I'm a writer, artist and keen photographer.
What is Star Wars Day?
International Star Wars Day is an annual celebration, on May the 4th, of George Lucas' Star Wars... [more]
Do you want to be better friends with your neighbours or stand in the shoes of someone else? We all come together to cel... [more]
Ahoy me hearties!
The Museum of Brisbane has launched its new Tides of Brisbane Boat Tour. This is the first-ev... [more]
You can now discover the people, places and stories behind the Queensland war experience on this free guided tour of... [more]
This delightful pop-up market at the Mt Ommaney shopping centre supports local makers, bakers, growers, artists, des... [more]
Brisbane is officially the trendiest city in Australia. Am I biased? Probably. I live here and love it but I heard t... [more]
It was a dark and stormy night: All Hallows' Eve. A disembodied voice greeted us at the door of the old house. We we... [more]
Get back to nature and go bushwalking in the spectacular Scenic Rim. The Scenic Rim is home to over hundreds of kilometr... [more]
Far North Queensland's Wildlife Habitat calls itself the best Wildlife Park in Australia. Wow, that really is some claim... [more]
Years ago in Sydney, I saw graffiti on an otherwise non-descript red brick building that simply said: "DO NOT FROLIC... [more]
Don't expect a rehash of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. My Big Gay Italian Wedding is also a comedy, but more, well, gay, and... [more]
Nestled amidst the high-rise offices and apartments in Brisbane, you can spot some delightful domes and curious cupo... [more]
The Butterfly House near Coffs Harbour is well worth a visit to see the spectacular display of Australian butterflie... [more]
One of the best workshops I've attended is the Brush Lettering and Embossing Workshop. It was a 2.5 hour course run by P... [more]
I have been waiting impatiently for this book since I finished reading Barnsey's first memoir. Working Class Man is ... [more]
Hoorah! You know I love markets. The ever-popular Handmade Expo Market is on again in Toowoomba and it's FREE entry.... [more]
I first stumbled across the stately, red brick John Mills Himself building when I was Ghost Sign hunting in Brisbane... [more]
I am going to let you in on one of Brisbane's best kept secrets. There is a little oasis in the CBD called Coffee Iconic... [more]
Jack Sim doesn't need an introduction if you have ever visited Boggo Road Gaol or been on a Ghost Tour in Brisbane. ... [more]
Being new to Astro Photography (and astronomy), I thought I'd share some of my discoveries from the last few months. Mos... [more]
One of my favourite places to walk and take photos of wildlife is quaintly called Pooh Corner. It is little known (read ... [more]
I have been a Ghost Sign Hunter for a while now. When I began I didn't even know there was a term for the photos I was t... [more]
The Gayundah Wreck at Woody Point is returning to the ocean. Not a last voyage though; the relentless waves are quickly... [more]
My favourite three piers/jetties around Brisbane are Shorncliffe Pier, Woody Point Jetty and Wynnum Jetty. All 3 offer g... [more]
The eponymous Miss Marx of the title is Ms Eleanor Marx, daughter of Karl Marx, the revolutionary socialist. Romola ... [more]
The Spring Blossom Night Festival welcomes everyone to experience a diverse range of performers, workshops, and a ni... [more]
Whether you want to be better friends with your neighbours or stand in the shoes of another, we can all come together to... [more]
Comedy horror (and horror comedy) films have been around for a while and Studio 666 is a wonderfully ridiculous example ... [more]
Anglicare Southern Queensland will be holding a Harmony Day Celebration on 21 March at St John's Cathedral. Harmony Day ... [more]
I don't remember ever enjoying writing a book review quite so much. RapperBee by Harry Laing and illustrated by Anne Rya... [more]
This has to be the best news I've heard for a while. Brisbane's Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, has announced that Brisban... [more]
James Gong: The Chinese Dragon by Paul Collins is the much-awaited sequel to James Gong: The Big Hit. It is a couple of ... [more]
Do you have arachnophobia? Don't like spiders? Then you won't like Boris as he is a big, brown, hairy huntsman. But I th... [more]
This joyous picture book combines two of my passions in life: Australian birdlife and dancing. Cato's Can Can by Juliet ... [more]
One day Banjo decides to ride his horse to school, instead of his bicycle, on "Ride to School Day". To say the least, it... [more]
Almost everyone knows that toilet paper offers little protection against COVID-19. It seems it has the same effect again... [more]
This year sees the 9th Annual Technicolour Multicultural Festival with the 2021 theme being "Festival of Colours". ... [more]
I know you are going to love this new children's picture book from Ford Street Publishing. I certainly did. Frizzle and ... [more]
Join Ivy on her wonderful journey through her colourful imagination. Goodnight, Ivy Bright's plot and pretty pictures ar... [more]
I am a big fan of the Museum of Brisbane (MoB) in Brisbane City Hall, as my regular readers know. Here is another ex... [more]
Here is another original FREE exhibition at the innovative Museum of Brisbane (fondly referred to by local Brisbanit... [more]
Nine Days is a new sci-fi movie directed and written by Edson Oda. Although Oda has made a series of highly-acclaime... [more]
