The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week

This week, you can hit up Paniyiri for loukoumades and Greek wine, catch The Offspring live and dedicate a day to Wes Anderson.
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Published on May 12, 2025
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    Wes Day: The Motion Pictures of Fantastic Mr Anderson and a Marathon of Them

    Sat, 17 May, 2025

    Dendy Portside, Hamilton

    Dendy Portside is devoting an entire day to cinema's pastel- and symmetry-loving filmmaker, with six movies on the lineup.

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    The Offspring: Supercharged Worldwide in '25 Tour

    Wed, 14 May - Thu, 15 May 2025

    Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

    Come out and play: The Offspring's latest arena tour with Simple Plan is hitting Australia, including Brisbane, in 2025.

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    European Food Safari

    Fri, 16 May, 2025

    South City Square, Woolloongabba

    Spend a Friday night at this Woolloongabba precinct eating German and Hungarian cuisine — and more — while listening to live tunes.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tue, 13 May - Sun, 31 Aug 2025

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Brisbane Street Art Festival

    Sat, 10 May - Sun, 18 May 2025

    Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

    Get ready to look up — for its tenth year, this huge citywide street art festival is taking over the city to celebrate creativity and urban transformation.

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    Paniyiri Greek Festival

    Sat, 17 May - Sun, 18 May 2025

    Musgrave Park, West End

    Get ready for loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi in Musgrave Park at one of Brisbane's favourite cultural and culinary events.

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    Not on Your Rider

    Multiple single dates

    Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City

    This Brisbane music game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.

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    German Film Festival

    Wed, 7 May - Wed, 28 May 2025

    Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

    Films starring Nina Hoss, 'Anatomy of a Fall' Oscar-nominee Sandra Hüller and Lars Eidinger are all on the lineup at this year's celebration of German cinema.

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    After Hours

    Multiple single dates

    Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    Keep laughing well into the evening at Brisbane Comedy Festival's late-night Saturday show.

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    Live at Melbourne Street Green

    Multiple single dates

    QPAC, South Bank

    Here's one way to end the working week: by listening to live tunes for free on QPAC's Melbourne Street Green on Friday afternoons.

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    Skyline Cinema

    Wed, 2 Apr, 2025

    Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City

    This openair cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck is Brisbane's latest spot to watch a movie under the stars.

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    Coravin World Wine Tour: Atelier Wine Bar

    Thu, 1 May - Sat, 31 May 2025

    Atelier Wine Bar, Noosa Heads

    Sip from every bottle on the menu by the glass for one month only — no corkscrew required.

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    Writers Revealed: Treasures From the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London

    Sat, 12 Apr - Sun, 3 Aug 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    This world-first exhibition pairs author portraits with rare manuscripts, showcasing the work of Jane Austen, Shakespeare and Tolkien and more.

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    Brisbane Comedy Festival

    Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025

    Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup at Brisbane's annual comedy festival in 2025.

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    Knockoff

    Multiple single dates

    Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    End your working week with free laughs during this year's Brisbane Comedy Festival.

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    Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night

    Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

    The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa

    Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.

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    Bluey's World

    Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Sun, 14 Sep 2025

    Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton

    This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.

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    Bottomless Gin Brunches at Covent Garden

    Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

    Covent Garden, West End

    Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch in West End every Sunday.

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    Discovering Ancient Egypt

    Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025

    Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

    This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum Kurilpa a big blast from the fascinating past.

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