• News

    Groovin the Moo Announces 2015 Lineup

    GTM returns with one of its most Aussie-heavy lineups in recent years.

  • News

    Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch Wanted Your Nine-to-Five Job

    The Glaswegian lead singer also thinks you might have written his music for him.

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    Win Passes to Palace Cinemas Thanks to Appleton Estate

    One of summer's classic cool retreats, now with a cocktail to match.

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    Win Tickets to a VIP Preview Screening of Kingsman: The Secret Service

    The director of Kick-Ass turns his attentions to the Bond legacy.

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    How to Dress Well Makes You Rethink the Question 'How Was Your Day?'

    "When you were walking down the aisle of the grocery store, did you think of your mother ageing and feel an intense pang of guilt?"

Latest Guides
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    This Year's Oscar Nominations Caused Quite the Backlash

    Budapest vs Birdman; the battle of the quirk.

  • News

    The 35th Annual Razzie Nominations Announced

    The Razzies have a few surprises up their sleeve this year — including forgiveness.

  • News

    Twelve Films to Get Excited About in 2015

    A Lebowski-esque Pynchon adaptation, a sequel 30 years in the making and the Tarantino film that nearly got nixed - they've all made an impression long before they're released.

  • News

    Win Tickets to Birdman Plus a Talking Collectable

    Birdman is cinematic ballet and the first must-see film of 2015.

  • News

    The 2014 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown

    It's a fierce field of contenders, except for one sadly flabby has-been.

  • News

    The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2014

    They were box office flops in 2014. Give them some VOD love in 2015.

  • News

    Five Films to Watch During World Movies Summer of Sin

    Spend Christmas Eve watching a classic of soft-core French cinema, and Christmas Eve Eve with James Franco's porn doco.

  • News

    New Farm Cinemas Opens Second Phase, Adds Affordable 'Gold Rooms'

    New Farm Six Cinemas is finally true to its name.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Summer Reading List

    Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.

  • News

    Five Reasons Why Violent Soho Have Australian Crowds Hooked

    Having just wrapped up a huge year at Festival of the Sun, these Brisbane lads have Aussie audiences in the palm of their hand.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Mould x Pinot Palooza

    Fri, 23 May - Sun, 25 May 2025

    RNA Showgrounds, Fortitude Valley

    Iconic pairing alert: this pinot noir festival and cheese fest are joining forces to throw a three-day Brisbane wine and cheese party.

  • Event

    Affordable Art Fair Brisbane

    Thu, 8 May - Sun, 11 May 2025

    Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

    Bargain alert: this global event is making is returning to Brisbane across four May days, with artworks for sale from $100.

  • Event

    World Science Festival Brisbane

    Fri, 21 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Whether you're interested in the a peek inside Queensland Herbarium, the physics of skateboarding or seafaring cinema, this fest has you covered.

  • Event

    Innocent Bystander Tasting Bar at Babylon Garden

    Thu, 27 Feb - Sun, 16 Mar 2025

    Babylon Garden, Brisbane City

    Come for the pop-up cellar door from this Yarra Valley winery, stay for the Harry Styles lookalike contest, free tattoos, and gin and wine masterclass.

  • Event

    Big Gay Day

    Sun, 4 May, 2025

    The Wickham, Fortitude Valley

    The Wickham's queer street festival is turning 25 with Peach PRC and The Presets leading the lineup.

  • Event

    OHM

    Fri, 28 Feb - Sat, 22 Mar 2025

    Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    From King Stingray to Brisbane's largest neuro-inclusive silent disco, Brisbane Powerhouse's Festival of Other Music boasts a stellar 2025 lineup.

  • Event

    Margs-a-Million

    Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

    Southside Restaurant, South Brisbane

    This returning margarita festival at Southside is pairing 'ritas, mariachi tunes, and a mezcal and tequila tasting station bites with whipped up with the Baja crew.

  • Event

    March Into Margarita

    Sat, 1 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar 2025

    Fish Lane, South Brisbane

    Fish Lane is dedicating the entire month of March to margaritas and marg-fuelled events.

  • Event

    Beermuda

    Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

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

  • Event

    Feel Good Program

    Sat, 1 Mar - Thu, 1 May 2025

    South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

    Bend, stretch, splash and dance your way through spring at South Bank's free exercise classes.

  • News

    Noel Fielding Announces Australia and New Zealand 2015 Tour

    Spend an evening with The Mighty Boosh co-lead's most beloved and baffling characters.

  • Guide

    The Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide

    The nights are long; savour them in the best outdoor (or air conditioned) events.

  • News

    Nightcrawler's Dan Gilroy on Turning Jake Gyllenhaal into a Coyote

    And interns, the debut director thinks you'll relate.

  • News

    The Five Best Things to See at Wonderland 2015

    A new festival is adding some cheek to your early summer nights.

  • News

    Win Tickets to World Movies Secret Cinema

    The awesome immersive cinema experience finally makes it to Brisbane.

  • News

    A Guide to the Perfect Summer Playlist from the Makers of JukeCase

    Road tripping, house partying, beach-bumming. Here's how to soundtrack your summer.

  • News

    'A Film About Coffee': Stream Brandon Loper's Expertly Brewed Documentary

    Hardcore baristas and coffee fiends, get over here.

  • News

    What Do You Do With Yourself After Surviving The Human Centipede?

    We chat to actress Ashley C. Williams about life after the madness of Tom Six.

  • News

    Win Tickets to See Nightcrawler

    Writer-director Dan Gilroy's brutally unsubtle film makes an unseemly portrait of the ratings-driven news industry.

  • News

    The Ten Best Films to See at the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival

    A Farsi-language neo-noir feminist vampire western, a six-hour nightmarish portrait of martial law and what might be the world’s first hip hop opera.

  • News

    Five Ways to Embrace Your Inner Nerd at Supanova 2014

    Unleash some feels on King Joffrey or nerd out over sci-fi — there's no judgment here.

  • News

    Five Things You Should Know About Unearthed Winner Meg Mac

    She cleaned up at the J Awards, but who is this girl?

  • News

    Moonlight Cinema Announce 2014-15 Program

    Whip out the picnic rugs and get the wine cooler at the ready.

  • News

    Your Guide to Road Tripping with Little May

    If anyone knows road tripping, it's Liz Drummond, Hannah Field and Annie Hamilton.

  • News

    Win Tickets to See Men, Women and Children

    This ain't no glossy Hollywood rom-com.

  • News

    Chet Faker is Going Next Level with a 2015 Arena Tour

    Ol' Chet's shows are officially pulling the same numbers as the G20.

  • News

    Ai Weiwei Threw Paint Over His Well-Dressed Friends

    The fox in the hen house is at it again.

  • News

    Five Lessons in Sustainable Fashion with Hessian Magazine

    Editor-in-chief Siggi McCarthy lets us into the world beyond the buzzwords.

  • News

    Seven Pop Artists Who Should Be As Famous As Warhol

    After ticking off the big names at Sydney's Pop to Popism, make sure you spend some time with these local and lesser-known artists.

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