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11 Brisbane Festival Shows You Must See This 2019

September is always an exciting time in Brisbane as the three-week Brisbane Festival gets underway! As with the previous celebrations, this year’s event is stacked with fun attractions, entertaining performances, and unforgettable activities.

But this annual event can be overwhelming with so many things to check out. To ensure that you won’t miss the best stuff, here’s a guide to the best Brisbane Festival shows you must see this year.

Performances

What: 26 Things You’ve Been Doing Wrong With Sam Simmons
When: 11th to 12th September
Where: The Tivoli at 52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley

Mr Simmons is one of Australia’s most unconventional comics, so if you want to watch a comedy show with the most original ideas, you shouldn’t sit this one out.

What: Bitch on Heat with Leah Shelton
When: 17th to 21st September
Where: The Loft, QUT Creative Industries, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove

If you want to witness performance art at its best, Ms Shelton’s show is going to pique your interest. Her act is confrontational and for mature audiences only, but if you want a show that doesn’t hold back, you’ll get your money’s worth here.

What: Briefs: Close Encounters
When: 11th to 15th September
Where: QPAC – Playhouse, Southbank

Featuring the Briefs boys, who have performed at London’s West End, this drag and burlesque show is simply unforgettable. They don’t just sing or dance but also do jaw-dropping aerial stunts. If you want to witness artistry and the beauty of the human form, you’ve got to see this spectacle.

What: I’m a Phoenix, Bitch with Bryony Kimmings
When: 18th to 21st September
Where: QPAC – Playhouse, Southbank

Ms Kimmings has proven that she’s the greatest show-woman in the U.K. She’ll share her personal stories and perform original songs at this insightful show. She’ll delve on how she managed a postnatal breakdown and the joys and pains of motherhood, which might not be entertaining subjects per se, but it’s different with Ms Kimmings on the stage

What: Yang Liping’s Rite of Spring
When: 25th to 28th September
Where: QPAC – Playhouse, Southbank

Mr Liping, a superstar choreographer from China, will captivate you with dance, along with 15 other dancers. No one does his kind of show in Australia, so it’s a definite must-not-miss. This will take your breath away.

Music

What: Tivoli in the Round: No Mono
When: 18th September
Where: The Tivoli at 52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley

Their unique sound will haunt you. It will leave you wondering how they make their music.

What: Tia Gostelow
When: 21st of September
Where: Treasury Brisbane Arcadia Cultural Forecourt, South Bank

Ms Gostelow won this year’s Queensland Music Awards ‘Album of The Year’ so it’s worth checking out her talent and music ability.

What: City and Colour
When: 28th of September
Where: Riverstage 59 Gardens Point Road

Dallas Green of City and Colour from Canada is leading the closing party of the Brisbane Festival with the best of Australian music — The Jezabels, Odette, Didirri and Asha Jeffries. A gorgeous fireworks display will cap off the performances.

Family Shows

What: River of Light
When: 6th to 28th September
Where: Treasury Brisbane Arcadia Cultural Forecourt, South Bank

You’ll clap, widen your eyes and leave your mouth agape as you watch this laser light spectacle. It’s a spectacle for both adults and children.

What: Fire Gardens
When: 11th to 14th September
Where: City Botanic Gardens, Alice Street

French artists will create wonderful displays of iconic landmarks using fire. They’re going to make fire dance as well that this show is going to be a feast for the eyes.

What: A Not So Traditional Story
Where: 24th to 27th September
Where: QPAC – Cremorne Theatre, South Bank

Featuring Nathan Maynard, this puppet show centres on the adventures of Wurangkili, Timita and an alien. It’s a culturally rich performance that also touches on friendship and bravery to inspire a young audience.

Brisbane Festival 2019 runs from Thursday, the 5th of September to Saturday, the 28th of September. To know more about this event, check out its official site.

Riverstage Turns 30: A Celebration of Music and Culture

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Riverstage is turning 30 this September 2019 and to celebrate this big milestone, the public will get to see performances from Brisbane’s best and brightest artists.

Brisbane City Council has put together a smashing line-up for Riverstage’s official 30th birthday bash, starting with songs from every decade and genre from Hot Dub Time Machine, the world’s first time travelling DJ.

An electrifying music history lesson awaits the crowds as Hot Dub Time Machine will showcase a special Riverstage Top 30 countdown. DJ Tom Loud will recreate your party days with his “dance through the decades” audiovisual party concept.

