Pull out your loose change stash and check under the couch, because one of Paddington's favourite haunts is serving up an impressive weekend deal. Every Saturday, Kettle and Tin is slinging dumplings for $1 a piece. Head on in from 5pm and bring your appetite — and all the gold coins you can find. Choose between pork and chive or vegetable, which both come pan-fried. There is one catch — punters must purchase a full-priced drink to access the $1 dumpling extravaganza. But, given that you'll want something to wash your meal down with, that's hardly a tough or tricky caveat. No bookings are required, so just mosey on in. That said, you might want to reserve a table online anyway in case they're all snatched up when your dumpling craving hits — and because you're also very unlikely to be alone in wanting to take advantage of the $1 deal. Top image: Kettle and Tin.
There's something oh-so-relaxing about staring at the sea, even if you're feasting your eyes on the water via the big screen. That's the concept behind the Ocean Film Festival Australia. You can't always spend all your time at the beach, by the river or in a pool — but you can spend an evening peering at the next best thing in a cinema. From Wednesday, March 24–Sunday, March 27, the festival will unleash a cinematic feast of water-focused wonders onto the silver screen at Brisbane Powerhouse. Sessions screen at 7pm each night, and there's a 2pm matinee on the Saturday as well. Film-wise, viewers will spend time both above and below the ocean's surface thanks to a compilation of shorts from around the world. Expect to chase big waves, explore a range of sea life and get a hefty ocean rush, plus a heap of other sea adventures. The program is united by a love of the ocean, an appreciation of the creatures who dwell in its waters and a curiosity to explore the substance that comprises more than two-thirds of the earth. It's the next best thing to diving in, all without getting wet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo-qXf5sXAw&feature=emb_logo Image: Travis Burke.
No one should spend their lunch break eating at their desk, but breaking that habit isn't always easy. Throughout February, the Howard Smith Wharves precinct is giving you plenty of motivation to step away from the computer. Head to the riverside precinct from Monday–Friday for a middle-of-the-day meal, and you'll only pay $25 — and that includes a drink as well. Seven HSW venues are getting in on the deal, so you can pick between Stanley, Yoko, Greca, Mr Percival's, Felons Brewing Co, Felons Barrel Hall and Ciao Papi. Or, you can work your way through them all (and stare at their slightly different views of the water) across the month. You'll just need to keep an eye on each eatery's opening hours — and, while you can just rock up, bookings are recommended. As for what you'll be eating during the month-long Let's Lunch festivities, each place has its own special. Stir-fried Shanghai duck noodles and a glass of pinot noir are on the menu at Stanley, Mr Percival's is doing grilled whiting, Yoko is serving up tonkotsu ramen with yuzu highballs, and Ciao Papi will let you pair any pasta on the menu with a range of drinks. You can also opt for either whiting or steak — both with wine — at Mr Percival's, saganaki and a spritz at Greca, a schooner and either a rice or vermicelli bowl at Felons Barrel Hall, and whichever pizza and brew you'd like at Felons Brewing Co.
If you love a certain food, you don't need a specific day to celebrate it. But, when each and every cuisine- and dish-focused occasion rolls around, it's a good excuse to tuck into the item in the spotlight. So, although no one needs any encouraging to feast on pizza, consider the period around February 9 a prime time for slices. Because that date falls on a Tuesday in 2021, the Regatta is celebrating early. And, it's turning its courtyard into a pop-up pizzeria to do so. Head by on Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 from midday, and you'll be able to pick between three varieties — all from the woodfired oven. A mozzarella pizza with a tomato base, cheese, basil and flaked salt will cost you $17, or you can go for either salami or potato, pancetta, pecorino and truffled ricotta for $19 each. The bar will be open, of course, should you need something to wash down your pizza lunch, dinner or snack. [caption id="attachment_794007" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Creative Commons[/caption]
Forget decking the halls with boughs of holly — from 3–8pm on Thursday, December 10, Bakery, Winn and California lanes are decking out three stretches of Fortitude Valley pavement with other kinds of festive cheer. At the fourth annual A Very Laneway Christmas, a whole heap of markets — plus plenty of permanent shops to browse through — are on the bill. Located around the stretch of Ann Street near the Brunswick Street Mall, there are no shortage of spots luring people into all three locales, whether you're keen for a bite, or to rifle through racks and shelves. 'Tis the season to amp things up, however. And that's just what'll be happening at this market day. Each lane will play host to festive tunes, too — because every Christmas shopping trip needs the requisite soundtrack. So you can browse, buy, pick up some specials, eat, sip and listen, and have a very merry Thursday evening just two short weeks before the big day hits. Top image: Bakery Lane.
Feel like scoring a dose of da funk on a Sunday afternoon and evening, losing yourself to dance and getting lucky? Of course you do. You'll be burnin' up the floor, getting derezzed and giving life back to music in no time at Factory Summer Festival at Brisbane Showgrounds from 3pm on Sunday, December 27 — and if you do so harder, better, faster and stronger, you'll be doin' it right indeed. If you haven't guessed just who is in the spotlight at Discovery: Daft Punk Tribute, then you probably need to take your helmet off and prepare to give some of the best albums of the past two decades a spin one more time. There'll be robot rock, plenty of digital love and you might even think you've been around the world while you're throwing shapes. Yep, indulging your instant crush on the electronic duo best known as Daft Punk is easy as the fest works its way through the French headpiece fans' discography. The fest also includes four stages, nine themed bars, a silent disco, carnival rides and a games arcade — all with a killer soundtrack, obviously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmi60Bd4jSs
Make your next boozy brunch a lamb cutlet, wagyu skewer, chilli tofu and miso cauliflower-filled brunch. There's never a bad time for those dishes, now is there? They'll soak up yesterday's ills and line your stomach for a few morning tipples, all as part of 24-hour bar Beirne Lane's Saturday offering. Happening from 11.45am–3pm each week, Beirne Brunch Club has other things on the menu too, so you can tuck into fruit, pastries, croissants, cheese and antipasto and dips as well. Need more? Try salads, arancini and croquettes, plus brownies, pavlova and pistachio cake for dessert. It's an all-you-can-eat affair and, drinks-wise, there's three choices available. The standard $49 package gets you oh-so-much food plus a glass of bubbly on arrival, while $79 will set you up with three hours of bottomless prosecco, wine, tap beer, spritzes and Pimms cups. And the ultra-decadent $109 option includes unlimited champers, beer and spirits as well.