If, like me, you love Christmas and also markets, you are really going to enjoy this: Christmas in July. What's bett... [more]
The National NAIDOC Committee has announced NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from Sunday 4 to Sunday 11 July 2021. ... [more]
The 2021 NAIDOC - Healing Country event in the Lockyer Valley features fun and live entertainment. Performers includ... [more]
Like a turtle, Salih carries his "home" on his back. He must travel along roads, through fields and deserts then cross a... [more]
City in the Sun is Museum of Brisbane's newest exhibition. It showcases over 30 artworks and takes a look back at h... [more]
The Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts have been running on Tuesday lunchtimes for decades in our glorious City Hall main a... [more]
Frankie Goes to Kindergarten is a great new picture book for parents to help their little ones get ready for their excit... [more]
Have you ever heard of Dr Nathaniel Ward? Not many people know of his rarely told historical story about Australia and c... [more]
Queensland Ballet is back, bringing joy with live performances again. The season opens with a bang - the 60th Annive... [more]
Everybody is welcome at the Multicultural Tamil and Indian New Year Celebrations for 2021 in Springfield, hosted by the ... [more]
Brisbane Art Design (BAD) 2021 is where art and design in Brisbane meet for a month of exciting exhibitions, open studio... [more]
A ladybird lands on a stick that is bob-bob-bobbing along an Aussie creek. She is joined by a colourful cast of curious ... [more]
Far, far away in the whimsical village of Figgy-tra-ling, you can hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping. The Thi... [more]
After a long absence, the Brisbane City Pops Orchestra (BCPO) is back for concerts in 2021. This new programme is calle... [more]
I have a confession to make: I am a self-confessed jigsaw addict. And there are many of us lurking in secret rooms with ... [more]
Darra Community Festival is happening again after being cancelled in 2020, and everyone is welcome. The Darra Festival, ... [more]
My regular readers know that I am a Francophile: a lover of all things French. I adore the food, the wine, the fashion, ... [more]
Alex's childhood ambition was to be crowned Miss France. The only problem is that Alex is a boy. Miss is a 2020 Warner B... [more]
Boss Level is not only a high level in gaming, it is also a new American action movie. Every morning Captain Roy Pu... [more]
The wonderful Museum of Brisbane (fondly known as MoB) presents its latest Artist in Residence: Tammy Law. Tammy's ... [more]
The Brisbane Square Library is hosting Queensland- based artist Monique Baqués, with her latest collection of abstra... [more]
Lunar New Year is on Friday 12 February this year and it's the lucky Year of the Ox. It's called the Lunar New Year beca... [more]
Did you know that it is World Wetlands Day on Saturday 6 February 2021? You are invited to join volunteers and like-... [more]
The opening scene of this indie film White Lie sets the tone for the rest of the film. It shows the protagonist Katherin... [more]
What gives the motorcycle its undeniable 'cool' reputation? Throughout the decades, motorbikes have been portrayed a... [more]
Motorcycles on Screen is a major film programme of over 50 titles screening at the Gallery of Modern Art for the durati... [more]
I have a confession to make: I am a big fan of belly dancing and have been shimmying, hip-swaying and jingling for a... [more]
A world exclusive exhibition The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire has opened at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in S... [more]
There is so much happening in Brisbane in the lead up to Christmas that there's almost too much to choose from. Here is ... [more]
It's the Grand Opening of the new Nicholas Street Precinct at Tulmur Place, Nicholas Street in Ipswich Central. The ... [more]
Of Boys and Boats is set in 195, as Melbourne is hosting the Olympic Games. Jack and his mates are caught up in the exci... [more]
Have you been naughty or nice? This market promises to be lit up like the proverbial Christmas Tree. The Nundah Christma... [more]
How would you like to meet superstar Darius Boyd for free? Darius Boyd is, of course, the National Rugby League champio... [more]
Gold! is a collaboration between the storyteller Jackie Kerin and the illustrator Annie White. It is part ripping yarn a... [more]
NAIDOC Week 2020 will be held from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 November under the theme Always Was Always Will Be. The revised... [more]
Museum of Brisbane (fondly known as MoB) has delivered a new FREE exhibition which is sure to delight Brisbanites. M... [more]
"Come Fly with Me" is a new art exhibition where you are taken on a journey through time and space. It is being held... [more]
From the moment you walk up the stairs of this grand old Queenslander, you know you are entering somewhere special. ... [more]
Like me, I think most people studied "the Scottish play" Macbeth at school. The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble (QSE) ha... [more]
Are you thoroughly sick and tired of the chant "Are we there yet?" which seems to start as soon as you leave home regard... [more]
The Ipswich Turf Club has undergone a major transformation which is now incorporating more than horse racing, and yo... [more]
As my regular readers know, I am a big fan of the Museum of Brisbane (fondly called MoB). So I am very happy to let ... [more]