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OASIS, a new party vessel from the Seadeck crew, will soon call the Brisbane River home
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OASIS, a new party vessel from the Seadeck crew, will soon call the Brisbane River home

06 Apr 2023

We might be biased, but we think the Brisbane River is one of the most picturesque waterways in Australia – why don't we take better advantage of it? That's the exact kind of thinking behind OASIS, a new entertainment vessel setting sail next month. This floating three-level party spot will boast VIP tables, a number of cocktail-slinging bars and a rotating roster of local and internationally renowned DJs. It'll be cruising up and down the river day and night from late April – take a peek at the ultra-cool vessel before it takes the water ... more

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Introducing YOT Vice – the luxury superyacht delivering private charters along the Brisbane River
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Introducing YOT Vice – the luxury superyacht delivering private charters along the Brisbane River

16 Mar 2023

Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you've heard about, caught a glimpse of or spent an evening aboard YOT Club, the multi-million-dollar 130-foot floating entertainment venue from YOT Group. Since its maiden voyage in 2019, this floating phenomenon has become a must-do experience for Brisbane and Gold Coast locals. Now, the crew behind YOT Club have welcomed yet another member to its fleet – introducing YOT Vice, a 90-ft superyacht, equipped with a full-service cocktail bar and a mouth-watering menu of eats. What's not to love? more

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Frida's Field's Nose-to-Tail Beef Celebration is back this April
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Frida’s Field’s Nose-to-Tail Beef Celebration is back this April

01 Mar 2023

Northern New South Wales locale Frida's Field is proud to manage its beef holistically, and its paddock-to-plate philosophy translates into high-quality beef and a number of environmental benefits. To showcase the superior quality of holistically-reared beef and demonstrate that minimising food waste can be a true gastronomic treat, Frida's Field is once again hosting its Nose-to-Tail Beef Celebration this April. Want to get excited about regenerative farming? Here's what awaits at this flavour-packed event ... more

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Evening eats – The Green goes dark and launches monthly dinners
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Evening eats – The Green goes dark and launches monthly dinners

23 Feb 2023

The tropical-inspired insides of The Green make for a sensational setting for brunch, but soon the leaf-loaded eatery will be opening its pastel-pink accented venue for dinner. Come Friday March 3, The Green will launch a monthly dinner service called Dark Green, with guests set to enjoy a post-dusk dining experience showcasing Middle Eastern delicacies. Here's what's on offer ... more

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Techno and toasties – Echo & Bounce, Woolloongabba's new record store and cafe, is one of a kind
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Techno and toasties – Echo & Bounce, Woolloongabba’s new record store and cafe, is one of a kind

09 Feb 2023

In their heyday, record stores were more than just repositories of music. For many, they were gathering points for like-minded folks to connect over shared interests, be it music related or otherwise. Echo & Bounce, a new hybrid haunt that's part vinyl shop, part cafe, part performance venue and events space, takes the notion of a community hub and shapes it for more contemporary needs. Swing by and listen to disco and downtempo vinyl while munching on delicious toasties, or pop in on weekends and catch local artists and DJs doing their thing. more

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Kid Curry | Brisbane's biggest openings of 2021
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Kid Curry is hosting a trio of Australia’s best orange wine growers for a big table event

12 Jan 2023

The team at The Fruitful Pursuit, engineers of wine-soaked events of many forms, will be returning to Brisbane in early February for an afternoon of skinsy sips, spicy snacks and the swapping of tales at Kid Curry in Fortitude Valley. Tangerine Dreams will shine a spotlight on Australian-made orange wines, particularly those of three esteemed makers responsible for some of the best amber-hued drops going. Here's what you can expect ... more

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Noir unveils its new function space – and reveals details its monthly collaborative chefs dinner series
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Noir unveils its new function space – and reveals details its monthly collaborative chefs dinner series

02 Jun 2022

It's not uncommon to see Paddington wine bar Noir heaving with custom throughout the week – especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. While having throngs of oenophiles jostling for a table is a great problem to have, things get complicated when the vino-centric drinking spot has to cater to private functions and large booking requests. To address this issue, the Noir crew has taken over an apartment space behind its Given Terrace location, converting it into a slick secret area for special celebrations. It will also be the home of a new dinner series dedicated to showcasing one-off menus crafted by some of Brisbane’s best chefs – here's what we know so far … more

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Voting this weekend? Here's a handy map showing where you can snag a post-ballot democracy sausage
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Voting this weekend? Here’s a handy map showing where you can snag a post-ballot democracy sausage

19 May 2022

Election day is all about making big choices. Not just in regards to who you'd prefer to lead the country, but also what toppings you're going to get on your democracy sausage. Are you a staunch tomato sauce supporter, or are you swinging towards barbecue? Will there be mustard in the mix? How about onions? Do you put them above the sausage, or under? We know there's always a clash of ideology between those that like their snag to sit gently down the middle of their bread slice and those that prefer it to dissect diagonally. No matter what your preference, we can all agree that a sausage sizzle (and a cake stall) are essential components of the contemporary voting experience. Want to guarantee your polling place has the goods ahead of time? We've found a handy map you can refer to! more

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Help support Regional Flavours vendors with this handy online initiative
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Help support Regional Flavours vendors with this handy online initiative

19 May 2022

It's raining, it's pouring, it's ruining all of our weekend plans! The recent wet weather has once again caused havoc on our social calendar, forcing a host of events to postpone or outright cancel – not only leaving us bereft of fun and frivolity, but a lot of vendors out of pocket. Regional Flavours was one such event forced to can its 2022 festival and now its bevy of stallholders have an excess of goodies that are at risk of spoiling. The Regional Flavours team has created a handy online portal for locals to show their support for the stallholders, restaurants and musicians affected by the cancellation. more