Christmas means many things: chaos in the shops, carols invading your brain, and a focus on all things red and green. In Brisbane, it also usually means Queensland Ballet's final production for the season, with The Nutcracker brightening up the QPAC stage every year. As we all know, 2020 is a more than a bit different to a normal year. So, after initially cancelling its performance of The Nutcracker for the year, Queensland Ballet's is presenting a new spin on the beloved favourite now that life is starting to return to normal. Called Best of The Nutcracker, it's a one-hour highlights-driven performance, rather than the full show. Whether you've experienced the Tchaikovsky-scored show about sentient toys, dancing snowflakes and the Sugar Plum Fairy before, or you're checking it out for the first time, you're certain to get swept up in the production's magic — even in its abridged format. Queensland Ballet's Best of The Nutcracker dances across the Concert Hall stage at 7.30pm on Friday, December 4, and again 1t 1pm, 4pm and 7.30pm on Saturday, December 5. David KellyTop image: Queensland Ballet.
Did your New Year's resolution involve eating more of the things you love? Do cheese, charcuterie and pretzels fall into that category? If so, The Bavarian has an all-you-can-eat special that'll tempt your tastebuds — because a bottomless feast is on the menu. Throughout January and February, the German-themed chain is serving up all-you-can-eat meat and cheese boards. They come stacked with German cheeses, Prager ham, schinkenspeck, lyoner, berliner, liverwurst, pretzels, gherkins, Kühne mustard and remoulade — and once you've finished your board, you'll get a new serving. You have 90 minutes to eat as much as you'd like, and it'll cost you $25 per person. There is a two-person minimum, so you'll need to take your fellow meat- and cheese-loving partner or pal along with you. You'll find The Bavarian at Eagle Street Pier, Chermside, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Robina, Broadbeach, Coomera, Mackay and Rockhampton in Queensland. And if you want to pair your boards with German brews — which is understandable — you'll pay extra for the drinks.
Anything that 80s music can do, 90s music can as well. That mightn't technically be true — the latter period didn't serve up shoulder pads or hair quite as big as its earlier counterpart, for example. But when it comes to music-themed trivia nights at Barbara, one decade is once again following the other. Know everything there is to know about the Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, grunge, 'Gangsta's Paradise' and chasing waterfalls? Then it's time to put your 90s-loving brain to the test. Man vs Bear will be asking the questions and you'll be slinging back your answers — if you wannabe the trivia champ, that is. This themed night has already proven so popular that one has sold out, so a second is taking place from 7pm on Thursday, March 7. Register your team online, and prepare to channel Alanis when your competition gets something wrong — aka to have 'You Oughta Know' stuck in your head.
The name says it all, doesn't it? Shit-Faced Shakespeare features a cast of actors performing Shakespeare... only one of them is always absolutely plastered. A sell-out smash for years in the US and UK, the show only hit up Australia for the very first time last year — and now it's heading to Brisbane. The occasion: this year's Brisbane Comedy Festival. And what better play to perform for their Brisbane bow than The Bard's greatest comedy: Much Ado About Nothing. Maybe you've seen the Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves movie version from the 90s. Maybe you caught the Joss Whedon-directed black-and-white film adaptation a few years back. Either way, you haven't seen the classic tale like this. Shit-Faced Shakespeare hits up Brisbane Powerhouse for two show — on Tuesday, March 19 and Sunday, March 24.
It has only been six years since the Stones Corner Festival launched, unleashing a day of food and music on the inner east; however it has swiftly become one of the city's must-attend street fests. With 2019 ticking by quickly, the event has announced the first taste of things to come on Sunday, May 6. And, like last year, it involves some bona fide Aussie legends. Leading the music lineup is Jebediah, once more turning the festival into a celebration of one of the country's favourite 90s and 00s bands. They'll be joined by Area-7, Brisbane's own Darren Middleton, Cheap Fakes, The VanKeys, We All Want To and a huge festival Pub Choir gig, with others set to be added before the event. As for what else awaits on the corner of Logan and Old Cleveland roads, expect a host of breweries and food trucks — more than 20 of the former, in fact. Drink Ballistic Beer Co, Fortitude Brewing Company and Aether Brewing tipples, grab a bite from WingFix, Greek Street Kantina and more, or opt for a ticketed VIP experience from Gage Roads Brewing Co. Market stalls, a petting zoo and a range of activities will round out what's shaping up to be another great day out. And, it's all on a Sunday that's oh-so-conveniently before a public holiday.
Brisbane doesn't quite boast a pub or bar on every corner, but it feels like it sometimes. With a hefty number of watering holes to choose from, it's easy to get overwhelmed. We've all done it — and just headed to our trusty favourite spot rather than try somewhere new. The Brisbane Pub Crawl hopes to change that. It wants Brisbanites to hop between venues, getting cosy in more than boozy establishment. And, it also wants to make a weekly thing out of sending brew-loving locals touring the homegrown bar scene. Kicking off at 2pm on Saturday, March 23, the event will take attendees to Blute's Bar in Fortitude Valley. Then, an hour later, it'll head to another spot. When the next two hours tick by, the same thing'll happen, with drinks on offer at each one (obviously). Specifically, your $25 ticket includes a cold one at each location — and discovering where you're going is all part of the fun on the day. You'll also get access to drinks specials, should you fancy more than one beverage at a particular bar, and you'll be surrounded by fellow Brissie pub aficionados. Image: Blute's Bar.
Whether through Lewis Carroll's words, via Disney's original animated movie or thanks to the recent, colourful live-action flicks, Alice in Wonderland has long earned a place in audiences' hearts and minds. At The Stamford Plaza's next themed event, the classic tale will also secure a place in fans' stomachs. A decadent Mad Hatter's High Tea will do that. Across four weekend dates that no one will want to be late for, the CBD venue is putting on eight wondrous sessions, taking place from 10am–12pm and 2–4pm on April 13–14 and 20–21. The appropriate decorations will transport attendees down the rabbit hole (aka into the hotel's Grand Ballroom), with a balloonologist and caricature artist on hand to help. But, given that the celebrated story is filled with snacks that scream 'eat me' and drinks adorned with 'drink me', the food and beverage spread is the main attraction. Each two-hour sitting starts with a lolly and marshmallow buffet decked out with popping candy, a chocolate fountain, jelly and an edible garden (and yes, the latter is of the dessert, not salad, variety). Next, you'll tuck into sweet and savoury bites that include treacle and white chocolate scones, Cheshire Cat-themed cookies, jam tarts, carrot cupcakes, egg and chives-stuffed mini brioches, and mushroom and lamb parcels. Drinks-wise, expect appropriately labelled beverages asking you to drink them, of course, plus tea and coffee. Dietary requirements can be accommodated by notifying the Stamford when booking, with attendance costing $69.50. Given the theme, and the fact that this is open to all ages, it's best to make like the white rabbit when it comes to securing your spot, as this will sell out.
