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Win a Brisbane Arcade shopping experience
Celebrate Spring with a $500 Brisbane Arcade shopping experience.Brisbane's oldest and grandest shopping arcade, Brisbane Arcade, has transformed into a colourful Spring Jungle for their week-long Spring Flower Show, blooming from 31 August until 6th September. Wander...
Brisbane Arcade 2017 Spring Flower Show
Brisbane's oldest and grandest shopping arcade, Brisbane Arcade, has blossomed into a colourful Spring Jungle.From one week only, from August 31 to September 6, the Brisbane Arcade’s 2017 Spring Flower Show features oversized jungle leaves and masses of vibrant colour...
Lunch at The Montague Hotel
Monday lunching is a great way to cure Mondayitis and when I was recently invited to dine at The Montague Hotel at West End, I thought what an absolutely fabulous way to start the week. The Montague Hotel, or 'Monty' as they like to be known, is located on Montague...
6 reasons to see Marvel at GOMA in it’s last 6 days
There are only 6 days left to experience the largest Marvel exhibition ever on display and now showing at GOMA till this Sunday.Follow Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and their allies and adversaries from the pages of Marvel Comics to the...
Princess Diana visits Brisbane
In memory of Princess Diana Friday flashback returns to April 11, 1983 when Princess Diana and Prince Charles visited Brisbane. Sadly this year (August 31 to be exact) marks 20 years since the Princess died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Paris.Today Lady...
A gift for you
During August I have been proudly appointed Ambassador for Blooms in a Box. To celebrate our partnership Blooms in a Box are offering my followers 25% off their August order. Blooms in a Box deliver fresh market flowers (and foliage) to your door....
Save the date
Save the date for the city’s largest dinner party when it returns to Brisbane on 4 November 2017 for its sixth edition.Last year, 3,000 guests were transported from a mysterious meeting place to the secret location, revealed on the night as Brisbane’s beautiful...
The Ekka – part 2
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1918 and the ferris wheel of the early days of the Ekka. Image credit - State Library of Queensland
Dessert dreams come true at Eat Street Northshore
If you dream of ice cream and funnel cakes, then your dreams are about to come true thanks to sweet artisans Double Good. Double Good are opening at the fabulous Eat Street Northshore this Friday with a selection of colourful, creative and happy desserts...
What to do this Ekka public holiday
Tomorrow is Brisbane's Ekka public holiday and for most of us that means a day off work. If you aren't interested in going to the Ekka this year here are my suggestions for how to spend the Ekka public holiday. Enjoy Winterfest at RiverlifeRiverlife is located...
The Ekka
Friday flashback celebrates vintage Brisbane with the 1946 Royal Queensland Show known today as 'The Ekka'. Today the Ekka begins in Brisbane and this year it celebrates 140 years of bringing the country to the city to celebrate and recognise agriculture and the...
Wallace Bishop Jewellers turn 100
Wallace Bishop Jewellers celebrates its 100th birthday today. The iconic Brisbane family jewellery empire originated in Brisbane in 1917 and today continues with 56 stores Australia wide. Celebrate this historic occasion today at the Queen Street Mall store from...