Festivals
No rest for the wicked: Brisbane Festival to rage from dawn to dusk and beyond

Brisbane Festival artistic director Ebony Bott notes that Brisbane is an early rising city, so she has designed a festival that salutes that.

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Film & TV
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Commentary

Architect of awe: How Steven Spielberg built modern cinema

What makes Steven  Spielberg run? With the release of his latest blockbuster, Disclosure Day, Steven Vagg reflects on the legacy of the undisputed architect of modern cinema – and how he just ‘keeps trying to find those mountains’.

Music
Gabba to host Carreras and friends mega-concert

Opera superstar Jose Carreras is gathering together a few amazing collaborators – including Robbie Williams – for a mega-concert at The Gabba this December.

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Visual Art
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Visual Art

Storylines ease the way to real advances in reconciliation

Birrunga Gallery in Brisbane is marking National Reconciliation Week with an exhibition advancing the idea through stunning artworks.

Theatre
The ghost with the most: Andy Karl’s Rocky road to success

He’s in Brisbane to star in Beetlejuice The Musical but Andy Karl first got everyone’s attention playing Rocky on stage.

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Books & Poetry
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Books & Poetry

Life cycles: Poetry that explores history and the natural world

Jena Woodhouse’s poems straddle the terrain of both restraint and extravagances as she explores history, the natural world and family ties.

Commentary
Architect of awe: How Steven Spielberg built modern cinema

What makes Steven  Spielberg run? With the release of his latest blockbuster, Disclosure Day, Steven Vagg reflects on the legacy of the undisputed architect of modern cinema – and how he just ‘keeps trying to find those mountains’.

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Theatre
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Festivals

Another year, another Williamson

His retirement never quite took and at 84 playwright David Williamson is as prolific as ever, with a new play premiering soon at Noosa alive!

Music
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Music

Gabba to host Carreras and friends mega-concert

Opera superstar Jose Carreras is gathering together a few amazing collaborators – including Robbie Williams – for a mega-concert at The Gabba this December.