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Bookshop 507 and Braille House will be hosting everyone from the Annerley Community Bookshop to a morning tea starting a... [more]
I realise that this is the second WeekendNotes article in as many months on historic Braille House in Annerley but there... [more]
Brisbane's biggest steel band festival will be held over three days from 20-22 September at the Rocklea Showgrounds. Th... [more]
"Floressence" is the annual exhibition of botanical art being organised by the Botanical Artists' Society of Queensland.... [more]
Bargain hunters can find several thrift shops around West End, but the most recent one to open (in July 2019) is run by ... [more]
Springtime is an exciting time of year bursting with garden colour and new growth. It's also the ideal time to see nativ... [more]
The gentle art of découpage is being brought back into the 21st century using salvaged paper and textiles. At a "sip and... [more]
If you've never done macrame before, fear not… with some basic instructions over a glass of vino (or something milder), ... [more]
Op shoppers, mark this in your diaries — Link Vision is holding its 6th annual op shop bonanza on Friday, 2 August. The... [more]
Herbs have been used for thousands of years to provide medicinal and healing purposes. Brewing herbs into a tea is an ea... [more]
As more people become aware of the nasty chemical ingredients in everyday toothpaste, shampoo, hair conditioner, deodora... [more]
If you want to follow the latest foodie trends, then you must add hemp to your shopping list. Not only is hemp sold lega... [more]
Have you ever wondered how cheese is made? And did you know you can make your own at home? You can learn the secrets of ... [more]
With some expert guidance, you can create a unique living sculpture to decorate your home or add to the garden. Melissa... [more]
Exquisite hand loomed sarees, stoles, and dupattas (long scarves) will be on display and sale at Kay Collections' "The E... [more]
My first venture into Marcia's on Montague was a sensory overload — and I mean that in a positive way. As I pushed open ... [more]
Exquisitely crafted Japanese kimonos, jackets and accessories can be found in a tiny retail outlet in Paddington's iconi... [more]
With just a slim window of opportunity to have a rummage at St Augustine's monthly two-hour jumble sale, it was with gre... [more]
When time and space are lacking but you yearn for a bit of greenery, a miniature Japanese garden may be the answer. With... [more]
The art of kokedama (a moss ball planter) involves wrapping the roots of a plant with soil and moss then binding it into... [more]
Mappins is a plant nursery and aquarium right under the noses of Brisbane's inner city dwellers. And I suspect that many... [more]
On the eve of Mother's Day, a cultural event to celebrate Fijian women will be launched in Brisbane. The inaugural event... [more]
Denim lovers will be delighted to know that they can extend the life of old jackets and jeans by jazzing them up with pe... [more]
You can learn how to transform a stack of old vinyl records into art pieces during a fun paint-and-sip evening. Best of ... [more]
If you're a fan of op shops like me, finding a brand new one always makes the heart flutter with excitement. The A-frame... [more]
Whether you are new to Brisbane, have lived here for yonks, or are a born-and-bred local, there's a plethora of interest... [more]
If you've been hunting around for ingredients to add "oomph" to your culinary repertoire, you should consider paying a v... [more]
Good fish and chip shops are few and far between these days as many have been replaced by gourmet burger joints or dumpl... [more]
Whether you're looking for a bargain or simply to replace a broken household item or to find an out-of-print book to rea... [more]
The Woodridge-based Global Foods Markets is a veritable melting pot of food and cultural groups. It is made up of an ext... [more]
Whether it's kale or coffee, you'll find it at Kuraby Farmers Markets without fighting the crowds.
This hidden ge... [more]