Also joining the stage are independent alt-pop group Cub Sport, electro-pop band Confidence Man, indie rock band Last Dinosaurs, metalcore band The Amity Affliction, acoustic artist City and Colour, and songstress Clea.

If you don’t want to miss these performances, mark your calendars on 7 Sept. 2019 from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Riverstage’s official 30th birthday bash is part of Brisbane Festival 2019.

Riverstage: A Brief History

Riverstage is an outdoor entertainment venue located within the City Botanic Gardens. This 2-hectare site has a capacity of 9,500 patrons.

It was officially opened on 7 September, 1989 by Lord Mayor Sallyanna Atkinson. Over the last three decades, Riverstage has been the venue of more than 400 performances.

To celebrate its 30th birthday, locals were encouraged to participate in the Audience Memory Box survey, to help decide the top 30 Riverstage gigs in 30 years.

Brisbane residents were asked to name their top 5 gigs that they have seen at the iconic venue and local rockers Powderfinger topped the list with their 2010 Sunsets Farewell Tour.

New Zealand Wine and Cheese Gets Top Billing at Treasury Brisbane

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What pairs better with Chardonnay than mouth-watering artisan cheese? Treat yourself to the best wines and cheeses from New Zealand at the Treasury Brisbane in time for Ekka eve.

You can indulge in delectable bite-size nibbles whist sampling on wines like Sauvignon, Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sparkling Wine from Matua Valley, Squealing Pig, and Dog Point.

The grazing buffets will feature assorted cheeses, mixed olives, char-grilled vegetables, assorted dips, artisan breads, dried and fresh fruits as well as mixed nuts. Canapes include fried white bait, assorted arancini, and buttermilk chicken wings with wasabi aioli.

What Makes New Zealand Wine and Cheese Special

New Zealand ranked 16th in global wine production in 2018. The country boasts more than 2,000 vineyards, stretching 1,600 kilometres from subtropical Northland to frosty Central Otago, which between them produce a diverse range of wines.

New Zealand’s climate lends itself well to the production of great cheese. The Waikato, the epicentre of the NZ dairy industry, has grass that is greener than just about anywhere else in the country. It is a cheese-lover’s paradise and many of the best-established cheese-makers in NZ are there.

Event Details

Aside from sampling some of the greatest wines and cheeses New Zealand has to offer, you can enjoy live entertainment and bring home major prize giveaways at this three-hour event.

If you want to enjoy all the main event inclusions plus exclusive access to the Dog Point Room in the Lab with premium cheese and canapes, join the VIP. Bookings are required to avoid disappointment.

The event is just in time for Ekka, Brisbane’s largest cultural festival originally called the Brisbane Exhibition.

This one-night-only event, which is going to be on 13 August 2019 will be held at the ground floor of Treasury Casino, 130 William St Brisbane. For more information about this upcoming event, visit Treasury Brisbane’s website.

Elizabeth Arcade in Brisbane CBD Transforms as New Asian Foodie Hub FudoDori

Did you know that a new Asian foodie hub has opened in Brisbane CBD? Found within Elizabeth Arcade on Elizabeth Street, FudoDori means “food street” in Japanese and, staying true to its name, it is lined with a buffet of dishes from different establishments.

FudoDori caters to foodies who want a quick bite while still sampling different flavours and options. Here, diners can wander around the arcade to check what stalls offer, buy their meals, and sit down to eat at the communal area.

So far, FudoDori’s first wave of restaurants include:

Yakiniku Hachi	A Japanese grill spot with meats and veggies cooked to perfection.
Lu Cha Kitchen + Bar	A traditional Chinese tea house that serves fusion food to go with their choices of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Lu Cha means “green tea.”
Koto Sanpo	An authentic Japanese restaurant offering cafe dishes like Teriyaki Salmon spaghetti and karaage (chicken) sandwiches, as well as a variety of floats, frappe and latte.
Malee	A Thai eatery serving authentic spicy dishes from South East Asia.
Hoto Dogu	This joint mainly serves hot dogs with Japanese flavours served from a hot dog stand.
Amai Kawaii Dessert Depot	For Japanese sweet treats prepared and served in the cutest (kawaii) way possible.

However, the lineup will soon expand to include Na Bangkok’s spicy dishes, an izakaya (Japanese bar), as well as a still-unnamed Chinese hot pot.

FudoDori opened in late May and since then, the foodie hub has gone full blast. Trading hours starts at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.

