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Every time, I fume when the 6am alarm goes off; but every time, I'm so glad I got out of bed for Creative Mornings. This morning's speaker was Jimmy Patch @jimmydrawsstuff speaking to the theme of justice - doing justice to yourself, your work, and your creative time and energy. My pull quote from today was "selling out is old school - successful creatives run like a business" but with the proviso that you also do justice to your creativity by dedicating time to it, continuing to play, explore, and learn. Thanks for creating such a pleasant little creative oasis each month @cm_brisbane - the good vibes always give me a push in the right direction 💜💜 If you're in a slump, or wanting to meet more/new creative people, or looking for a creative pick-me-up, I'd recommend attending one of these events. It's free, you get coffee and some breakfast, and you can soak up all the creative juices from the lovely, intetesting, talented people around you. If you're really keen but worried about flying solo (I definitely was at first, but everyone is so nice), shoot me a message and we can go together 👍 . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbaneevents #brisbanecommunity #creativemornings #brisbanecreatives #brisbaneartists #brisbanearts #fortitudevalley #discoverbrisbane #creativebrisbane #brisbanewriter #brisbabemornings #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle

It's Daffodil Day, and I bought myself some lovely yellow daffs - and they actually smell like flowers! 🌾- from the Cancer Council stall in the city. There are heaps of stalls dotted through the CBD if you're looking to brighten up your desk or your day, as well as contributing towards funding for cancer research 💛💛. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #daffodils #daffodilday2019 #cancercouncil #daffodilday #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneevents

@jakandhill do some of the best scrambled eggs in Brisbane, honestly 👍👍 plus great service and great @allpressespresso coffee ☕☕ I have it on good authority that the breakfast pizza is delicious too 😋🍳🥓🍕. . . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #springhill #springhillcafe #springhillcoffee #springhillbreakfast #springhillbrunch #eatbrisbane #visitbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #brisbanevegetarian #brisbanewinter

Queensland Symphony Orchestra have revealed their 2020 season, continuing in their mission to become the Orchestra for Everyone (yes, even you! Especially you, if you don't think orchestral music is for you). I was totally clueless about classical music the first time I saw QSO perform, and I still wouldn't say I have much technical understanding. But you don't need any of that to appreciate the power of live music, so big in sound and emotion at times that it's a physical force in the room. QSO is also focused on taking the mystery out of classical music, with their listening guides and pre-concert talks explaining the music, its meaning and its history. Plus, if classical is just not your thing, they have whole concerts where you can experience your favourite film scores played live and that is MAGIC ✨ Next year, they're continuing to bring orchestra to everyone through their regional tours, and using streaming technology to give virtual concerts. As Chief Executive Craig Whitehead said in his speech, QSO are "committed to breaking down the barriers that are stopping the people of Queensland from enjoying their state orchestra," whether those barriers are financial, geographical, physical, mental/emotional, or otherwise 👍 The launch event also featured fabulous teaser performances from works by composers including Tchaikovsky, Rossini, and Beethoven, as well as a chilling rendition of the main theme from the film Schindler's List, and a sample of the Chamber Players series, all to be featured next year 👏👏 You can read all about the next season on the blog now 👉👉 . Thanks for having us, @qsorchestra @kathrose @dani_westport & @rochellelindquist 💕. . . #backstreetbrisbane #qsorchestra #orchestra #orchestraforeveryone #season2020 #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanemusic #briabaneorchestra #qpac #brisbaneperformance #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife #brisbanelifestyle #musicinbrisbane #brisbanelivemusic #brisbanechoralmusic #brisbaneclassicalmusic #viewsofbrisbane #brisbanecitylights #beethoven2020 #beethoven250

It was so nice to wake up to this cool, foggy morning today! Then bright, clear skies all day ☀️ Reminds me of winters at home, when I was younger 🏙🌫. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbaneviews #briabanewinter #viewsofbrisbane #brisbaneanyday #brisbanefog #brisbanemornings #igersbrisbane #brisbanesunrise #igersqueensland

Tonight we experienced the spectacularly energetic Latin American Gala by @qsorchestra - a selection of works from Mexican and Brazilian composers conducted by Alondra de la Parra, featuring a thrilling performance by guitar virtuoso Yamandu Costa, and even a little bit of audience participation! Review up on the blog soon 💕 Thank you @dani_westport & @kathrose 💕. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #qsorchestra #queenslandsymphonyorchestra #orchestra #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanemusic #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #qpac #alondradelaparra #yamanducosta #whatsonbrisbane

