Food
Get into the spirit – Fish Lane is celebrating Negroni Week in style this September
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Get into the spirit – Fish Lane is celebrating Negroni Week in style this September

27 Aug 2024

Get ready, negroni lovers – from September 16–22, the Fish Lane Arts Precinct will once again transform into cocktail central for this year's Negroni Week. This year, fans of the classic concoction will be able to sample a long list of riffs and creative interpretations at Fish Lane's various bars and restaurants, while the laneway itself will also host some sip-centric activations. Want to know more about what's on the cards? Here's the exclusive scoop ... more

The Regatta Hotel celebrates 150 years with a month of celebrations
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The Regatta Hotel celebrates 150 years with a month of celebrations

26 Aug 2024

A certified Grand Old Dame, The Regatta Hotel has been an iconic Brisbane landmark perched on Coronation Drive since time immemorial. Or to be exact, since 1874 when the humble watering hole first set out its shingle 150 years ago. To celebrate this momentous milestone The Regatta is filling the month of September with a series of special events to spread the love. Read on to learn more … more

Festival
Melt Festival returns with an electric line-up of genre-bending art, provocative performances and fruity fun
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Melt Festival returns with an electric line-up of genre-bending art, provocative performances and fruity fun

23 Aug 2024

Melt Festival is back for another kiki this year with more than 220 dazzling performances and events slated to take over the city from October 23 to November 10. Brisbane Powerhouse and beyond will transform into a kaleidoscope of art, glitter and culture for three glorious weeks as Melt Festival returns to unleash Brisbane's community, diversity and creativity. Keep reading to find out what’s in store … more

Food
Drink to Dad – Father's Day feasts that will have your old man beaming
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Drink to Dad – Father’s Day feasts that will have your old man beaming

21 Aug 2024

Dads. We love them, but each year when Father’s Day rolls around us kids are faced with the same issue. What to get the guy who is notoriously tough to buy for. If your paternal figure has 'everything he needs’, we implore you to ditch the usual socks-and-jocks combo and treat Dad to a feast he won’t forget. To help you out, we’ve rounded up some of the best places in Brisbane that are hosting special Father’s Day events. more

Community
Food festivals, starry serenades and doggy days out – top things to check out at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
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Food festivals, starry serenades and doggy days out – top things to check out at Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

19 Aug 2024

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is set to spring back into bloom in September for its 75th outing. For four efflorescent weeks, from September 13 to October 7, the Toowoomba region will come alive with a flotilla of exciting events and activities celebrating the fabulous local flora, food and festive spirit. To help you harvest a heaping helping of good times, we’ve put together some of our top picks from this bewitching botanical bonanza. more

40 Under 40
Just days to go until 40 Under 40 Awards Gala celebrates the best and the brightest of Queensland
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Just days to go until 40 Under 40 Awards Gala celebrates the best and the brightest of Queensland

19 Aug 2024

In less than one week, 40 Under 40 Awards will finally return next Wednesday August 21 to unveil this year’s recipients. The annual event will champion the change makers, ground breakers and game changers who are helping to shape the future of Queensland. We’ve teamed up with local heroes like Howard Smith Wharves, Felon’s Brewing, Betty’s Burgers and more to celebrate with an extravagant gala. Keep reading to find out more … more

40 Under 40
Last year's 40 Under 40 winners continue to make waves
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Last year’s 40 Under 40 winners continue to make waves

15 Aug 2024

As we grow closer to revealing the 40 Under 40 winners of 2024, last year’s recipients continue to make moves and break boundaries – such as 40 Under 40 alumni Emmagness Ruzvidzo, co-founder and CEO of VAKA Consulting. Want to be in the room when we reveal this year's winners? This week is your last chance to buy tickets to the 40 Under 40 Gala Awards – grab yours and join us for a night of great food, great drinks and inspiring stories. more

Festival
The end of an era – next year will be the last ever Bluesfest Byron Bay
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The end of an era – next year will be the last ever Bluesfest Byron Bay

14 Aug 2024

While some people associate Easter with chocolate egg hunts and copious amounts of hot cross buns, for lovers of live music, Easter has always meant Bluesfest Byron Bay. In bittersweet news, the festival organisers have today announced that the 2025 iteration of the iconic event will be the last ever. After 35 incredible years celebrating the very best in blues, roots, and beyond music, the final curtain will fall, but not before one last hurrah. Here's what we know so far ... more

Brisbane Festival
From circus stunts to drone displays – find the best of Brisbane Festival at the Festival Garden
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From circus stunts to drone displays – find the best of Brisbane Festival at the Festival Garden

13 Aug 2024

As Brisbane Festival returns the whole city is set to light up with arts, events and performances crammed into every corner and cranny. The heart of the festivities however, will be the Festival Garden. Setting up shop in South Bank for 20 days and nights in September, this inner-city playground will be abuzz day and night with food, wine, installations and roving live performances. Read on to hear what’s waiting in the garden for you … more

