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Things To Do This Weekend 27 Feb - 1 Mar

This weekend laugh yourself stupid at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, watch the best short films from Oz and around the world, view some amazing never before seen photos of Brisbane’s golden age, celebrate the Lunar New Year Vietnamese style and take in our whimsical and funny Film of the Week. 

Then get to know another neighbourhood with one of our best neighbourhood walks.

For something new, fill up on pastries from an eastside artisan bakery, cosy up with an all day breakfast in Paddington’s cute new café, dine at the Paddo’s just opened restaurant and bar or take a trek south to a charming rustic country style café in a colonial village.

And for families there’s some fun activities happening, including a free dive-in movie, a steam train ride around the city and the Octonauts live on stage.

what's on

Flickerfest

Watch the best, quirkiest and most creative short films from Brisbane and around the world in this weekend long festival at the Judith Wright Centre...more

The View From Here

Get a unique never-before-seen view of Brisbane in its historic golden age at this fab free photographic exhibition from the secret personal collection of a Brisbane resident...more

Brisbane Comedy Festival

Laugh yourself stupid at this month long feel good festival of hilarity kicking off this week at the Brisbane Powerhouse, featuring top comedians and acts from Australia and abroad...more

Vietnamese New Year

Last week’s Lunar New Year Festival, cancelled due to weather, has been re-scheduled to this weekend – get along for some exotic street food, traditional performances, ride and more...more

Film of the Week

A delightful sequel to the quirky and heart-warming film Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has just hit the cinemas, with as much charm as the original, starring Dame Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy...more

What's New

Affinity

The old Simpatico site on a Paddington corner has been given a slick makeover and now houses this lovely timber-floored bistro and wine bar that has just opened for business...more

The Baker’s Corner on Kenrose

A secret little artisan bakery has opened in a tiny eastern suburbs shopping strip, serving everything from rye loaves and fresh-baked croissants to rosemary pies, donuts and brioche pizzas...more

The Fox and Rabbit Coffee Co

This cute and cosy little retro café in the leafy inner west hills is a laidback home away from home, serving top coffee and breakfast from dawn to dusk and on weekdays into the evening...more

Café on Cusack

Perfect for a country getaway breakfast or lunch, this charming rustic café (both child and dog friendly) is nestled in the base of the ‘colonial village’ in the township of Jimboomba...more

Neighbourhood Walks

Mitchelton

The suburb of Mitchelton has a great neighbourhood stroll via an historic churchyard, past old farming country along Kedron Brook and taking in a bunch of great eateries along the way...more

Windsor

Historic Windsor is full of hidden gems and surprises, including a hilltop reservoir with jaw-dropping views, heritage listed villas, Brisbane’s smallest house, old town hall and a smattering of quirky cafes...more

Highgate Hill

The gracious inner south suburb of Highgate Hill is home to picturesque pocket parks, Brisbane’s first high-rise apartment block, historic homes and the odd café nook to refuel...more

Kids

Steam Train Sunday

All aboard the vintage Steam Train express on Sunday for a nostalgic taste of old world rail travel as it chugs its way on a one hour circuit through Brisbane and back to Roma Street...more

Octonauts Live!

Head along to the Gardens Theatre for this live stage show Operation Reef Shield – a musical adventure starring every child’s fave Octonaut characters as they try to save the Great Barrier Reef...more

Dive-in Movie

Celebrate Jindalee pool’s 50th b’day this Friday night at a free ‘dive in’ screening of Despicable Me 2 in/around the pool. Bring floating devices, swimmers and a rug. Food and drink available onsite...more

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