Live like a local – explore like a tourist
If you’ve followed along with 12 Days of Christmas at Backstreet Brisbane – thank you! Supporting local means a lot to me and it’s great to see so many others with the same enthusiasm. The twelfth and final day of Backstreet Brisbane’s 12 Days of Christmas is about giving the gift of an experience, from... Continue Reading →
Gifts and goodies for the children in your family, whether they be two-legged, four-legged, or otherwise! Works at Play A small family business based in Brisbane, Works at Play was started by Early Childhood Teacher and mum of 4 Melissa, who is passionate about children learning through play and started building play furniture in 2014.... Continue Reading →
When I was growing up, the kettle was always boiling, especially in the holiday season – people dropped in for a cup of tea, friends came over for playdates, and I assume mum and dad drank their fair share of coffee to deal with our school holiday enthusiasm. Cups of tea and mugs of coffee... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Nigel Hallett Brisbane’s bayside is set to sparkle a little brighter this Christmas with the arrival of Wynnum Wonderland – a brand-new celebration of music, comedy, cabaret and circus transforming Bay Terrace into a joyful hub of festive entertainment. From the creative team behind Wynnum Fringe, this new festive spectacular from Tom Oliver Productions, Trigger Happy Productions and Head First Acrobats serves up the same trademark mix of world-class talent and local charm. From cheeky cabaret... Continue Reading →
Ever since we were born, I think, my siblings and I have received a book for every occasion: birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. The written (and printed) word is one of the most important things in my life, and bookstores (and comic book stores) are my happy place. If you’re looking for new releases, new copies... Continue Reading →
‘Tis the season where everything sparkles! Check out these local creators of lovely jewellery and funky accessories: Ratbag Jewellery (formerly Silver and Cold) Kachiri is the founder and one-woman operation, based on the Gold Coast, a self-taught jeweller who makes every single piece by hand, from scratch, in her home studio from recycled sterling silver... Continue Reading →
We were fortunate growing up to have a mum who spent a lot of time crafting with us - from the scrapbooking craze that saw our photo boxes looking a little serial-killer-y as we cut out faces for our projects, to sewing (and resewing) clothes and learning embroidery and glue and glitter of every kind.... Continue Reading →
Brisbane is home to so many incredible creatives making incredible things – if you love being able to wear the art you invest in (and which are often small batch or unique, one-off pieces) this list might be a good place to start. Alice Nightingale Australiana prints, cute embroidery, fun clutches featuring ibises, hand knitted... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year! Food, decorations, gifts - I am confident that you'll be able to find a wonderful, locally made version of whatever you need. And if it's a bit more expensive, you know that money is going back into your local economy, and not into the bank accounts of billionaires or... Continue Reading →
Christmas Putt Putt Until 2 January 2025 Victoria Park Putt Putt Course, Herston Victoria Park's Christmas Putt Putt has returned for another year. It’s a tee-riffic Christmas activity that will have you feeling merry and bright, with festive fairways decked out in bows, bells, and twinkling lights. The fully licensed course will be open from... Continue Reading →
A Very Naughty Christmas 21 November - 18 December 2024 La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove A Very Naughty Christmas, an adults-only Christmas comedy, returns this silly season to Brisbane, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast. Created in 2017 by Australian theatre maestros Alex Woodward and Daniel Venz for fans of Magic Mike, La Clique and The... Continue Reading →
John Grey as Ebenezer Scrooge & Dominic Tennison as the ghost of Jacob Marley Brisbane Arts Theatre present a hearty new retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Tallulah M.E. Grey, with John Grey, who also plays the lead role. We were guided to our seats by an usher holding a... Continue Reading →
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