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    Concrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2017

    If you didn't catch these in cinemas, make it your mission to seek them out before the year's end.

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    Concrete Playground's 2017 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown

    Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.

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    The Ten Best Films Hardly Anyone Saw in 2017

    Forget lightsabers, caped crusaders, fast cars and fairy tales and catch up on these under-seen gems over summer.

  • Guide

    Ten Supremely Festive Things to Do This Christmas in Brisbane

    Parties, arcade dinners and music festival markets.

  • Guide

    Ten Epic Art Exhibitions to See Across Australia This Summer

    From Yayoi Kusama to Pipilotti Rist to the NGV's huge new Triennial, this might be the country's best summer of art yet.

Latest Guides
  • Gallery: A Look Inside the NGV's Hugely Ambitious New Exhibition, the NGV Triennial

    The gallery is now filled with 100 giants resin skulls, a Yayoi Kusama flower room and a 15.8-metre-long buddha until April 2018.

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    Melbourne's All-Night Arts Festival White Night Will Feature Two Burning Man Installations in 2018

    Plus, a shimmering 'liquid sky' will hover over Fed Square, a laneway will be filled with virtual dogs and drag queens will sing from CBD balconies.

  • A Guide to Australia's Best Summer Festivals in 2017–18

    The best camping festivals, one-day dance parties and multi-day arts meets hitting the country this year.

  • News

    YouTube Is Set to Launch Its Own Music Subscription Service

    Called Remix, it's slated to be up and running by March 2018.

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    Brisbane's Massive Valley Bar Crawl Returns with an Expanded 2018 Lineup

    Get ready to hop around town again — and to more venues.

  • News

    It's Finally Happened: The Marriage Equality Bill Has Passed Through Australian Parliament

    Same-sex marriage will be made legal — potentially within the month.

  • Guide

    Eight Captivating Art Exhibitions to Explore in Brisbane This December

    Cover off everything from Japanese icons to artistic bootlegs to Queensland's neon past.

  • News

    New York's Madison Square Park Has Been Turned Into a Glowing Field of Light

    Hundreds of LED-filled globes will be swaying over the public space until March.

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    Brisbane's New Eight-Screen Reading Cinema Opens in Newmarket This Month

    The cinema will feature two Gold Class theatres, a special 23-metre screen and in-seat dining.

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    Melbourne Artist Callum Preston Has Recreated a Functional 90s-Style Milk Bar

    Everything's for sale — except the Crunchie bars and Big Ms are hand-painted timber artworks.

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    Dine BNE City 2026

    Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun 2026

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Now including the most important meal of the day, this month-long event features wallet-friendly food and drink deals at over 80 CBD venues.

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    Archie Moore: kith and kin

    Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.

  • Guide

    Six Events to See at Brisbane Powerhouse's Wonderland 2017

    Mystery theatre, movie debates and meaningful circus acts.

  • News

    Triple J Has Changed the Date of the Hottest 100 Countdown

    After mounting public pressure, the countdown will no longer be held on Australia Day.

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    A World-First Interactive Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Is Coming to Australia

    Go down the rabbit hole at ACMI and into the curious history of Alice's adventures in Wonderland through film, puppetry, CGI and more.

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    Brigsby Bear's Kyle Mooney on Making a Movie Inspired by Weird 80s VHS Tapes

    The Saturday Night Live star's new film was influenced by his obsession with low budget educational films from the 80s and 90s.

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    Brisbane's Inner West Might Be Getting a Boutique Five-Screen Cinema and Bowling Alley

    The proposal comes courtesy of the folks behind New Farm Cinemas and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2017 Cine Latino Film Festival

    Catch icy westerns, controversial true tales, an Into the Wild-like blend of drama and documentary, and a film featuring Gael García Bernal — of course.

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    Brisbane's New Ten-Screen Dendy Cinema Opens in Coorparoo Next Week

    This is Brisbane's second new cinema in as many months.

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    Ai Weiwei Is Coming to Australia for the Release of His Refugee Documentary

    The acclaimed Chinese artist and activist will visit as part of the 21st Biennale of Sydney.

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    LCD Soundsystem Is Coming Back to Australia for a Huge 2018 Tour

    Less than six months since they graced our shores, one of the world's best bands is coming back for shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

  • News

    A Look Inside GOMA's Kaleidoscopic 'Yayoi Kusama: Life Is the Heart of a Rainbow' Exhibition

    The Japanese artist's polka dot Obliteration Room, immersive mirror rooms and pumpkins have landed in Brisbane.

  • News

    A London Cinema Is Hosting a Free Four-Day Game of Thrones Marathon

    Screening all 67 episodes of the series to date in one massive sitting.

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    Southeast Queensland Is Getting a Massive Arts Festival Alongside the Commonwealth Games

    Featuring 12 days of performances, exhibitions, and free gigs by Kate Miller-Heidke, The Jungle Giants and Mau Power.

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    This Record-Breaking Aboriginal Artwork Just Sold for $2.1 Million

    For the second time, Emily Kame Kngwarreye has fetched the highest price at auction for an Australian female artist.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week Under $20

    You don't have to spend your salary to enjoy this city.

  • News

    Moonlight Cinema Reveals Its Huge 2017-18 Summer Program

    The openair cinema season kicks off across Australia next month.

  • News

    61.6 Percent of Australians Have Said a Resounding Yes to Marriage Equality

    7,817,247 people have voted in favour of making same-sex marriage legal in a national postal survey.

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    We're Giving Away 'Lit' Book Sets by the Next Generation of Authors

    Take a break from screen-time and add some new books to your summer reading list.

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    Artists Have Covered A Ferntree Gully House With Mirrors

    More than 1800 mirrored bricks cover the dwelling's exterior, while the inside has been transformed into a gallery.

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    The Cine Latino Film Festival Has Announced a Packed 2017 Program

    Take a cinematic journey through Central and Southern America.

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    Muralist Scott Marsh's Top Ten Spots in Sydney for Artists and Art Lovers

    Roam the Sydney streets with the artist who's given them some of their most memorable imagery.

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    A Lord of the Rings TV Series Could Soon Be a Thing

    Sources say that Amazon Studios wants to develop a TV show based on the renowned series of books.

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    This Luminous Tokyo Greenhouse Lets You Turn Vegetables Into a Symphony of Light and Music

    The multi-sensory installation responds to interactions with the cherry tomatoes and eggplants.

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    Five Must-See Films at the 2017 Jewish International Film Festival

    From Yiddish-language dramas to star-studded biopics, this year's Jewish International Film Festival is packed with must-see films.

  • A Look Inside the MCA's Hypnotic New Pipilotti Rist Exhibition

    This dazzling and hypnotic exhibition is the most comprehensive collection of the Swiss artist's work to be shown in Australia.

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