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    Nigella Lawson Has Showered Agnes in Praise After Dining at the Acclaimed Fortitude Valley Restaurant 

    The famed British chef just brought her latest speaking tour to Brisbane, and found time to hit up one of the city's best restaurants while she was here.

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    Four Pillars Has Brought Back Its Sticky Carpet Gin That Pays Boozy Tribute to the Front Bars in Pubs

    Originally inspired by St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade, this tipple is back with a new version — this time featuring Little Creatures Pale Ale in its base.

  • News

    Taro's Queen Street Eatery Is Now a Ramen Joint by Day and a Food-Focused Izakaya at Night

    Pair sake and umeshu with special dishes that change daily, such as kingfish sashimi, grouper karaage, tuna katsu skewers and duck ramen.

  • News

    Lune Has Brought Back Its Hot Cross Cruffins and Triple-Choc Pains au Chocolat to Make Easter Extra Tasty

    Add Lune's March specials to your Easter treat list — it's also whipping up a lamington-croissant hybrid just for the month.

  • News

    Ze Pickle Is Shutting Its Camp Hill Burger Joint to Focus on Its OG Burleigh Heads Eatery

    After its Fortitude Valley outpost closed in February, the burger chain's eatery in Brisbane's east will say farewell on Sunday, March 17.

  • News

    A Bon Vivant's Guide to the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival 2024

    Savour the Sunshine State with the return of the anticipated foodie festival.

Latest Openings
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    The New Season of 'Doctor Who' Starring 'Sex Education' Favourite Ncuti Gatwa Will Start Streaming in May

    Disney+ is releasing the first two episodes of the Fifteenth Doctor's run simultaneously worldwide, including Down Under.

  • News

    Hiromi Tango Wants You to Help Fill Museum of Brisbane's Adelaide Street Pavilion with Flowers

    The interactive public installation is part of the Japanese Australian artist's five-month-long residency at the CBD gallery.

  • News

    Emmy-Winning 'Beef' Star Ali Wong Is Bringing Her Latest Stand-Up Tour Down Under This Winter

    The comedian, 'Always Be My Maybe' writer and actor, and 'Dear Girls' author is hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

  • News

    Six Beautifully Chaotic Multiplayer Games to Play with Your Mates on a Rainy Saturday Afternoon

    Load up any of these multiplayer titles for guaranteed good times with your squad.

  • News

    Bringing Arrakis Back to Cinemas After Winning an Oscar: Australian Cinematographer Greig Fraser Talks 'Dune: Part Two'

    "You become an expert in the dunes," explains the Aussie talent, who started his career two decades ago in homegrown shorts, and was also Academy Award-nominated for 'Lion'.

  • News

    It Looks Like 'The Bear' Has Been Renewed for Season Four Before Season Three Is Even Served Up

    The two seasons will film back to back — and keep you exclaiming "yes chef!" and "cousin!" into 2025.

Featured Events
  • Event

    Felons' Cinema Sessions

    Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 and Tuesday, February 6, 2024 

    Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

    Brisbane's riverside CBD brewery is improving your Tuesdays with free flicks in its Barrel Hall.

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  • Event

    $10 Ramen at Hai Hai

    Monday, January 22 - Friday, March 22, 2024

    Hai Hai, Paddington

    Slurp your way through the beginning of the week at this Paddington ramen joint.

  • Event

    Fairy Tales

    Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    Wander through a twisted woodland, see David Bowie's 'Labyrinth' costume, and enjoy Yayoi Kusama and Patricia Piccinini's magical work at GOMA's blockbuster fairy tales exhibition.

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  • Event

    Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

    Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Australian Museum, Darlinghurst

    Explore the life of one of Egypt's longest reigning rulers at this exhibition exclusive to the Australian Museum.

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  • Event

    Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

    ACMI, Melbourne

    This spectacular world-premiere experimental digital exhibition about nature is taking over Melbourne's ACMI.

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  • Event

    Great Southern Nights 2024

    Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Various Locations Across NSW

    A whopping 300+ gigs are taking over NSW pubs, clubs, bars and theatres — with The Church, Yothu Yindi, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, The Presets and Alex Lahey all on the bill.

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  • Event

    Social Science

    Friday, March 22, 2024

    Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

    Queensland Museum is throwing an after-hours party for World Science Festival, complete with baby turtles, Lego dinosaurs, fashion, DJ-spun tunes and drinks.

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  • Event

    Portside Wharf Easter Market

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

    Hit up this riverside market with 35-plus stalls to browse for Easter treats, nab a free ice cream and see adorable bunnies.

