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Coffee hacks, live theatre and spicy celeb feasts – how to stay occupied on the Gold Coast this weekend — Community

Coffee hacks, live theatre and spicy celeb feasts – how to stay occupied on the Gold Coast this weekend

09 Apr 2020

Now, we know things are very different right now, but one thing is for damn sure – Easter is not cancelled! We're just going to have to change the way we do things this year. You can still have a seafood feast (just have it in your backyard or on your lounge room floor), you can still enjoy an easter egg hunt, and you can absolutely eat your bodyweight in hot cross buns. We're right here with you, folks, and we're going to keep bringing you goodness so you can maximise your weekends and nail this temporary life in isolation. Here are a few ways to stay occupied (and well fed) this weekend. Enjoy! more

Put those thinking caps on – test your knowledge from home with Isolation Trivia — Community

Put those thinking caps on – test your knowledge from home with Isolation Trivia

24 Mar 2020

Who doesn't enjoy a good game of trivia? Whether your knowledge is in movies, sport, music, geography or those out-of-the-box math questions that almost no one can ever answer correctly, a mid-week round of head-scratching questions is fun for the whole gang. Unfortunately, with many venues forced into closure and everyone advised to self distance, your mid-week cogitating congregation has most likely been canned. Never ones to say no to a challenge, the crew from Man vs Bear have come up with a solution in the form of Isolation Trivia – Live Streamed from Lockdown, so you can now get your quiz on from home (for free!). All you have to do is virtually gather your quick-thinking team mates, tune in and get ready to dominate. more

Beachfront concerts, mussel parties and a massive comedy fest – five must-do events on the Gold Coast this March — Community

Beachfront concerts, mussel parties and a massive comedy fest – five must-do events on the Gold Coast this March

27 Feb 2020

While we always give you a thorough rundown of things to do on the Gold Coast each weekend, sometimes it's nice to look a little further ahead so you can round up the crew and really make a day (or night) of it. Here are five must-do events happening on the Gold Coast in March. more

Snags, sunshine and sack races – here's where to celebrate Australia Day on the Gold Coast — Community

Snags, sunshine and sack races – here’s where to celebrate Australia Day on the Gold Coast

21 Jan 2020

If there's one thing we love as Aussies, it's a long weekend, so we're welcoming these three days of freedom with open arms! We know that there's a lot of conversation still to be had about the changing the date of our national day, but there's one thing us Aussies can all agree on – we're bloody lucky to call this place home! If you're keen to soak up the goodness of Australia Day, then here are a bunch of events happening around town that will surely make you proud as punch to be Australian. more

From big ideas to big Brazilian beats – OUT LOUD Festival is coming to HOTA — Community

From big ideas to big Brazilian beats – OUT LOUD Festival is coming to HOTA

14 Jan 2020

If you thought summer finished at the end of February, think again, because things are set to get hotter at HOTA as OUT LOUD Festival rolls out from March 6–15. The massive ten-day event combines big ideas with cutting-edge technology, family sing-a-longs and huge Brazilian beats, so go ahead and clear your calendar because you won't want to miss a minute. more

Some of Australia’s best musical talent team up for From Brisbane, With Love – A Fire Relief Benefit — Community

Some of Australia’s best musical talent team up for From Brisbane, With Love – A Fire Relief Benefit

10 Jan 2020

The current Australian bushfire crisis is undoubtedly one of the most catastrophic disasters to strike our country in recent memory. As the fires continue to ravage communities and natural resources, the nation has responded with a heartening outpouring of support, donating generously to organisations combating the fires directly, nurturing our wildlife and lending assistance to those displaced. The Weekend Edition is keen to do its part, so we’ve teamed up with our friends at The Triffid and a cadre of Australia’s best musical acts to host a fundraising event on Sunday January 19, the proceeds of which will be donated in full to fire-relief charities. more

Your one-stop Christmas shop – gift hunt, dine and celebrate at Sanctuary Cove — Community

Your one-stop Christmas shop – gift hunt, dine and celebrate at Sanctuary Cove

28 Nov 2019

We’ve reached the time of year when shopping destinations around the globe transform into feats of festive glory. With white Christmases and same-day shipping, it’s our friends in the Northern Hemisphere who get to enjoy most of the fanfare. There’s Skansen’s famous Christmas Market in Stockholm, where locals enjoy warm cider, snow-capped market stalls and reindeer spotting. Or Berlin’s famous Gendarmenmarkt with its mulled wine, live carols and artisan pop-ups. Now, before you book an impulse flight to Scandinavia for your present shopping, we thought we’d introduce you a destination closer to home – The Marine Village at Sanctuary Cove. Throughout December, the Gold Coast waterfront spot will be the place to eat, drink, shop and be merry in Southeast Queensland. more

A pop-up ‘Insta museum' for pets is landing on the Gold Coast this summer — Community

A pop-up ‘Insta museum’ for pets is landing on the Gold Coast this summer

12 Nov 2019

If your phone is often reaching its storage limit because it's jammed with thousands upon thousands of photos of your dog (or other people's dogs), then be sure to make some room on your devices before November 29. Pet Stars – an Insta museum for pets – is arriving on the Gold Coast for a limited time, featuring 20 different pet-friendly scenes, backdrops and installations for the ultimate photo fest with your pet. more

The Locals Next week:

We’ve just launched our biggest giveaway ever … again! — Community

We’ve just launched our biggest giveaway ever … again!

