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Sleep has no chance this Saturday when Bakery Lane erupts into a wall-to-wall orgy of caffeine worship with the first ever Craft Coffee Festival. Expect some of Brisbane’s finest purveyors and roasters to congregate in Bakery Lane to flaunt their skills and spruik their drum-roasted wares with coffee-inspired treats and eats from laneway neighbours and residents.

Just when we thought we were finally getting our heads around this whole glass skin trend (confession: we're totally not, by the way), we’re now in the midst of another—glass hair. Which of course begs two questions: what exactly is glass hair and how do we actually achieve this other-wordly shine?

#urbancultureis

Winter is well and truly here, guys. Now is not the time to be frolicking outside, being adventurous. Now is the time to *embrace* all the lazy you hold inside you, cocoon yourself in nineteen blankets and glue yourself to the nearest screen.

It’s time to chat about Bali; you’ve all been there once or twice in your lifetime. You’ve probably ticked Seminyak off your bucket list, and perhaps Ubud, Uluwatu and Canggu, too. But, what if we were to name-drop a little place called Nusa Lembongan? Would that ring any bells or are you more likely to think; ‘Nusaywhaaat?’.

This'll be as close as we get to owning a real Van Gogh. Skate brand Vans have partnered with The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to bring some of the artists classic pieces to life...in fashion form.

Nothing gets us hyped more than a good documentary - it's basically all the fun of a classic Netflix binge, but you get to feel like a #intellectual at the end of it. 

Coming soon to give the people what they want, the Plant Market is exactly what you’d expect: a hectic symposium of everything planted and pottable. The sheer range of plants available is extreme, and the whole place will be bustling with experts and long-time enthusiasts so if you were thinking of jumping on the plant bandwagon, the Plant Market is the best place to get you started.

Local roastery Bellissimo is one of the most decorated coffee roasters in Brisbane having garnered 185 industry awards in less than a decade (!). Besides roasting and supplying, Bellissimo also run cafes in Bulimba and Fortitude Valley where bean fiends can get their fix of premium, award-winning java. Well now they can add one more locale to the list as Bellissimo sits on the verge of opening their third location within a Coorparoo warehouse space.

Ever since Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves precinct was billed a few ago now, we’ve been (not so) patiently waiting for this game-changing space to take shape. And now, only a few months away from launching, sneak peeks of the space are starting to trickle in—and holy hell, is she a stunner!?

In what we can only describe as a stroke of genius, the Australians of the Year gang over at Gelato Messina have gone above and beyond this time around, creating probably the most Aussie of all gelato flavours. May we present to you, Fairy Bread gelato. (Permission to lose your shit, 100% granted!)

If your gas got cut off or your spatula’s on the fritz then outsourcing the pancake prep is your best bet.

A donut flavoured ice-cream and an ice-cream flavoured donut. Genius.

Whether you're the kind of person who spends half their weekly pay on coffee—and makes absolutely zero apologies for it—or you treat yourself once a week and savour every sip, we've got some news that is going to make you feel a whole lot better about throwing your cash down on Friday 3 August.

If you thought gin drinkers were sexy, gin cheese lovers are damn next level

And it friggin' works.

Could Bundaberg be the new ultimate weekend getaway? Whether it’s the rum, the sunshine or the wildlife that will bring you to Bundaberg, there are plenty of reasons to stay for a while. 

Hello again lovely people. It’s nice to see that you still take enough interest in your lives to come back and read what the next week will bring you. They’re actually not that doom and gloom this week (unless you’re a Gemini, a Libra or a Scorpio… sorry) so feel free to read without your eyes hiding behind your hands.

The day has arived, Brisbane! We've been hanging on tenterhooks for X Cargo, Fortitude Valley's huge bar-slash-dining haunt-slash-day-to-night revelry maker, to open its doors (we've put pen to paper re X Cargo numerous times), and last night, it finally happened.

I’ve toured a few things in my time. And by thing’s, I mean wineries and by toured, I mean I made my husband take hundreds of “casually walking through the vines” photos until he wondered if there was a divorce clause citing irreconcilable Instagram’s. So when I heard about doing a tour at Cape Byron Distillery I thought…you know what? Too long have I been a slave to the wine man, tasting his Pinot, swirling his Sav...NO MORE!

Okay, lovebirds. This cold weather calls for some serious loved-up cuddle time (gross). And what’s more loved-up, cuddly and gross than a romantic couple’s getaway? Nothing, that’s what. 

