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Opera Queensland’s Rusalka Is a Spellbinding Ode to the Human Voice

Opera Queensland’s Rusalka opens deep in its heroine’s own sea world

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Confessions II: Madonna Still Owns the Dance Floor

Madonna's Confessions II is out now

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July 4, 2026

The Underground Exchange: A Truffle Dinner That Knew Exactly What It Was

The Lex at W Brisbane staged a strictly one-night Chef Series truffle dinner

Madonna Is Back on the Dance Floor, and Brisbane’s About to Feel It

Confessions II lands July 3 on Warner Records

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July 2, 2026

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Chris Botti at Brisbane Powerhouse: Why This Was the Live Music Event of the Season

If you missed Chris Botti at Brisbane Powerhouse on 16 June, this is your notice

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July 1, 2026

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Brisbane’s Newest Street Food Obsession Just Opened at Eat Street — and It’s a World First

The world's first Wagyu Kare Pan has landed in Brisbane

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June 15, 2026

Retro Fever Hits the North: Vintage Lane is Coming to Carseldine

Dust off your retro sunnies and get ready to hunt for some pre-loved gems!

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March 18, 2026

HOTA Markets Just Got Bigger: A Sunday Upgrade is Coming

Your Sunday morning ritual is about to get a serious glow-up

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March 17, 2026

Spritzes & Seafood: Eat Street Northshore’s Ultimate Summer Pop-Up

Brisbane’s riverside just got a whole lot more refreshing

bytheurbanite

January 17, 2026

Brisbane City

1:31 pm, Jul 5, 2026

21°C

broken clouds

Humidity: 51 %

Pressure: 1027 mb

Wind: 14 Km/h

Wind Gust: 27 Km/h

Clouds: 52%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:38 am

Sunset: 5:05 pm

Sydney City

1:31 pm, Jul 5, 2026

14°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 66 %

Pressure: 1033 mb

Wind: 5 Km/h

Wind Gust: 11 Km/h

Clouds: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:00 am

Sunset: 4:58 pm

Melbourne City

1:31 pm, Jul 5, 2026

13°C

few clouds

Humidity: 64 %

Pressure: 1035 mb

Wind: 6 Km/h

Wind Gust: 18 Km/h

Clouds: 13%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:35 am

Sunset: 5:12 pm

Coffee Moments

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Sunnybank Surprise: Cafe Pegasus and the Iced Orange Americano That Changed Everything! 🍊☕

We thought we knew Brisbane’s cafe scene pretty well, until we stumbled

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May 12, 2025

A Taste of Perfection: Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane Review

Lune Croissanterie, a Melbourne-born bakery that has taken the pastry world by

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April 23, 2025

Coffee Review: Maillard Project on Charlotte Street

Nestled at 119 Charlotte Street in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, The

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March 20, 2025

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Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

Britain’s finest vocal consort closed their third Australian tour in Brisbane on

bytheurbanite

June 30, 2026

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Edison Manuel as Hamlet with the full company behind him. Photo: David Kelly

Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet Is a Bold Statement for Brisbane’s Arts Scene

Croatian choreographer Leo Mujić brings the Australian premiere of his acclaimed

bytheurbanite

June 22, 2026

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Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

The FRIENDS™ Experience is open on Queen Street Mall — and thirty years on, it

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June 20, 2026

Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

We attended the exclusive Brisbane premiere of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 —

bytheurbanite

June 18, 2026

Disney’s Moana Is Getting a Live-Action Remake — And the Music Is Already Stunning

Disney’s live-action reimagining of Moana opens exclusively in Australian

bytheurbanite

June 16, 2026

W Brisbane’s WET Deck Is Hosting Full Moon Sound Healing This Winter — and It Sounds Incredible

Three dates

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June 15, 2026

Shake & Stir Bring Macbeth to QPAC — and It’s Shakespeare Like You’ve Never Seen It