Most food festivals offer a variety of dishes, ranging from snacks to mains to treats. Sweet As Dessert Festival will too — as long as you're fine with meringues, marshmallows and macarons as appetisers, cakes and doughnuts for a main, and ice cream, sorbet and gelato to wrap it all up. That's just our suggested order. With all of the above on offer — plus everything from brownies and waffles to cheese and chocolate — there's no right or wrong way to work your way through the menu. All of the treats will be served up by a range of Brisbane's best dessert-makers, with The World Food Markets overseeing the event. And while this isn't the city's first sweet-filled festival, or even its first this year, no one is complaining. With the festival running on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 at the Cleveland Showgrounds in Redlands, that means dessert is on the menu for a late brekkie, brunch, morning tea and afternoon tea — and if you opt for to stick around for a few of those meals, there'll be no judgement. Also on offer: non-sugary street food, pop-up bars and live entertainment. And, you can nab your $5 ticket in advance.
When Welcome to Bowen Hills announced that it was coming to town, it promised food trucks aplenty, plus food and booze-themed events aplenty too. More than a year later, it has been delivering on both — and just as it did in 2018, it's hosting a big gin festival to prove it. Not just any big gin festival, mind you. This is the Big Gin Festival, taking place from 12pm on Saturday, March 30. Juniper spirits will be flowing, with a heap of different gin stalls serving up free tastings from midday. If you're a fan of Ink Gin, Fair Gin, 4 Pillars, Brookies, Tanqueray, Hendricks and more, then your tastebuds will be happy. Entry is free, there'll be food onsite as usual, and gin lovers can also expect inventive takes on the good ol' G&T as well as other creative gin cocktails. WtBH's main bar will be slinging more than 60 varieties of the drink in question, too, because gin and meals-on-wheels go together nicely at this Ekka showgrounds hangout.
Winter is coming, and so is the long-awaited eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. But before everyone takes a final visit to Winterfell, King's Landing and everywhere else in the Seven Kingdoms, Brisbanites can indulge their love of GoT at this Brisbane Comedy Festival show. Sure, you love the TV series spawned by George RR Martin's books, but do you love it as much as Natalie Bochenski? After recapping the program for years, she's now bringing her devotion to all things Jon Snow, Khal Drogo and more to the stage. Running nightly between March 12–17, Raven On is a love letter to the series. It's also a chance for Bochenski to both relive the show's past highlights and try to come to terms with the fact that it is all coming to an end. And, it's a general ode to being so obsessed with a world filled with dragons, White Walkers and bloody battles that everything else pales in comparison. Yep, it's relatable. Plus, when she isn't dedicating her time to GoT, Bochenski also fosters kittens. That mightn't initially seem relevant, but $1 from every Raven On ticket will be donated to Brisbane-based charity Best Friends Felines.
Thirty years, hundreds of films and thousands of minutes spent staring at the silver screen: that's what the Alliance Française French Film Festival is celebrating in 2019. Three decades since first launching in Australia, the event is marking its mammoth milestone with a particularly huge festival. And like all of the best big birthday bashes, the fest has assembled quite the on-screen guest list. When AFFFF hits Brisbane's Palace Barracks and Palace James Street from March 14–April 14, it'll not only screen 54 movies across a month-long period, but also showcase a heap of French acting greats. Think Juliette Binoche, Audrey Tautou, Isabelle Adjani, Vincent Cassel, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Mathieu Amalric, plus Vanessa Paradis and her daughter Lily-Rose Depp. The list goes on (obviously). With acclaimed French directors Claire Denis and Jacques Audiard each making their English-language filmmaking debuts over the last 12 months, this year's AFFFF also boasts a bit of Hollywood star power. Robert Pattinson and André Benjamin (aka André 3000) join the aforementioned Binoche in Denis' stellar dystopian space effort High Life, while Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly and Jake Gyllenhaal star in Audiard's western, The Sisters Brothers. Both titles have been gathering praise on the international festival circuit since late last year, and will hit Aussie screens for the first time at AFFFF. From opening film The Trouble with You to closing night's Kiss & Tell — both comedies — the full lineup boasts plenty of other features to get excited about. Intimate drama A Faithful Man steps into the complications of romance, with Louis Garrel both in front of and behind the camera; César award-nominee Amanda follows a twentysomething forced to bond with his niece; and doco fans can get a fashion fix with both Celebration: Yves Saint Laurent and Jean-Paul Gaultier: Freak & Chic. Elsewhere, famed director François Ozon returns with By the Grace of God, which comes our way after premiering in Berlin in February, and Olivier Assayas is back with his thoughtful latest offering, Non-Fiction. While the trio of The World Is Yours, Knife + Heart and Sorry Angel have already played on Australian screens, specifically in Melbourne last year, they're also worth looking out for — the crime caper, campy slasher and queer romance all made our best of MIFF list for a good reason. Finally, if you're keen on both old and new French talents, they're both in the spotlight in a considerable way. The former comes courtesy of a restored screening of Alain Resnais' classic 1961 effort Last Year at Marienbad, and a dedicated program strand highlights the latter, including emerging filmmakers such as Coralie Fargeat (Revenge), Cécila Rouaud (Family Photo) and Dominique Rocher (The Night Eats the World).
International Women's Day might only roll around once a year, but The Print Bar is taking the concept and running with it. Kicking off on the day after the official annual celebration, the Teneriffe venue is hosting The F Word, a 13-day exhibition that's 100 percent dedicated to fantastic creative ladies. Between Saturday, March 9 and Thursday, March 21, pieces from more than 20 female artists will grace the space's walls, including both Brisbane and national talent. It's a hefty list, with Melinda Bond, Rachel Burke, Amy Crow, Gemma Davis, Patience Hodgson and Tammy Law, as well as Maeve Lejeune, Elly Malone, Nimehime, Catherine Randall, Emily Thiang and others. And to really get into the spirit of the showcase — as well as the date it commemorates — The Print Bar is throwing a one-night shindig to start the exhibition. Head along from 6pm on Saturday, March 9, when all of the art will be on display and DJ Black Amex will be on the decks (focusing on music by local, national and international female artists, of course). How We Rolls will also be onsite, serving up Vietnamese street food, while Young Henry's and Sirromet will be on drinks duty. Plus, as well as transforming its warehouse and part of its offices for the occasion, The Print Bar will be raising money for BRISSC and Women's House throughout the evening.
