Noosa dining hotspot Miss Moneypenny's has ventured south, with owner Ben Walsh of The Good Time Group this week lifting the lid on a 200-seat Gold Coast incarnation of the popular Hastings Street restaurant and bar. It has been more than 18 months since we first announced the group's plans to bring Miss Moneypenny's to Broadbeach – and once you get a look inside, you'll realise it was well worth the wait. more
From high-end dining spaces serving intricate sashimi dishes to bustling yakitori bars and hidden gems pumping out mouthwatering karaage in the backstreets of the 'burbs, us Gold Coast folk are pretty spoilt when it comes to Japanese eats. In honour of one of our all-time favourite cuisines, we put together a handy list (in no particular order) of must-try Japanese restaurants and eateries on the coast. Kanpai! more
Keen to get out and about this weekend? From The Green Marquee Twilight Markets to the arrival of SWELL Sculpture Festival, there are plenty of ways to enjoy these glorious spring days. Here’s a handy list of what’s on across the Gold Coast this weekend. Enjoy! more
This Thursday September 12, a pop-up exhibition called Collective Minds will be revealed to the public with one clear vision in mind – to shine a light on mental health by using photography as the catalyst for conversation. The exhibition is a collaboration between Gold Coast charity LIVIN and Robina Town Centre, and will feature courageous works by some of the Gold Coast's best emerging and celebrated photographers. more
One of the perks of adulthood is being able to have dessert whenever and as often you goddamn like. Want pancakes for dinner? Go nuts. Want a doughnut for breakfast? No one will stop you. Sweet tooths and sugar addicts don't have to look far to get their fix on the Gold Coast, so we put the call out earlier this year via the 2019 EAT/drink Awards to find out which sweet spots are the best of the best. So here you go – the Gold Coast's top ten places for dessert, as voted by you! more
The pristine shores of Currumbin Beach will again transform into an open-air art gallery when this year’s SWELL Sculpture Festival kicks off on Friday September 13. The ten-day festival is now in its 17th year, and will create a spectacle on the beachfront with a jam-packed line-up of seaside installations, events, art workshops and live music. more
Some of the world's biggest music makers are set to descend on the coast this October for a massive two-night concert series as part of the Vodafone Gold Coast 600. While the iconic annual motorsport festival is very much about nail-biting racing, burning rubber and fast, loud Supercars, you'll certainly want to ditch the protective ear muffs after sundown when names like British DJ Carl Cox and festival superstars Hot Dub Time Machine hit the trackside stage to send their beats far and wide. more
Slowly but surely, the alcohol market is shifting in a number of ways. More people are seeking out higher-quality, locally produced booze and are drinking less of it. There's also a fair chunk of 30-somethings nowadays that choose to not drink alcohol at all. Fundraisers like Dry July and Ocsober are encouraging thousands of regular drinkers to try a month off the sauce. Plus, we can't forget the large cross section of social sippers that have come to the grim realisation that, no matter how many burgers and Beroccas we consume, we just don't bounce back from hangovers like we used to in our early 20s. These changing habits have forged a pathway for (quality) no-alcohol alternatives, and one of the newest arrivals in the booze-free sphere is Non. more
A new family-run specialty coffee house dishing up a food menu dotted with highlights of Serbian cuisine has opened in the heart of Runaway Bay. Pod 6 Coffee is the new kid on the block, joining Vietnamese favourite Can Tho Kitchen in the Runaway Oasis precinct, located just a stone's throw from Harbour Town Shopping Centre. more
It's probably not something you've spent too much time thinking about but if you were to take a peek at the ingredients list of your deodorant, you might be perturbed to find some pretty heavy ingredients ranging from aluminium chlorohydrate to triclosan (the antibacterial chemical used to kill odour-causing germs on the skin) and phthalates galore. The good news is that Melbourne's APHA.LAB has crafted an all-natural alternative that actually works! more
Adored among fashion-forward folk the world over for its iconic gommino loafer and classic footwear styles, luxury fashion house TOD's has branched into the sneaker category but rather than rehash, it's opted for a complete overhaul. Allow us to introduce you to the Shoeker. more
It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind … but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time – stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home. Inspired by the controversial novel of the same name, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is one twisted adventure that will have you jumping out of your seat. The Weekend Edition is giving you the chance to win one of ten double passes to see Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Enter below for your chance to win. Scary Stories to Tell in the… more
A quick trip to the shops is never just that – quick. Being caught out without the essentials is more of a hassle than we care to acknowledge, and sometimes we simply don't have the time to drop everything and make a mad dash to the supermarket. Well, one company is coming up with a nifty solution to this problem by using drones. Yes, those remote-controlled flying robots are the next wave in express delivery mechanisms, and Wing is bringing its up-and-coming drone delivery service to Logan. Out of milk? In dire need of a screwdriver? Crave a coffee like your life depends on it? Wing is your robotic guardian angel, dropping off these necessities at your door. more
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