Shake & Stir Theatre Co tackle Shakespeare’s Macbeth for the first time on the

Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet Brings Shakespeare’s Masterpiece to Life Through Dance

Queensland Ballet presents the Australian premiere of Hamlet — a bold and

W Brisbane’s New Listening Lounge Is the Most Interesting Room in the City Right Now

There’s a new room at W Brisbane that doesn’t quite fit any existing

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Your Guide to Dine BNE City 2026 — A Month of Exclusive Offers Across Brisbane’s CBD

Brisbane’s most celebrated dining month is back

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Eddie Cho Just Opened His Third Hideout — and He Brought the World Champion With Him

The Hideout Specialty Coffee opens its third Brisbane location in Fortitude

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Review: Why ‘All My Friends Are Back in Brisbane’ is the Heartfelt Homecoming We Need

Last night, The Urbanite team joined a sold-out crowd at Five Star Cinemas, New

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3 minute read

The Sapphires: A Night at the Bille Brown That Won’t Be Forgotten Quickly

Queensland Theatre Company | Bille Brown Theatre | April 28 – May 24, 2026 There

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Adina Chermside Opens Its Doors — And Brisbane’s North Will Never Look the Same

Chermside has long been Brisbane’s go-to for retail

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Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

Following the monumental success of the monumental Messa da Requiem, Queensland

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Confessions II: Madonna Still Owns the Dance Floor

The Underground Exchange: A Truffle Dinner That Knew Exactly What It Was

Madonna Is Back on the Dance Floor, and Brisbane’s About to Feel It

Opera Queensland’s Rusalka Is a Spellbinding Ode to the Human Voice

Confessions II: Madonna Still Owns the Dance Floor

The Underground Exchange: A Truffle Dinner That Knew Exactly What It Was

Madonna Is Back on the Dance Floor, and Brisbane’s About to Feel It

Opera Queensland’s Rusalka Is a Spellbinding Ode to the Human Voice

Opera Queensland’s Rusalka Is a Spellbinding Ode to the Human Voice

Confessions II: Madonna Still Owns the Dance Floor

The Underground Exchange: A Truffle Dinner That Knew Exactly What It Was

Madonna Is Back on the Dance Floor, and Brisbane’s About to Feel It

Chris Botti at Brisbane Powerhouse: Why This Was the Live Music Event of the Season

Community Announcements

Brisbane’s Newest Street Food Obsession Just Opened at Eat Street — and It’s a World First

Retro Fever Hits the North: Vintage Lane is Coming to Carseldine

HOTA Markets Just Got Bigger: A Sunday Upgrade is Coming

Spritzes & Seafood: Eat Street Northshore’s Ultimate Summer Pop-Up

Coffee Moments

Sunnybank Surprise: Cafe Pegasus and the Iced Orange Americano That Changed Everything! 🍊☕

A Taste of Perfection: Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane Review

Coffee Review: Maillard Project on Charlotte Street

Spotlights

Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet Is a Bold Statement for Brisbane’s Arts Scene

Must Reads

Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

Disney’s Moana Is Getting a Live-Action Remake — And the Music Is Already Stunning

W Brisbane’s WET Deck Is Hosting Full Moon Sound Healing This Winter — and It Sounds Incredible

Shake & Stir Bring Macbeth to QPAC — and It’s Shakespeare Like You’ve Never Seen It

Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet Brings Shakespeare’s Masterpiece to Life Through Dance

W Brisbane’s New Listening Lounge Is the Most Interesting Room in the City Right Now

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Your Guide to Dine BNE City 2026 — A Month of Exclusive Offers Across Brisbane’s CBD

Eddie Cho Just Opened His Third Hideout — and He Brought the World Champion With Him

Review: Why ‘All My Friends Are Back in Brisbane’ is the Heartfelt Homecoming We Need

The Sapphires: A Night at the Bille Brown That Won’t Be Forgotten Quickly

Adina Chermside Opens Its Doors — And Brisbane’s North Will Never Look the Same

Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

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