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Cakes for a cause – gather the gals and head to the High Tea with Friends charity event — Community

Cakes for a cause – gather the gals and head to the High Tea with Friends charity event

01 May 2018

Tea, colourful cakes, fresh scones (with jam and cream, of course), dainty sandwiches – oh yes, we're all for a fancy high tea! Though, most of us really only do high tea when it's a special occasion, like a birthday or a baby shower. If you're done waiting for the next excuse to indulge in a high tea experience, then gather the girls and book a table at High Tea with Friends – it's happening at Southport Sharks on Saturday May 26. The best part? It's all for an incredibly wonderful cause. more

The Pop-Up Hotel is back … and you can win a night! — Community

The Pop-Up Hotel is back … and you can win a night!

19 Apr 2018

You may have seen The Pop-Up Hotel before – a luxurious bell tent in the middle of Brisbane Festival, on the sandy shores of Kirra at Bleach* Festival, or smack-bang in the middle of Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. As its name implies, The Pop-Up Hotel can pop up anywhere at any time ... and this May it's bringing a whimsical night of luxury to Death Valley Fun Camp. more

Celebrate the Gold Coast's first lifesaver at The Spirit of Churaki at HOTA — Community

Celebrate the Gold Coast’s first lifesaver at The Spirit of Churaki at HOTA

19 Apr 2018

With so much happening around the Gold Coast for Festival 2018 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, it was inevitable that you couldn't possibly get along to everything. Lucky for us, we get a second chance to catch The Spirit of Churaki at HOTA's incredible new outdoor stage on Saturday May 26. more

Top five things to see and do at Festival 2018 Week Two — Community

Top five things to see and do at Festival 2018 Week Two

09 Apr 2018

Wow, what a week! Festival 2018 has well and truly delivered the goods, from culinary celebrations to colourful cultural displays and contortionism – we've seen it all! If you're yet to venture in to check out all of the action, there's plenty still to come across all areas of the Gold Coast. Hold onto your hats folks because week two is set to be jam-packed with fun things to see and do, here is our pick of top five must-see events from April 9 to 14. more

Top five things to see and do at Festival 2018 Week One — Community

Top five things to see and do at Festival 2018 Week One

04 Apr 2018

It's been hailed the most ambitious multi-day festival the Gold Coast has ever seen and it's finally here! Festival 2018 kicks off on Wednesday April 4 and brings with it a culinary and cultural smorgasbord of things to see and do, from wandering maze-like sculptures to marvelling at the physicality and power of contemporary Australian circus. With so much happening around the coast, it's easy to get overwhelmed and miss something so we thought we'd do you a solid and round-up our top five must-see events in week one (from April 4 to 8). more

Bleach* Festival unveils its ambitious 18-day city-wide program for 2018 — Community

Bleach* Festival unveils its ambitious 18-day city-wide program for 2018

08 Feb 2018

With the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games just around the corner, our fine city is gearing up for one the most pivotal years in its history. Just when we thought we couldn't cram any more excitement into the first half of 2018, the talented crew behind Bleach* Festival drops its most genre-bending and ambitious program ever. The 18 days of action kicks off on Thursday March 29 – here's what's in store. more

The Festival 2018 line-up has been revealed and holy heck, it's BIG — Community

The Festival 2018 line-up has been revealed and holy heck, it’s BIG

01 Feb 2018

Hold on to your hats folks, things are about to get next-level across our fine city. With the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games just around the corner (April 4–15, in case you've been living under a giant rock), excitement is buzzing, and it just went up a notch with the announcement of the Festival 2018 program, which will feature a spectacular line-up of more than 1000 arts and cultural experiences in more than 28 locations across the city for 12 action-packed days. more

From electrifying athleticism to indigenous magic – five unmissable events at The Gold Coast Arts Centre this year — Community

From electrifying athleticism to indigenous magic – five unmissable events at The Gold Coast Arts Centre this year

11 Jan 2018

Something big is brewing on the Gold Coast. It involves electrifying athleticism, musical gems, a hint of mayhem, soul-stirring stories and a helluva lot of string. Intrigued? You should be! The Arts Centre Gold Coast's 2018 season has been bubbling under the surface for while – but we decided it was time to lift the lid and expose some of the mind-blowing cultural goodness that awaits you this year. The arts and culture hub has combined 40,000 years of indigenous culture, added a splash emotion-driven contemporary dance, stirred in a 52-person ensemble and sprinkled on some theatrical madness to create this year's line-up. Here are our top picks ... more

Exotic adventures – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary unveils its all-new Lost Valley precinct — Community

Exotic adventures – Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary unveils its all-new Lost Valley precinct

21 Dec 2017

Gold Coast, things are about to get a little bit exotic. On Boxing Day (December 26), Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will unveil the largest precinct ever seen in its 70-year history. Prepare to go on a mind-blowing ancient journey through Lost Valley. more

Get into the festive spirit at this waterside Christmas wonderland — Community

Get into the festive spirit at this waterside Christmas wonderland

07 Dec 2017

Christmas means many different things to all of us, but there are a few points we can agree on that make it such a special time of year. It’s coming together to celebrate with our nearest and dearest, a reminder that the spirit of giving is important, and (of course) a wonderful excuse to eat a large amount of delicious food. One place that ties these crucial elements together perfectly is Sanctuary Cove. From Monday December 11 to Friday December 15, the luxury master-planned community will be overtaken with jolly vibes and loads of free family-friendly fun for A Sanctuary Cove Christmas. more

