Name: Trivia at the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club
Start: 2021-07-27
End: 2021-09-28
Location: Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club

Pavement Whisper: Booze pioneer Perry Scott is opening a luncheonette and bar in Palm Beach

By Jade Quinlivan 04 Aug 2021

Those with a honed appreciation for a crafted sip know that not all cocktails are created equal. The really exceptional ones just hit differently, tickling your tastebuds with perfectly balanced flavours and subtleties. If you're fond of top-notch tipples, sensational sandwiches and really excellent coffee – go ahead and get excited for Scott's Luncheonette & Bar, which is coming to Palm Beach oh-so-soon. The venue will be the first Gold Coast venture from award-winning mixologist and booze pioneer Perry Scott. Here's what we know so far ... more

Food & Drink

It’s back! Oracle Boulevard’s Dial + Drive-Thru is letting you take your favourites home

05 Aug 2021

Luckily for us Gold Coast folk, a fair portion of the restaurants and cafes that make up the city's hospitality scene are quick to act in a lockdown, bringing us our favourite bites as takeaway delights to be enjoyed at home. To make these strange times a little easier to navigate for local diners, Oracle Boulevard in Broadbeach brought back its much-loved Dial + Drive-Thru concept for venues in the precinct. Fancy 12-hour slow-roasted lamb shoulder or twice-cooked pork belly tonight? It's easier than you think. more

Event News

BLEACH* Festival has been cancelled for 2021

05 Aug 2021

The organisers of BLEACH* Festival have today made the sad announcement that the much-loved arts and culture festival has been cancelled for 2021 due to the ongoing public health crisis. more

Food & Drink

The Dish: Plant-based burgs, fancy feasts and charitable caffeination

05 Aug 2021

There’s a lot happening on the Gold Coast these days, almost too much to keep up with. The Dish is a rapid-fire rundown of the coast’s food news – quick taster-sized tidbits to keep you in the know and, perhaps, tickle your tastebuds. This applies even in lockdown, and this week we’ve got word of a bougie Heston burger, ways to do good with your daily brew, and the fanciest take away you can indulge in (at home). more

Hospo heroes – the Gold Coast venues offering takeaway in the current lockdown

Well, there we go, folks. Queensland’s three-day snap lockdown has been extended until at least 4:00 pm on Sunday August 8 – that means we’ve got a whole lot more time spent indoors on the cards. While we bide our time and wait for eventual freedom, spare a thought for the cafes, bars and restaurants doing it tough. If you’ve got a bit of cash to splash, consider getting a takeaway treat from your favourite local eatery! Whether you’re craving a coffee, have a hankering for a greasy burger or you’re just down to support your local, keep reading to find out how and where you can score some of the Gold Coast's best takeaway bites and beverages during lockdown. more

Food & Drink

Stick a fork into a stack of souffle pancakes at Palm Beach’s Raijin

05 Aug 2021

You've probably heard the expression 'as flat as a pancake', which makes sense based on our current understanding of pancakes being, well, flat. Raijin in Palm Beach is here to flip this notion on its head with its ridiculously fluffy and puffy souffle pancakes. The pillowy soft spheres are made-to-order and take a minimum of 20 minutes to make – so settle in, order a coffee and prepare your tastebuds for a treat. more

Event News

Get bendy at home, go to the aquarium at home … do everything at home – what’s on across the coast this weekend

04 Aug 2021

From free online yoga and pilates to must-try comfort food recipes, we've rounded up ways you can ward off the stir-craziness in lockdown this weekend. Here's a snapshot of what's on from Thursday August 5 to Sunday August 8. more

Food & Drink

Pavement Whisper: Varsity Lakes set to score a new Italian bistro and sophisticated wine bar

05 Aug 2021

Keeping occupied during various COVID-related lockdowns has manifested in some pretty unlikely hobbies to get through the long days (banana bread, anyone?). For Leisa and her husband Shaun, who found themselves separated for nine long months by border closures, they passed the time apart by mentally planning not one but two new Varsity Lakes-based venues. As it turns out, they were pretty good at the paperwork side of things – so when the restrictions lifted and the pair was (finally) reunited, they had all of the necessary building blocks in place to turn hypothetical plans into a reality. more

