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

Croatian choreographer Leo Mujić brings the Australian premiere of his acclaimed

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

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

Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

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

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

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Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

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

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June 18, 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

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January 17, 2026

Brisbane City

12:02 pm, Jul 1, 2026

22°C

clear sky

Humidity: 70 %

Pressure: 1022 mb

Wind: 18 Km/h

Wind Gust: 18 Km/h

Clouds: 4%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:38 am

Sunset: 5:04 pm

Sydney City

12:02 pm, Jul 1, 2026

19°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 59 %

Pressure: 1017 mb

Wind: 11 Km/h

Wind Gust: 26 Km/h

Clouds: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:00 am

Sunset: 4:56 pm

Melbourne City

12:02 pm, Jul 1, 2026

17°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 75 %

Pressure: 1009 mb

Wind: 11 Km/h

Wind Gust: 23 Km/h

Clouds: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:36 am

Sunset: 5:11 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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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

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June 16, 2026

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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

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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

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June 12, 2026

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

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

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June 10, 2026

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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June 6, 2026

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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June 2, 2026

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

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

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

Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

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

Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

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

Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

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

Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

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

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

Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

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

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

Must Reads

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

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

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

Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

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

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

The Mandalorian and Grogu: A Masterclass in Cinematic Spectacle

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