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Trystan, taking the photo: "Pretend you're in those stock photos of women laughing at salads." 😂🥗 We had an absolutely fabulous time getting into character for last night's preview of @brisbane.immersive Cluedo! The Interactive Game 🥂 It was certainly an immersive experience - an evening of merriment, music, mystery, and murder in the gorgeous @baedeker.bar. You'll be able to read all about our experiences on the blog soon (but no spoilers!) or you can get your smarty party pants on and solve the mystery for yourself 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️ the season runs until 25 May and it's a great opportunity to dust off the Gatsby getup we all bought after seeing the Baz Luhrmann movie, or to try out a new persona 💃🥂 . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbaneimmersiveensemble #cluedo #interactivecluedo #baedeker #fortitudevalley #brisbaneevents #brisbanetheatre #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanenightlife #briabaneentertainment #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanereview

A real cosmic day yesterday 🌌🌠 visited the Brisbane planetarium for the first time, then saw @qsorchestra perform their dreamy Maestro concert! Reflections and review on the blog soon 🎶🌌✨ . . . . #backstreetbrisbane#brisbaneplanetarium #planetarium #qso2019 #queenslandsymphonyorchestra #queenslandarts #brisbanemusic #qpac #brisbaneevents #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneentertainment #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger

Wild Friday nights with @laura.l.o.u ❤☕🍫🍣. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #bonsaibotanika #hotchocolate #brisbanecoffee #brisbanecafe #discoverbrisbane #visitbrisbane #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle

My review of Dangerous Liaisons is up on the blog now and I'd love to hear what you thought, if you saw it💃🕺 It took me a while to write this, because I wanted to process my thoughts properly. Overall, I found it to be brilliant execution of a less-than-brilliant idea. @qldballet definitely impressed me with their performance, but the story also left me feeling a bit...ick. I understand that the characters are detestable, for the most part, and that I felt it so strongly is a credit to the dancers and creative team. Liam Scarlett could choreograph a masterpiece from a potato sack, but I feel the selection of this story for development into a new full-length work - a big deal and a huge undertaking, in the ballet world and by any standards - lacked consideration for the current cultural shift in the arts and beyond, especially in an art form like ballet that remains one of the least flexible in terms of themes, repertoire, and content. Do we really need more stories where women are powerless, used and abused, groped and beaten? On the other hand, it's an objectively beautiful ballet, visually stunning. I'd honestly recommend you see it for yourself and make up your own mind (it's touring to @hotagc in June, among other regional locations, if you're up for a drive). Big props to the QB dancers though - this was a big step up in a lot of ways and they rose to it 👏👏. . . . #backstreetbrisbane #dangerousliaisons #queenslandballet #brisbaneballet #qpac #atqpac #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbaneevents #briabaneentertainment #wolrdpremiere #liamscarlett @atqpac

A good vegie burger is hard to find - I've been hearing about @beyondmeat for a while now and on Saturday we had the opportunity to try @ribsandburgers Original and Old School Cheese Beyond burger 🤤🍔🍟 it's been over a decade since I ate an actual cheeseburger so no guarantees for actual meat-eaters, but this is how I remember a burger tasting 👌 I liked the texture - none of the crust you often get with veg patties - and it filled me up. I'll definitely be back for another Old School Cheese burger 🤤🤤. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #fortitudevalley #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbaneburgers #ribsandburgers #beyondburger #eatbrisbane #jamesstreet #brisbanevegetarian #vegieburger #vegetarianburger @dani_westport @kathrose

Tropical vibes and big bling to see Hydra on Friday night. My review of the first @qld_theatre world premiere of 2019 is on the blog now - an interesting slice of Australian literary history brought to life with some excellent onstage performances 👏👏. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #queenslandtheatre #hydra #suesmith #georgejohnston #charmianclift #mybrotherjack #queenslandarts #brisbaneentertainment #brisbaneevents #brisbanetheatre #brisbanereviews

We spent a picture-perfect few days in Maleny to celebrate the wedding of two wonderful people. I never realised before that you could get there via public transport?! 10/10 will be making day trips in future 👍⛰🐮. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #maleny #sunshinecoast #glasshousemountains #brisbanedaytrips #brisbaneweekend #viewsofbrisbane #visitbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #thisisqueensland #igersqueensland

Successfully splashed our way to QPAC tonight for @qldballet's much-anticipated Dangerous Liaisons. Fingers crossed it lives up to the significant hype 🤞🥂. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanearts #brisbaneballet #queenslandballet #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #dangerousliaisons #liamscarlett #ballet #qpac #queenslandarts #worldpremiere #brisbaneculture #brisbanelifestyle

Back to Brisbane 👉 back to brunch. Miso scrambled eggs at the top and truffle omelette chock full of mushrooms for me 😍🍄🍳. Plus avo and coffee, of course 🥑☕. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #backstreeteats #coffeeanthology #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanecoffee #brisbanecafe

Reflections from yesterday's sunset 🌇. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #viewsofbrisbane #brisbanesunset #igersbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #visitbrisbane

Double rainbow sunset after a lovely drizzly Saturday 😍🌈🌇. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #viewsofbrisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #doublerainbow #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanesunset #brisbaneweekend #thisisqueensland #igersbrisbane