Like wings? Live in Brisbane? Partial to a food truck gathering? If all of the above applies to you, then the odds are that you've nabbed a wing fix from Wing Fix. And while chasing your favourite chook joint around town is one way to enjoy a bite, heading to their brand new bricks-and-mortar digs is another. Come Friday, March 1, this slinger of poultry pieces will open a permanent store at 591 Wynnum Road, Morningside, aka your new wing central. And if you head on by from 11.30am on opening day, the first 200 folks through the door will score a free six-wing pack simply for showing up. It's a strictly one per person deal, so arriving early is recommended if you're keen on a free lunch. As for what you'll be eating, prepare for tastebuds for four flavours: good ol' buffalo, that other old fave that is honey soy, the delicious flavour combo of garlic parmesan and the succulent delights of some crispy fried pieces.
Rocketing into space might be a mere dream for most of us; however thanks to the movies, it's easy to pretend otherwise. Whether taking a lunar trip, pondering other planets or journeying towards the sun, cinema just loves jetting off of this rock we call earth — and taking film-goers along for the ride. The list of great space-set flicks might be rather hefty, and you'd might need quite the long-haul intergalactic flight to get through them all, but the Gallery of Modern Art is going to showcase a few standouts as part of this year's World Science Festival Brisbane. Across the three days between Thursday, March 21 and Saturday, March 23, it'll screen eight features and an array of shorts that are all focused on zooming into the great starry beyond. Fancy heading to Mars with Arnold Schwarzenegger? Having a grand day out with Wallace & Gromit? Getting stranded on a space mission with Sandra Bullock? Revisiting one of the very first science fiction films ever made? With Total Recall, A Grand Day Out, Gravity and Le Voyage Dans La Lune on the bill at Far From Home: Cinema's Fascination with Space, you can do all of the above. Other highlights include Aussie comedy The Dish, iconic Russian sci-fi epic Solaris, the Danny Boyle-directed Sunshine and four winners from NASA's Project Mars short film competition.
Break out the cake, candles, streamers, party hats and lolly bags, because someone's having a birthday. Well, not just someone, but somewhere. And not just anywhere, but one of Fortitude Valley's favourite hangouts. Yes, that slice of music heaven on Brunswick Street that is Black Bear Lodge has now been part of the inner-city scene for seven years. If that's not cause for celebration from 8pm on Saturday, February 9, then we don't know what is. Trust the BBL crew to throw its own shindig (and cry if it wants to) to mark the occasion, and trust it to rope in a whole lot of other folks to make the evening something extra special, too. Signature Series will serve up Motown tunes, while James Wright, Black Amex and Adrian Beiers will help spin tracks as well. Be warned, there will a few birthday surprises — and possibly some cake. We would never joke about that. Image: Black Bear Lodge.
The only thing that's better than a long weekend? A long weekend that starts in the best possible way. This Easter, that means kicking off the four-day break as you mean to go on — with copious amounts of dessert. While Easter Sunday might be all about chocolate, Good Friday is your time to scoop into plenty of ice cream. From 9am–4pm, the Pop-Up Ice Cream Fair will be on hand to help, complete with creamy gelato, classic sundaes, CocoWhip, frozen yoghurt and artisan popsicles. Also on the menu: Gaytime ice cream wrapped in torched marshmallow; flavours such as roasted garlic, lavender and honeycomb, and salted caramel with bacon and pecan; and ice cream doughnut sandwiches. Free to attend, the Ice Cream Fair takes place on Friday, April 19 as part of this year's Redcliffe Festival of Sails. That means heading north to Suttons Beach, preparing for quite the seaside feast and maybe even watching a yacht raise while you lick your day away.
Day in, day out, Pig 'N' Whistle Riverside serves up beer. Every day of the week until at least 2am, in fact. But only Saturday, June 1 will see the long-standing Eagle Street venue turn its love of yeasty, hoppy beverages into a day-long beer festival. Always fond of a good pun, the bar has dubbed this shindig the Pig Day Out Beer Festival. Prepare to take a few cues from that title and fill your stomach with plenty of brews, obviously. While the full beer lineup is being revealed gradually, you can start looking forward to tipples from Balter, Little Creatures, Young Henrys and Coopers, as well as a selection of cider. It all kicks off at 11am, with live music from midday — because what's a festival without a soundtrack? Entry is free, although you'll need your wallet to buy more than a few drinks. And as always, the Pig 'N' Whistle's kitchen will be pumping out English-style pub meals.
Have you ever promised yourself an ice-cold beer at the pub as motivation to workout? Well, the minds behind The Beer Run are on the same wavelength. They are quite literally combining brews with a five-kilometre fun run that stops at five Brisbane breweries along the way. And, because they're doing it in October, they're theming it after Oktoberfest. The run will kick off at noon on Sunday, October 20, making its way between yet-to-be-announced Brissie breweries. Punters will enjoy a beer at each location before running on to the next, with the whole event expected to take around two to three hours. The $55 ticket price includes the five brews, a novelty medal and a numbered bib for the run. Tickets are on sale now — and given that the last few Melbourne events sold rather quickly, getting in fast is recommended.
Death and resurrection. They're both a part of Easter, and they're also pivotal to Stephen King-based horror flick Pet Sematary too. If you're keen on combining the two, adding a couple of other new scary flicks and getting cosy in your car, then consider your long weekend plans sorted at Yatala Drive-In's Easter Horror Weekend. On Friday, April 19, Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, the southeast Queensland spot is putting on a nightly triple feature of frightening films — all fresh releases. At 7pm, get spooked by The Curse of the Weeping Woman, which fits into The Conjuring universe. At 8.45pm, it's dead animals time with Pet Sematary. And at 10.30pm, Jordan Peel's Us will creep across the outdoor cinema's big screen (and creep you out, naturally). It's the gather the gang kind of movie night, with carload tickets setting you back $75 for up to five people. Yes, that price includes entry to all three films on the same evening.
