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Photoshop for Creatives Short Course at Design College Australia

19

Little Box of Yum

26

Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF)

20

Top Events

1

Enjoy Africa Day Festival and Support a Good Cause

56

2

Dayboro Day Festival 2013

Come and say g'day on Dayboro Day

63

3

'When We Were Idiots' - A Walking Tour with Xavier Toby

71

4

Encounters: India Festival

Film, fashion, food, music, markets and more

79

5

'Bloom' Art Exhibition at Art and Design Precinct

Art is like a garden

48

6

Italian Week 2013

Enjoy a slice of Italy in your own backyard

24

7

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival 2013

WARNING Pumpkin friendly people required

41

8

Rodz, Rock 'n' Roll Music and Car Festival 2013

Go Grease Lighting

21

9

West End Fiesta 2013

30

10

Live! Queensland Band Culture - State Library of Queensland

Chill out or rock on

29

Popular Articles

1

Great Gift Ideas at Ikea

No need to give slippers but they have those too

89

2

Renu Fashion - Nothing Over $5

Renu your thinking with Renu Fashion

102

3

Sakura Coffee and Tea House

Coffee & specialty teas in a great little cafe

58

4

Dennis' Espressivo Coffee Bar, Kenmore/Chapel Hill

Insider knowledge that’s worth acting on

42

5

Eve's on the River

37

6

Northshore Riverside Cafe

Relaxed riverside dining

41

7

The Relaxation Centre Queensland

No need to walk alone when someone else can walk with you

40

8

Maru Korean BBQ Restaurant

Fantastic food

48

9

Visit the Refurbished Brisbane City Hall

One of Brisbane's greatest icons returns

101

10

McIlwraith Croquet Club

An autumn croquet affair

38

Editor's Choice

1

Redcliffe Swimming Pool

Wetsuits are optional

23

2

Glamping it up at Mt Barney Lodge

Are you a camper or a glamper?

19

3

West End Fiesta 2013

30

4

Cardio Tennis at Intennis Burpengary

8

5

Zyka Restaurant

On the hunt for the best British Indian curry

32

6

Foundation's Edge - Artists and Technology Exhibition at QUT Art Museum

Turn off the tablet and turn on to techno art

20

7

Northshore Riverside Cafe

Relaxed riverside dining

41

8

Sakura Coffee and Tea House

Coffee & specialty teas in a great little cafe

58

9

Abbey of the Roses Boutique Heritage Guesthouse

13

10

Ric's Exposed Band Comp - 2013

Who doesn't love a band comp?

23

more editor's choice

Lists

1

Five Free May Events in Brisbane 2013

May the free festivals be with you

34

2

5 Fun Activities for Kids in The Gap

From forts to flying foxes to quolls, wombats and a platypus

18

3

Playgroup Fun in Bulimba for 0-4 Year Olds

36

4

Six Great Places to Buy Unusual Mother's Day Gifts

Treat your Mum to something special

37

5

Rainforest Way, New South Wales

Why not embark on a healthy hinterland adventure?

60

6

10 Bucket List Items - Brisbane

Bucket List of Brisbane - things to do around town

167

7

Top 3 Pre-Loved Clothing Shops in Brisbane

68

8

The 3 Best Day Trips in Brisbane

Flee Brisbane for a day

94

9

Brisbane's Cheap Cinemas

Why pay through the nose for a trip to the movies?

176

10

25 Brisbane Date Ideas

Suggestions for bored couples

106

Activities

1

Great Gift Ideas at Ikea

No need to give slippers but they have those too

89

2

Family Fun in Mooloolaba

Fun for kids and grownups at Mooloolaba

29

3

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Recycling in Brisbane

Turning one man's trash into another man's treasure

99

4

Guided Tour of Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR)

