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    Imogen Heap Takes to Kickstarter with Computer-Controlling Mi.Mu Glove

    Right now, they make music. But soon, they could give us the home equivalent of Tony Stark's studio.

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    The Best New Experiences in Brisbane This Week

    Chilli, jaffles, hot tubs and high-low art.

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    Sofia Coppola to Direct a Live-Action Little Mermaid

    Ariel is, after all, a girl with problems.

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    Concrete Playground’s Guide to Brewsvegas 2014

    Celebrate the joys of better beer.

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    Artist Transforms Everyday Wooden Objects into Art

    Yes, his name is Maskull Lasserre. What a dude.

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    Win Tickets to See Wadjda

    Tiny acts of gender subversion are celebrated in the first movie filmed entirely in Saudi Arabia.

Latest Guides
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    Seven Things We Learnt from SXSW 2014

    The future is nearly here, and Game of Thrones' Hodor is a DJ.

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    World Movies Presents More Films That Shocked the World

    Five previously censored cult classics make their Australian television premieres.

  • News

    Neil Young Launches Pono at SXSW 2014

    Reviving the magic that has been squeezed out of digital music

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    Crowdfunding Hospitality: IconPark’s New Approach to the Pop-Up

    The phrase 'vote to keep your favourite in the house' just got interesting.

  • News

    The Imaginative Twitterature of the Twitter Fiction Festival

    A mad rush of lies, poetry and parody accounts, all under the #twitterfiction hashtag.

  • News

    Win Tickets to Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno

    The actor and student of animal behaviour brings Green Porno down under.

  • News

    Your Guide to St Patrick’s Day in Brisbane 2014

    A perennial excuse to wear a silly hat and drink green cocktails.

  • News

    President Obama Appeared on Between Two Ferns and It Was Glorious

    "If I ran a third time, that'd be like doing a third Hangover movie. That didn't go so well, did it?"

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    Hunx and His Punx to Tour Australia in April

    '80s hardcore, '90s grrrl sounds and occasional near-nudity.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

    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.

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    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.

  • Event

    Corteo — Cirque du Soleil

    Thu, 18 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep 2025

    Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

    Focusing on a clown imagining his funeral procession, this dazzling hit filled with acrobatic wonders features the Montreal-based company's first-ever central stage setup.

  • News

    Win Tickets to See Hannah Arendt

    Spend some time with the fearless, headstrong woman behind 'the banality of evil'.

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    Lorde Announces 2014 Australian Tour

    We're about to get the royal treatment.

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    The Winning Sensibility of Elizabeth Rose

    The singer and producer talks tour, EP and plans for 2014.

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    Beyonce Just Got an Emoji Makeover

    The visual album taken to its logical conclusion.

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    Shia LaBeouf’s Performance Art Explained

    Shia's artistic collaborators shed some light on the whole weird shabang.

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    The Best and Worst of Oscars 2014 Acceptance Speeches

    Cate Blanchett supports women in film, Matthew McConaughey celebrates a weird hero.

  • News

    Concrete Playground Meets SoCal Surf-Rockers The Growlers

    They put on a great live show, so what's not to like?

  • News

    Ellen Takes the Ultimate Oscars Selfie, Crashes Twitter

    Returning to the Oscars after hosting seven years ago, Ellen made her mark with selfies and pizza.

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    Meryl, Lupita and Amy Can’t Resist Dancing to Pharrell’s Happy Either

    Pharrell's award-nominated song gets Hollywood A-listers sheepishly dancing.

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    Oscars Lounge: The Academy Awards 2014 Drinking Game

    Crack open some champers with the stars.

  • News

    Win Tickets to See Tracks

    Brilliant performances and stunning cinematography more than make up for the flaws in this Australian desert trek.

  • News

    Meeting the Man with the Acid Tongue

    We speak to filmmaker Nicholas Wrathall about the renowned author and contrarian, Gore Vidal.

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    New York Hipsters Are Getting Beard Transplants Now

    Beard-related anxiety is no laughing matter.

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    Your Guide to Weekends on the Gold Coast

    It’s time to reclaim your weekends and take a mini-break to the GC.

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    What Should Win vs What Will Win at the 2014 Oscars

    Will the Academy stick to history, or go with a few risks?

  • News

    Hot Dub Time Machine Sets Off on Nationwide Tour

    Just try not to move your feet, legs, arms, torso and everything else.

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    The Soundtrack to Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Is Now Streaming

    As if Bill Murray's moustache wasn't excitement enough.

  • News

    Get Free Concert Tickets in Return for Online Activism

    Fight the good fight in return for free music.

  • News

    Win Tickets to the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    In 2014, the ultimate celebration of French cinema in Australia will mark its silver anniversary with one of its most impressive programs yet.

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    Behind the Scenes at Four of Brisbane’s Vibrant Artist-Run Initiatives

    If you want something done, you just have to do it yourself.

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