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
Bespoke provides a canvas for furniture design at Queensland Museum
31 May 2012Bespoke 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
Get creative with your canine at The Good Dog! Film Festival
31 May 2012When 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
Dress to impress for the Brisbane Style Over Speed Ride
24 May 2012Make 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
Design showcase Brisbane Indesign returns to Fortitude Valley
24 May 2012James 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
Engage with Stop For Art on The Goodwill Bridge this weekend
24 May 2012Unsuspecting 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
Say ciao to Italian Week
24 May 2012Calling 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
Storytime turns sour with Twisted Tales
24 May 2012The 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
Avant-garde Edward Guglielmino takes to the stage with The Show
17 May 2012Edward 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