Australian film festival season is in full swing, filling Brisbane's big screens with cinema from around the globe. After showcasing French and Spanish flicks so far this year, it's Germany's turn. From Thursday, May 30 to Wednesday, June 12, the annual fest will head to Palace Barracks and Palace James Street to serve up the best new movies from the country that gave us Metropolis, Das Boot, Run Lola Run, and the one and only Werner Herzog. While none of the above are on the German Film Festival bill, there's a very good reason for that. Here, you'll discover new favourites rather than revisit old ones. It all begins with the thrilling true tale of two families on a daring flight from East to West Germany — and with a name like Balloon, you should take the 'flight' part literally. Also on the agenda: a documentary celebrating Walter Gropius' Bauhaus movement, award-winning World War II imposter tale The Captain, and a comedy about naming a baby Adolf. Or, you can see what happens when a couple of pals try to ditch all of their belongings in 100 Days. There is a blast from the past, thanks to closing night's 1931 film version of Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera. There's also a dramatised take on the efforts to bring the production to life on the stage back in 1928, aka Mack the Knife — Brecht's Threepenny Film. Fancy casting your eyes around the world, even at a German film festival? You can do just that with a few new picks from Austria and Switzerland as well.
If a fresh bread roll, an expertly grilled patty and a slice of melted cheese is your idea of a perfect meal — or some variation of the above — then you probably have May 28 permanently marked in your diary. Each and every year, that's when the world's burger-lovers celebrate their favourite food. We're not saying that burgs will taste better on that date, but if you just can't get enough of the trusty dish, it's definitely time to celebrate. Of course, everyone knows that free burgers are always more delicious, which is where Burger Project comes in on this tasty occasion. At the chain's Edward Street store, it'll be slinging free cheeseburgers from 11am–12pm. There's only 50 up for grabs at each joint, with 500 being given away nationally. For those new to Burger Project's take on an old fave, Neil Perry's eatery whips up a hand-pressed slab of Cape Grim beef, layers it with pickles, onion, mustard and cheese (obviously), then squirts on some secret sauce. Next, it's all placed between a soft milk bun. Given that the International Burger Day free-for-all is a first in, best dressed affair, we recommend scheduling an early lunch that day.
It has been more than two decades since Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet changed the game when it came to screen adaptations of Shakespeare — and delivered a stunning soundtrack along with it. There are many things that make the 1996 movie great, from its stellar casting to the filmmaker's inimitable style. But tracks by everyone from The Cardigans to Radiohead to Everclear to Garbage rank right up there with its biggest strengths. It's no wonder, then, that the Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts is throwing quite the soiree to celebrate one of the best-ever collections of movie tunes. If you missed the same shindig at Brisbane Festival a few years back, don't make the same mistake again. At Young Hearts Run Free, the venue's outdoor stage will become home to a rock masquerade ball, with patrons dressing up, dancing the night away, and listening to live performances of the entire soundtrack. The lineup is yet to be revealed, but prepare for quite the star-crossed night under the stars come Saturday, June 1.
Until the end of June, the UQ Art Museum is delving into all things occult, supernatural and magical, all thanks to its Second Sight: Witchcraft, Ritual, Power exhibition. Whether you've already been enchanted by the art showcase, or you're looking to dive in for the first time, the St Lucia spot is serving up an extra reason to stop by on Saturday, May 4: a zine fair. Popping up from 10am–4pm, the market will highlight zines, comic books and other small-press publications, with local and independent publishers, artists and writers on hand to chat about their work. There's your reading material sorted for the next few months — and, while the fair ties in with the exhibition, you won't just find otherworldly themed offerings on sale. That said, if you're the kind of person who wants more witchcraft more often, two workshops will help keep you entertained across the day as well. In the morning, experts will chat about Rune and Nordic spirituality, while a session on modern day witchcraft is on the bill after launch. Image: Naomi Blacklock, Padma. 2018. Performance documentation from NETHERWORLDS exhibition, Spring Hill Reservoir, Brisbane, 9 June 2018. Photo: Charlie Hillhouse. Courtesy of the artist.
If there's one event in Australia that's turned speed dating into a fun, no-pressure affair that doesn't even feel like dating, it's Dear Pluto. And, now, you lucky, lucky Brisbanites, it's coming your way. So, if you're single, you'd best get ready to mingle. "The atmosphere is super-casual," said Emma Daniels, founder of Dear Pluto. "There's a real focus on having a fun night — having a few drinks and talking to a bunch of people you've never met before." One of Daniels' tricks is the use of unconventional venues — from Dear Pluto's Sydney headquarters, which is a former coach house, to warehouses, rooftops and old theatres. In Brisbane, the host is Barbara in Warner Street, bringing the concept to one of Fortitude Valley's cosiest little bars. The event's latest Queensland takes place on Thursday, May 23, so prepare to get speed-dating. It's for the straight-ish crowd — and if you're wondering who normally heads along, Dear Pluto's attendees are usually made up of young creatives, aged between 20 and 35. Here's how it works: for your $20 ticket, you'll go on 15–20 short dates, all while enjoying drinks specials and listening to a DJ spinning tunes. If you get stuck for conversation, each table will boast cards filled with topics — featuring the things you actually want to talk about, such as loving doughnuts. Dear Pluto has been around since 2008. Daniels started out with the hosting of monthly vintage sales in Sydney's Hibernian House and has since expanded to makers' markets, workshops, exhibitions and talks, in addition to speed dating. The aim is to "promote a slower way of living, making thoughtful purchases and ditching the swipe, whilst keeping everything we do accessible, novel and, most importantly, fun."
The folks at BrisStyle are a rather busy bunch. A few times a year, they put on twilight markets in King George Square. Also on their agenda: a decluttering craft market. And, if you're particularly after a treasure trove of handmade goodies (and who isn't?), they're hosting another opportunity to browse and buy that's dedicated to those kinds of objects. Fashion, art, jewellery, homewares — if someone's been using their nimble fingers to make it, then you can probably trade your hard-earned cash for their hard work. While you're shopping, you'll also be able to grab a bite at the market's food precinct and listen to live tunes from local musos. The BrisStyle Handmade Markets will run three times in 2019, so mark your calendars now. Head along from 10am–6pm on selected Saturdays — on April 27, August 24 and December 7 — with it all taking place outside the State Library of Queensland. Image: BrisStyle.
