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Favourite things to do in Brisbane this June

June signifys Winter in Brisbane and below are a list of some of my favourite things to do in Brisbane in June. Let me know what you like to do as the weather turns cold. Stroll along the Camellia walk at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens June at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic...

Winter holiday

Winter holiday

Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1934 and this fabulous poster promoting Brisbane as a winter tourist destination. The poster includes a depiction of the Old Windmill, Brisbane River and a poinsettia - the floral emblem of Brisbane. Percival Albert Trompf...

Urban Chocolatier – Chocolate Tasting Club

Urban Chocolatier – Chocolate Tasting Club

Urban Chocolatier deliver a chocolate tasting experience like no other. A delicious monthly chocolate subscription of a box of hand crafted, high quality chocolates delivered to your door.   The joy of the Urban Chocolatier experience begins when your box of...

Opera, beer and pizza

Opera, beer and pizza

What does Opera Queensland's current production of Bizet's exotic and beautiful The Pearlfishers currently being performed at QPAC have in common with beer and pizza?   Price is the answer.  For $25 you can experience opera for the cost of a beer and pizza....

7 reasons you must see Lady Beatle

7 reasons you must see Lady Beatle

Lady Beatle smashed Brisbane last night with a world premiere performance packed with Beatles songs expertly executed by the sensational Naomi Price. With only 7 performances scheduled at La Boite Theatre Company, I give you 7 seasons you must see Lady Beatle.  1. The...

South Brisbane

South Brisbane

Friday Flashback to Vintage Brisbane of 1950 and the suburb known as South Brisbane you may know the area in this photo today as South Bank. 

GOMA creates a Marvel universe

GOMA creates a Marvel universe

Enter a Marvel-ous universe at GOMA from May 27 and see the costumes of Marvel characters Captain America, Thor and The Ancient One feature among 500 plus objects in this exclusive Australian first exhibition.  This exhibition will take over the entire ground...

The Pearlfishers – Opera Queensland

The Pearlfishers – Opera Queensland

Experience the beauty and drama of opera for only $25 a ticket in Opera Queensland's exotic tale of jealousy and temptation in Bizet's The Pearlfishers for a limited season at QPAC from 25 May to 3 June 2017.   The Pearlfishers story takes place during pearl diving...

King George Square

King George Square

Friday Flashback to vintage Brisbane  of 1950 and the magnificent looking King George Square.  I love how King George Square looked back in 1950, what are thoughts?

Laneway Vineyard – The Regatta Hotel

Laneway Vineyard – The Regatta Hotel

This weekend immerse yourself in a celebration of over fifty international and local wines paired with gourmet treats at The Regatta Hotel's Laneway Vineyard.    Resembling a dreamy, European laneway, complete with garden walls and fairy lights,...

Paniyiri 2017

Paniyiri 2017

Brisbane's famous Paniyiri Greek Festival is on again this weekend and it's your opportunity to enjoy and celebrate Brisbane's Greek community and all things Greek including delicious food, plate smashing, grape stomping and Hellenic dancing.     Paniyiri...

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1930 and the days of studio portrait photography. This photograph was taken at the Marcel Safier Collection, Brisbane   This photograph is one of many from the current Sit. Pose. Snap. Brisbane Portrait Photography 1850 -...