Things To Do This Weekend 17-19 Aug
From a Mr Ripley-themed furniture cafe, Ethiopian feasts, a new crab house and a funky Peruvian bar to a mega recycling market and epic new park with 18m high slide tower, here's 20+ ways to make this weekend a top one:
What's On
French company Adrien M and Claire B make their Australian debut with this mesmerising immersive performance, which weaves together digital technology, visual arts & movement...more
Don't miss this rare chance to see exquisite silver and gold objects from the National Gallery of Australia's significant collection of colonial decorative arts and design, for free at IAG...more
The US comedian, actress and YouTube sensation, who sold out her shows at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival is bringing her new stand-up show to The Tivoli for just one night...more
Must Do Coming Up
The biggest event on Brisbane's arts and cultural calendar returns with 3 weeks of dazzling light shows, cabaret, circus, theatre, music, comedy, magic, dance, film and ending with Riverfire...more
Have you ever dreamt of becoming a flight attendant, travelling the world and telling passengers to f**k off? Then you need to see Pam Ann, the world's most experienced air hostess in action...more
This year's BWF will feature the likes of Geoffrey Robertson, Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada), Veronica Roth (Divergent), Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) Dr Karl Kruszelnicki & Tim Rogers...more
Set in the year 1669, this play about five of the most famous women actors, including Nell Gwynn and Mary Betterton is a moving and often comic account of their precarious lives on and off-stage...more
Australia's only champagne festival at Spicers Hidden Vale is a unique event for champagne enthusiasts and interested novices with champagne tastings, long lunches, masterclasses & more
The nearest thing to a Simon and Garfunkel concert is this spell-binding musical telling the tale of the 2 boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the most successful duo of all time...more
Here's a special Father's Day eve event perfect for Dad: with American whiskeys, traditional brews and delectable slow-cooked meats along with live entertainment and ultimate man cave activities...more
Music and poetry meet at Voices of Birralee's concert to unite the community in First World War commemoration., celebrating the beautiful poetry from WW I and pieces written thereafter
Why not treat Dad to a sumptuous smorgasbord lunch of hearty food including a hot and cold carvery, bread and dessert up on the first floor of the iconic Regatta Hotel overlooking the river...more
What's New
A Brisbane furniture store has just opened a dreamy in-house café inspired by the Italian Riviera...more
A lucky Brisbane eastern suburb just got this awesome new family friendly American style crab house...more
Just opened is this funky neighbourhood dive bar with pool table and delicious Peruvian-style eats...more
Enjoy the traditional foods of Ethiopia in this new budget eatery found inside a quaint arcade...more
Stumbled across this tiny boutique cupcake store hidden away at the rear of an old arcade...more
Brisbane's best kept secret is this vodka & gin distillery with tiny Scandinavian style tasting bar...more
A tiny bolthole in a slick new inner city square is dishing up old tuckshop faves with a modern twist...more
Tucked away In a little pocket of shops on a tree-lined east side road is this charming little cafe...more
From the folks behind The New Black in the Valley is this fab new coffee haunt serving top notch fare...more
Dining at Brisbane's oldest French restaurant in an historic terrace shop, which has been beautifully refurbished to stand the test of time...more
Markets
A mega southside oasis of quality pre-loved goods from furniture to clothes, toys and bric-a-brac...more
This virtual paradise of handmade goods and foodie treats with kids activities makes a great day out...more
On Sunday Brisbane Square becomes a bargain-hunters paradise with these popular suitcase 'stalls'...more
Kids
Just west of Brisbane in a new estate is this awesome upper park with 9m high tower and 18m slide...more
Take advantage of this weather and take the family on one of these bay, city, bush or island walks...more
With free admission, this open day at the heritage aviation museum makes for a great family visit...more