On a scale from 'occasionally needing a cardigan' to 'so freezing that it feels like you're in an episode of Game of Thrones', Brisbane firmly falls at the first end of the scale, even when it's supposed to be winter. But don't let a lack of frosty weather stop you from enjoying the spoils of the season — even if the cold portion of the year isn't actually here yet. Getting a headstart on chillier times, A Mulled Wine Party will splash around the best winter drink there is: hot wine. Sorry, all other toasty tipples — this one is the finest. The boozy shindig will get the heated vino flowing in multiple flavours, because even a beverage as ace as this can use a little spicing up. On the menu: mulled wine in its original form, apple pie milled wine, cherry mulled wine, chilli chocolate mulled wine, sticky date mulled wine and a mulled cider. With the fun going down at Welcome to Bowen Hills on Saturday, May 18, there'll be food on offer, too, with Harry's Pizza and Mr Burger slinging exactly what their names suggest. Entry is free, and the drinks start at 11am. Doggos are always welcome as well. Image: Welcome to Thornbury.
How many cats can you pat in 20 minutes? Don't know? Would you like to find out? Of course you would. From 5.30pm on Friday, April 26, Lutwyche's Cat Cuddle Cafe is hosting speed-patting sessions. You bring your feline-stroking hands, they'll provide the kitties — and it'll cost you just $5. Getting up close and cosy to the cutest of cats is just one part of the evening's festivities. The other is a twilight market in the cafe's car park, to help sort out its shelves after making the move from Red Hill. With the venue run by a rescue organisation, all your money will go to a good cause, too. Plus, there'll be stalls from other rescue groups so you can share the support around. If you fancy something to eat or a hot beverage, the cafe will also be serving up food and drinks — because all that browsing is hungry and thirsty work.
Traditionally, the coldest season of the year starts on June 1 in Australia. If you're a Game of Thrones fan, however, you'll know otherwise this year. After spending almost every episode telling Westerosis that chilly climes are coming, winter is already here in everyone's favourite fantasy TV show.. Of course, as even Jon Snow is aware, something more than ice and snow has fallen on the Seven Kingdoms. The Night King, white walkers, an icy dragon, oh-so-much impending frosty death — you get the picture. With GoT wrapping up its final run on Monday, May 20, winter is in full swing in the hit series based on George R.R. Martin's books. For those keen to both commemorate all things Thrones and commiserate over its upcoming ending, a party is about to be in full swing at Netherworld. Winter Has Arrived — A Game of Thrones Celebration is coming to the arcade bar from 7pm on Friday, May 17, so round up your dire wolf and head to Fortitude Valley. While it isn't a King's Landing tavern, the Brunswick Street spot will be the next best thing for one huge evening — complete with GoT food, games and cocktails, plus a one-off White Lies Brewing beer. If you're keener than Arya Stark crossing off her list, her sister Sansa scowling at everyone, or Tormund Giantsbane asking after Brienne of Tarth, the first 200 folks through the door will get a limited-edition white walker dragon enamel pin. And if you dress up, you'll also nab ten free games tokens. Entry is free, but your wallet will come in handy for booze, snacks, and hitting the arcade and pinball machines.
It's been a rocky few years for Jamie's Italian in Australia, having relaunched with full ownership in 2017 only to lose ownership again just one year later. Luckily, the Brisbane-based Hallmark Group took over the management of the Australian restaurants, but not without some casualties — the Canberra and Parramatta outposts (the latter of which has become a steakhouse) quickly closed. But, luckily, the Brisbane venue has continued to pump out pasta to heaving lunch and dinner crowds. And, this April, it will run a series of bottomless prosecco lunches for a very reasonable $50 per person. The one-month deal will run on the four Saturdays in April as well as Easter Sunday — and it includes a lot more than just an endless supply of sparkling wine. Each table will be served small bites to share (including those crispy polenta chips), and everyone will get a big bowl of pasta. You'll be be able to choose which one you want, too — think classics like prawn linguine and bucatini carbonara, and signatures including the truffle tagliatelle and lamb ravioli. Plus, it'll all be topped off with panna cotta for dessert. If we know anything, it's that people really love Jamie's Italian. As such, these lunches are sure book out fast — so front a pineapple and book it already.
Saving the galaxy is a big job. Finding a place in to belong in the huge Marvel Cinematic Universe is too. There's much that's massive about Guardians of the Galaxy, the first flick to spend time with Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, so you'll want to revisit it on a particularly huge screen — one that measures 44 metres long, perhaps? Set up in the middle of Eagle Farm Racecourse, the aptly named Big Screen on the Green is that giant screen. It hosts films regularly, and from 7pm on Friday, April 5, it'll bringing this goofy MCU space opera to its sizeable expanse. Tickets cost $15, which gets you a spot on the public lawn — or you can spend $25 and get a large popcorn as well, plus your choice of wine, sparkling, house beer or a non-boozy beverage. You can't BYO food or drinks, but there'll be more available to purchase. Or if you'd like a picnic, bring a pal and nab a $60 gourmet hamper package for two, which includes charcuterie, a cheese platter and breads. Image: Big Screen on the Green.
Vegan ramen lovers, it's time to get slurping — especially if you're fond of a lunchtime bargain. Since setting up shop at The Flying Cock in 2018, I Like Ramen has been serving up bowls of meat-free brothy goodness, and now it's doing so for $10 during the day on Thursdays. While the noodle soup joint originally started its life on the Gold Coast and still boasts a store there, you'll need to head to its one and only Brisbane spot for this special. It's available from 11.30am–3pm every Thursday unless sold out earlier, so the usual advice applies: arrive early. Eager ramen fiends can pick between three types: mushroom, chick'n white miso and kimchi. The first comes with house-made shiitake and soy mushroom broth and plenty of sliced mushrooms, the second with I Like Ramen's 100-percent animal-free chicken substitute in white miso broth and strip form, and the third with kimchi broth, more kimchi and fried tofu. All three also feature chopped spring onions, fresh sprouts, fried shallots, roasted seaweed, chilli threads and sesame.
Mondays are nobody's favourite day of the week. The weekend is over, another work week has begun and fun seems in short supply. Or, you can look at them another way — and take your delights when and where you can find them. Hate the first day of the week but love delicious culinary dishes? As well as being the human equivalent of Garfield, you're destined to make a date with Get Trucked. Each and every week, X Cargo is inviting a heap of food trucks to drop by. If a feast of tasty eats can't cure your Monday blues, then nothing can. The new regular event kicks off at midday on Monday, April 1, and runs until late — so whether you're in the vicinity of the Valley shipping container hangout for lunch, an afternoon snack, dinner or a late meal, you're sorted. Entry is free, and the purveyors of meals on wheels will change each week.