The recent success of shows like Call the Midwife, The Crown and good ol’ Downton Abbey proves that we all love a cheeky bit of historical fiction. Nothing captures the imagination like the secret dramas of the English court or the glitz and the glamour of the 1920’s. While a TV show is all well and good, actually reading a piece of historical fiction just takes things to a whole new level, letting you completely immerse yourself in a whole new world.

It's something everyone needs to put on their bucket list. Here’s a list of where to go hot air ballooning in New Zealand!

Just when we were all digging in the get that (somewhat) elusive summer bod—everyone knows the hard yards are during winter—Brisbane’s fave burger joint goes and tempts us off our clean eating wagon.

London is old news team.

Praise be! The weather overlords have recognised our struggles through what we believe (though we have approximately zero evidence) is the harshest, coldest winter we’ve yet to encounter. (Anything under 20 degrees in the day is just frosty in our books.)

Spoiler alert: it’s delish.

Hitting the pavement (with any type of consistency) in winter can be somewhat problematic. Cold, dark mornings just make cosy sleep-ins look so damn good. Luckily, The Guide Dogs have hatched the perfect plan to give your snooze button a break and stop your pooch from a case of the sads.

No, this is not an image of the new Beats By Dre offering, nor is it some vibrating facial cleanser (though, we are fans of those). No, friends, this is the 2018 adaptation of your hardworking hairbrush. The Rolls Royce of hair, if you will. Deep breaths and take it all in for a moment.

Including when and where you can see it in Sydney, and why the moon will be red.

For a surefire whale of a time.

It’s all going down in t-minus 12 hours! The legendary sweet-tooth team at New Farm Confectionary are opening the doors to their brand spanking new flagship store at 7am tomorrow!

Part custom motorbike design space and showroom, part luxe coffee shop, Smoked Garage is up there as one of the most attractive spaces we’ve laid eyes on lately. Guys, seriously, she’s a bit sexy and moody. How very un-Brisbane!

If you, like us, were a smidge broken-hearted when Doughnut Time shut up shop then boy do we have some lip-smackingly good news for you—they’re back, baby, and they’re moving into the CBD. 

It’s probably the most exclusive picnic in town, nay, the world. Le Dîner en Blanc, Paris’ cult ‘White Dinner’, is back this November in Brisbane for its 7th year running.

I’m not really sure how we got here, but welcome. The food universe has thrown cruffins, milo martinis and turducken benedict at you and it still wasn’t enough. So, we’ve ventured to the ends of the Instagram earth to find you something that’ll really make mum and dad scoff and withdraw any and all financial support—the mighty rainbow toastie.

Brisbane is becoming quite the hub for micro breweries in Australia—there seems to be a new one popping up each week. Soon the be perched underneath the Story Bridge at Kangaroo Point, Sea Legs are keen to tap the kegs and get pouring! 

If you’re a follower of all things #health and #goodvibes, you might have seen crystal water and crystal water bottles pop up on the ‘gram. Fruit-infused water is so 2017, gemstones are where it’s at. 

For years we’ve been told by Science, “There’s no magic cure for a hangover. Only time shall set you free.” Well Science can suck a raw egg protein shake and a couple of Nurofen tablets, because there’s a new hangover wonder drug on the Australian market that’ll allegedly let us smash Jaeger bombs and still come up smiling. It’s called Rejoove. Because it will Rejoovenate you. Yeah...

A house is not a home without artwork. The right pieces don’t just set the tone of your home, they also say something about you, and help you express who you are, and feel grounded in your space. So investing in some quality pieces that you love is important, and can be a lot of fun. That said, we don’t always want to ‘invest’ quite as much money as what all the lust-worthy pieces we see on Insta are going to set us back.

Alright, Brisbane, it’s time to put your metaphorical money where your masterful hands are; Australia’s largest charity kitchen is on its way to town and needs a s**t load of you big-hearted volunteers to help serve up fresh meals to those most in need.

All of the lights, all of the lights.

Last year we all lost our collective s**t when the powers that be announced Brisbane's first EVER espresso martini festival. Well, guess what? It's only bloody back for round two! 

We’ve got your monthly round-up of the month’s best silver-screen offerings, and damn do they look bloody good!

Ah, we meet again, friends. Welcome back and congratulations on making it through another chilly, miserable winter week. As usual, we’ve worked tirelessly with the universe, the solar system and mother nature to bring you your weekly predictions. Not surprisingly, they’re a bit miserable for a few of you… sorry.

In an ode to the abundance of epic creative talent coming out of Brisbane, we’ve rounded up the best artists and illustrators going.

‘Tis the season to not shave your legs and cover it up with stockings.

The island of Vis off the coast of Croatia is holiday goals.

Splendour In The Grass is taking centre stage this weekend in good ol’ Byron Bay, which means some of Australia’s loosest units will be converging in the one crusty paddock for a full weekend of glorious delinquency.