On Monday night we went to see @qld_theatre 's L'Appartement at @atqpac. It's a dramatic comedy that paints a painfully real portrait of a marriage and attempts to explore questions of privilege, culture, and hypocrisy, performed by a superb cast 👏👏. My full review is online now for @limelightmagazine 👉. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #qldtheatre #leadingfromqld #queenslandtheatre #lapparrement #joannamurraysmith #worldpremiere #brisbane #brisbanecity #qpac #brisbanetheatre #brisbanereview #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle

One from the archives - my very first Ekka, in 2013. If you're at People's Day today, have a strawberry sundae for me 🍦🍓 and may your immune system stay strong ✊✊. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #ekka #brisbaneekka #royalqueenslandshow #theekka #sideshowalley #brisbaneevents #whatsonbrisbane #thisisqueensland #discoverbrisbane #viewsofbrisbane #brisbaneviews #visitbrisbane #eatbrisbane #brisbaneanyday #brisbanewinter #igersbrisbane

School of Rock finishes in Brisbane this week - we had such a good time seeing this musical, and I'm still playing the soundtrack to myself at work 😂🎸🤘 Have you seen it, or are you planning to? What did you think? . . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanereviews #schoolofrockoz #schoolofrockint

Five years apart 👉👉 same tree, different boots 🏵🏵👢 I started the Backstreet Brisbane Instagram account 5 years ago today, because everyone was doing it (my mum was on Insta years before me) and I worried I was missing out on something by just sitting on my blog by myself. The platform has changed a bit since then, but I'm grateful to have found through Instagram a whole bunch of excellent people who are equally passionate and interested and invested in living and loving local in Brisbane. I'm so grateful for the opportunities and experiences that this blog allows me to have, for the people I have met, for the generosity and openness I have encountered through it, and to all of you for following along with Backstreet Brisbane, whether you've arrived recently (Hi! Welcome!) or have been here since the beginning. Face-to-face and online friends alike - thanks for being here ❤. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #throwbackthursday #brisbanelife #brisbaneanyday #viewsofbrisbane #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #citybotanicgardens #brisbanepark #brisbanegreenspaces

Storm Boy is at the Playhouse Theatre now, and it will melt your grown-up heart and fill it with awe and tenderness and the desire to befriend sea birds, among other things ❤🐧. Exquisite puppetry by @deadpuppetsociety , moving performances by the cast of six, and all sorts of visual 'wow!' moments combined in this lovable production that will delight all ages. Someone in the women's bathroom compared it to Red Dog (I often have great post-performance chats in the bathroom queue, would recommend) because it was so pure and precious and made everyone sniffle. You can read my full review on the blog now 👏 Storm Boy is playing @atqpac until August 17. Thanks for the invitation @qld_theatre & @kathrose @dani_westport 💕 Opening night snap by Josh Woning 📸. . On an unrelated note, I am super bloody proud of the jacket I'm wearing in this picture, which I only finished crocheting that afternoon. It's the Blooming Bomber jacket designed by @katiejonesknit and it's been in various stages of completion (remember that ball of yarn in a previous Instagram post?) around my house for the past few months but NOW IT IS DONE AND GLORIOUSLY FUN TO WEAR 💙🧡💛💚💜. . . #backstreetbrisbane #stormboy #qldtheatre #leadingfromqld #brisbanetheatre #brisbanereview #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #whatsonbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #australiantheatre #australianclassic #colinthiele #samstrong

Tonight we went to see Grace by @minolatheatre in the newly refurbished Ron Hurley Theatre at Seven Hills Hub. I was really impressed by their work Highway of Lost Hearts at Anywhere Festival this year, and it set high expectations for this next production (which were certainly met!). The cast delivered a superb performance of this work by Craig Wright, a tense drama filled with surprising moments of humour and exploring love, loss, and loneliness, many facets of faith, and the horrors of human nature. With creative staging utilising a single set to great effect and committed, emotive performances from the talented cast of four, Minola Theatre's Grace is a thought-provoking theatre experience that tackles the big questions of life without trying to provide concrete or empty answers 👏👏. There is only one performance left, on Sunday afternoon - get your tickets through the @minolatheatre bio link 👍👍 . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #minolatheatre #minoladoesgrace #sevenhillshub #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #craigwright #brisbaneindependenttheatre #brisbaneonstage #whatsonbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife

