Throughout La Boite’s Indie season, the rehearsal room has been transformed into a secret cave of socialising. The transformation is named the Indie Bar and features enough drinks and dancing to entertain you for hours – the only things you need to bring are yourself and some companions. more
Showing works by some of history’s most revered painters, Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado opens at the Queensland Art Gallery this weekend. Unfolding the story of how painting evolved in Spain over three and a half centuries, this new exhibition delves into the progression of the modern Spanish identity through painting's development on the Iberian Peninsula. more
Brisbane’s first food book store Scrumptious Reads is set to reopen its design-savvy doors this Friday in the new James Street lane precinct. Originally situated at South Bank, Scrumptious Reads stunned word nerd and foodie visitors with its original coffee cup installation. more
In 1941 Brisbane was home to fewer than 350,000 people. But as American troops flooded the city, passing through or stationed here, strains on transport, hotels and food supplies constricted freedom for residents. It wasn’t all dampened moods and wartime woes – the 1940s brought the Swing era of Big Band music and jitterbug dancing. more
From meditation to beards, Judith Lucy applies her quick wit and dry humour to the art of classic gags in her latest on-stage offering, Nothing Fancy. A stand-up comedian for more than two decades, Judith has humour nailed on the head. more
From humble beginnings singing at the West End Markets on weekends to the stage at South By South West earlier this year, local songstress Emma Louise has stormed the musical circuit with her fearless lyrics and longing melodies. more
Evoking images of a swarm of honey bees, a butterfly fluttering around a delicate flower and a scuttling army of foraging ants, Cirque du Soleil's OVO is a headlong rush into a colourful ecosystem teeming with life. more
Coming to Brisbane this weekend is the worldwide success that is the musical story of pop group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The Italian-American foursome rose from an otherwise average life toiling away in New Jersey to dizzying international success, leaving countless hit songs in their wake. more
Francophiles all over town are preparing their Breton-striped tops and red berets for the Brisbane French Festival at South Bank Parklands this Saturday. Held in conjunction with France’s National Day, known as Bastille Day, the calendars have aligned for this year’s event to be held on July 14. more
From the restaurant with the creamiest croquetas to Brisbane’s secret hole-in-the-wall espresso bars, The Weekend Edition’s Stumble Guide brings you a curated compendium of local restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, barbers, galleries and unique places and spaces. Use the Stumble Guide to navigate burrows you’re yet to discover, with us pointing out a great spot for brunch, a shop with neat vintage reads, or a barber for a suave shave along the way. The Stumble Guide lets you uncover nearby finds in each suburb by simply specifying your preferred location and suggests other dens of greatness for you to stumble upon. To celebrate the Stumble Guide launch, we’re giving you and a friend the chance to win a coffee a day for a month by helping spread the word about the Stumble Guide and posting your reviews of the places we’ve featured. Simply write about your favourite weekend haunts… more
This weekend a flurry of handmade wares and lovingly crafted goods come together at The Finders Keepers market – a platform for independent artists and designers to showcase their crafty talent. more
The sounds of flamenco conjure up romantic images of the cobblestoned streets of Spain, bustling gypsy markets and backroom jazz bars alive with passionate musicians playing beautiful arrangements on their guitar. more
Set 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
Inviting 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
Roy Lichtenstein could be considered a member of Pop Art royalty, helping to lead the 1960s movement shaped by American consumerism. more
Jumping 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
With 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
With 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
In 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
Exhibiting the latest pick of new Queensland artistic talent, Fresh Cut 2012 opens at the Institute of Modern Art in Fortitude Valley this weekend. more