In the spirit of natural and refined carbs we’re bringing you a list of the most indulgent carb dishes at everywhere from our fine dining bistros to our favourite cheap and cheerfuls. We’re covering everything from pasta and pizza to potatoes and plain toast with the thumb rule that if it’s comforting and carby, we’re all for it.

“Bourbon is the next big thing,” says Denver Cramer, one half of the boutique glassware juggernaut, Denver & Liely. “Last year it was gin. But I reckon second half of 2019, you’re going to see bourbon everywhere.”

Brisbane naturally has some of the best avocado toast on the planet so it’s never easy trying to whittle down our city’s finest to a digestible list. Our winning avocado criteria requires some kind of sourdough or artisanal bread base and at least the option of some variety of cheese. Extra points awarded for details and flair.

We’re (almost) half way through this frosty hell we call winter (just because the sun is out doesn’t make it warm. Fact) and our skin’s dewy post-summer glow has all but been ravaged by icy winds, office air-conditioning and ‘sub’-zero temps.

To celebrate one year since Maccas launched on Uber Eats #thankgod

For those of you that keep up to date with the comings and goings of the Australian performance world (and for those that don’t—these guys are all over our arts scene), world-renowned Bangarra is at the top of their goddamn game right now. 

Set your MSN status to ~BRB^^, because there’s a massive So Fresh dance party on its way to Brisbane next week.

Think cinnamon and orange peel to spice-up your whiskey.

If you’ve suggested Netflix and chill the last three dates, it might be time to break up with your couch and liven things up.

Here’s our luxe-lover’s guide to the big three Tassie wilderness hotspots – for those who don’t want to do it rough.

Now that the mercury has plummeted through the floor and triggered a mass deficit of electric blankets at Harvey Norman, the only thing left to do is snuggle up with a good book and a hot Milo (that’s one part milk, 6 parts Milo, 9 parts marshmallow). 

It came out two days ago and we’re already hooked.

In case you missed the council application memo (most likely—even we had to dig around!) Kelvin Grove's McCaskie Park is getting a permanent outdoor cinema. AND IT’S GOING TO BE FREE! The awesome thing about this recently approved council initiative, is that unlike other seasonal pop-up outdoor cinemas—we're looking at you Ben and Jerrys, Openair Cinema, Sunset Cinema, et al—this will be a 365 day a year gig. (And, let us again emphasise that it’s going to be F.R.E.E.)

And all nine are jetting down.

Safe space, guys, when Netflix first announced back in 2017 it had Sabrina The Teenage Witch on the cards for a remake we wondered how it could possibly match the original series’ nostalgic 90s vibes?

Big news this morning guys. Melbourne’s getting it’s first ever dedicated, bricks and mortar Harry Potter store, and it’ll be open at the end of the month.

You mean you’ve never been?

Who amongst us can resist the symphony of chocolate, coconut, jam and sponge? No one, and that’s why 21 July is our designated National Lamington Day. It’s a time for Australians, and Brisbanites in particular, to gather round a sleeve of lammos and give thanks for the divine inspiration that brought them to our plates.

We asked the hard questions and you answered—who does the best burger, coffee, breakfast and everything in between on the Gold Coast! It’s like chosing between your children, but you did it! We’ve trawled through all your votes for your fave hot spots in the Gold Coast and without further ado, here they are:

Making your life easier one fast-food order at a time.

Hands up who loves (read: desperately needs) a holiday? Hands up who needs a cheap holiday? That’s what we thought. Well, folks, we’ve got some freakin’ huge news for then: Flight Centre’s infamous travel expo is heading to town this weekend only, and you can grab a seriously impressive discount on your trip.

Congratulations, fam. If you’re reading this then it means you’ve made it through all of the sh*t we predicted for you over the past few weeks. Snaps for you. However, you still have to get through this week, and it’s not looking too fab for a lot of you (shock-horror).

When a restaurant has a drinks list specially designed to compliment the food, we know it’s going to be a good one—Chop Chop Chang’s you’ve won our hearts. It’s hard not to head to Chop Chop Chang’s everyday for lunch or dinner when it’s so fast and fresh, and it’s even harder to say no to desert when they have spiced apple dumplings with cinnamon sugar, caramel and your choice of home made ice cream—mouth is watering just thinking of them.

Having nothing to wear is a real problem. One that seems to only bless the less stylish of us. After much research (read: stalking cool girls on Instagram) we can confirm that these six items are the building blocks of stylish wardrobes around the world.