Days at the office don't get much better than this ☀️🌿☕. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #viewsofbrisbane #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #eggsbenedictbrisbane #brisbaneeggsbenny #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #eatbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #brisbanevegetarian #brisbanewinter #brisbaneriver #kangaroopoint #kangaroopointcafe #kangaroopointbreakfast #kangaroopointcoffee

Tonight we're at opening night of Storm Boy, a co-production between @qld_theatre and @melbtheatreco with @deadpuppetsociety based on the classic Australian novel by Colin Thiele. Earlier today I had the exciting opportunity to visit the set at @atqpac and hear from QT Artistic Director Sam Strong and Dead Puppet Society Creative Director David Morton and to meet one of the stars of the show - Mr Percival the pelican! I'm even more excited to see the show tonight after that sneak peek - review coming soon ❤❤ Thanks so much @kathrose and @dani_westport for the invitation 💕. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #leadingfromqld #qldtheatre #stormboy #deadpuppetsociety #davidmorton #samstrong #colinthiele #tomholloway #whatsonbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #visitbrisbane #brisbaneentertainment #brisbaneevents #brisbanereviews

BFC burger 😍🤤🍔 enormous and delicious. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanefoodie #brisbanefood #brisbaneburger #brisbanevegetarian #brisbanevegan #fishlane #grassfed #backstreeteats

I can still taste these dense, sweet, doughy fritters in my memory 🤤🤤 pumpkin and apple fritters with buckwheat, nutmeg ricotta, mandarin, and poached quince. Usually also pecans, but I have a nut allergy 👎 so delicious, surprisingly filling, and always great coffee at Felix too. Magic ✨. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbanelaneways #burnettlane #felixforgoodness #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee

Very coffee. Much caffeine. Wow. ☕☕☕ the Valley was bright and busy today for @thelanescoffeefestival ☀️☕☀️ we learned about roasting at home and coffee waste/upcycling, made a list of coffee places to check out again/later, and tried a lot of coffee, made different ways from different beans and blends. Always interesting to learn something new, especially about something like coffee, that I spend a lot of time and money on but don't really think about too deeply👍 The festival is on until 10pm tonight and entry is free if you've got time to swing by - those espresso martinis looked mighty fine 👌🍸. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #fortitudevalley #thelanesfortitudevalley #myvalleybne #mybakerylane #mycalifornialane #winnlane #thelanescoffeefestival #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #brisbanelaneways #brisbanefestivals #brisbaneevents #whatsonbrisbane #brisbaneweekend #freeeventsbrisbane

On Sunday afternoon we were engulfed in @thecuratorsbrisbane production of Ibsen's Ghosts - haunting and intimate, it left me feeling breathless well after we had stepped back out into the sunshine. Michael Beh's adaptation is played out in the St Barnabus Church hall, built at around the same Ghosts was written. My full review is on the blog now. There are 7 shows remaining in their season - go and experience this work for yourself, I promise it will linger with you. Thank you to The Curators for having us x. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #thecurators #henrikibsen #ghosts #redhill #brisbanetheatre #brisbaneindietheatre #brisbaneindependenttheatre #brisbaneevents #whatsonbrisbane #visitbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #brisbanecreatives #brisbanearts #brisbaneartists #brisbanelifestyle

I had the most excellent shopping experience today at @phoebe.paradise 🛍 I've been crushing on her work for a while now and since it's her last week of trading in the Winn Lane store (😭) I decided to bite the bullet and go try some things on. Everything is designed AND MADE in Brisbane and her designs are so freakin' cool. It's such a great (and increasingly rare, I think) feeling to leave a shop satisfied with your purchases, but also feeling like you've had a real and meaningful interaction with another person, that conversation wasn't just part of the transaction. Thanks for making my day with lovely chats and gorgeous gear Phoebe, I can't wait to wear my mini dresses xx . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #phoebeparadise #winnlane #brisbanedesigner #madeinbrisbane #brisbaneshopping #shopbrisbane #shopsmall #shoplocal #brisbanesmallbusinesses #smallbusinessbrisbane #fortitudevalley #valleylaneway #thelanesfortitudevalley @winn_lane @thelanesfortitudevalley

🍲🥦🥕🥟. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbaneramen #tatsuramen #eatbrisbane #fortitudevalley #fortitudevalleyfood #fortitudevalleybrisbane

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