I bought these beauties one year ago today, as a birthday present to myself (swipe for a photo from today). I spent probably an hour or more at @downesshoes in Fortitude Valley and the woman who served me (Kirsty, I think?) was so incredibly helpful. We tried on SO many pairs, even after I had decided on a style, to find the perfect fit. Second-to-none service, and she explained a lot about the history of Doc Martens and the process of making and repairing the boots as well. She made me feel even more excited about this thing I was doing for myself, and celebrated the purchase of my first Docs with me 🎉 These boots have travelled with me to several states in the past year, on roads and offroad, with many more adventures to come, and I'm still just as excited about them thanks to the great start we had together👢❤. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #fortitudevalley #downesshoes #docmartens #brisbaneshopping #brisbanebusiness #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanefashion

A little bit of Brisbane up north with me. This book was a real page-turner, but also full of questions, and there was a level of depth and complexity to most characters on both 'sides' that elevated it above the Famous-Five-in-gritty-underworld-of-suburban-Brisbane that I was anticipating (and probably would still not have been disappointed by). There is something special about reading a story set in streets you recognise and can picture clearly separate from the story's description. A bit of magic realism, maybe, meets crime and coming-of-age and capital L literature. Found it hard to put down, and thoroughly enjoyed it. . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbanebooks #trentdalton #boyswallowsuniverse #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanereaders #readbrisbane #booksaboutbrisbane

I am SO HERE for all the women and gender diverse folk in my real and online circles celebrating each other today, sharing their stories and struggles and shouting out to those they are inspired and empowered by. These stories have lifted my soul right up, even alongside the knowledge that we still have a long way to go, especially in terms of how intersectional our progress is. But today I've tried to just appreciate where we're at right now (and acknowledge that my ability to do that is tied to my own considerable privilege). We stand on the shoulders of giants - those who came before us, who worked and campaigned and fought tooth and nail for every inch of the miles we travel today. I spent this evening with one of my favourite lady friends, at one of my favourite bookstores @avidreader (run by an incredible woman and staffed by many wonderful women) for the launch of a book, written by a brilliant woman, about what women do together. It was a wonderful in-conversation about power and agency and the spaces that we carve out for ourselves in a patriachal culture that beholds our collaborations with suspicion; full of quietly held but powerfully felt fk yeahs. Let's keep this up, beautiful people. I want to see your faces and stories and achievements, all of us celebrating ourselves and each other every damn day of the year ✊. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #iwd2019 #balanceforbetter #brisbane #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #avidreader #samgeorgeallen #witches #brisbanebooks #brisbaneevents #brisbanebookstore #independentbookstore #brisbanecity #westend

Today is International Women's Day, and in recognition of that I've compiled my own little list of female-identifying Brisbane creatives I love. Real change always starts at home, so vote with your dollars all year 'round and support local women, as well as the women in your own life – celebrate them and elevate them 🙏 link in my bio, and please feel free to tag your own faves in the comments. Image is of a very special gift from my dear friend Laura of @2littlehouses 🌻. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbanewomeninbusiness #brisbanewomen #brisbanecreatives #internationalwomensday2019 #internationalwomensday #iwd2019 #balanceforbetter #buylocal #shopsmall #shoplocal

Buffalo cauliflower and the BFC burger stacked high behind 👌 my partner was totally sold on these delicious burgers - they're not just favourites with us vegos! 😋 the chocolate milkshake was also amazinggg 🍫 . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #grassfedvegan #brisbanevegetarian #brisbanevegan #buffalocauliflower #eatbrisbane #brisbaneburgers #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie

Snazzy specs and some champers on a Tuesday - tonight we had the chance to visit the luxurious store space of @wilvalor and meet their collaborator Naoki Nakagawa of @nackymade. Japanese artisans have long been known for their attention to detail and Nackymade continues this tradition with luxury frames and eyewear design, known for crafting stems in the shape of alligators, dragons, and more 🤓🐊🐲 The frames are handmade from start to finish - Nakagawa is one of only a handful of craftsmen in the world who do this - and Nackymade customers range from politicians to pop stars. You can find Wil Valor in the new Brisbane Quarter at 300 George Street. Thanks for the invitation @kathrose 💕. . . . #backstreetbrisbane #wilvalor #nackymade #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanequarter #designereyewear #naokinakagawa #brisbanefashion #visitbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #300georgestbrisbane

Super photogenic breakfast from @thelowroadwindsor last Saturday, when we spent the day looking at dining tables and desk chairs like Real Adults. Perfectly creamy scrambled eggs, chewy haloumi, fresh greens, and that amazing tzatziki to top it off 👌😋 You can read a bit more about The Low Road on the blog now 👉. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #backstreeteats #brisbane #windsor #thelowroadcafe #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbanefood #brisbabefoodie #colddripcoffee #scrambledeggs #haloumi #eatbrisbane

The first day of March. The beginning of autumn. The end of a seemingly endless week. The next Backstreet Brisbane Bulletin has gone out (!!) and I have this floral sunshine to keep me company, heading into the weekend with a soft sunset 🌻🌻🌻. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbanecity #brisbane #brisbaneskyline #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #viewsofbrisbane #sunflowers #sunset #brisbanesunset #weekend #brisbaneweekend

Snapped by @_weekendedition last Wednesday at the opening of Single Asian Female at @laboitetheatreco. I didn't realise how hard we'd gone at the block primary colours until I saw this 😂 The play is glorious. An important conversation starter and thought-provoker; a cleverly wrought script, beautifully staged; and, most vitally, a joyful and evocative night out. If there are tickets left, go see it! You can also read my full review on the blog now 👉 . 📸 by Shirley Lam. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #laboite #lbsingleasianfemale #kelvingrove #brisbanereviews #brisbanetheatre #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneentertainment #brisbaneevents #michellelaw #clairechristian

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