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    Underwater Photography Provides New Perspective of Sydney

    Photography Mark Tipple takes a look at surfing from a different angle.

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    SafeHouse is Rupert Murdoch’s Answer to WikiLeaks

    News Corporation's online attempt at replicating the success of WikiLeaks seems flaky on several levels.

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    The Cure Announced To Play at Vivid Live 2011

    Get out your black trench coats and tease up your hair, The Cure are a-coming.

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    Tulips Bloom in Springtime Holland

    A bird's eye view of Holland's tulip fields, blooming into life just in time for the annual Tulip Time festival.

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    Take a Guided Tour of Sydney’s Best New Small Bars

    Meet the owners, managers and bartenders at Sydney's best small bars.

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    Coke vs. Pepsi: The Cola Wars Continue

    The cola wars between Coke and Pepsi aren't over; they two brands have just been rearming.

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    Osama’s Death via Twitter

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    The Death and Resurrection of Print Media

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    Your Guide to a Weekend Well Spent in Melbourne

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    Vivid Let Loose Their Plans For Creative Sydney 2011

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    Spreading Happiness with the SF Mirrors Project

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    Watch /// Five Great Moments from Coachella 2011

    Kanye, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Cee-Lo Green....and Jeff Goldblum?

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    Win a Double Pass to see Source Code

    Get your hands on a free pass to see Duncan Jones' new thriller.

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    Shoot Your Favourite Sydney Moment and Win an Olympus PEN Camera

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    The Ten Best Bookstores in Sydney

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    The World’s Tallest Lego Tower

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    The Bacon Ba-Zooka

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    American Airlines Flash Mob

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Latest Events
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    West End Solstice Market

    Friday, June 14, 2024

    Davies Park, West End

    The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.

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    ¡Viva Agave!

    Friday, May 17, 2024

    Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

    Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Milton by Moonlight

    Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Milton Markets, Milton

    Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.

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    Mad Science

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.

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    Brunswick Street Live

    Saturday, May 11, 2024

    Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley

    This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.

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    Roller Rave 02

    Saturday, May 25, 2024

    Superordinary, Hamilton

    Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.

  • Event

    Dine BNE City

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.

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    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

  • Event

    Dogs Day Out at Gasworks

    Saturday, June 8, 2024

    Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

    Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.

  • News

    Honouring Titanic’s 100th Anniversary

    A monument will be erected in memory of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic.

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    Could Facebook Credits Become Real Currency?

    PSFK examines whether Facebook credits could become a real-world currency.

  • News

    Splendour in the Grass 2011 lineup announced

    Headlining the 2011 edition of the festival, to be held at Woodfordia in South-East Queensland for the second time, are Kanye West, Coldplay, Jane's Addiction, Pulp and Regina Spektor.

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    Madrid’s Street Ad Takeover

    Street ad takeover in Madrid was short-lived but stressed the disruption of the monopoly of the advertising world.

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    Finding the Future at New York Public Library

    Interactive game at the New York Public Library allows participants to explore the underground shelves and collaboratively write a book.

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    Win 10 Nights On The Town With Concrete Playground

    Concrete Playground is taking the edge off the death of daylight saving by giving you the chance to experience Sydney's best cultural events for an entire month.

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    Donate Your Spare Room to Disaster Relief

    Offer your spare bed to people displaced by disaster via SparkRelief.

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    FBi Social Pops Up In Kings Cross

    FBi Social is shaking up King's Cross with live music from emerging talent.

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    US Open to Become a Foursquare Event

    Tennis not interesting enough? Play with your phone instead.

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    Win A Double Pass To Never Let Me Go

    We have 30 double passes on offer to a film which is equal parts science fiction and love triangle.

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    Closed on Mondays: Eat for a Good Cause

    Closed on Mondays hosts fundraising dinners in closed restaurants.

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    The New Face of the Ken Doll

    Barbie's Ken turns 50, and gets a modern makeover.

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    Berlin’s U-Bahn Wrapped in Yarn

    Berlin trains get yarn bombed with knitting graffiti.

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    Argentinean Theatre Converted Into Beautiful Bookshop

    A repurposed theatre in Buenos Aires has been turned into possibly the world's prettiest bookshop.

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    Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

    Playbutton is an mp3 player embedded in a badge, each one storing pre-recorded content like an album or mix-tape.

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    Tweets Inspire a Book on the Egyptian Revolution

    Tweets from activists in the revolution in Egypt are compiled into a compelling timeline of the uprising.

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    Wake Up and Smell the Books at MoMA

    Pick up your favourite old classic or buy something new, curl up wherever you are with a cup of coffee, and nuzzle your nose between the pages.

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    Google’s Person Finder Helps Locate Tsunami Victims

    Person Finder is an online search tool to help people locate the whereabouts of family members, loved ones and friends that have been caught in the natural disaster.

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    Virtual Christchurch Cafe Raises Money for Earthquake Victims

    This philanthropic website seeks to aid New Zealand's earthquake victims with profits from virtual coffee products.

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    The new look Concrete Playground

    We've nipped, tucked and delivered Concrete Playground to you in a shiny new package, re-imagining everything from the ground up.

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    This City Speaks To Me: Photo Book of Melbourne Bohemia

    Melbourne's thriving bohemian culture captured in pictures and poems.

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    Labyrinth in Berlin Club Confuses Your Senses

    Imagine being drunk, in a maze, in the dark depths of an abandoned East Berlin club.

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    Tron: Legacy Inspires Icehotel Art Suite

    British designers/sci-fi fans redesign Sweden's icehotel, Tron: Legacy style.

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