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    The Most Spectacular Photographs in Olympic Games History

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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.

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    Innocent Bystander Tasting Bar at Babylon Garden

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    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.

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    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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    New Order: Australian Tour 2025

    Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

    Riverstage, Brisbane

    After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.

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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.

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    Margs-a-Million

    Sun, 16 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.

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    March Into Margarita

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    Fish Lane, South Brisbane

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    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.

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    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.

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    HSW Margarita Week

    Thu, 20 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

    Spend 11 days sipping margaritas by the river at Howard Smith Wharves, and tucking into Mexican-inspired dishes from Stanley Chef Louis Tikaram.

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    Ten ’90s Bands That Should Tour Australia

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    For many people a city is a city, and to truly live and experience beauty one has to look further - much further.

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    This Week in Film Trailers

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    Spotify Launches in Australia

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    Dreamlike Places That Actually Exist

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    This American Life comes to Australian cinemas

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    Coldplay Announce Australasian Tour

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