The Arts Centre Gold Coast raises the curtain to reveal its stellar 2018 season — Community

The Arts Centre Gold Coast raises the curtain to reveal its stellar 2018 season

30 Nov 2017

It's been a shining, shimmering, action-packed year of live theatre, arts, exhibitions, cabarets and all sorts of cultural goodness at The Arts Centre Gold Coast. While we've all been continually swept off our feet this year by the arts precinct's sights and sounds, even bigger things have been bubbling away under the surface. Well, wait no more – the curtain has now been raised to reveal what's in store for the year ahead. Let's just say 2018 is going to be a show stopper. more

In the spotlight – Festival 2018 joins forces with Bleach* Festival for a 12-day cultural showcase — Community

In the spotlight – Festival 2018 joins forces with Bleach* Festival for a 12-day cultural showcase

30 Nov 2017

With the spotlight shining brightly on the city next April during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, locals and visitors will get to see a different side of the coast, with the announcement of a multi-faceted arts festival that will complement the sports programming by bringing iconic public spaces to life. more

Enjoy a not-so-silent night under the stars at the 2017 Mayor's Christmas Carols — Community

Enjoy a not-so-silent night under the stars at the 2017 Mayor’s Christmas Carols

23 Nov 2017

It's official – December is upon us and the Christmas countdown has begun! You know what that means, don't you? The Christmas tree goes up, the credit cards begin to run hot and Mariah Carey's Christmas album gets put on repeat (we know you all do it). If, like us, you're bursting at the seams with excitement that it's now that time of year where it's socially acceptable to blast the festive tunes, then you'll want to pull out the picnic rug for a not-so-silent night at the Mayor’s Christmas Carols presented by Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast on Saturday December 2. more

Plants and pastries – don't miss The Borrowed Nursery's birthday bash — Community

Plants and pastries – don’t miss The Borrowed Nursery’s birthday bash

16 Nov 2017

The Borrowed Nursery is throwing a two-day birthday bash and you're invited. It's been a whole year since the wondrous nursery sprouted up in its rad Mermaid Beach digs and owner Lauren Lance wants you (yes, you) to help her celebrate. Hint – there's free coffee, pastries and plants ... our three favourite things. more

Help your furry friends by feasting this RSPCA Cupcake Day — Community

Help your furry friends by feasting this RSPCA Cupcake Day

10 Aug 2017

Let’s be real, our lives would be terrible without animals – the joy a pet can bring cannot be quantified. The only thing that could possibly compare to the feeling of patting a happy puppy is eating some scrumptious cupcakes, which is why the RSPCA’s Cupcake Day is such an important event. It’s time to get your bake on, invite some friends around and raise funds to help rescue and rehabilitate the thousands of animals that the RSPCA shelters yearly. more

The Village Markets spreads the creativity and entrepreneurial vibes with its TVM Talks event — Community

The Village Markets spreads the creativity and entrepreneurial vibes with its TVM Talks event

29 Jun 2017

Fancy hanging out with The Village Market crew and the brains behind some of the market's most successful brands, whilst sipping beers in the amazing Balter Brewery? We know, what a wondrous combo. Well, this is actually happening – it's called TVM Talks, it's being held on Thursday July 13, and you (and all your pals) should totally go. more

Revel in the sights and sounds of Blues on Broadbeach — Community

Revel in the sights and sounds of Blues on Broadbeach

04 May 2017

Folks, Blues on Broadbeach is back! The music festival has secured a stellar line-up for its 16th year, with headliners Bonnie Tyler and Ian Moss set to draw massive crowds from May 18–21. That's right, we said Bonnie Tyler. Keen? Same. more

We’ve just launched another huge giveaway game – just because we love you — Community

We’ve just launched another huge giveaway game – just because we love you

13 Feb 2017

The look of love is in our eyes and we're looking right at you, dear readers. It's true – we really, truly love you. That's why from February 14 – Valentine's Day, in case you forgot – until Thursday February 16, we're showering you with gifts. Forget the mushy cards and long-stemmed roses, we're giving you the opportunity to take part in another huge giveaway game so you can share the love. Note: if you haven’t yet found all of the candy hearts, we’ve made it easier for you! Keep searching – the more you find, the more chances you have to win. more

The round up: where to celebrate Australia Day on the Gold Coast — Community

The round up: where to celebrate Australia Day on the Gold Coast

19 Jan 2017

Okay mates, it's that time of year again – Australia Day is upon us. Now, this year it's on a Thursday, which kind of throws us working folk into a mid-week spin, but hey – it's that one day of the year where we can ditch work and really glow with national pride. Some of us like to celebrate with a Milton mango in hand, others dust off the Akubra's and head to the beach. However you roll, we've put together a bloody handy list of events across the Gold Coast where you can celebrate Australia Day in 2017. more

Let your hair down and run wild at Pacific Fair — Community

Let your hair down and run wild at Pacific Fair

19 Jan 2017

Things are getting a little bit wild at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre this January. If you noticed a few growling noises and rumbles in the jungle during your shopping adventures, it's not your stomach (it's really not) – it's a fun new concept called Run Wild that is bringing the centre to life by day and night. more

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