In the upper echelons of society, two rivals and ex-lovers weave a wicked web of seduction, setting their sights on an innocent in their midst. Throw in Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, add a few tracks by Placebo and The Verve, and you've got one of the big hits of two decades ago — but before there was Cruel Intentions, there was Dangerous Liaisons. Actually, before this story hit the big screen in multiple guises, it was an 18th century French novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, telling the tale of the scheming Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont. The original text has inspired Queensland Ballet's version, as interpreted into dance by choreographer (and QB's Artistic Associate) Liam Scarlett. Prepare for matters of the heart, many a manipulative ploy and the breathtakingly delicate movement that can only come with this particular art form. If you're a 90s teen with a soft spot for this narrative, the timing couldn't be better — Cruel Intentions turns 20 this month. Or, perhaps you're just keen on sultry dance productions. Either way, Dangerous Liaisons steams up the QPAC Playhouse from Friday, March 22 to Saturday, April 6.
Food-themed days are threatening to become the culinary equivalent of the boy who cried wolf: so many manufactured eating occasions, only so much stomach space. Still, no matter how frequently they seem to pop up, there's one thing that always grabs attention. Boy oh boy do we all love freebies. Perhaps that's why Brisbane's pop culture pun-loving poultry slingers are celebrating International Wings Day by giving the people what they love. Yes, Lord of the Wings is handing out free chook pieces once again. On Sunday, July 28 between 12–3pm, the chain's Carindale, Indooroopilly and Robina stores will be serving up the good stuff. The free wings are available in store — and getting in early is recommended. In previous years, apparently around 27,500 wings were served, so it's bound to be popular.
Come Friday, September 6, it's time for a night at the museum — but you won't find Ben Stiller roaming the halls here. Rather, given what'll be on display at Queensland Museum at the time, the revelry will feel a little out of this world. Walking, talking, drinking and partying like you're on the moon is on the agenda at QM's latest After Dark shindig, which is all about soaring beyond the earth as part of the museum's NASA — A Human Adventure showcase. There'll be music, drinks and demonstrations — plus attendees will get free reign, peering not only at the a whole host of exhibits about space featuring more than 250 items, including pieces that have actually been to space, but also feasting your eyes on the rest of the joint's displays. You'll be knocking back beverages; examining rocket engines, space food, space suits, lunar cameras and moon boots; and just generally pondering life beyond our pale blue dot. A word of warning: these shindigs often sell out so you'll want to nab a ticket quickly.
Brisbane doesn't quite boast a pub or bar on every corner, but it feels like it sometimes. With a hefty number of watering holes to choose from, it's easy to get overwhelmed. We've all done it — and just headed to our trusty favourite spot rather than try somewhere new. The Brisbane Pub Crawl hopes to change that. It wants Brisbanites to hop between venues, getting cosy in more than boozy establishment. And, it also wants to make a weekly thing out of sending brew-loving locals touring the homegrown bar scene. Returning from 5pm on Saturday, July 20, the event will take attendees to Blute's Bar in Fortitude Valley. Then, an hour later, it'll head to another spot. When the next two hours tick by, the same thing'll happen, with drinks on offer at each one (obviously). Specifically, your ticket includes a cold one at each location — and discovering where you're going is all part of the fun on the day. You'll also get access to drinks specials, should you fancy more than one beverage at a particular bar, and you'll be surrounded by fellow Brissie pub aficionados. Image: Blute's Bar.
Once a year, when June 1 rolls around, Four Pillars releases its latest batch of Bloody Shiraz Gin. It's a date not only worth marking in your calendar, but worth setting an annual reminder for. This year, the boozy occasion arrives with extra fanfare — if you like tucking into endless drinks over your first meal of the day, that is. To celebrate the 2019 launch of this bloody good tipple, the Osbourne Hotel is joining forces with Four Pillars and letting the gin flow. Book into for this Bloody Bottomless Brunch from 11am on the day in question, and you'll get plenty of beverages, including gin and tonics, gin spritzes and bloody marys. If you're not a fan of the shiraz, you can also sip the same cocktails made with Four Pillars' Rare Dry Gin. As for the food, you'll tuck into pulled pork waffles, toasted eggs benedict croissants and maple smoked bacon, with the two-hour spread costing $60 per person.
It's time to mark another food-based commemorative occasion. Yes, another one. By now, we all know that they're just excuses to eat more of a certain dish — and there's so many of them that you really could use them to plan your daily eating choices. But we keep celebrating dates like World Fish 'n' Chip Day because they're both tasty and fun. At Kangaroo Point, One Fish Two Fish is getting into the spirit of this seafood extravaganza by, well, serving up a seafood extravaganza. And it's doing so across three days, from Friday, June 7 (actual World Fish 'n' Chip Day) till Sunday, June 9. Head in for lunch or dinner, and more than just your usual fishy spread aways. Specifically, the $35 per person meal includes panko-crumbed mahi mahi, battered cod with vinegar, and mushy peas and finger sandwiches with barramundi and bacon. Also on the menu: grilled prawn bao, plus chunky chips served English-style with curry sauce. And there's dessert too, in the form of a deep-fried Mars Bar ice cream sundae, as topped with chocolate sauce and pistachio floss.
