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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Is a Joyous Voyage Worth Taking

Disney's live-action Moana (2026) is a confident, moving piece of cinema —

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The Gold Coast’s Most Magical Winter Dining Experience Is Inside an Igloo

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa's Private Dining Under the Stars is an

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July 10, 2026

Luna: A Journey to the Moon VR experience at Fever Hub Brisbane

Brisbane’s New Immersive Playground: Inside Fever Hub’s Growing VR Destination

Fever Hub in Fortitude Valley is fast becoming Brisbane's multi-experience VR

Cascada Is Bringing Everytime We Touch Back to Brisbane — 20 Years On

Cascada is heading back to Australia for her first-ever solo headline tour,

bytheurbanite

July 6, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment

Confessions II: Madonna Still Owns the Dance Floor

Madonna's Confessions II is out now

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July 4, 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

bytheurbanite

March 17, 2026

🍹West End Christmas Twilight Market Brings Festive Fun and Pop-Up Bar This Friday

Davies Park to Host Over 150 Stalls, Gourmet Food, and Live Entertainment The

bytheurbanite

December 2, 2025

🎄 HOTA to Host the Gold Coast’s Most Anticipated Christmas Twilight Market

Over 150 Artisan Vendors, Live Entertainment, and Gourmet Street Food Coming to

bytheurbanite

November 28, 2025

Brisbane City

5:21 pm, Jul 18, 2026

19°C

light rain

Humidity: 66 %

Pressure: 1021 mb

Wind: 11 Km/h

Wind Gust: 26 Km/h

Clouds: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:36 am

Sunset: 5:11 pm

Sydney City

5:21 pm, Jul 18, 2026

16°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 66 %

Pressure: 1030 mb

Wind: 5 Km/h

Wind Gust: 10 Km/h

Clouds: 93%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:56 am

Sunset: 5:05 pm

Melbourne City

5:21 pm, Jul 18, 2026

13°C

clear sky

Humidity: 72 %

Pressure: 1031 mb

Wind: 4 Km/h

Wind Gust: 5 Km/h

Clouds: 3%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:31 am

Sunset: 5:21 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

bytheurbanite

April 23, 2025

Coffee Review: Maillard Project on Charlotte Street

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

bytheurbanite

March 20, 2025

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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

bytheurbanite

July 3, 2026

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Madonna promoting Confessions II. Photo credit: Ricardo Gomes.

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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Must Reads

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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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July 2, 2026

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

bytheurbanite

June 30, 2026

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

Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

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

Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

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

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

Three dates

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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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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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4 minute read

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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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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The Gold Coast’s Most Magical Winter Dining Experience Is Inside an Igloo

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Is a Joyous Voyage Worth Taking

Brisbane’s New Immersive Playground: Inside Fever Hub’s Growing VR Destination

Cascada Is Bringing Everytime We Touch Back to Brisbane — 20 Years On

The Gold Coast’s Most Magical Winter Dining Experience Is Inside an Igloo

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Is a Joyous Voyage Worth Taking

Brisbane’s New Immersive Playground: Inside Fever Hub’s Growing VR Destination

Cascada Is Bringing Everytime We Touch Back to Brisbane — 20 Years On

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Is a Joyous Voyage Worth Taking

The Gold Coast’s Most Magical Winter Dining Experience Is Inside an Igloo

Brisbane’s New Immersive Playground: Inside Fever Hub’s Growing VR Destination

Cascada Is Bringing Everytime We Touch Back to Brisbane — 20 Years On

Confessions II: Madonna Still Owns the Dance Floor

Community Announcements

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

HOTA Markets Just Got Bigger: A Sunday Upgrade is Coming

🍹West End Christmas Twilight Market Brings Festive Fun and Pop-Up Bar This Friday

🎄 HOTA to Host the Gold Coast’s Most Anticipated Christmas Twilight Market

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

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

Must Reads

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

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

Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

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

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

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

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

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