entertainment

  • To goo, or not to goo? That’s Cadbury’s eternal question

    Now I’m not loyal to many brands and chocolate is certainly no exception, but these little guys with their own personalities and quirks have me coming back for more every year – even to the point where I think I should “stock up” because its going to be a long hard year (or roughly 8…

  • Last Weekend of the Brisbane Moonlight Cinema

    This weekend is your last chance to catch an outdoor flick at the Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema in Brisbane. The cinema has been running at the Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm park since December 15 and will finish up this weekend with a great line up for movies ready to be enjoyed in the open…

  • Need a laugh? Brisbane Comedy Festival to liven up the Powerhouse

    The Brisbane Comedy Festival will hit the Brisbane Powerhouse in March, promising a giggling start to autumn. And let’s admit it, after such a mixed-up summer (storms, floods, cyclone, and a weekend heat wave), I think we can all use a bit of humour. So what can you expect from the Festival which opens Tuesday…

  • Brisbane art galleries re-open after floods

    The Queensland floods have put life on temporary hold for many people and businesses whilst the rebuild continues. Thankfully, life in Brisbane’s art world has now stirred with the re-opening of Brisbane’s premier art venues, The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), last week. The doors burst open to welcome the art-loving…

  • More than one string to their bow

    I haven’t been to a music festival in a while. In fact, my ticket to Future Music is proudly stuck on my fridge, acknowledging my return to contemporary tunes (from my usual 80s playlist). What I love about music, is how often it goes hand in hand with visual art. Brandon Boyd, the lead singer…

  • Wedding Inspiration at The Lane and Once Wed

    To all of you other there who couldn’t give a rat’s arse about weddings I apologise and suggest you tune out now as I’m about to bore you to tears. But to those who might be planning a wedding or helping someone else do so then hopefully this might help… Well I’ve well and truly…

  • Guitar Hero is no more

    Music game fans, let’s spend a moment in silence to contemplate the loss of the pioneering Guitar Hero game. Courtesy of Activision Blizzard That’s right, Guitar Hero has been axed from the Activision Blizzard line up with the company confirming that they will discontinue development of the title in 2011 and disband the game unit…

  • Little people, big cities

    I recently discovered a blog documenting The Little People Project, an art installation project created by Slinkachu. It showcases photos of delightful small scale installations created from repainted and remodelled miniature train set characters. The characters are set up in humorous ways, in scenes that explore ideas of being overwhelmed by city life. The underlying aim of…

  • Green Social Networking

    Wouldn’t it be ideal to have one central place online to find all of your ‘green’ needs!? Introducing Australia’s ‘The Green Directory‘ where green social networking comes together. Not only can you find green business, products and services but you can catch up on your Green News and also find out what Green Events are…