Resident of the 4178. Love the water, having a beer on a hot afternoon, meeting up with friends, cruising the markets and generally enjoying a laid back lifestyle.
It's a big, wide world and every day, WeekendNotes reviewers are out there, tirelessly test driving all the fun and ... [more]
I've been with Weekend Notes for nearly four years and the thing that I love most about this site is that it still has t... [more]
Here at Weekend Notes we've catered to students, starving artists, and other broke people with a plethora of cheap date ... [more]
I'm one of those insufferably pretentious people who makes lofty statements like, "I don't listen to commercial radi... [more]
If you've ever seen the show Man v Food, you'll understand the entertainment value in watching someone consume an extra ... [more]
Ever wished that you were one of those cool James Bond types, sitting in a cigar bar with a cigar in one hand and a fine... [more]
The Literary Top 10 or Top 50 or Top Whatever lists usually tend to contain the same books. Once you've finished w... [more]
In my experience, making new friends as an adult is one of the hardest things in the world. When I moved to Townsvill... [more]
Now, while it would be irresponsible of us to encourage drinking in excess, the fact of the matter is that you're all (p... [more]
A Bayside school will be converted into a Wonderland at the Wynnum State Fair on 29 August. Organisers have embraced the... [more]
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland invites you to take a journey. But you won't need a passport or comfortable shoes where we're... [more]
If you own or have an interest in the restoration of vintage cars, this is a market for you.
The Queensland Vintag... [more]
I have a deep and passionate love of dark carnival stories. Carnivals are thrilling and terrifying to begin with – stra... [more]
How would you feel if someone read your diary?
Equally, how would you like to read someone else's diary?
A projec... [more]
It's an ordinary Thursday night in Brisbane City – busker strumming easy listening tunes on his guitar, drunken backpack... [more]
"I don't want to sound too doom and gloom," ex prison officer Marty says, "but this was really a terrible* place to work... [more]
Do you prefer the older cars of steel and chrome, be they flamboyant hot rods or hulking Roadmasters? Then you're in f... [more]
Do you prefer to pass Anzac Day as a solemn occasion or a commemorative celebration? Whatever you prefer, Weekend Notes ... [more]
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going d... [more]
O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat is a popular tourist destination in the Gold Coast hinterlands. Located in the Heritage Li... [more]
We live in an increasingly consumerist society, so it's only natural that having unfettered access to all this stuff h... [more]
Now this is my kind of Valentine's Day! Instead of professing your love for your partner or crush, profess your love for... [more]
Young children and restaurants aren't always the most fun and relaxing of combinations (unless you've got the type of ki... [more]
Remakes can be a tricky thing, especially with a film like Carrie. Brian De Palma's 1976 big screen adaptation of Stephe... [more]
When it comes to Christmas, I'm a stickler for tradition. I think the holiday brings that out in a lot of us. I might no... [more]
The tree is up, the lights have been lit, and the carollers are starting to sing. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas…
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Chicken. I love it. Sock it to me fried, roasted, baked or boiled, I don't care, just keep it coming!
That said, th... [more]
I've had long hair for as long as I've been allowed to choose my own hairstyle. And as much as I love it (long hair hid... [more]
He was handcuffed, shackled to a concrete block, and thrown into the Melbourne Aquarium in 2010, but illusionist Cosen... [more]
What is a zine? What are the advantages of small press publishers? Which is better, zines or comics? The answer to these... [more]
"We're in a library! Books! The best weapons in the world! This room's the greatest arsenal we could have - arm yourselv... [more]
Teen Challenge Emerge Fashion Event returns after its crowd pleasing debut in 2012. Hosted by Teen Challenge Queensland,... [more]
Before I spoke to Erin Kennedy of the Redcliffe Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, I kind of thought that Masonic org... [more]
Brisbane diners are a little spoiled for choice at the moment, with so many gourmet options hitting our suburbs, but som... [more]
The average tourist wants to go to places where there are no tourists.
Sam Ewing
Travel agents, guide books, and r... [more]
On a frigid weekend morning, the family and I decided to take a Sunday morning drive. By the time we approached Toowoomb... [more]
Trekkies, Whovians, Tolkenists and other science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts can get their geek on this Sunday, w... [more]
If you're anything like me, you spend every Sunday agonising over the brunch menu - do I want something sweet, or someth... [more]
It's just before 6.00pm on a Friday afternoon and the Hotel Orient Mexican Kitchen is packed. The small triangular spac... [more]
The co-ordinators behind Boots'n Bulldust are calling for volunteers to join the Mud Army.
Boots'n Bulldust, a not-... [more]
Team sports are a fantastic way of teaching children values like co-operation in a fun and relaxed environment, not to m... [more]
If you haven't visited North Stradbroke Island for a few years, you may be wondering if the island has gotten itself a n... [more]
The VB drinking Australian yobbo is slowly being replaced by a more discerning beer connoisseur, according to this rep... [more]
The days are getting warmer, flowers are in bloom, and blue sky days have become the norm. Spring has sprung in Brisban... [more]
Are you a Brisbane bookworm who just can't wait until the Lifeline bookfest for some second hand bargains? Then get a q... [more]
If you were a Brisbane music-head say, ten years ago, the chances are fairly high that you saw Powderfinger or Custard b... [more]
You've got a twenty dollar note in your pocket and a night to spare. Do you:
a) grab a DVD and curry and spend the n... [more]
If you've ever wanted to tread the boards, there's still a little bit of time left to get involved in this community t... [more]
Baking is a fail proof activity for children – the combination of making a mess and licking the bowl is too tempting for... [more]
Happy little news, all you Happy Little Dumplings fans; the girls behind your favourite market treat have been working h... [more]
As much as I love getting right into a good novel, I also love being able to finish a story in one sitting. A good sh... [more]
In 2000, Stephen King conducted an experiment. He released his short story, Riding the Bullet, online to test out this ... [more]
There's something so warm and comforting about a big roast meal. The words summon images of steaming hot food on a co... [more]
They say there's nothing new under the sun, and that's especially true of the movie industry. If it's not a clich... [more]
Modern day living is becoming increasingly expensive, and while you can't do anything about interest rate hikes or... [more]
In the spirit of my previous article, 5 Books that Everyone Should Read, I present a list of movies, oft not found o... [more]
Sophisticated modern day dinners aren't satisfied with a good meal these days; no, they want to be surprised and enter... [more]
Michaelie Clark recently directed readers on a Melbourne Eurotrip, and now it's our turn. Brisbane has a selection ... [more]
While it may not feel like it in most parts of the country, summer is over and autumn is upon us. Before long it will... [more]
Brisbane bookworms should already know about bookstores like The Avid Reader and Archives Fine Books. But for the... [more]
I know what you're thinking; why would I play these silly games when I could be working on beating my solitaire high s... [more]
Student poverty is one of those things that's miserable at the time but romantic upon reflection. "I ate nothing but two... [more]
You want something different. Unusual. Boring racks of clothing and teeny tiny change rooms just won't cut it. Well... [more]
Australia is full of weird and wonderful attractions. We all know about Uluru, platypuses, and Warwick Capper, but what... [more]
The phrase "hen's night" tends to conjure images of hot pink veils, cackling women and genital themed accessories,... [more]
