This Weekend Sep 6-8

The Brisbane Festival launches, Brisbane Writers & Scandinavian festivals, a green fair, 70's party, hot new Mexican joint & a meditation cafe are just some of the top things to do around Brisbane this weekend:

WHAT'S ON

Theatre Republic

Theatre Republic is Brisbane Festival’s home of fiercely independent theatre bringing 17 adventurous shows

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Brisbane Writers Festival 2019

Brisbane Writers Festival returns to SLQ with over 160 internationally-renowned writers, thinkers & opinion makers

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Blanc De Blanc Encore

Blanc de Blanc returns to Brisbane Festival with a brand new hedonistic show - an intoxicating blend of flirtation and acrobatic feats set within a champagne nirvana

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From Darkness

From Darkness is a deeply moving and darkly funny play about a dysfunctional family performed by La Boite Theatre Company

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Brisbane Festival Cabaret

Brisbane Festival is celebrating all things cabaret this September with a swag of sensational shows

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Green Heart Fair

Brisbane’s biggest bi-annual sustainability festival, is back at Carindale for its 20th fair with a free action-packed day out

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Popera on the Hill

Popera on the Hill is fabulous celebration of music featuring four renowned singers performing pop and opera

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Art Deco

Art Deco: The World Turns Modern is a fascinating, free exhibition showing at Ipswich Art Gallery

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Vend's 70's Themed 1st Birthday Party

Vend Market Place is celebrating its first birthday with a massive 70's themed party on Saturday, September 7

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Regatta Barbecue Fest

Regatta BBQ Festival, Regatta Hotel, Brisbane

Don't miss the ultimate battle of the BBQ hosted by Gorden Tallis as 6 teams will battle it out for the prestigious title of The Regatta Grand BBQ Champion

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Brunch with BITE

This Sunday join super-kitsch Sir Sequin for Game Show - a cabaret-style retro blast of interactive games, song, crazy fun and slapstick entertainment

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Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition

Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition, based on the ABC TV series, showcases the ingenuity of outback mechanics

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SeptemBEER

Enjoy a month-long beer celebration at Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane with special offers, exciting events, and more

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Scandinavian Festival

The Scandinavian Festival brings together the communities of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Estonia for a fabulous one day street festival in Newstead

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MUST DO COMING UP

Invisible Cities

Invisible Cities is the most ambitious project ever presented by Brisbane Festival staged in a massive warehouse

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BIFF 2019

A must-attend for Brisbane film buffs, BIFF 2019 brings more than 110 features, documentaries and short films to town

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Brisbane Festival Comedy

Brisbane Festival brings a host of hilarious, side-splitting shows to various venues across Brisbane this September

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Beer InCider Experience

The epic craft beer, cider and music festival returns to Brisbane Showgrounds for 2 fun-filled days this weekend

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Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival

Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival, dedicated to all things sweet, returns to West End for 2 fantastic sugar-filled days

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Rite of Spring

Rite of Spring is the must-see new interpretation of Stravinsky’s revolutionary ballet from China’s Yang Liping

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Chelsea Handler

US comedian, author and activist Chelsea Handler is bringing her brand new stand up show to Brisbane

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Brat Kids Carnival

Brisbane Festival favourites, Briefs, are bringing Brat Kids Carnival to QPAC's Playhouse on September 14 and 15

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I'm A Phoenix, Bitch

I’m A Phoenix, Bitch is a masterpiece about motherhood, heartbreak and finding inner strength coming to QPAC

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MELT Vinyl: Kristy Apps performs Melissa Etheridge

Kirsty Apps performs Melissa Etheridge at Brisbane Powerhouse for MELT Vinyl

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Briefs: Close Encounters

Prepare for a close encounter of the fabulous kind when Briefs: Close Encounters crash-lands at QPAC's Playhouse

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OutdoorX

OutdoorX is set to take over Sanctuary Cove from September 13 to 15 in celebration of the great outdoors

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DC Batman Run

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most iconic superheroes of all time at the DC Batman 5K Fun Run

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The Music of James Bond

Celebrate The Music of James Bond with Michael Falzon & Kate Ceberano for one-night only at QPAC in October

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Plant & Homewares Market

The Plant and Homewares Market returns to Fortitude Valley's hidden laneways for the Spring Edition

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The Boy from Oz

The Boy from Oz, the story of Peter Allen, is being brought back to the stage by Savoyards

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WHAT'S NEW

Baja

A little slice of Baja California has come to the Valley with this cool subterranean Mexican bar eatery

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Dame Nellie Lane Markets

Dame Nellie Lane, Brisbane's newest hidden laneway, hosts a European-inspired pop-up market each week

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Peach Cafe

Peach Cafe is a charming cafe housed in a quaint Queenslander in Auchenflower offering all-day brunch

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Cafe KuTea

KuTea is a cute, corner store cafe serving Aromas coffee, freshly baked snacks and breakfast with an Indian twist

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Akai Ushi

Akai Ushi is a cute, little noodle bar tucked away in Underwood's secret Asian laneway dining precinct

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Outside In Cafe

Outside In Cafe occupies a spacious courtyard, with plenty of tables dotted around the undercover area

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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK

Jade Buddha

Jade Buddha occupies a prime dress circle position on Eagle St Pier, with stunning 180 degree views

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RIVER WALKS

West End South Brisbane

This walk/ride along the entire length of West End’s river bank begins at Orleigh Park ferry terminal

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Rocks Riverside Promenade

This delightfully scenic walking track of about 6km return and cycle path heads east away from the highway, bordered by towering gums

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Graceville

Following a scenic river gum-shaded path of around 2 km return, this peaceful walk has a playground at each end as well as a quirky role in Brisbane’s convict history

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KIDS

Ralph & Co