Well, friends, it seems that winter has well and truly set in but before you retreat into hibernation, there's plenty of action to keep you warm, well hydrated and well nourished this weekend! There's loads for live-music lovers, market goers, foodies, party people, families and everyone in between. Here’s our pick of top things to do on the Gold Coast this weekend. more
It may have nearly two millennia of history, but how much do you really know about sake? Whether you're a total novice (like us) or you fancy yourself a bit of a connoisseur, nab yourself a seat at Yamagen's interactive Sake Dinner on June 28 and learn from real-life Sake Masters straight from Japan. more
Calling all (sea)foodies! The Gold Coast's first-ever mussel festival is happening this July and you need to be there. These sweet and oh-so-tasty molluscs are now in season, so the team at Miami Marketta are celebrating in delicious fashion with the Festival of Mussels on Sunday July 29. more
Calling all whisk(e)y lovers – glorious southern dining destination Harvest in Newrybar is holding a whisky masterclass on Saturday June 16 and you need to be there. The whisky master himself Dan Woolley has teamed up with Harvest's Scottish-born head chef Alastair Waddell to take you on a journey through the magical island of Islay. more
Foodies, it's time to venture south – the Taste of Kingscliff & Tweed Coast Winter Food Festival is back, baby! The festival is doing its fifth year in style, extending the culinary celebrations throughout the entire month of July. That's right – 31 glorious food-filled days and nights are coming. more
A progressive pop-up lunch in one of the most dreamy hinterland locations imaginable is happening on Saturday June 9, and you're invited. The delicious event is called Winter in The Orchard and it's happening in Clunes – a leafy township inland from Byron Bay. If (like us) your idea of perfection is sipping low-intervention wines in the winter sunshine while grazing on a delectable multi-course feast, then this is for you. more
Here at The Weekend Edition, our favourite part of the changing seasons is the food – and the fact that each quarter a new wave of seasonal ingredients sees the city's top kitchens spring into action to make the most of the region's produce while it's at its best. On Sunday July 15, The Oracle in Broadbeach is hosting The Twilight Table, a moon-lit long-table feast designed to welcome winter in the most delicious way possible – with fine food and plenty of wine. more
It's that time of year again – Festival of the Stone is back and it's bigger and better than ever! Beloved Byron Bay craft brewery Stone & Wood has announced its popular event will be held on Saturday June 9, with an afternoon and evening full of great food, live music, family-friendly entertainment and, of course, beer. Lots of beer. more
We've had pop-ups of all kinds on the Gold Coast, from burgers to cheese and even lobster roll pop-ups – but here's one we haven't seen before. A scotch egg pop-up. That's right, scotch eggs as in boiled eggs wrapped in mince and bread crumbs that are deep fried to golden perfection. It's all thanks to Sydney's famed Scotch Egg Club (yes, this exists), which will pop up at The Scottish Prince in Palm Beach until the end of April. Bonus – whisky is involved. more
There are few things we love more than sipping on an effervescent gin-based spritz in the sunshine. If you share our view, then you'll be pleased to learn that The Byron at Byron resort is letting this glorious sipping-in-the-sunshine situation happen every weekend in April with its Spritz on the Lawn series. more
Keen to take in all of the action from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games but never actually got around to getting tickets? We have some good, nay great news for you. Southport Sharks has unveiled a seriously swanky pop-up hangout called Fans Corner that is about to become your new home away from home. more
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
The rise of Japanese whisky has been nothing short of spectacular and there is, in fact, a pretty darn interesting story behind it all. No one tells the story better than renowned whisky master Dan Woolley, who is in town to host the exclusive Whisky Dinner at Yamagen restaurant on Monday March 19. If you're an avid sipper of whisky, then this is one event you do not want to miss. more
Newsflash – brunching on a Sunday is cool again. Well, it never really became uncool, it's just that there were never many brunching options out there. Well, brunch buddies, QT Gold Coast is shining the light on that glorious pocket of time in between breakfast and lunch to bring you The Bazaar Brunch every single Sunday, starting this weekend (March 4). more
Even though summer is wrapping up, there's no need to go into hibernation just yet! There are still plenty of things to see, eat and do across this fine city of ours and Southport Sharks is giving you plenty of reasons to get out and about this March. From Lepechaun luck and loaded fries to live tunes, here are a few for the calendar. more
If you feel incredible pangs of guilt every time you attempt to leave the house without your pupper because he's sitting there with that look on his cute face, we have some excellent news. On Saturday March 3, you don't have to leave him behind! Yes, that's right, seagulls has officially gone to the dogs and you can bring your four-legged friend for a day of fun to raise money for the Animal Welfare League Queensland. more
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
If you love your food, appreciate great wine and have a nose for fancy cheeses, then you'll want block out January 19–21 in your diary – the Gold Coast Food & Wine Expo is back! Now in its tenth year, the popular foodie event will feature more than 100 gourmet exhibitors under one roof for three days of non-stop culinary goodness. Loosen those belt buckles, friends – this is going to be one delicious day out. more
It's a given that the warmer months generally stimulate a lot of beach trips and fun by the coast. Don't get us wrong, the ocean really is a wonderful place to be. We're just going to put something out there, though – have you ever thought of doing something really different over summer? You know, like ditching the hot sand and beachside hustle for lush greenery, fine food and relaxed vibes? Well, if you're keen to mix things up this year and escape the coast on the ultimate foodie adventure (with a champagne in hand), then round up the crew and head out to the Flavours of Summer Festival at Spicers Hidden Vale this January. more
Nothing spreads the Christmas cheer like beer, right? You know it! The team at Burleigh Brewing Co. are getting into the spirit of the season by launching a limited-released bright-red festive beer just in time for Christmas. If you're keen for a taste, then get along to the brewery's Get Festive event next Friday December 8. more
