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Editor's Pick

40 Days of Flavour

Celebrate 40 Days of Flavour at Treasury Brisbane's 24/7 Sports Bar, LiveWire, with fantastic daily deals from 12-8pm

Celebrate 40 Days of Flavour at Treasury Brisbane's 24/7 Sports Bar, LiveWire, with fantastic daily deals from 12-8pm

Keep up-to-date with the very best of What’s On in Brisbane today and beyond with our up-to-the-minute, carefully-curated guide to the performing arts, shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and events in Brisbane and across South East Queensland.

From the major touring shows and one-off events to quirky fringe theatre and indie acts and everything in between. If it’s worth seeing, you’ll find it here.

Plus, we host a separate line-up of What's On for Kids in Brisbane so you'll never miss a beat!

Botanica Live Nights

City Botanic Gardens

Botanica Live Nights

Enjoy a cultural night out at City Botanic Gardens with food trucks, a pop-up bar and projections

Mother's Day, Salt Meats Cheese, Brisbane

Salt Meats Cheese

Festa Della Mamma

Celebrate Mother's Day Italian-style at Salt Meats Cheese Newstead with a delicious long lunch, dinner or a cooking class

The Careers & Employment Expo Brisbane

Careers & Employment Expo

Find career opportunities for all ages at Queensland's biggest careers & employment expo coming to Brisbane in May

Jazz Jamboree Regatta Hotel

The Walrus Club

Jazz Jamboree

Celebrate International Jazz Day at the underground Jazz Jamboree in Regatta Hotel's speakeasy bar

The Time Travel Cafe Woolloongabba

The Time Travel Cafe

Step back in time at this open-ended 60-minute immersive theatre experience behind a tailor shop in a speakeasy bar

BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) 2021

BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) 2021

Art, design and the city of Brisbane collide for a month of dynamic exhibitions, open-studios, outdoor interventions, talks, tours, workshops

Regatta Hotel Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2021

Brisbane's iconic Regatta Hotel is offering 3 top Mother's Day dining experiences to totally spoil Mum with this year

Urzila Carson - Token African

Concert Hall, QPAC

Urzila Carson - Token African

South African-New Zealander and multi award-winning comedian Urzila Carson is bringing her new stand up show to QPAC

West side Story QPAC

Lyric Theatre, QPAC

WEST SIDE STORY

Jul 24 - Aug 22

One of the most celebrated musicals of all time is coming to QPAC’S Lyric Theatre for a limited season

Ghost & Crime Tours

Brisbane & Ipswich

Ghost and Crime Tours

Discover Brisbane and Ipswich's dark history with mainland Australia's longest running Ghost and Crime Tours

Wine, Cheese & Bubbles, Treasury Brisbane

Treasury Brisbane

Wine, Cheese & Bubbles

Treasury Hotel's historic courtyard is the enchanted setting for a fabulous evening of Wine, Cheese & Bubbles

Regatta Hotel

ANZAC Day at Regatta Hotel

Commemorate ANZAC Day 2021 at the iconic Regatta Hotel, from a post-dawn breakfast until late

Taming of the Shrew QT

Queensland Theatre

Taming of the Shrew

Queensland Theatre is inviting audiences to an Italian film set for its highly anticipated season of Taming of the Shrew

Cut Copy SLQ

State Library of Queensland

Cut Copy: Brisbane Music Posters 1977-87

Until May 9, 2021

Immerse yourself in Brisbane's subversive youth culture of the 70's and 80's at this fascinating exhibition

Boho Social Club, Regatta Hotel, Toowong, Brisbane

Boho Social Club

Making the most of the warm Autumn days and nights, this relaxed and dreamy bohemian inspired pop-up is this season’s must-do social setting

High Tea at The Lab, Treasury Brisbane

Treasury Brisbane

High Tea at The Lab

Discover the height of High Tea at The Lab with an indulgent afternoon of sweet and savoury treats & champagne

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Cinematic, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, QPAC, Brisbane

Cinematic

Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s popular Cinematic show returns

Anzac Day, Anzac Square Memorial Galleries , Brisbane

Anzac Day 2021

Discover ways to commemorate Anzac Day 2021

Regatta Hotel

ANZAC Day at Regatta Hotel

Commemorate ANZAC Day 2021 at the Regatta Hotel

Umbilical Brothers, QPAC

The Umbilical Brothers

The Umbilical Brothers are bringing their new show to QPAC

Jazz Jamboree Regatta Hotel

Jazz Jamboree

Celebrate International Jazz Day at the underground Jazz Jamboree

Flesh Made New State Library of Queensland, John Rasko AO

Flesh Made New

Join internationally-acclaimed leader in gene and stem cell therapies, John Rasko AO

Wine, Cheese & Bubbles, Treasury Brisbane

Wine, Cheese & Bubbles

Don't miss this fabulous evening of Wine, Cheese & Bubbles

Bubbles & Oyster Pop-Up

Brisbane's most glamorous bar is hosting decadent bubbles and oyster pop-up

Urzila Carson - Token African

Urzila Carson - Token African

Multi award-winning comedian Urzila Carson is bringing her new show to QPAC

Keira Farm Ipswich

EDITOR'S PICK

10 Unique Things to do in Ipswich

From sunset cocktails with camels and glamping on a cattle farm to haunted mansion sleepovers

10 Unique Things to do in Ipswich

MUST DO

40 Days of Daily Specials

Treasury Brisbane is offering 40 Days of Daily Specials across its restaurants as part of the 40 Days of Flavour Festival

40 Days of Flavour

ESCAPE

Binna Burra Lodge

As the weather gets cooler, its time to head for the hills to enjoy the warmth of hospitality and majestic views

ROS Escape - Binna Burra - BONUS

ANZAC Square

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Apr 23-26

From ANZAC Day commemorations to move-themed concerts and Harry Potter themed bar, some top things to do this long weekend

This Weekend Apr 23-26

This is Bluey's Big Play! Really for real life!

Win a family pass to Bluey's Big Play at QPAC

Win a family pass to the Opening Night of Dogs in the Schoolyard at QPAC

Win a fantastic family fun day UPSTAIRS at Toombul, valued at $550

Win a Mother's Day Hamper from Rosalie Gourmet Market, valued at $500

Win a Finders Keepers Makers Prize Pack, valued at $410

Win a double pass to Jekyll & Hyde at Brisbane Powerhouse