things to do this weekend 19-21 Oct
Immersive 3-D theatre, wine and cheese tasting, a monkey exhibition, glamorous new Greek taverna, cool new cafes, a Japanese patisserie and stunning hikes are a few of the great things to do in and around Brisbane this weekend:
What's On
At the crossroads of contemporary performance and cutting-edge tech, this coming-of-age thriller integrates virtual reality with live performance from award-winning UK company curious directive...more
Leah Cotterell, Christine Johnston, Anje West, Hannah Grondin, Adelina Martinez & Dutch international music therapist Jan van de Stool [Queenie van de Zandt] come together on stage...more
Enjoy an indulgent three hours of artisan cheese tasting and fine wine sampling accompanied by live entertainment on the splendid ground floor of the historic Treasury Brisbane hotel this Friday...more
Join a provocative conversation over a glass of wine, listen to personal stories, explore deadly installations or tour a cemetery in this unique death-themed arts and cultural fest...more
This special milestone concert presented by the Queensland Pops Orchestra, stars the Three Amigos Gregory Moore, Nathan Kneen and Adam Lopez, in the famous footsteps of The Three Tenors...more
The Korean-born Australian artist will be in attendance at the opening of his ethereal new exhibition at Mitchell Fine Art on Friday and will also give a fascinating artist's talk on Saturday afternoon...more
Must Do Coming Up
Contestants have a giant inflatable cheese to protect as they race other teams to the finish line in this fun-filled 4 or 8km race with 16 obstacles around Kangaroo Point, all for a very good cause...more
More than 20 of the world's foremost minds will explore issues such as the crisis of democracy and unaccountable power of the digital giants, to the increasing polarisation in public & political debate...more
This special commemorative concert marks the centenary of the Armistice that ended World War 1, performed by Brisbane Symphony Orchestra & Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir at Brisbane City Hall...more
One of Australia's most respected journalists, winner of six Walkley awards and one-time presenter of the Seven Thirty Report will be in conversation with Madonna King for one night only...more
Based on Charles Perrault's classic fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty comes to life on stage in January with this beautiful ballet, showcasing the talents of some of Queensland's finest young dancers...more
An award-winning Gold Coast Greek restaurant has just opened in a new Brisbane boutique hotel...more
A leafy southside suburb has just welcomed this cool new family and dog friendly brunch cafe...more
Stumbled across this cute little Japanese patisserie hidden in the back streets of the inner city...more
This new child and dog-friendly café serves excellent food and coffee in a picturesque setting...more
Tucked away at the rear of a Greek café is this trove of upcycled, vintage fashion, wares and trinkets...more
This white country cottage with fantastic kids play area makes for a great weekend brunch spot...more
Take a trip off the beaten track in South Brisbane to find top notch coffee in this chic little nook...more
Found this quirky little Vietnamese-Oz weatherboard café with historic airport and cemetery views...more
Packed to the rafters with a huge bounty of secondhand books is this shop which is true to its name...more
Vietnamese breakfast and lunch being served on a subtropical verandah in Brisbane's inner north...more
What We Loved This Week
The City of Logan is Queensland's city of temples, from Buddhist to Hindi - here you can take time out to visit and explore without going to Asia...more
Weekend Hikes
In the Binnaburra section of Lamington National Park is this easy 2km hike with sweeping vistas...more
Just 30 mins from Brisbane is this striking rock formation reached by a six kilometre return hike...more
A scenic hike of about 6.4km that is challenging in parts with the reward of stunning views at the top...more
Kids
Take the kids for a mesmerizing illuminated trip through the mysterious world of the sea jellies...more
Travel through time under the Cosmic Skydome with Dr Who's David Tennant on Saturday night...more
Go ape for the Queensland Museum's fantastic new exhibition featuring 60 primate specimens...more