24 Oct 2019

Ready for a little black magic? We’ve been brewing up something special just for you … think spooktacular treats, ghoulish tricks and a heck of a hunt! We know how much you love it, so we’ve just launched our biggest giveaway ever … again! That’s right witches, our annual Trick or Treat scavenger hunt is back, and this year there are some seriously wicked treats to find! more

Roots festivals to pop-up dance parties – HOTA drops a summer series of 20 events over 15 days — Community

Roots festivals to pop-up dance parties – HOTA drops a summer series of 20 events over 15 days

26 Sep 2019

When summer rolls around, an air of excitement always hits. There's a little extra spring in your step and the cheer stretches from ear to ear – and it's all in anticipation of the year's end and being able to spend time with family and friends. From December 1–15, HOTA is capturing the thrill of spending summer 'at home' on the Gold Coast by hosting one of the biggest event series' the arts and culture precinct has ever seen. Staying put this summer? You'll be glad you did. more

Currumbin gets set to transform into an open-air art gallery with SWELL Sculpture Festival — Community

Currumbin gets set to transform into an open-air art gallery with SWELL Sculpture Festival

11 Sep 2019

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

Sample Food Festival returns for a day of feasting with the region's top chefs — Community

Sample Food Festival returns for a day of feasting with the region’s top chefs

29 Aug 2019

Northern New South Wales' ultimate one-day food event, Sample Food Festival, is back on Saturday September 7. This year, it's armed with a stellar line-up of chefs, producers and restaurants who will converge to showcase the richness and diversity of the region's renowned food bowl. more

The coast's biggest dog market Paws at the Park returns for another day of four-legged fun — Community

The coast’s biggest dog market Paws at the Park returns for another day of four-legged fun

08 Aug 2019

While the coast's market circuit is full of fashion, food and craft, there's one event that always captures our eye at this time of year – Paws at the Park. That's right, puppy lovers – the city's biggest dog market is back on Saturday August 24 for a full day of fun with your furry friends! more

Bend and snack – Currumbin Valley's Eden Retreat opens its gates for an exclusive pilates and brunch session — Community

Bend and snack – Currumbin Valley’s Eden Retreat opens its gates for an exclusive pilates and brunch session

01 Aug 2019

Fancy an open-air pilates class followed by brunch in the middle of the dreamy Currumbin Valley? Famed hideaway Eden Health Retreat is opening its gates and rolling out the foam matts on its lush green lawn on Saturday August 24 for an exclusive morning of wellness – and you're invited to join in. more

Visual feast – get set to shine bright as GLOW lights up the skies of HOTA — Community

Visual feast – get set to shine bright as GLOW lights up the skies of HOTA

08 Jul 2019

Gold Coast, prepare yourselves for a sensory overload – GLOW is back! Over three wondrous nights – Thursday August 1 to Saturday August 3 – the free community festival will light up the skies at HOTA with interactive artworks, wild installations and all-ages performances that will intrigue, enlighten and engage all of the senses. more

Insta-famous sweets-filled pop-up exhibition Sugar Republic hits the Gold Coast — Community

Insta-famous sweets-filled pop-up exhibition Sugar Republic hits the Gold Coast

26 Jun 2019

Gold Coast, your July is about to get a whole lot sweeter! Sugar Republic, the famous pop-up Insta-museum concept that has taken Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane by storm, is landing on the Gold Coast from June 30 to July 28. Prepare your News Feed for a sweets-inspired kaleidoscope of candy-licious colour! more

From puppy parties to winter feasts – five unmissable events happening on the Gold Coast this June — Community

From puppy parties to winter feasts – five unmissable events happening on the Gold Coast this June

23 May 2019

With these cooler days and nights, it's mighty tempting to snuggle up in a blanket cocoon and go on a Netflix binge – but the coast’s event calendar has other plans in store for you. There’s plenty going on throughout June, from 90s masquerade-ball rock shows to bottomless brunches and puppy-themed plant markets. So, we've hand picked five of the best events happening on the Gold Coast this June. Diaries at the ready! more

From daring aerobatics to world-class fireworks displays – this year's SeaFire is set ignite and surprise — Community

From daring aerobatics to world-class fireworks displays – this year’s SeaFire is set ignite and surprise

23 May 2019

Australia's only international fireworks competition will illuminate the iconic Surfers Paradise skyline on with a rainbow of neon explosions on Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1, as five of the world’s top pyrotechnic teams battle it out for the title in the annual SeaFire extravaganza. With over 130,000 visitors expected to hit the beach to get a glimpse of the coast’s largest public spectacle, attendees can expect to not only see world-class fireworks at this year’s event, but so much more. more

Enjoy frothies and food trucks with your furry friend at Tails & Ales — Community

Enjoy frothies and food trucks with your furry friend at Tails & Ales

09 May 2019

Calling all doggo lovers, craft-beer sippers, food-truck fiends, and those that go out of their way to pat other people's dogs (that should cover all of you), the second annual Tails & Ales fundraising event is back at Seagulls Club in Tweed Heads on Saturday May 25 and you and your pooch need to be there. more

Surf's up! The Gold Coast Open brings skate jams, live music and sunrise yoga to Burleigh — Community

Surf’s up! The Gold Coast Open brings skate jams, live music and sunrise yoga to Burleigh

02 May 2019

One of the coast's most popular surfing events, the Burleigh Pro, is back again this year, but this time it's got a new identity – it's now known as the Gold Coast Open. The event will roll into Burleigh Heads from May 7–12, with six action-packed days filled with everything from surfing (well, that's a given) to music, entertainment, workshops, beachfront yoga and more. more

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