Exhibitions
Suspended tunnels, monumental sculptures and futurism on screen – QAGOMA unveils this year’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art line-up
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Suspended tunnels, monumental sculptures and futurism on screen – QAGOMA unveils this year’s Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art line-up

13 Aug 2024

From breathtaking installations by Cai Guo-Qiang to the sculptural sensations of Yayoi Kusama, the Asia Pacific Triennial has been responsible for some of Queensland's most iconic cultural moments throughout the years. On November 30, the highly anticipated flagship exhibition series returns for its 11th iteration, bringing to Brisbane another unmissable showcase of contemporary art from the region’s finest established and emerging artists. The blockbuster exhibition will see QAGOMA welcome more than 500 artworks by artists from more than 30 countries. Keep reading to find out more … more

40 Under 40
David Fagan shares the inspiring and demanding judging process for this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards
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David Fagan shares the inspiring and demanding judging process for this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards

08 Aug 2024

The countdown is on! Queensland’s second annual 40 Under 40 Awards is almost here. In just two weeks, Queensland's finest entrepreneurs, changemakers and trailblazers will be flocking to Howard Smith Wharves for the unveiling of this year’s esteemed winners. With judging finally complete, journalist, company director and 40 Under 40 Award judge David Fagan reflects on the importance of the next generation of leaders in Queensland’s story … more

Exhibitions
More than 30 works by Australia’s leading contemporary artists unveiled for Institute for Modern Art’s online Benefit Auction
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More than 30 works by Australia’s leading contemporary artists unveiled for Institute for Modern Art’s online Benefit Auction

07 Aug 2024

With the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) Annual Gala just days away, bidding is underway for its Benefit Auction. This completely online event gives seasoned collectors and art enthusiasts the rare opportunity to secure artworks from Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists. The IMA has remained a beloved locus of independent contemporary art for nearly half a century – and its events like these that ensure it can continue to support artists in their practice into the future. Keep reading to find out more… more

Brisbane Festival
Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival
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Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival

06 Aug 2024

Brisbane Festival returns to once again push the envelope with a slew of genre-bending exhibitions, performances and experiences. For another year, the festival will let Brisbane’s kaleidoscopic personality take centre stage and celebrate our diverse cultural scene. From immersive theatre to floating burlesque and prolific dance performances, this year’s festival has curated a world-class program of events that's set to challenge, excite and ignite. Keep reading to find out our picks of this year’s most weird and wonderful events … more

Community
Pooches, pints, pups and pub crawls – The Prince Consort is going dog wild this Pawaugust
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Pooches, pints, pups and pub crawls – The Prince Consort is going dog wild this Pawaugust

06 Aug 2024

August is Pawaugust at The Prince Consort, which is dedicating the month to celebrating man’s best friend with a range of pooch-friendly events and opportunities to raise money for Animal Welfare League Queensland and Happy Tails Animal Rescue. From sinking a pint with your favourite four-legged friend to snuggling with some adorable (and adoptable) puppies to the sound of stand-up comedy, Pawaugust has something to wag the tail of every dog-lover. more

Community
Get your period drama fix – historic Newstead House reopens after multi-million dollar reno
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Get your period drama fix – historic Newstead House reopens after multi-million dollar reno

05 Aug 2024

Immerse yourself in a scenic slice of Brisbane’s history with Newstead House, Brisbane’s oldest European residential property. The Heritage-listed living house museum is re-open to the public following an impressive $6.65 million renovation. Now, done up to the heights of its late-1800s glory, this iconic landmark is once more a glamorous education station full of facts about the evolution of Brisbane from penal colony to bustling metropolis. more

Brisbane Festival
The round-up: Where to eat, drink and get the best view for this year's Riverfire
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The round-up: Where to eat, drink and get the best view for this year’s Riverfire

31 Jul 2024

With August just a few sleeps away, so too is the start of Brisbane Festival– and its highly anticipated party of the year, Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust. The annual showcase will light up the city’s sky once again on Saturday August 31 with an evening of entertainment, celebration and thrilling pyrotechnics. Every year, revellers flock to the banks of the Brisbane River and the city’s best vistas to catch sight of the dazzling fireworks displays and aerial antics. But if you’re looking to swap your fold-out chair and esky for a night of flavour-filled festivities and not compromise your view, we’ve rounded up some of our top picks … more

Rydges South Bank is set to light up the night with front-row seats to Riverfire
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Rydges South Bank is set to light up the night with front-row seats to Riverfire

29 Jul 2024

It’s that time of year again. Riverfire is returning to illuminate our city with an explosive night of entertainment, merriment and of course, fireworks. With the festivities slated for this year set to be bigger and better, you’ll want to score a front-row seat to all the action. Rydges South Bank, with its prime location on Grey Street, will be hosting the Riverfire party of the season, complete with a sparkling set menu, pool deck party and expansive views of Brisbane. Keep reading to find out more about all this South Bank hotel has in store … more