#SheReviews L’Appartement
by As many readers know I’ve been a regular visitor to Paris since I was 21 and have stayed in many cool and quirky apartments. There was the crazy shower apartment; where the shower could only be turned on by my clever […]
Out & About
Dine Like An Upper East Sider
by It’s been eight years since the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite all came to a dramatic end, but no need to worry because a new reboot is gracing our screens and one thing is for certain; the ladies of Manhattan’s Upper […]
Palm Beach – A Showcase Of Australian Talent And Scenery
by There’s a lot to like about the new film Palm Beach, directed by Rachel Ward and starring a litany of Australian actors including Bryan Brown, Sam Neill (yes we know he’s from New Zealand), Greta Scacchi, Heather Mitchell and Jacqueline McKenzie […]
#SheReviews Storm Boy
by Do you remember reading Storm Boy at school? I do. It was one of the first Australian novels I’d ever read and it was a revelation for this bookish little Redcliffe girl who’d also grown up barefoot and beach-combing by the […]
A Teenage Perspective On The Queensland Theatre Company’s Stormboy
by SheSociety is a platform which aims to share the views of women, and that includes teenage women. We thought we would ask our teenage sisters their thoughts on the latest production from the Queensland Theatre Company, Stormboy which opened last night. […]
Discover Brisbane Born “Pub Choir”
by Meet “Pub Choir” – the brainchild of Astrid Jorgensen and Meg Bartholomew which has taken off Australia wide, and now the world, selling out shows and breaking down stigmas around “choir”. Anyone who’s attended one of the shows knows it is […]
The Great Symphony – Simone Young Returns at QPAC
by Last Saturday night my husband and I went to a concert entitled The Great Symphony – Simone Young Returns at QPAC. Under the Baton of Simone Young the programme featured the Australian premiere of Brett Dean’s Notturno inquieto, Béla Bartók’s Viola Concerto, […]
Greazefest Rocks ’N’ Rolls In Celebration Of It’s 20th Anniversary
by This August 10,000 people will bop and jive their way to the Redland Showgrounds to celebrate two decades of the GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival over the weekend-long event. Setting the scene will be legendary Californian band The Paladins and Tennessee country […]
Cork & Chroma’s ‘Baby Friendly Painting Sessions’ Giving New Mums A Space To Connect With Their Creativity
by Cork & Chroma announces a new weekly offer on their Brisbane Calendar; a baby-friendly painting session aptly named ‘The Mummart Sessions’. The idea was sparked for founder Hillary Wall after giving birth to her first baby and attending weekly ‘Babes in […]
Deborah Eddy’s – Domestica
by Last night my husband Geoff and I attended the opening of my friend Deborah Eddy’s exhibition at the POP Gallery, 381 Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley entitled Domestica. In Deborah’s words her works depict ‘Meaningful Mischief’ by ‘humorous craftivisms which comment on […]
CITY OF GOLD By Meyne Wyatt
by You only a few more days to book your seat at Billie Brown Theatre to see a challenging new play CITY OF GOLD, written by and starring Meyne Wyatt. I say challenging as it a true and real depiction of actor […]
Cabaret de Paris
by Brisbanites could be forgiven for thinking they were in Paris as all things French came to town. The Brisbane Eye was resplendent in red, white and blue, Le Cordon Bleu – Le Festival was in full swing serving pastries, croissants, crepes […]
American Express Openair Cinemas Are Back In Brisbane!
by American Express Openair Cinemas are on a mission to make winter better, coming back to Brisbane this July in a brand new home: the iconic Botanic Gardens. An exciting festival program of food and films has been revealed today including the […]
Brisbane Writers Festival Launch 2019
by The program for the 2019 Brisbane Writers Festival was launched at the State Library of Queensland on the 20th June. Invited guests were wowed as they entered and were greeted by a light festooned Queensland Terrace which sparkled on a brilliant […]
30 Things To Eat In June 2019
by June is one of the best months for indulging in glorious food in Queensland. We’ve already started to feel the crisp, cooler air of winter and there’s nothing more satisfying than a warm, comforting meal in a cosy, new restaurant, café […]
Gluten Free Foodies Rejoice
by Gluten Free Expo returns to Brisbane this June 15 & 16 A two-day annual celebration of Australia’s best gluten free food producers will come together under one roof when the Gluten Free Expo returns to Brisbane’s Convention and Exhibition Centre this June 15 and 16. […]
What’s On: Paniyiri Greek Festival
by Once again Musgrave park is getting a Greek makeover with the annual Paniyiri Greek Festival. Over the course of two days, this years program is filled with entertainment, including a dance spectacular on Saturday night opening with a Bouzouki tribute, a […]
QueensPlaza Toasts Stylish New Rooftop Café & Bar
by QueensPlaza is toasting a new chic dining experience offering customers and international visitors the chance to relax in an Instagram-worthy food haven with Stanton Café and Bar opening their doors on Tuesday 14 May. Open seven days a week, Stanton Café […]
Plans And Priorities In The Life As Mother, Grandmother And Mother-In-Law
by Plans and priorities Some people think I have the most amazing life and I do, but it’s not all roses and relaxation. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate what I have, particularly as a retiree, although not everything goes to plan. […]
John Farnham to headline The Heritage Bank Festival of Food & Wine at the 70th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
by Australia’s most iconic ‘voice’ in John Farnham has been announced to headline the music program at the Heritage Bank Festival of Food & Wine in Queens Park over the opening weekend of the 70th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers! The stunning announcement comes two weeks after the […]