebrations thanks to numerous events held in the name of Italia. more
The thought of a fairytale might conjure up images of sweetness and light, but if you take a peek into the pages of a Brothers Grimm or stick to the original Hans Christian Andersen, you’ll find that fairy tales were originally a combination of wickedness, magic and intrigue. more
Edward Guglielmino has just arrived back from what some would call a musical holiday – after the release of his first album Late At Night, he took some time off. Now he's back with a vengeance – you can catch his quirky musical musings as he takes to the stage with his new band The Show on Saturday May 19 at the Judith Wright Centre. more
Street art is forever reinventing itself. From stencils to paste-ups and dispatchwork to yarn bombing, the street acts as a canvas to some of the most creative, stealth and eclectic art works. more
The Greeks are known for being loud and proud when it comes to their culture, and why wouldn’t you be when you descend from the birthplace of Socrates, baklava and ouzo. Paniyiri, the festival that celebrates Greek culture in its most rambunctious form, is back on Saturday May 19 for a two-day food and dancing overload. more
Using the techniques that make up the stock of digital manipulation – cut, copy and paste – Brisbane-based artist Karl Shoobridge suggests that the finished form is second to the processes and techniques employed in creating his exhibition Cut Copy Culture. more
Stripping the art of performance back to its basic elements of a stage, the performers and the audience, the theatre provides audiences with a raw and intimate cultural experience. more
The first Australian expedition to the icy wilderness of Antarctica was led by Sir Douglas Mawson 100 years ago. The Brisbane Powerhouse's latest exhibition Down South is a celebration of the centenary of this epic voyage, as well as Australia's involvement in the country in the decades since. more
There is something romantic about the image of a beautifully dressed woman walking down the streets of Paris, stopping to indulge in powder-puff boysenberry meringues, while the sweet sounds of an accordion wafts gently in the crisp morning air. It is so familiar and so novel – the croissants and cafe au laits, the cobbled streets with perfectly lined trees, the white terraces that stand tall on either side of the road. more
For underage musos, the live music scene in Brisbane can sometimes be a desert when it comes to gigs. Thankfully, like a luscious oasis in the middle of its sandy planes, the Judith Wright Centre has come to the rescue of youngsters all over town. Launching this May will be Cheap Thrills – a series of musical fiestas that welcomes fans of all ages. more
When it comes to conversations of a serious nature, sometimes it seems easier to sweep it all under a rug. But under there, issues surrounding politics, media, cultural identity and ownership, and race bubble under the surface until someone is ready to speak out. more
Gone are the days where rummaging through other people’s seconds resulted in red cheeks. Op shops, car boot sales and garage sales were potential social disaster zones as a child, for fear of running into someone from school while your parents scoured for a bargain amongst others’ junk. But slowly op shops became cool, vintage was the new black, and the cheaper an item, the more boasting potential. Now with whole stores dedicated to overpriced secondhand goods, the weekend garage sale is a refreshing option on your hunt for homely wares. more
"Angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night." Allen Ginsberg first spoke these words from the heart at a poetry reading at Six Gallery in California in 1955. Fast-forward to today and modern-day beatniks and enthusiastic scribblers of poetry and prose are still reading their beautifully curated words aloud in underground mood-lit bars to crowds of entranced ears. more
These days a budding photographer can only dream of landing a highly coveted gig with Rolling Stone magazine. But this esteemed publication was the starting ground for much-celebrated American portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. more
Like a roller derby match played in a carpark afterhours meets a New York supperclub, Lunch Beat is uniting communities with the exhilaration of a lunchtime boogie. more