XXXX Brewery Milton to Continue Operation, Secures 15-Year Registration Extension

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The iconic and historic XXXX Brewery in Milton will continue to operate after it secured a 15-year extension of its current registration. The brewery will also receive protection from civil and criminal proceedings should neighbours complain about nuisance odour and noise.

The State Government has approved the registration extension, a move that it says will secure 150 local jobs.

“I have approved an extension to the current registration, under section 267 of the Planning Act, to allow the brewery to continue to operate,” said Minister for Planning Cameron Dick.

“While I don’t make these decisions lightly, my top priority as Minister is to secure and grow jobs in Queensland,” Mr Dick said.

“This 15-year extension will give certainty to the company, so it can continue to operate into the future within approved limits.

“More importantly, this decision provides certainty to the 150 workers at the brewery, and their families.”

In making the decision, Mr Dick recognises the part that XXXX played in the city’s history.

“This enables Lion to continue operating from the same premises that has been home to XXXX for more than 140 years, by ensuring that existing uses on the site can continue, even as the area experiences growth intensification,” he said.

Mr Dick also said that it is important to make sure that significant uses such as the XXXX brewery can continue to exist even with the resurgence in inner-city living.

“In more recent years Milton has seen an increase in new residential and commercial buildings and the urban encroachment registration is about confirming the expectations for the brewery and residents and tenants in the surrounding area,” he said.

The minister called the decision a balanced and reasonable outcome for all parties.

Addressing Environmental Impact Issues

Despite the extended protection, Ian Roberts, Lion Group’s Supply Chain Director, insists that the brewery is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.

Mr Roberts said that they have spent millions of dollars since 2009 to minimise the brewery’s environmental impact.

“Just a few weeks ago we completed a $2 million solar project, which will reduce our annual carbon emissions by 1260 tonnes,” Roberts said.

“We have also significantly reduced our already low noise and light emissions, all of which are well within the limits allowed under our development consents, in order to continue being great neighbours.

“20 years ago, Milton looked very different to how it does today. Previously it had been an industrial epicentre, but its proximity to the Brisbane CBD made it the perfect location for high-density residential developments” added Roberts.

Previously, XXXX Brewery Milton faced labour disputes as employees staged strikes as they worried about job security.

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Welcomes American Express Openair Cinemas this July

Winter season can be pretty mild in Brisbane compared to other regions. So, it’s no wonder that the American Express Openair Cinemas will be mounting its annual event outdoors in the middle of the season in its new location at the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.

Last year, the American Express Openair Cinemas opened in Brisbane in the middle of crisp and lovely spring weather. This year, the event will open on Friday, the 19th of July 2019 and will run until the 18th of August 2019.

The weather might be a tad cold but it’s convenient for cosying up with a blanket and cup of warm drink, whilst you enjoy the outdoor movie with your date or your family.

Expect more than 30 movies for screening at this year’s festivities. It will be a mix bag of blockbuster films, cult classics and homegrown movies. Among these films are:

Box Office Hits	Aladdin Men in Black: International Rocketman Spiderman: Far from Home The Secret Life of Pets 2 Toy Story 4 X-men: Dark Phoenix Yesterday
Australian Cinema	2040 Top End Wedding Standing Up For Sunny
Cult Favourites	Love Actually Clueless The Wizard of Oz

Movie nights are even more perfect with food and American Express Openair Cinemas has partnered this year with the Pizza Queensland Bros which shall be serving wood-fired pizzas, salads and antipasti. Wednesday’s screenings will be extra special for wine lovers as guests will be able to sample eight flavours of drinks Giesen Wines during the Happy Hour.

In addition to the movies, live acts are going to perform before the screening.

This is a pet-friendly venue so movie-goers are welcome to bring their furry pals. The RSPCA Queensland will set up a pet adoption area every Friday whilst the American Express Openair Cinemas runs.

American Express Cardmembers are entitled to freebies and discounts when purchasing the tickets. For more details visit the official site.

*Photo Credit: Brisbane Openair Cinemas/Facebook*

Works for Milton Urban Common Commences

Aerial view from Manning Street park corner, looking towards western corner Railway Parade (Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council)

Construction of Milton Urban Common, a new urban common park for a variety of uses, is now underway.

After announcing the final concept design to the community in mid-2018, Brisbane City Council announced that the works for the new park already started in May 2019.

Situated at the corner of Manning Street and Railway Terrace in Milton, the park will feature green shady spots, seating walls, sheltered tables and ample open space for recreational activities.