  • Event

    Beermuda

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Ballistic Beer Co, Salisbury

    This four-stop brewery crawl will take you hopping and sipping your way through the southside's busy beer scene.

  • Event

    Aqua: Australian Tour 2024

    Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Eatons Hill Hotel, Albany Creek

    Come on Barbie, let's go party — with Aqua and 2 Unlimited on this nostalgic 90s tour.

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  • Event

    Souled Out

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach

    This new wave R&B festival is hitting the Gold Coast with Summer Walker, PartyNextDoor and Tinashe.

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  • Event

    Frog's Hollow Saloon x Alice Takeovers and Parties

    Sunday, February 18, 2024, Sunday, February 25, 2024, Sunday, March 3, 2024 and Sunday, March 10, 2024 

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Three interstate bars are coming to Brisbane for one-night takeovers — and you can also hit up a bar rave and a bourbon-heavy second birthday party.

  • Event

    Redcliffe Markets Easter Weekend Pop-Up Markets

    Sunday, March 31, 2024 

    Redcliffe Markets, Redcliffe

    Shop — and eat — your way around the Redcliffe jetty this Easter, with markets popping up on both Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

  • Event

    All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Mondays

    Monday, March 25, 2024

    Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

    Devour all the slices of pizza you can handle in 90 minutes from $29 — with a drink purchase.

  • News

    The Latest Homewares in IKEA's 80th-Anniversary Range Will Fill Your House with Flower Power

    Autumn might have arrived Down Under, but the Swedish retailer is slinging bright colours, bold designs and retro florals in the latest drop in its 80th-birthday collection.

  • News

    Western Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups

    Lids must be entirely plastic-free, too, in a move that aims to save more than 154-million cups from landfill each year.

  • News

    The Best Nurseries and Plant Shops in Brisbane

    Fill your home and garden with gorgeous green babies from any of these Brisbane nurseries and plant shops.

  • News

    Space Rocks, Helium Spheres and 'Metropolis' with a Live Score: World Science Festival Brisbane's 2024 Program Is Here

    This year's lineup also sees Curiocity Brisbane evolve into a new art-meets-science program, complete with a three-metre globe that you can push and spin.

  • News

    IKEA's Retro Anniversary Collection Has Just Added a Heap of Classic 60s and 70s Products

    This time, as part of the Swedish retailer's 80th-birthday celebrations, you have shaggy rugs, bold patterns and swivel armchairs to choose from.

  • News

    Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home

    Ten platypuses were released into the Royal National Park in May 2023 after bring extinct in the area for 50 years.

Latest Guides
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    The Gabba Is No Longer Being Torn Down and Rebuilt for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Brisbane isn't getting a new stadium at Victoria Park, either — instead, Suncorp Stadium and the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre will receive upgrades.

  • News

    Brisbane's New Statue Celebrating the Matildas' Women's World Cup Efforts Will Be Unveiled by the End of 2024

    The permanent ode will be made out of bronze, measure six-metres wide and sit outside Suncorp Stadium.

  • News

    Five Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout

    This week, you and your plus one can choose between a brewery crawl, bottomless pasta and free movies.

  • News

    Coming Soon: South Bank Is Getting a 12-Hole Indoor Mini-Golf Course and Golf Simulator with a Bar

    Hey Caddy and X-Golf are opening on Grey Street in April, complete with a games area, in-house kitchen and screens showing sports.

  • News

    Ten Things You Didn't Know You Can Get Delivered Right To Your Door By DoorDash

    You'll find a lot more than neighbourhood takeaway on this delivery app.

  • News

    The Turbot Street Underpass Is Now Home to Brisbane CBD's First Free Basketball, Pickleball and Handball Court

    You can also play soccer and cricket at the new addition to the Heritage Lanes precincts, with bookings available for one-hour slots.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
  • Bar

    Agnes

    22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley

    The Same Same and Honto crew has joined forces with chef Ben Williamson to serve up woodfired dishes in an old brick warehouse.

  • Bar

    Doughcraft Mary Street

    181 Mary Street, Brisbane City

    The European bakery and deli has launched a second outpost in the Brisbane CBD — and it's also a wine bar.

  • Restaurant

    Cooee Cafe & Restaurant

    1825 Creek Road, Cannon Hill

    This 200-seat Cannon Hill spot for a caffeine fix, bite and cocktail is part of Minnippi Golf & Range, Brisbane's first public golf course in more than 70 years.

  • Restaurant

    Nota

    224 Given Terrace, Paddington

    A fancy, yet affordable eatery in the former Montrachet site serving snacks from $5.

  • Restaurant

    Como

    119 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

    This modern Italian restaurant in South Brisbane takes its cues from Lake Como.

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