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Our pick of all the awesome things happening this weekend in Brisbane!
It’s finally getting frosty in Brisbane, but the calendar is heating up! We’re staying warm and cosy with comfort eats, indoor activities (art gallery crawl, anyone?) and moody wine bars that almost make up for missing out on Euro summer this year.
For weekend plans, hit your local market before making a bakery run to stock your fridge with top-notch produce from local farmers and food artisans.
Scroll on and let’s see what’s on in Brisbane this week.
Laufey Day is Coming to Brisbane
Beloved princess of the dreamiest jazz pop tunes, Laufey, has just announced that A Very Laufey Day will return for the third year running, to celebrate the launch of her new album, A Matter In Time. This Saturday, the 24th of August, live a day like Laufey thanks to a few select Brisbane venues who are bringing this activation to life.
Wondering what makes this day so quintessentially Laufey? Well, you get to treat yourself to just a few of her favourite things.
Rifle through curated racks of Laufeycore clothing (based on her personal style) at Bloom Op Shop, sip on A Matcha of Time Iced Honey Oat Milk Matcha at Kin, and delight in A Berry Laufey Day with Laufberries — a custom ice cream flavour available at Shiro Gelato & Snack.
The whole perfect day can draw to a close at Dymocks, where you can browse Laufey Book Club picks and pick up some of her merch.
Best enjoyed with your bestie, or spend a day out on your own with your headphones on as you soak up the songstress’ dulcet tones for the ultimate romanticised day out.
Various locations
Sunday 24th August
Win Dad the Ultimate Father’s Day Surprise, Thanks to Taylors Wines
This Father’s Day, some thanks deserve more than a card. We’ve teamed up with Taylors Wines to help you celebrate the dads, grandads, stepdads and father figures who’ve always shown up. Their “Thanks Dad Doorstep Deliveries” include a bottle of Taylors Wine and a personal note — delivered straight to his door.
Entries close August 18th
Enter here
The Sleeping Beauty by The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet returns to QPAC this month to open the first Brisbane season of David McAllister’s acclaimed production of The Sleeping Beauty since 2017.
Performed 98 times to date since its debut in 2015, this timeless classic is set to the iconic Tchaikovsky score, which adds the perfect energy, drama, and romance to a beloved fairy tale.
“The Sleeping Beauty is an example of a timeless story told through the beauty of ballet. This beloved work, holds a cherished place in our company’s history and has been a returning favourite for dancers and audiences alike.” – Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David Hallberg
Honouring 19th-century choreography by Marius Petipa, this performance promises to be a visual feast, with lavish set design, hundreds of intricately detailed costumes and custom-made wigs.
Saturday 16th August to Saturday 23rd August From $47 per person
Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Cut from Movement
The Calile Hotel is known for bringing together collaborations between some of the city’s most iconic visionaries, and this month is no different.
Presenting Cut from Movement – an immersive performance by the Australasian Dance Collective, hosted in conversation with designer Gail Sorronda.
Celebrating forty years of movement for the ADC alongside the 20th anniversary of Sorronda’s eponymous label, audiences are invited to explore the intersection of choreography and costuming from two of the city’s leading creative institutions.
Following the performance, hear from ADC Artistic Director & CEO Amy Hollingsworth, Gail Sorronda and special guest in a conversation hosted by RUSSH Art Director Talisa Sutton.
Wednesday 20th August, 6:00pm
The Calile Hotel Grand Reception and Amphitheatre, Level 1, 48 James Street
Try This Dubai Chocolate Thickshake
The Dubai chocolate craze is making its way through Australia and the latest dessert to be given a pistachio makeover is Ribs & Burgers’ thickshake. Top off your meal with this decadent dessert or swing by for an afternoon pick-me-up.
What can you expect? Lashings of pistachio paste and chocolate sauce topped with generous sprinklings of pistachio crush and crispy kataifi pastry. It’s here for a good time, not a long time so be sure to pop it on your must-eat list.
Locations across Brisbane, find your closest here
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New Tortoise Experience Opens
The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has just welcomed five adorable new friends: Yoshi, Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong and Toad to a purpose-built new habitat to call their own.
These tortoises have been rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and have joined the Sanctuary as a critical step in their conservation and protection, as Radiated Tortoises are facing endangerment.
The Tortoise Village is now open for special encounters, where you can meet these gentle creatures and treat them to a snack.
28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin
Try Italian Street Kitchen’s Limited Edition Matcha Tiramisu
Could it be possible that our favourite dessert just got better? Italian Street Kitchen has brought two of life’s greatest joys — matcha and tiramisu — together and we thank them for that from the bottom of our hearts. Envisage layers of matcha-infused zabaglione, white chocolate mascarpone, and delicate savoiardi. Or better yet…taste it for yourself. Find more details here.
Newstead & Westend
Thinking about getting out of town this weekend? Head to our destinations pillar to find out everything you need to know about Queensland’s best vacation spots. Or for more of what’s happening in and around Brisbane this month, check out of monthly guide of fun things to do in Brisbane.
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