Community
Brisbane Marathon Festival to limit inner city suburb access
Sunday, June 7 will see the Brisbane Marathon Festival take place, causing major road disruptions across the CBD, Kangaroo Point, and New Farm.
Category: General Articles
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Arts and Culture
A caravan trip to remember: theatre review
Six people shut in the claustrophobic confines of a caravan’s aluminium panels for two weeks is the ultimate recipe for drama – and hilarity too.
Arts and Culture
No more heroes, just bulldozers: ex-Stranglers man is back
When former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell takes the stage at The Crowbar on June 14, he returns to a city where a rock gig once ended in a police raid.
Community
Birdman’s quiet stewardship beneath Newstead’s grandeur
Michael the “birdman” of Newstead, originally from Yugoslavia, has been coming to the park for many years.
Arts and Culture
2026 art show to top $2.5 million in charity funding
Queensland’s preeminent art awards, the Brisbane Rotary Art Show, will once again support local charities while providing a tremendous platform for artists.
General Articles
Queensland’s e-bans and green grid dreams
Between the state government’s e-bike bans and the Brisbane City Council’s green grid dreams, it’s a confusing time in Queensland environmentalism, writes Mike O’Connor.
Arts and Culture
Don’t sand the Valley smooth
Recently departed QMusic CEO Kris Stewart reflects on what the Valley needs – including attention on the daytime economy and some “serious conversations”.
Arts and Culture
From a bakery to Bob Dylan – top gong for Tivoli
Dave Sleswick doesn’t see the Tivoli’s recent award as a trophy for the mantelpiece; he views it as a tactical advantage in the “industry of human happiness”.
Arts and Culture
Resisting political apathy, striving for progress
I’m curious about people who say they don’t watch the news. When I ask why, the answers are usually the same: they don’t trust the source, or they find it too depressing.
Arts and Culture
The queen of Queen Street Mall
Beloved street performer and Brisbane native, Merilee Ettia, returns to Queen Street mall this month with her new show Busking in Glory.