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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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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

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

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Entertainment

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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June 1, 2026

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Community Announcements

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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

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

Brisbane’s riverside just got a whole lot more refreshing

bytheurbanite

January 17, 2026

Sizzling Summer: Eat Street Northshore Unveils New Event Series

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

bytheurbanite

January 17, 2026

Brisbane City

8:07 am, Jun 12, 2026

16°C

scattered clouds

Humidity: 93 %

Pressure: 1031 mb

Wind: 8 Km/h

Wind Gust: 16 Km/h

Clouds: 41%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:34 am

Sunset: 5:00 pm

Sydney City

8:07 am, Jun 12, 2026

15°C

overcast clouds

Humidity: 76 %

Pressure: 1033 mb

Wind: 2 Km/h

Wind Gust: 2 Km/h

Clouds: 89%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:57 am

Sunset: 4:52 pm

Melbourne City

8:07 am, Jun 12, 2026

13°C

broken clouds

Humidity: 90 %

Pressure: 1030 mb

Wind: 6 Km/h

Wind Gust: 19 Km/h

Clouds: 81%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:32 am

Sunset: 5:07 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

bytheurbanite

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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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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May 31, 2026

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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

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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

bytheurbanite

May 26, 2026

Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

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

bytheurbanite

May 23, 2026

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

bytheurbanite

May 22, 2026

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

bytheurbanite

May 21, 2026

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

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,

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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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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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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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

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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 —

bytheurbanite

3 minute read

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

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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

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

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

Community Announcements

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

Sizzling Summer: Eat Street Northshore Unveils New Event Series

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

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

Must Reads

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

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

News Feed

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

GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm Heads to Melbourne

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