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NewsHow Lion Director Garth Davis Turned an Unbelievable True Tale into an Oscar Contender
Take an incredible story, a top-notch cast and a trip to India and add All The Feels.
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NewsLaneway Launches Hotline for Reporting Festival Harassment in Real Time
Because everyone should feel safe while dancing their heart out.
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GuideThe Six Best Things to See at Brisbane's MELT Festival 2017
Brisbane's celebration of queer arts and culture is back for its third year.
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NewsLa La Land, Diversity and Aussie Films Shine In This Year's Oscar Nominations
The 2017 Academy Awards are all about that whimsical Hollywood musical.
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NewsAustralian Hip Hop Artists Release Australia Day Protest Single 'Change the Date'
Featuring Thundamentals, L-Fresh the Lion, Urthboy and more.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Guide15 Ways to Spend the Australia Day Public Holiday in Brisbane
Join a protest, count down the Hottest 100 and get amongst one of our favourite summer music festivals.
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NewsAn Overwhelmed Punter's Guide to What to See, Hear and Eat at Laneway Festival 2017
See NAO, inhale Belles Hot Chicken, pre-prepare with a podcast.
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NewsShia LaBeouf Has Launched a Four-Year-Long Anti-Trump Live Stream
It's designed to act "as a show of resistance or insistence, opposition or optimism".
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NewsWomen's Marches Draw Massive Crowds Around the Globe
Hundreds of thousands of people turned out worldwide.
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NewsAussie Film-Focused Streaming Service Ozflix to Launch on Australia Day
Like Netflix or Stan, but only for homegrown movies.
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NewsBrisbane Queer Film Festival Reveals First Look at Newly Independent Program
See some of the best new lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and non-binary films from Australia and around the world.
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NewsBrisbane Could Be Getting a New Performing Arts Venue
It's been recommended as the city's major performing arts venues are currently at capacity.
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NewsTen New Australian Films You Need to See In 2017
A Muslim rom-com, Martin Freeman braving the apocalypse, and Dev Patel in everything always.
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NewsHot Dub Time Machine Announces Australian-Wide Winery Tour
Music and wine come together for a party in the vines.
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NewsLa La Land Might Be Adapted Into a Stage Musical
The hit flick might be taking its singing and dancing to the theatre.
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NewsYou Could Soon Be Able to Sleep Overnight at the Sydney Opera House
The ultimate Australian Airbnb.
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NewsTen Golden Globe Winners to Add to Your 2017 Must-Watch List
If you're going to binge-watch, make it the highest possible quality.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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NewsBrisbane's Getting a New Contemporary Dance Festival
Things are about to get stormy on the stage instead of in the sky.
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NewsNetflix Has Turned Your Favourite TV Shows Into A Video Game
Outrun the Demogorgon or help Piper Chapman avoid cafeteria trays.
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NewsWoodford Folk Festival Faces Uncertain Future Following Record-Breaking Year
Massive crowds are putting pressure on the fest's existing infrastructure.
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NewsLaneway Festival Is Throwing a Big Hottest 100 Backyard Party
Look, they'll probably have better speakers than your mates' house.
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NewsHow to Play a Giant Disney Villain with Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement
We spoke to the comedian and actor about voicing a 50-foot crab, channelling David Bowie and working on Disney's Moana.
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NewsTen Films You Need to See in 2017
Long-awaited Blade Runner and Trainspotting reboots, Sofia Coppola's newbie and Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut.
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NewsFalls Festival-goers Injured in Lorne Crowd Crush
60 people have been injured and 19 hospitalised after a stampede between sets.
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NewsGoogle and Amazon Are Offering 99 Cent Movie Rentals
Catching up on this year's flicks just got cheaper.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016/17 Summer Reading List
Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.
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NewsWin an Epic Sugar Mountain Festival Experience for Two in Melbourne
Flights and accommodation included.
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GuideNine Supremely Festive Things to Do This Christmas in Brisbane
Parties, fancy dinners and music festival markets.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.
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NewsThe World's First Live Movie Is Coming to Cinemas
Woody Harrelson's first directorial effort will be shot in one take and beamed to cinemas as it's happening.
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NewsVenice's Annual Carnevale Masquerade Festival Is Coming to Australia
Prepare to don your fanciest threads and best facial covering.
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NewsShia LaBeouf Will Reveal (and Stream) His Latest Performance Project In Sydney This Weekend
If you've ever wanted to share a statement with the American Honey star, here's your chance.
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NewsThe New Aquaman Movie Will Be Filmed On the Gold Coast
Move over Wet 'n' Wild, there's a new watery attraction in town.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Top Ten Movies of 2016
From moody South Korean thrillers to whimsical Hollywood musicals, these are our favourite films of the year.
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NewsThe Pirate Bay Among Five Torrent Sites to Be Blocked by Australian Internet Providers
The ol' pirate ship is being boarded portside by the Federal Court.
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NewsSee Australian Legends Toni Collette and Hugo Weaving Represent in New Jasper Jones Trailer
One of our picks for must-see films of 2017.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video Has Officially Launched in Australia and New Zealand
Another streaming service to test out.