If you needed another excuse to escape winter and head to Bali, Tropicola is it. The brand new beach club from the guys behind Seminyak's iconic Motel Mexicola will be sitting pretty on Seminyak Beach by August 2018—giving Mount Agung plenty of time to settle down so we can actually get there.

There’s no denying it now, Brissy; summer has well and truly done its dash. In news that will rock you to your singlet-covered core (considering that it’s currently 27 and sunny RN), wild weather from the Antarctic is in this very moment on its way up the coast—and the forecast is looking pretty chilly.

​This is a big one, guys. Body Worlds, the internationally acclaimed exhibition of (slightly gruesome) real human bodies, is arriving in Australia for the first time...and it’s coming to Melbs.

We’ve all grown up being told breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that we absolutely must eat every three hours and carry snacks at all times to avoid hanger, but recently experts have changed their tune.

This new collection, which has officially landed Down Under, is “a tribute to the beloved R&B icon and the generation she inspired.”

Well, what do you know; a weekend rolls around and Brisbane just can’t help but want you to make the most out of those precious 48 hours. She’s good like that, isn’t she?

The plastic bag ban is in full force, so it’s time to stock up on your reusable shopping bags. Single use plastic bags come from petroleum (a finite world resource) and have some pretty nasty effects when they get into the environment.

Drumroll, please! The Sunnybank $2 Food Trail is back again this year, ensuring you eat yourself silly for less than a bloody bus ticket! Back for 2018 this Saturday, dip a toe into Sunnybank's iconic food scene, featuring you, your belly, and ALL of the food!

Guys, we know how much you love avocados. Avocado burgers, smashed avo and even avocado gelato. But what if we told you that you could go out and score yourself a massive 1.5kg avocado? That's enough for 20 servings of avo on toast (or just one, if you're me).

Havana, ooh na-yass! Okay, so we’re not needing to bring you up to speed on the song. (You know the one.) Camila Cabello’s 2018 smash has been the song to our commuting lives this year.

Be honest, when was the last time you hung out at a true Brisbane icon. You know, those places that everyone goes to, the ones that everyone raves about (all time time), but you haven’t been in a million years because there’s just so many new openings to check out first.

ICYMI, astrofashion is totally a thing.

The James Turrell Lights Up GOMA exhibition will shine from the cultural precinct, all the way across the river, like a literal beacon to our city’s cultural hub. GOMA’s white box façade has been waiting for its moment in the spotlight since its very beginnings. Ten years on, this iridescent instillation will realise architects Architectus + Davenport’s original (and bloody brilliant!) design vision for the building to have an artist-created light work.

Packaged-up morsels of deliciousness, dumplings are the culinary rendering of throw cushions except actually useful. Whether you take them steamed or fried, if you’re a red-blooded human with a working tongue you’re gonna bloody FOAM over Welcome to Bowen Hills’ inaugural Dimmie and Dumpling festival.

And we’re all kids again.

By now you’ll be familiar with the basic concept of ‘Paint ‘n Sip’, but the artistic wonders at MK Gallery have done changed the game up. In collaboration with Everton Park’s Toasted Café, they’re revamping the tried and true Paint ‘n Sip formula to allow punters the opportunity to paint portraits of their own pets and have a smashing time in the process, because who needs another painting of a sunrise?

Presenting our most important recipe to date—cat wine.

Don’t worry about counting glasses, because Sirromet are offering you a place to crash. The family-owned winery has just launched luxury accommodation which promises to bring you closer to nature. It’s called Sanctuary, and it’s ideal for a luxe getaway.  

With the CBD’s laneway culture going bonkers of late it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with the comings and goings of Brisbane’s evolving bar scene. So, in news that won’t surprise you one bit, we’ve got a cheeky look at the newest dive-come-secret laneway bar that’s set to become your late-night hang. (Big chat, we know, but we’re calling it.)

We’ve taken the guesswork out of your next visit to the shoe department.

How a festival dedicated to probably the world’s most iconic food hasn’t popped up before really does leave us stumped. Name a more delectable food than a crispy rasher of bacon. We’ll wait…

We’ve been in touch with the stars again and the holy gods and whatever else we need to in order to bring you your weekly predictions.

Exciting news broke earlier this year that a Disneyland on the Gold Coast might one day be a thing. And, while the possibility of a looming mouse invasion has rekindled our hopes of a bona fide Brisneyland, we can’t help thinking that the money could be invested more prudently.

​We know that places like New York City, Miami and LA are on your bucket list. Hell, they’re on ours! But remember that America is a HUGE place (one of five countries bigger than Australia #funfact) and it has heaps of non-touristy places that are 100% worth your time.

