Getting behind the 8 Ball
With his dynamic amalgamation of swampy blues, country and rock, flame haired fusionist 8 Ball Aitken has garnered a swag of devotees both here…
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The Emotional Body
Our body is an amazing place to live and the outer shell of our being. This outer, physical part of us can give many…
Get your Seafreak on
There is no shortage of water freaks on the Gold Coast. With our crashing waves, boundless shorelines, canals and rivers it’s the perfect breeding…
It’s Showtime!
Rides, animals, fairy floss, showbags. Who doesn’t love a good show? Each year Mudgeeraba hosts an event to rival the best of them, and…
Marriage equality: What’s the hold up?
Marriage equality in Australia is an emotive issue for many. There are those who fear that marriage equality will have a negative impact on…
MARDIGRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER
Nimbin’s annual cannabis law reform protest rally and gathering, Mardigrass, celebrated its 25th anniversary in the first weekend of May this year with a…
BARCA, BARCA….BARCELONA
Transiting in Zurich airport after a lay over from Singapore, my mind wanders back two decades to my last visit to Barcelona. It’s the…
Maverick Hair and Art Space present Shmick Creations
One of Australia’s latest emerging contemporary artists, Shmick is a freelance artist from Northern NSW, specialising in large scale murals, illustration, visual art installations…
Local champions to head for the bright lights of Las Vegas
Sound Connection all male chorus is poised to represent Australia at international competition in Las Vegas in July. To help with expenses, they are…
Weaving illusions
The local online art community and hub, Art Lovers Australia, and a Gold Coast contemporary art space, Left Bank Gallery, have joined forces in…
Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award 2017 Call for Entries
Entries for Queensland’s richest prize for contemporary Australian photography, the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award (JUWSPA) open now. Established fifteen years ago,…
Black Mist Burnt Country
Black Mist Burnt Country is a national touring exhibition of artworks by over 30 Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists commemorating the British atomic tests in…
Women Like Us come to Sharks
It’s the show that just won’t quit. Women Like Us, the hilarious and relatable show by comedians Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs, keeps wowing…
Taking stock with Reuben
Visual artist. Music hoarder. Thinker. Reuben Stocks is a Brisbane-based street artist who you most recently would have seen winning the inaugural Live Art…
Sunshine to power pools
Solar power will soon supply all of the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre’s energy needs, creating significant cost savings for ratepayers. The world-class aquatic centre,…
FESTIVAL FOOTPRINTS
Standing in the long queues for the food and drink stalls at a festival this year, I couldn’t help but be confronted by the…
Making E-Waste recycling easy
We all know how important recycling is, but e-waste cannot go into the Council Recycling Bins. What do you do with it? Gecko Environment…
Book review: Truly, Madly, Guilty | Liane Moriarty
Truly Madly Guilty is a delicious feast of a novel with a teasing mystery that will keep you flipping pages, desperate to find out…
Book review: The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas
Sixteen year old Starr was taught many things: eat your vegies, do your homework—and never make sudden moves if you’re stopped by the cops….
Competition heats up at Burleigh BBQ 2017
It’s all about smoke on the water and meat on the beach, as two days of competition BBQ once again hits Burleigh in August….
Food review: SoPo Dining Room
Australia Fair Metro, Young St., Southport Ph: 07 5528 4422 or Mob: 0423 307 425 “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces…
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