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Design

Unleash your inner artist at the brand new creative space Curated By Design

05 Aug 2021

The last couple of years has seen predominantly industrial areas of the Gold Coast slowly transform into pockets of art and culture-filled goodness to discover. With each new addition comes more opportunities for the local creative community to create and display their work, along with enriching our local areas with a whole lot of inspiration to get out of your comfort zone and flex your creative muscles – or marvel at others who do so! The newest kid on the block is Miami-based Curated By Design, a multi-faceted and inclusive art and event space that's also providing opportunities for people living with mental health conditions and disabilities through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). more

Food & Drink

In carbs we crust – five garlic bread recipes inspired by the world’s most beloved loaf

05 Aug 2021

We don’t mean to exaggerate, but here at The Weekend Edition, we would lay down our lives for garlic bread*. It’s more than a side dish or a mop for the bolognese that gets left behind in the bottom of the bowl – it’s the glue that holds society together. From those who need a little more pep with their pizza order through to the staunch vegetarians with little else to eat at a party, the Golden Loaf is the one thing that will blow up the skirt of even the fussiest eater. It unites gourmands and bogans alike with its crunch, softness and flavour profile – garlic bread knows not of the perils of a class divide. Anyway, you didn’t come here for an essay on garlic bread – you came here to find ways to get a bit jazzy with it, so let’s dive in! Behold, our five favourite ways to level up your GB experience. more

Event Highlights

Until 10 Feb 2022

All-You-Can-Eat Pizza at Aviary Rooftop Bar

Until 14 May 2022

Tiki Thursdays at Cabana Bar & Lounge

Until 15 Oct 2021

Miami Marketta

Friday and Saturday 5:00 pm to late, Sunday 4:00 pm to late

Live On The Lawn at Garden Kitchen & Bar

6 - 8 Aug 2021

Beenleigh Tavern Welcome Weekend

5 Sep 2021

Father’s Day Cruise

Events: What's on at the Gold Coast this week. Start planning your weekend

Thu 05 Aug See all events today

Food Truck’n Thursdays

Thursday Jazz at The Island Gold Coast

$35 local breakfast offer at Citrique

Soul & New Funk Sounds with Yasmina Despot at Roosevelt Lounge

The Uni Social at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse

Next 07 Days See all events this week

BLEACH* Festival – First Light

European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Trivia at the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club

Tuesday Night Trivia at Bine Bar & Dining

Outdoor Dance Classes for Everybody

Gentlefolk

The Little Store is here to bring a little bit of happiness to your day

04 Aug 2021

The term 'curated space' gets thrown around a lot these days, but there is truly something special about purchasing things for your home and little people that are not only good for the planet, but that you'll use and love for years to come. The Little Store in Currumbin Valley is a purveyor of these pretty pieces, with the thoughtfully selected range including everything from wooden children's toys to eco cleaning products. more

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Win a double pass to see Reminiscence

30 Jul 2021

From writer/director/producer Lisa Joy comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ action thriller Reminiscence, starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson and Thandiwe Newton. Nick Bannister (Jackman), a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed when he takes on a new client, Mae (Ferguson). A simple matter of lost and found becomes a dangerous obsession. As Bannister fights to find the truth about Mae’s disappearance, he uncovers a violent conspiracy, and must ultimately answer the question: how far would you go to hold on to the ones you love? The Weekend Edition is giving you the chance to win a double pass to see Reminiscence. Enter below for your chance to win. Reminiscence is in cinemas from August 19. Competition… more

Food & Drink

Australia’s top roasters come together at new online marketplace ’Feind Coffee

04 Aug 2021

We hope that we speak for the majority of our readership when we say coffee is no longer a luxury, but rather, a necessity. But that doesn't mean our daily dose of caffeine can't be luxurious – quite the opposite, in fact. There is no need to settle for ordinary coffee when Australia is home to some of the finest coffee roasters in the world. Thankfully, a certain team of coffee enthusiasts share our same passion for the holy java bean and have created a website where a roster of top-notch homegrown roasters have come to congregate. Say hello to ’Feind Coffee, a new online boutique full to the brim with coffee worth pouring over – from specialty instant varieties and perky pods to incredibly rare filters and enlivening espressos. more

The Locals Next week: a Goldie local

My golden rule is to try not to fuck with the melody, because I really hate it when people do covers and change the melody ~ Sarah Blasko more

Weekly Inspire… Theme of the Week: Words of wisdom

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. ~ Albert Einstein