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Hairspray and Chicago Star Asabi Goodman Sings Aretha Franklin at SunPAC
Arts & Entertainment

Hairspray and Chicago Star Asabi Goodman Sings Aretha Franklin at SunPAC

Phillipe Blake·10 November 2026·2 min read
The 365-Day Hustle: Inside Louise Bezzina’s First Year at Brisbane Powerhouse
Arts & Entertainment

The 365-Day Hustle: Inside Louise Bezzina’s First Year at Brisbane Powerhouse

7 November 2026
Win a Double Pass to Ghost Soldier, Starring Jim Caviezel
Arts & Entertainment10 November 2026
Having Spent 2026 Breaking Records, Olivia Rodrigo Closes the Year With a Christmas Song
Arts & Entertainment10 November 2026
AURORA Grew Up on Tolkien. Now She Has Written a Song for Middle-earth
Arts & Entertainment10 November 2026
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Elton John and CMAT Give Step Into Christmas a New Duet
Culture

Elton John and CMAT Give Step Into Christmas a New Duet

Elton John and Irish singer CMAT have recorded a new version of his 1973 festive favourite Step Into Christmas, released on 5 November and s…

Phillipe Blake—10 November 2026·2 min read
Packer's Prize Winner Matthew Cheyne Brings Monkeys, Volcanoes and Confetti to Mitchell Fine Art
Culture

Packer's Prize Winner Matthew Cheyne Brings Monkeys, Volcanoes and Confetti to Mitchell Fine Art

Packer's Prize winner Matthew Cheyne opens Picnic at Black and White Mountain at Mitchell Fine Art on 17 November, a show of monkeys, volcan…

Phillipe Blake—10 November 2026·2 min read
Pania Introduces Miss Romantic With "Heaven Can Wait"
Culture

Pania Introduces Miss Romantic With "Heaven Can Wait"

The Melbourne R&B singer's new single is the first from an EP due in February 2027.…

Phillipe Blake—9 November 2026·2 min read
Sam Barber Returns to Brisbane, This Time at Riverstage
Culture

Sam Barber Returns to Brisbane, This Time at Riverstage

The US country singer has a new EP out now and two nights at Riverstage in April 2027. The first is already sold out.…

Phillipe Blake—9 November 2026·2 min read
Essential Screen Skills Announces Nominees for Inaugural 2026 Awards
Culture

Essential Screen Skills Announces Nominees for Inaugural 2026 Awards

Twenty-two high school filmmakers from across Queensland have been shortlisted for the inaugural Essential Screen Skills Awards, taking plac…

Phillipe Blake—9 November 2026·2 min read
The Jungle Giants and Bag Raiders to Headline Massive Boxing Day Weekend Parties
Events

The Jungle Giants and Bag Raiders to Headline Massive Boxing Day Weekend Parties

Queensland event promoter Sunny Side Up Events has locked in a double-header for the Boxing Day weekend, taking over the Sunshine Coast and …

Phillipe Blake—9 November 2026·2 min read
Courtney Barnett at Melt: The Weight and Momentum of Creature of Habit
Culture

Courtney Barnett at Melt: The Weight and Momentum of Creature of Habit

Courtney Barnett brought her Creature of Habit tour to a packed Tivoli on Wednesday night as one of the headline acts of Melt Festival 2026.…

Phillipe Blake—9 November 2026·2 min read
Effortless Luxury Lands on Brunswick Street: Grace Loves Lace Opens in New Farm
Style

Effortless Luxury Lands on Brunswick Street: Grace Loves Lace Opens in New Farm

Grace Loves Lace has opened its first Brisbane boutique on Brunswick Street, New Farm, just an hour up the road from where founder Megan Zie…

Phillipe Blake—7 November 2026·2 min read
Little People, Big Feelings: Inside the Engine of Tiny Souls Media
Culture

Little People, Big Feelings: Inside the Engine of Tiny Souls Media

Founder Shadi Toloui-Wallace and Dr Neika Masroori of Tiny Souls Media talk about how Zip and the Tiny Sprouts began, why humour teaches bes…

Phillipe Blake—6 November 2026·2 min read
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