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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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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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May 30, 2026

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

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

Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

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

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May 23, 2026

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Inside Resinate: Jeremy Kay Brings Light to Life at ART+ for Vivid Sydney

Byron-based artist Jeremy Kay transforms a Potts Point gallery into a glowing

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May 22, 2026

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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

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January 17, 2026

Sizzling Summer: Eat Street Northshore Unveils New Event Series

This month, Eat Street Northshore, Brisbane’s beloved riverside eatery, is

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January 17, 2026

Brisbane City

9:38 pm, May 31, 2026

15°C

clear sky

Humidity: 65 %

Pressure: 1014 mb

Wind: 13 Km/h

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

Clouds: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:29 am

Sunset: 5:01 pm

Sydney City

9:38 pm, May 31, 2026

13°C

clear sky

Humidity: 61 %

Pressure: 1012 mb

Wind: 30 Km/h

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

Clouds: 1%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:50 am

Sunset: 4:54 pm

Melbourne City

9:38 pm, May 31, 2026

11°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 81 %

Pressure: 1013 mb

Wind: 17 Km/h

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

Clouds: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:25 am

Sunset: 5:10 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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Beetlejuice The Musical — Australian Production. Photo: Eugene Hyland.

Beetlejuice The Musical Returns to Brisbane — And This Time, Broadway Comes with It

The ghost-with-the-most is back at QPAC's Lyric Theatre from 7 June, this time

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May 21, 2026

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Brisbane Puts the World on Notice: QAGOMA Takes Its Asia Pacific Vision to the V&A

A landmark exhibition now open at London's Victoria & Albert Museum draws on

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May 20, 2026

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The Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu in a scene from the Lucasfilm movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.

The Mandalorian and Grogu: A Masterclass in Cinematic Spectacle

The Star Wars galaxy has returned to the big screen with a resounding roar,

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May 20, 2026

The full Queensland Symphony Orchestra standing on the QPAC Concert Hall stage, accepting a passionate standing ovation and rapturous applause from the audience at the conclusion of the Italian Gala.

No Passport Required: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brings the Soul of Italy to Brisbane

By Blake Phillips Last Friday night, Brisbane’s Concert Hall at QPAC was

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May 18, 2026

Ilario Grant as Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical at QPAC Brisbane. Photo: Daniel Boud

Last Chance to See MJ The Musical at QPAC — and It’s Unmissable

Brisbane's season of MJ The Musical closes on 24 May

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May 17, 2026

Where Faith Meets Art: Inside QAGOMA’s Extraordinary Raja Ravi Varma Exhibition

The God of Small Things: Faith and Popular Culture at QAGOMA is one of

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May 15, 2026

Where Business Meets the Arts: How the Creative Brisbane Collab. is Building a City’s Soul

In the modern era, capturing anyone’s attention for longer than 20 seconds

Paul McCartney Announces First New Solo Album in Five Years: The Boys of Dungeon Lane

There are albums that entertain, albums that endure, and then — very rarely —

Brisbane’s Prodigal Daughter Returns: The “Spiritual Sequel” Two Decades in the Making

In 2007, a small indie film captured the specific, restless energy of Brisbane’s

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GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm Heads to Melbourne

Shake & Stir Theatre Co's smash-hit GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm heads

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra Hits the Highway for 2026 Regional Tour

From Charleville to Cairns, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra is bringing live

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Art for All: Affordable Art Fair Returns to Brisbane for 2026

Brisbane’s art scene is buzzing this weekend as the Affordable Art Fair makes

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Dead Mum, Dark Humour, and the ‘Brizzy Juice’ Magic: Eddie Perfect Unpacks Beetlejuice at QPAC

By Phillipe Blake There was a distinct sense of a creative homecoming at QPAC’s

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Capturing the Glimmer: Jason Klarwein’s Analogue Journey to the Cremorne

Before the house lights dim at the Cremorne Theatre, there is only a photograph

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Capture the Moment: 35mm: A Musical Exhibition Arrives at QPAC

BRISBANE — The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT), in

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

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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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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

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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

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Beetlejuice The Musical Returns to Brisbane — And This Time, Broadway Comes with It

Brisbane Puts the World on Notice: QAGOMA Takes Its Asia Pacific Vision to the V&A

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The Mandalorian and Grogu: A Masterclass in Cinematic Spectacle

No Passport Required: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brings the Soul of Italy to Brisbane

Last Chance to See MJ The Musical at QPAC — and It’s Unmissable

Where Faith Meets Art: Inside QAGOMA’s Extraordinary Raja Ravi Varma Exhibition

Where Business Meets the Arts: How the Creative Brisbane Collab. is Building a City’s Soul

Paul McCartney Announces First New Solo Album in Five Years: The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Brisbane’s Prodigal Daughter Returns: The “Spiritual Sequel” Two Decades in the Making

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GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm Heads to Melbourne

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Hits the Highway for 2026 Regional Tour

Art for All: Affordable Art Fair Returns to Brisbane for 2026

Dead Mum, Dark Humour, and the ‘Brizzy Juice’ Magic: Eddie Perfect Unpacks Beetlejuice at QPAC

Capturing the Glimmer: Jason Klarwein’s Analogue Journey to the Cremorne

Capture the Moment: 35mm: A Musical Exhibition Arrives at QPAC

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