Your guide to gifting for the hard-to-buy-fors this festive season at Brisbane Powerhouse
We hate to be the bearer of bad news but hark! Christmas is less than one month away. The silliest of seasons might mark good company and yuletide treats aplenty but it also means you are faced with the tedious task that is gifting. Or more specifically, gifting for the hard-to-buy-fors in your life. But fret not – gifting is a love language, and lucky for you, our friends at Brisbane Powerhouse are fluent at it.
Your usual stocking stuffers are a staple for a reason. Wine, novelty socks and fun-patterned jocks get the mighty job that is showing just how much you care done. But if you’re looking to level up your gifting this year and actually make the gift count just as much as the thought – we’ve got you.
Hard-to-buy-fors are notorious for claiming ‘they don’t need anything’ and sometimes, that might even be true. For the minimalist mavens or taste tyrants in your life, it can be a challenge to find something that they actually want or more importantly, you can guarantee they’ll like. Enter – the gift of experience. Oh so thoughtful and seldom bought for oneself, the experience gift lets you spoil your loved ones with a memory rather than a memento.
For the thrill-seeking foodie – dinner at Vertigo
Unlike anything else in Brisbane, Vertigo has been wowing fearless foodies since its opening atop Brisbane Powerhouse late last year, serving delicious fare by Bar Alto with a side of sensational skyline views. Take your love and admiration sky high this year and gift a voucher for a sunset dinner atop the iconic heritage building.
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For the cinephile – a screening at Dendy Powerhouse
If they already have a Letterboxd premium account, you might be stuck wondering what to get your film-obsessed friends this year. A true cinephile can attest, nothing rivals the joy of seeing a movie on the big screen. A Dendy Powerhouse voucher is the ideal token of affection for the movie buffs in your life. The outdoor cinema lets you catch new releases, nostalgic flicks and festival hits under the stars amidst the lush surrounds of New Farm Park. Give your gifting a touch of movie magic this season.
For the collector of curios – a shopping session at P.S.
Now, we might have just stressed to you the unrivalled specialness that is the gift of an experience. But true curio connoisseurs know the fun is in the choice. Fortunately, P.S. (Powerhouse Store) is brimming with small-batch goodies from artisan creatives just waiting to be experienced first hand. From one-of-a-kind creations to artist collaborations and finer things galore, gift your friends or fam the joy of browsing through the treasure trove that is P.S.
From a little something for the friends who vowed they wanted nothing to a gift to gush over the loved ones who deserve the world (PS doesn’t stock that – sorry), the taste-makers at Brisbane Powerhouse have you sorted. Find out more about Brisbane Powerhouse here.