Black Markets

Overview

If you haven't been to Black Bear Lodge yet, you practically haven't lived. Okay, I may be exaggerating, but really, Brisbane's latest indie hang out has all the things Ric's wishes it had, but with the kind of Canadian feel of a wooden lodge, all in snuggled upstairs on Brunswick Street.

This venue is the perfect place for the Black Markets. To clarify, it's not the sort of black market where you sell your kidney, though if you think your kidney would make a great necklace, this is the place to sell it. The lovely girls at Velvet Pins have taken the premise of an indie market, and opened it to a wider audience, ie. it's not just for girls. They have encouraged all market stall holders to bring their best stuff and think outside the box, because after all, the black markets have an elusive name to uphold. The organisers have also said to “open your mind, man”.

While you browse the eclectic goodies, there'll be coffee on and a bar too. Really, what more could you want at a market? Nothing - that's what I thought. Happy shopping!