Out and About – Australia Zoo
by I can’t remember exactly how many years I have lived in Brisbane though I could work it out if I really wanted to. It matters not, but what matters is that in all those many years I have never visited […]
Out & About
BIFF 2021 – It’s Officially Launched!
by Today marks the official launch for the 27th Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF). BIFF 2021 is a celebration of films for audiences seeking new perspectives and memorable experiences and after a year and a half of minimal cultural and artistic experiences […]
Queensland Theatre Launch 2022
by Spring is in the air and I spy the beloved bottle tree at Bille Brown Theatre as I smile in anticipation. It’s time for the launch of the program for Queensland Theatre in 2022. I am in awe of […]
Review Of The Queensland Theatre’s 2022 Season
by “Life is better with theatre” was the opening statement from Queensland Theatre’s Artistic Director, Lee Lewis as she launched Queensland Theatre’s 2022 season, promising big stories filled with hope and recovery. As Lee explained to the COVID safe capacity crowd, […]
Research Reveals Why Pet Owners Keep Their Cats Indoors
by By Lily van Eeden, Postdoctoral research fellow, Monash University, Emily McLeod, PhD Candidate, Queensland University of Technology, Fern Hames, Director, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, Victoria and Zoe Squires, Policy Officer, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research Cat owners […]
Shine Gala hosted by James Dean Residential
by James Dean Residential is honoured to be hosting a Gala Fundraising evening in the Bayside area “Shine” ”, to shine the light on domestic violence and raise funds to support awareness and help families and victims of domestic violence, following several […]
We Are Old Women, Hear Us Roar
by Unaccustomed as I am to performance art, though I did read Heather Rose’s ‘The Museum of Modern Love’ and became fascinated with Marina Abramović, I was actively involved in my dear friend Deborah Eddy’s examination performance for her Doctorate in […]
NOOSA POLO CUP MEET THE PLAYERS
by Join us us at this year’s Noosa Polo Cup on Sunday October 3 2021 at Noosa Country Polo Club, on the foothills of the Cooroy Mountain. Noosa Country Polo Club President, Niall Coburn, said “We are proud to be presenting the […]
What’s On – Drink Festivals In Brisbane
by SEPTEMBER 25 – Rosé Revolution 2021 Brisbane’s original rosé festival will return for a sixth year on Saturday, September 25! Rosé Revolution is popping up in Fish Lane’s architecturally acclaimed Town Square and closing down the adjacent laneway, offering over 30 Australian […]
Brisbane Fashion Festival 2021 Day One
by Under the stars in Brisbane’s King George Square, a fashionable crowd gathered for the Brisbane Fashion Festival. Boasting three days of fashion and fun , the brightly lit City Hall was the stunning backdrop for the stage and catwalk.The audience hushed […]
Queensland Designers Dazzle at the Ravishing Fashionistas Runway Show
by On a beautiful Brisbane evening , the city’s fashion lovers headed out wearing their finery, to enjoy the Ravishing Fashionistas Fashion Show 2021. As I hopped off the escalator at the Royal International Convention Centre I stopped short as I was […]
Strive To Be Kind 2021 Luncheon
by Last Friday was the annual Strive To Be Kind lunch which was held at The Calile Hotel. A huge thank you to all who attended in particular the dignitaries who took time out of their busy schedules and also our supporters […]
A Midday Visit with Kirsten Siddle
by The clock strikes twelve and I warily peer into the dim interior of the darkened warehouse. As my eyes adjust to the darkness, a noise guides my eyes up towards the winding staircase. Through the gloom I see ….. a […]
#SheReviews West Side Story
by For a romance writer like me, there is no greater love story than that of Maria and Tony in West Side Story. Originally conceived as an updated version of Romeo and Juliet , this well-loved musical has enchanted audiences the […]
#SheTravels Eating Around the World in Sydney
by Recently I was lucky enough to head to Sydney for Afterpay Australian Fashion Week. My husband came too and worked in his Sydney office for the week. The days were filled with fashion, work and writing so instead of sightseeing […]
The Southern Hemisphere’s Biggest Music Gathering… Making A BIG SOUND!
by After a year of COVID shaking up our arts and music industry it is sweet music to our ears to hear that The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest music gathering held in Brisbane, BIGSOUND is preparing to shake things up! Making big […]
#SheReviews White Pearl
by What is beauty? This question is at the heart of Anchuli Felicia King’s modern play White Pearl which is playing at Queensland Theatre. It’s a little gem of a show which will have you laughing whilst cringing and leave you […]
#SheReviews ‘A German Life’
by Yesterday I saw the Australian Tour of A German Life at the Playhouse. Presented by John Frost for The Gordon Frost Organisation and QPAC in Brisbane, the play is based Brunhilde Pomsel’s interviews with a group of Austrian Filmmakers in […]
IXIAH THE LABEL Resort 2022
by A new brand for me this year was IXIAH the label, a sustainable fashion house which boasts a pretty and feminine aesthetic. Its show titled ‘ Joie De Vivre’ boasted mood boosting styles that transcend art and fashion in new […]
#SheReviews Mozart and Brahms
by For someone not steeped in the ins and outs of classical music, a visit with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra is nonetheless always a joyous occasion. Regarded by many as being up there with the world’s best, the orchestra always delivers. […]