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This Weekend Feb 28-Mar 1

Comedy shows, a new Turkish rooftop bar, an underground escape room bar and the return of a beloved music hall are amongst 20+ top things to do this weekend:

WHAT'S ON
Vivaldi's Venice
Vivaldi's Venice, QPAC
Visit Vivaldi’s Venice with internationally-celebrated French harpist Xavier de Maistre when he returns to QPAC
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Cal Wilson – Open Book
Comedy superstar Cal Wilson is heading to Brisbane to delight fans with her new stand-up show
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Frocking Hilarious
Frocking Hilarious, Brisbane Powerhouse
Join some of Australia's funniest female comedians for an afternoon of laughs at Brisbane Powerhouse
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Tattersall's HIT105 RnB Race Day

Head to Doomben Racecourse on Saturday for a day of non-stop racing and brilliant beats with  DJ Jamie Lee Fox and Soul Cutz

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Union
Union UQ Art Museum
Celebrate the launch of UQ Art Museum’s 2020 creative program, Union, on Friday, February 28
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How Cities Work
How Cities Work, Workshops Rail Museum
How Cities Work is a fantastic, interactive family exhibition featuring a spectacular 2-metre-high cityscape
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Brazilian Carnival
Brazilian Carnival
Eagle Lane is turning into Rio for a day with an epic Brazilian street carnival
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Mediterranean Summer
Mediterranean Summer
Darling & Co is serving up the full Mediterranean Summer experience, complete with citrus, seafood and bottomless fries
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Anzac Square Memorial Galleries
Visit the awe-inspiring Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries and delve deeper into Queensland’s military past
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MUST DO COMING UP
Exposing Edith
Exposing Edith, QPAC
Experience the beautiful ballads of Edith Piaf when the award-winning cabaret, Exposing Edith, comes to QPAC
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Ben Folds: The Symphonic Tour
Ben Folds: The Symphonic Tour, QPAC
Ben Folds will perform his best known works live with Queensland Symphony Orchestra at QPAC on March 11 and 12
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Senior Moments 2
Senior Moments 2, QPAC
The smash hit Senior Moments returns to QPAC from March 4 to 8 with an hilarious sequel, Senior Moments 2
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Aerospace Experience Day 2024
Aerospace Experience Day 2024
Aviation High is hosting its annual Aerospace Experience Day with rocket launching, drone flying and much
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Picnic Train
Picnic Train Bundamba
All aboard the vintage picnic train for a Sunday jaunt from historic Swanbank
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WHAT'S NEW
Dirty Sultan
Dirty Sultan Fortitude Valley
This splendid Turkish-inspired rooftop bar has day beds, exotic cocktails and a secret shisha lounge
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Brisbane Art Deco Tours
Art Deco Tours
Discover Brisbane's rich history on an Art Deco Tour travelling in style with Roaring Twenties Vintage Cars
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Arcadium
Arcadium Spring Hill
An other-worldly immersive adventure land and bar located in the basement of historic Dods House
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That Wrap Place
That Wrap Place
That Wrap Place is a super cool little eatery, serving up an array of bright and healthy wraps, bowls, smoothies, juices and waffles
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Vend Cafe
VEND Cafe Virginia
A retro-cool, child- and dog-friendly cafe with onsite playground within VEND artisan marketplace
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Lefty's Music Hall
Seating booths, bar and hall inside Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall bar
Lefty's Music Hall is like a lavish honky tonk saloon meets bordello beamed up from the deep south of 19th century America
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The Cafe Kalina
Cafe Kalina Springfield
Cafe Kalina is a family and dog friendly cafe with stunning country views into a local nature corridor
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Yarrabilba Coffee Hub
Yarrabilba Coffee Hub is a laidback suburban eatery, perfect for coffee catch-ups, family breakfasts, or a Friday night feast
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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK
JAPANESE GARDEN WALKS
Nerima Gardens
Nerima Gardens

The picture perfect, self-contained Japanese garden sits on the eastern hill end of Queens Park behind the historic caretakers cottage

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Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens
Japanese gardens inside Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Toowong
It’s possible to happily pass an hour or a day within the 56-hectare subtropical expanse that is Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
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Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Mt Tamborine Botanic Gardens, Eagle Heights
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens is a hidden treasure atop Mount Tamborine, that features a diverse range of native & exotic flora to enjoy
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KIDS
John Goss Reserve
John Goss Reserve Chermside West
This park offers something for the whole family with sports fields, a playground, picnic areas, dog parks and a fitness station
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Urban Xtreme
Urban Xtreme
Urban Xtreme is Brisbane's Number 1 indoor ski and adventure sports park, providing hours of fun for all ages
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear, and bring the kids along
Apr 28
Pandemonium 2024 Eatons Hill Hotel

Pandemonium 2024

Witness Alice Cooper, Blondie and more live on stage
Apr 28
The Woman in Black, QPAC

The Woman In Black

See the terrifying original live on stage at QPAC
Apr 30-May 11

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Capture Brisbane in its best light!
May 1-Jun 7

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!
May 1-3
Buddha Birth Day Festival

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!
May 3-5
Mad Science at QAGOMA

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong
May 3-Jun 23
Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more
May 4
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EDITOR'S PICK

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear and bring the kids along to AEIOU Foundation's Brisbane Fun Run and Family Fun Day
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Be Awesome for Autism
MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining
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Mother's Day Dining
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Apr 26-28

From Brisbane's leading comedy festival, circus fun house and Alice Cooper to a new wine bar & Italian patsserie-cafe the top things to do
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This Weekend Apr 26-28
THE GUIDE

Mother's Day 2024

Some of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day, from elegant high teas, treetop buffets, yum-cha, and more
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Mother's Day Guide 2024
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Ten Funniest Acts

You've seen them on the small screen and social media, now here are 10 of the funniest shows to see at this year's festival
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Ten Funniest Shows BCF 2024
COMING UP

What's on in May in & around Brisbane

From mega comedy, cheese and writers festivals to Dawn French, Tom Gleeson and Geoffrey Robertson live, some of the top things to do in May
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What's On in May 2024 around Brisbane
HOT TICKET

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only
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Audra McDonald
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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