Based on community feedback and site investigations, features that have been incorporated into the concept plan include:

a swing to replace the table tennis table
an additional shade structure
public art
a drinking fountain with a dog water bowl
additional large tree plantings
increased garden space, reducing the amount of pavement

View from Manning Street across park, showing swing, gardens, seating and shelters (Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council)

In early 2018, BCC collected community feedback on the concept plan for the first stage of works via an online survey and information kiosks.

The project aims to deliver a space that increases accessible green space in the area, promotes a sense of community, and encourages recreational activity in Brisbane’s wonderful subtropical climate.

Milton Urban Common is part of Council’s commitment to keeping Brisbane clean and green, making the city livable and sustainable for future generations.

Depending on weather conditions, works are due for completion in September 2019. For latest updates on the project, visit the Brisbane City Council’s website.

Spend Your Weekend in Milton for Some ‘Gigs & Picnics’

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Still got no plans for the weekend? Grab a blanket, picnic basket and bring a group to enjoy an afternoon of “Gigs & Picnics” in Milton.

Gigs & Picnics takes place on 29 June 2019 from noon until 4:00 pm at the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens. It is all about bringing music lovers to the gardens to enjoy the beautiful environment whilst experiencing great live entertainment.

Undoubtedly one of the city’s most popular green spaces, Brisbane City Botanic Gardens provides a great space and ambiance for this event.

This lovely spot in Milton is set to come alive with mellow jazz sounds, modern reggae and dub vibes, as well as gypsy swing.

You’ll find food trucks at this free event in City Botanic Gardens but if food trucks aren’t your thing, you may pre-order a picnic basket from The Gardens Club. They offer picnic baskets for couples and families.

Gigs & Picnics will be hosted by Brisbane City, which is part of Brisbane Marketing tasked to manage the local marketing and branding of the Brisbane City precinct as Queensland’s premier retail and entertainment destination.

Main entry will be on Cnr Alice & Albert St and more dates will be announced. Learn more about this event by visiting the Brisbane City Events Page.

Disney Opens King George Square Golf Course Inspired by Pixar Movies

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Looking to introduce your kids to golf or want to visit somewhere that caters to all members of the family? Visit Pixar Putt, the latest family attraction at King George Square.

This pop-up golf course, which only runs from June 7-July 14 2019, is located right next to the CityHall.

You can choose from 9 or 18 holes inspired by Pixar movies like Toy Story, The Incredibles, and The Good Dinosaur, Finding Nemo, Inside Out, and Monsters, Inc.

A 9-hole round usually takes around 30-40 minutes for a group of four while an 18-hole round takes around an hour to one and a half hours for a group of four.

Whilst there are no live characters to appear at Pixar Putt, there is a photo opportunity with Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody to check out as you enter.

You don’t have to bring anything because they will provide the golf clubs, golf balls, score cards and pencils. But since it’s an outdoor event, don’t forget your sunscreen and comfortable shoes.

Child Tickets cover ages 3-14. Players 15 years and older will require an Adult Ticket. Tickets are available from the website or at the Pixar Putt ticket booth, located at King George Square.

There are car parks around King George Square, but if you’re planning to get there by train, you can take a short walk from Central Station to reach your destination.

Pixar Putt is open Mondays to Sundays with different entry hours. For more information about this new attraction, visit their website.

Understand and Manage Endometriosis at this Women’s Health Workshop in Milton

A wellness workshop on endometriosis will be taking place in Milton to help women understand and manage this common women’s health issue. If you experience this painful and challenging condition, you could benefit from joining the event with specialist naturopath Katherine Maslen.

Taking place at the Brisbane Natural Health on Baroona Road, the Endometriosis Workshop will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, the 13th of June 2019. Members of the clinic can join the workshop for free but a $25 admission fee for non-members will be collected.

Ms Maslen will discuss proper diet and foods to avoid to manage endometriosis. She will also talk about the benefits of natural therapies to help with this condition as well as outline the options available for women.

According to Endometriosis Australia, some 730,000 Australian women experience endometriosis once their reproductive years begin. Diagnosis and treatments are often delayed by as much as 12 years since most women aren’t aware of the symptoms.

Endometriosis may be the reason for a woman’s painful menstrual cycle, excessive bleeding, pain during intercourse, pelvic inflammatory disease, and ovarian cysts. The symptoms vary per women and might sometimes be confused as part of the menstrual cycle. When left untreated or unmanaged, endometriosis could lead to complications like infertility issues or cancer.