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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

2 minute read

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

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July 3, 2026

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

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

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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

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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!

bytheurbanite

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

Brisbane City

2:38 pm, Jul 3, 2026

24°C

scattered clouds

Humidity: 66 %

Pressure: 1019 mb

Wind: 8 Km/h

Wind Gust: 21 Km/h

Clouds: 31%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:38 am

Sunset: 5:05 pm

Sydney City

2:38 pm, Jul 3, 2026

19°C

light rain

Humidity: 40 %

Pressure: 1015 mb

Wind: 5 Km/h

Wind Gust: 24 Km/h

Clouds: 15%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:00 am

Sunset: 4:57 pm

Melbourne City

2:38 pm, Jul 3, 2026

15°C

broken clouds

Humidity: 76 %

Pressure: 1016 mb

Wind: 5 Km/h

Wind Gust: 21 Km/h

Clouds: 70%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:36 am

Sunset: 5:12 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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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

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Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

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

bytheurbanite

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 —

bytheurbanite

June 18, 2026

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

bytheurbanite

June 16, 2026

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

Three dates

bytheurbanite

June 15, 2026

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

bytheurbanite

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

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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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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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

bytheurbanite

3 minute read

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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2 minute read

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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3 minute read

Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

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

bytheurbanite

3 minute read

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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Weekly Must-ReadsView All

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Six Voices, Five Centuries: The Gesualdo Six at QPAC

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

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

Brisbane Finally Gets Its Own Central Perk

Must Reads

Toy Story 5 Review: Pixar’s Best in Years

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

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

News Feed

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

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

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