UPDATE: July 13, 2020: 2040 is available to stream via DocPlay, Binge, Foxtel Now, Google Play, YouTube and iTunes. When An Inconvenient Truth ostensibly turned a PowerPoint presentation into an Oscar-winning film, the world took notice. An impassioned overview about the biggest threat to the earth that humanity is ever likely to face — that is, climate change — will do that. But it also set a precedent for eco-conscious documentaries, stressing the undeniable, existence-shattering doom and gloom of the situation. The reasoning is simple, not to mention completely justified: what else but the worst possible scenario could convince everyone to drastically alter their ways? (As history has shown to the planet's detriment, not even that is proving enough.) Arriving 13 years later, after a sequel to Al Gore's movie and countless other environmental docos too, 2040 adopts a different approach. This time, it's both personal and positive. Of course, the fate of this giant rock we all live on has always been personal, however director Damon Gameau frames his plea for change as a letter to his now-four-year-old daughter, hypothesising how the state of the environment could potentially improve in the next 21 years for her benefit. It's a smart, savvy move, asking viewers to similarly think about the world they want to leave for loved ones, kids and future generations in general — while offering solutions that, as based on technology available today, could genuinely make an impact. Gameau previously put himself front and centre when he made That Sugar Film, acting as the doco's own Super Size Me-style sucrose-guzzling guinea pig. That movie was not only a record-breaking box-office smash, becoming the highest grossing non-IMAX Australian documentary in history at the time, but also sparked a widespread dietary movement. Once again venturing around the world to speak to the brightest minds on his chosen subjects in episodic segments, the actor-turned-filmmaker certainly makes a compelling case in 2040. Choosing his examples wisely, each technology he champions basically sells itself. From community-level solar electricity grids in Bangladesh and self-driving cars in Singapore, to marine permaculture off the US coast and innovative agriculture practices in Australia, it's impossible not to see how Gameau's proposed solutions would enact considerable, much-needed change. To make his points crystal clear — and to firmly demonstrate how they could make a difference — he intermittently cuts to an idealised version of the future, complete with actor Eva Lazzaro playing his daughter, to literally show how life in the year 2040 could look. While these crystal ball moments sometimes overplay their earnestness and attempted humour to the point of becoming clunky, they tie into another of Gameau's key skills as a documentarian: presentation. Global warming is a daily topic of conversation for many, as it should be, and yet a constant stream of news headlines and cries from scientists can be all too easy for both the masses and their elected representatives to ignore. In addition to its unfettered optimism, 2040 packages its segments in engaging ways, whether discussing alternative energy solutions by placing its talking heads atop a towering wind turbine, or using animated dioramas. It's another technique brought over from the similarly bright, breezy, accessible yet informative That Sugar Film, and once again, it works. Also effective is 2040's overall aim, with the film staring climate change in the face, slapping on a smile and striving to get people motivated about such a crucial matter. The doco provides an upbeat top-level view, as well as an easy-to-glean list of talking points — favouring the bigger picture, plus a few case studies, over the bleak current-day political, social and economic reality. And yet, that's also what leaves a strange sensation. 2040's vision of the future is so welcome, but it's also just that: a vision. Even if you're not innately cynical about the world, there's a difference between knowing what's possible and thinking that it'll actually happen. 2040 trades in hope, which will never fail to be important, however there's still no escaping reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-rTQ443akE
For its latest excuse to eat, drink and feel mighty fine, the Treasury Casino is taking note of the season. Over one cheese and wine-filled evening, the CBD hotspot will be serving up the best dairy and vino that it can get its hands on — and a whole heap of warming beverages. Between 5pm and 8pm on Friday, June 28, your tastebuds will be feeling extra toasty, thanks to a slate of fortified wines such as sherry, port and oloroso — and, if you can find it, courtesy of the secret mulled wine room as well. Should you be keen on a white or sparkling drop, they'll be on offer too; however indulging in several glasses of hearty and heated reds is the main item on the menu. The tastiness takes place in the Treasury's courtyard, so expect a starry backdrop and some live music. And if you're feeling extra peckish, there'll be antipasto, charcuterie, assorted dips and artisan breads, plus a range of soups at a dedicated soup station. Of course, you could just do the natural thing — and dive deep into as much cheese as you can. Sip and sample away for three hours for $59 per person.
In 2013, 300 people danced to Kate Bush's' 'Wuthering Heights' in a field — and in 2019, the idea is back and bigger than ever. Yes, The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is happening in Brisbane on Saturday, July 13. Yes, everyone should be dressed as Kate Bush, complete with a red dress, red stockings and black belt (men, that means you as well). On the day, a clowder (that's the collective noun for Kate Bushes, just FYI) will descend upon the park and copy Bush's swaying, kicky dance in unison just for the pure joy of it. Support for this weird and wonderful outing has been widespread, and Kate Bush fans from around the world have been inspired to create events in their home cities. So get your gear together (dressmakers are being flooded with orders for the day, check it out here) and ready yourself to roll and fall in green, out on the wily, windy moors of Bedford Park. If you need an incentive — other than the event itself, of course — it's now 41 years since the song was first released.
Whether you're thumbing through well-worn pages, pouring over your Kindle or flicking through your phone, reading is usually a solitary activity. Once a year, however, Brisbane's biggest literary buffs — and plenty of the people responsible for keeping them glued to the page — all assemble at the State Library of Queensland. The occasion: Brisbane Writers Festival. In 2019, the four-day festival returns from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, September 8 with more than 160 writers, thinkers, storytellers and opinion-makers on its program. Prepare to hear plenty of words uttered about words that've been written, covering topics like climate and race, genres including dystopian fiction and young adult literature, and speakers from both around Australia and overseas. High-profile standouts include Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next series; best-selling historical fiction scribe Ann Weisgarber (The Glovemaker); and Joanne Ramos, whose book The Farm has been compared to The Handmaid's Tale. With this year marking the UN Year of Indigenous Languages, BWF is also showcasing Indigenous Australians in a big way — with Baker Boy, writer, actor and comedian Steven Oliver (A Chance Affair), Aussie slam poetry championships winner Solli Raphael and Indigenous slam star Melanie Mununggurr-Williams all on the bill. The ongoing list of guests also includes Benjamin Law, Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas, Tomorrow, When the War Began's John Marsden and The Dressmaker's Rosalie Ham. Plus, installation space Angel's Palace will return, so get ready to revisit the 7.5-metre dome decorated with original art by Brisbane artist Gordon Hookey.
Stare at Artisan's latest exhibition, and it'll stare back — and serve up plenty of eyes looking your way. They're artificial, they're made for people who need them, and they come in all kinds of colours and variations, because replacing someone's peepers isn't a one-size-fits-all activity. Demonstrating how expressive design is essential for people living with disability is Agency by Design's aim, exploring a range of items including jewellery and prosthetics, apparel and furniture, and helpful technology. These objects aren't just functional. More than that, they allow users to control their identity, display their personality and show the world how they want to be seen, which is something we all strive for every day. Free to attend, with work on display by designers such as Leah Heiss and Carol Taylor, and companies including Bravery Co and Artificial Eyes Australia, Agency by Design runs until Sunday, July 14. And if you're keen to keep exploring the world from a diverse, differently abled perspective, the exhibition pairs well with QUT Art Museum's Vis-ability, which runs until August.