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Put all of your eggs in one basket and head to Treasury Brisbane's Easter High Tea
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Put all of your eggs in one basket and head to Treasury Brisbane’s Easter High Tea

24 Mar 2022

As foodies, Easter is one of our favourite times of the year. Getting to chomp down on as much chocolate as your heart desires, meeting with family and friends over abundant feasts and washing it all down with a refreshing glass of champers is truly just ideal. Another great way to celebrate? Treasury Brisbane's Easter High Tea, of course! Full to the brim with sweet and savoury treats, this flavoursome affair is worth hopping to. more

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Dancing in the street – beloved block party Teneriffe Festival announces its return
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Dancing in the street – beloved block party Teneriffe Festival announces its return

02 Sep 2021

In a year where it seems that events are being postponed left and right, a bright spot emerges to salvage the remnants of our social calendar. Goodwill Projects – the crew behind some of Brisbane's most beloved weekend markets – has taken up the task of resurrecting Teneriffe Festival, announcing its imminent return on Saturday October 23. This year's festival will bring the flavours of the world to Teneriffe's streets, creating a country-hopping culinary experience courtesy of the area's killer cadre of eateries, local food trucks and pop-up bars. more

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Become a pasta master with Dario Manca's Italy-spanning workshops at Joedy's Cafe
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Become a pasta master with Dario Manca’s Italy-spanning workshops at Joedy’s Cafe

28 May 2020

As much as we love inhaling serves of spaghetti, tonnes of tortellini and copious amounts of cannelloni, we can’t even begin to classify ourselves as pasta experts until we’ve actually learned the basics of pasta making. Let’s be honest, homemade pasta is infinitely better than packet portions, but relying on YouTube tutorials and convoluted recipes isn’t the way to master the art. If you’re going to learn, you might as well learn from the best. Joedy Kyle of Joedy’s Cafe is teaming up with good pal and world-class pasta meastro Dario Manca to host 20 weeks of intimate, hands-on specialty pasta-making classes at Joedy’s New Farm eatery starting from Sunday June 7. Here’s what you can expect … more

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City Winery's new pop-up cellar door brings wine to the people
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City Winery’s new pop-up cellar door brings wine to the people

24 Mar 2020

Amid all of the uncertainty and fear we're experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic to date, there's one thing we can count on – wine! When it comes to banding the local community together and putting a positive spin on circumstances, the team at City Winery are getting inventive. On Thursday March 26 and Friday March 27, City Winery will host a pop-up cellar door on King Street, giving locals easy access wine and charcuterie while also supporting other local businesses. more

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When culinary kings collide – Howard Smith Wharves' At the Table dinner series returns
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When culinary kings collide – Howard Smith Wharves’ At the Table dinner series returns

12 Mar 2020

After its huge success in 2019, Howard Smith Wharves’ pop-up dining series At the Table is back, bringing with it a talented roster of chefs ready to exhibit their respective culinary artistry. On Monday March 23, four local foodie legends will provide prospective feasters with an exclusive dining experience, featuring a mouth-watering three-course menu made live on the terrace under the lights of the Story Bridge. Go ahead, pull up a chair. more

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Coorparoo's Perch'd is hosting a house party – and you're invited!
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Coorparoo’s Perch’d is hosting a house party – and you’re invited!

27 Feb 2020

As we've grown older, our house-party tastes have become a bit more refined. Gone is the goon of fortune, now we're drinking natural wines. We're more inclined to slowly sip on a craft beer instead of shotgunning it, and we've also turned the Ministry of Sound bangers down in favour of a more diverse playlist of tunes. Don't get us wrong – we still love house parties, they just don't happen as often as we'd like. Thankfully, the folks behind creative studio After Hours and Coorparoo's Perch’d are teaming up for a series of vibey house parties, kicking off on Monday March 9. Expect primo organic cask wine (some party traditions never die), chippy sangas and killer tunes curated by Brisbane selectors. Come along – just don't disturb the neighbours. more

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Enjoy sunshine, bug rolls and boozy ice-blocks at QT Gold Coast’s luxe new pool precinct
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Enjoy sunshine, bug rolls and boozy ice-blocks at QT Gold Coast’s luxe new pool precinct

20 Feb 2020

Picture this – you’ve got a buttery bug-and-crab roll in one hand, a booze-filled young coconut in the other, while a bowl of crinkle-cut fries with vinegar (just like the ones you devoured as a kid) is strategically placed within arm’s reach. The sun is kissing you – it’s not scorching, but it’s just enough to get you thinking about the frozen rum-spiked popsicle that you just ordered and whether you’ll have time for a quick dip in the pool before it arrives at your plush cabana. Sounds like a fairytale, right? It’s not. You can find yourself in that exact situation right now at QT Gold Coast’s newly launched poolside precinct, The Spring. more

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Gather your girls for gin tasting and pampering at Brooklyn Beauty Bar
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Gather your girls for gin tasting and pampering at Brooklyn Beauty Bar

31 Oct 2019

If you've ever found the experience of getting the girls (and guys!) together for a little pre-party pamper is actually more fun than the festivities themselves, Brooklyn Beauty Bar's brand new party menu is right up your alley. It brings together all the best parts of getting ready, except with professional beauty treatments and gin – because everything is better with gin. more