See where medical breakthroughs are made

12

5

Burpengary Markets

Not another market, said no one ever

48

6

Brisbane Bicycle Tours: Special Discount Offer For WEN Subscribers

A new FUN way to see the city

96

7

Little Box of Yum

The easiest way to discover great gourmet food

26

8

Love Your Local Markets Hawthorne

A market the whole family will love

96

9

Cardio Tennis at Intennis Burpengary

8

10

Coffee Appreciation Morning with Mantle & Moon

A sensory journey

65

more activities

Places

1

Renu Fashion - Nothing Over $5

Renu your thinking with Renu Fashion

102

2

Dennis' Espressivo Coffee Bar, Kenmore/Chapel Hill

Insider knowledge that’s worth acting on

42

3

Sakura Coffee and Tea House

Coffee & specialty teas in a great little cafe

58

4

Northshore Riverside Cafe

Relaxed riverside dining

41

5

Bardon Mayfair 2013

fun affair, fabulous fair for adults and children alike

19

6

Eve's on the River

37

7

Maru Korean BBQ Restaurant

Fantastic food

48

8

The Relaxation Centre Queensland

No need to walk alone when someone else can walk with you

40

9

FaB Fish and Burger Grill

A burger and beer

15

10

Visit the Refurbished Brisbane City Hall

One of Brisbane's greatest icons returns

101

Featured

1

Coffee Appreciation Morning with Mantle & Moon

A sensory journey

65

2

Little Box of Yum

The easiest way to discover great gourmet food

26

3

Thread Count Exhibition

An Upcycled Fabric and Fibre Exhibition

19

4

'The 3rd Dimension' Sculptors Queensland Exhibition and Competition

An evening of art and music

11

5

Right Royal Indian Affair

A guilt free affair

9

6

Letterpress Workshops at Design College Australia

13

7

Website Design Short Course at Design College Australia

10

8

Brisbane Photography Tours

40

9

Open Day at Design College Australia

13

10

Textile & Art Academy

47

feature your event or business

Questions

1

Where's the Best Handmade, Creative and Designer Markets in Brisbane?

Unique, handmade, stylish wares made with love

77

2

What's Gloria Jean's Best Beverage?

You are what you drink

13

3

Where's the Best Weekend Getaway From Brisbane?

Find silence, solitude and sanity away from Bris Vegas

99

4

Where is the Best Independent Bookshop in Brisbane?

48

5

Where is Brisbane's Cheapest Parking?

249

6

Where's the Best Kid Friendly Restaurant in Brisbane?

50

7

What's the Best Thing About Winter in Brisbane?

18

8

Where's the Best Day Trip in Brisbane?

255

9

Where's the Best Sunday Drive?

204

10

Where are the Best Kids' Birthday Party Venues in Brisbane?

98

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Michelle MacFarlane

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Alison Muirhead

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Everywhere

1

The Good Life: What Makes a Life Worth Living - Book Review

Why the pursuit of happiness doesn't work

69

2

How to Easily Lose Weight

Exercise your life

64

3

Top 10 Money Making Hobbies

Earn money leisurely

57

4

The Stoning of Soraya M. - Film Review

A moving and unforgettable filmic experience

51

5

Unusual Uses for Beer

Strange uses of beer that will amaze and amuse

56

6

How to Host a 'Super Moon' or Full Moon Party/Gathering

Embrace your inner lunatic with a super moon/full moon party

41

7

Cheesy Bake in a Loaf Recipe

Tastes great & made from leftovers - fantastic

39

8

Three Good Reasons to Get Up in the Morning

With a little help from great minds

71

9

How to Make Tinned Soup Healthy

Instantly transform tinned soup into nutrition

81

10

Natural Skin Care Tips

136

Photos

1

Sculpture: Gestation by Baile Oakes, Queen St Mall

13

2

Punk Koala @ Burleigh Heads

10

3

Trio Inspirato at Brisbane City Hall

9

4

Main Auditorium Ceiling, Brisbane City Hall

9

5

Bee Gees @ Bee Gees Way

8

6

Pork Belly @ Watercress Restaurant & Cafe

11

7

Bacon and Pancakes @ Cuttlefish Cafe

10

8

Smash & Crash Demolition @ QUT

51

9

Cruise Ship @ Portside Wharf, Hamilton

10

10

Scatalogical Street Sign @ West End

28

Foods

1

French Truffle Fries @ Brew Cafe

16

2

Turkish Delight and Lime and Coconut Fudge @ Amanda's Fudge Factory

9

3

Cherry Ripe Tea - The Tea Centre

9

4

Lindt White Chocolate Pizza @ La Via

8

5

Macarons @ Ingredients Deli

13

6

Sorbetto @ Thynne Road Deli & Cafe

16

7

Double Dutch Brownies @ Bea's Cafe

39

8

Chocolate Chunky Cheesecake @ Funkee Monkees

9

9

Lemon Cupcake @ Ingredients Deli

19

10

Bluberry, Coconut and White Chocolate Muffin @ The Local Bean

10

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