The Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival returns this month!
Opening the festival is UNDER THE TREE, a very dark comedy from Icelandic writer-director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson. The shade from a front-yard tree sees the already simmering tensions between two families come to the boil in an astute observation of suburban mores.
Mid-way through the 20-day festival will be special event screenings of AMATEURS, winner of the 2018 Göteborg Film Festival award for Best Nordic Film. The comedy from director Gabriela Pichler hints at the changing face of ...
The Teneriffe Festival 2018 is coming this month!
Owned and delivered by Teneriffe Festival Incorporated – who are a volunteer board of professionals living and operating businesses in the community – the Teneriffe Festival seeks to cement the area’s reputation as a destination for exceptional dining and entertaining experiences, unique historical perspectives, cultural and innovative diversity and iconic lifestyle and design. The Festival engages culture-savvy Brisbanites and entices visitors into the community. A plethora of ...
The Great Detective at QAGOMA Cinémathèque
The program’s opening weekend features a screening of the silent mystery classic Sherlock Holmes 1916 with live musical accompaniment. Thought lost for more than half a century, it was recently rediscovered and restored. And, don’t miss a classic private eye pairing when Robert Mitchum’s Philip Marlowe appears in Farewell, My Lovely 1975 before Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade sets out on the case of The Maltese Falcon 1941.
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Lord Huron Splendour Sideshows!
Lord Huron was last in Australia for Bluesfest in 2016, and a sold out run of headline dates to support the release of their break out album Strange Trails (2015) which included the hit single ‘The Night We Met‘ as feature in the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why.
Joining Lord Huron for main support at both Sydney and Melbourne shows is 19-year-old Albany-born singer-songwriter Carla Geneve, who 2017 bursting through the WA scene with her unique brand of brutally honest indie/folk and ...
Sweet As – Brisbane Dessert Festival
Presented by The World Food Markets, the Sweet As Dessert Festival brings you a day full of treats. There will be brownies, cheese, chocolate, coffee, cupcakes, doughnuts, gelatos, ice-creams, macarons, marsh mallows, meringues, popsicles, sorbets, waffles and more from an awesome line-up of Brisbane's best dessert makers.
This is a judging-free zone and you can have dessert for breakfast, brunch or lunch. There will also be street food, live music, pop-up bars, kids activities ...
Ben Howard has announced his official Splendour sideshows!
Howard is much loved for his gorgeously emotive vignettes, which has seen him amass a large following of fans across Australia over the past seven years. Noonday Dream will be his first release in nearly four years since 2014’s No.1 album, I Forget Where, and is slated to hit airwaves in June 2018 – only a month or so before this anticipated performance.
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The new album will boast 10 tracks, of which ‘A Boat To An Island On The Wall’ has already been ...
The top 10 reasons you know Paniyiri Greek Festival is just around the corner…
Top 10 signs that Paniyiri Greek Festival is almost here:
1. The Taste Twitch – this can present as a slight tick in the corner of the mouth, or as an all-out drool when the thought of doughnut balls dipped in honey – otherwise known as Loukoumades or Honeypuffs – enters the brain. Ditto with any form of Greek BBQ. Or Baklava. Or Haloumi. Or Souvlaki.
2. Busy Legs, also known as The Zorba Walk - this has you walking sideways, back and forth, and often attempting an Olympic level ...
Anywhere Theatre Festival will be exploding around Brisbane this May!
The word that is key and unequivocal is “Anywhere”.
Anywhere more than any other festival is a festival for performers and audiences. It is a festival where surprise and exploration is everywhere!
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Anywhere Theatre Festival is a Brisbane-based not-for-profit company that has created numerous opportunities for creative collaboration and the sharing of stories. Head to the Anywhere Theatre Festival website for a full program of events and locations...
Hothead Chilli Fiesta 2018 coming this May!
The Caxton Hotel will be home to Brisbane's biggest celebration of chilli in all it's forms, from mild to wild. Hothead's market will feature Australia's best sauces, spices, jerky and more.
The Caxton's kitchen will have a special chilli filled menu and food trucks will be on site serving up the spice.
For the brave, there will be chilli eating competitions throughout the day for your chance at fame and glory.
Entry is FREE and the whole day kicks off at 12pm.
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Stones Corner Festival is back this May featuring legendary Brisbane band Custard!
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The festival is excited to announce the return to Brisbane of the iconic rock outfit Custard, an extremely rare performance from The Mavis's,Screamfeeder, Diana Anaid, Shag Rock, Eliza & The Delusionals, The Brains Trust and so much more.
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The festival will continue to thrive and expand as we promise to bring one of the biggest Brisbane street parties to the suburbs! All your favourite Food Trucks, Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries will be in attendance ...