Good God, people. It’s just a bloody TV show. And before you @ me telling me I can’t possibly begin to appreciate if I’ve never watched it, please know that I know you’re right.

Ever fancied a house swap with a millionaire? Well this might be your chance. There’s just one catch; you'll need to be rich too. (Well, sort of, but we'll get to that.) ThirdHome is basically the Hollwood version of Airbnb. 

This Saturday and Sunday, make pilgrimage to either Mermaid Lounge at Lefty’s or Savile Row in the Valley (or both, because you’re a massive baller and have the energy to live it up back-to-back) and you’ll find yourself in tiki town.

If there’s one thing we’re passionate about here at The Urban List (besides eating our body weight in food and knocking back delicious cocktails on the regs) it’s nailing down a skincare regime that won’t break us the hell out. So, with that in mind, we’ve rounded up all the tried and true products that have never steered us wrong.

Ready for it.

You know, to fill that Love Island-shaped void.

After six weeks of watching a dozen micro influencers doused in eleventeen layers of Bondi Express tan smash lips, hurl fat slurs and collectively desecrate the relationship standards of an entire generation of young girls, we now eagerly await the crowning of Australia’s most dysfunctional king and queen.

We’ve taken the guesswork out of your next visit to the shoe department.

Fun fact: Fraser Island is the world’s biggest sand island. Sand is its major export. If the world ever runs out of sand, you know where to find it: just hang a right past Noosa and keep going till you hit paradise.

When we first heard that the legends responsible for Rick Shores in Burleigh we’re opening yet another restaurant, it’s safe to say we were all waiting eagerly for the doors to open.

There are certain reboots that should remain frozen in the frames of time. Half the time a remake never, ever is as good as the original, so it’s best left the heck alone. Well, most of the time, anyway…

The end of the financial year means the start of July, and to us that means one thing: the return of Good Food Month! Our entire city has turned into a foodie’s wonderland with a whole bunch of fun and food-centric events lighting up the calendar, but if there's one event that really gets us hot under the collar, it's the return of the Night Noodle Markets.

If you consider yourself a regular Francophile (or simply have a penchant for devouring bulk cheese and champers), then you better get yourself southside this weekend because Brisbane’s iconic Le Festival is back!

With the end of this epic clusterf*ck well and truly in site, and Millie safe back home on Australian soil, there’s very little to start punch ups over in the villa at the moment but Grant and Eden will have a jolly crack, don’t you bloody worry. 

Whether it’s in your yoghurt or on the stage, culture is good for you. Get your monthly dose in July: there’s a Harry Potter spin-off play; and a Jaws screening on the Thames;  and film festivals coming out the wazoo. Your eyeballs will thank you.

Feeling the bite of the cold snap? Low on wine? Fresh out of ceramics? Come down to Brown’s General Store this Thursday night and get around the goods fresh from the workshops of local artisans. INTRIGUED? Read on.

ICYMI Yacht Week is the floating paradise of your dreams.

It was deliciously bad enough that Pennywise hit our screens last year in what was arguably the most scary movie but now we hear the evil clown is making a comeback this year.

​It’s 3pm—prime snacking time—but there are just a few problems: you’re bored senseless of your standard green apple, you’re hangry and you’re about to flip your keyboard and walk straight out of the office door unless you eat something soon.

Grant cries, Tayla cries, Erin cries... you get it. 

The most tense dumping yet.

Let us proudly introduce you to Habitat Noosa. This place is a glamping and camping game-changer on the Sunshine Coast. It's even got it own bistro and bar. 

Okay, so it may technically be the start of a brand new financial year, but there are still some banging EOFY sales going on in and around Brisbane—not to mention that magical thing called the interwebs…

Yeah, they got you (all of you).

Help us.

You won’t even need binoculars to spot it.

We’ve officially clocked our last lap of the loony speedway and the end of this erotic nightmare is well and truly in sight.

As per, we’ve been waving our magic wands and rubbing crystal balls the size of our heads to give you your *accurate* weekly predictions. We see a lot of you are looking for love…. Uh oh. Buckle in and good luck.

What’s everyone’s favourite four letter word? Beer? Glad we can agree on that! Well beer lovers, have we got some good news for you…

Brisbanites, get excited because one of the best photography exhibitions in the world is hitting our shores today! Yep, we're talking about the World Press Photo Exhibition. The month-long showcase will once again be held in the stunning Brisbane Powerhouse and is not be missed.

Grant proposed! Kind of.

Surely gin without alcohol is like Kanye without the Kim.

A list of four conferences across Australia and New Zealand to help you up your career game.

The Cadbury Truck is loading up with tasty wares and trundling to regional areas all over Australia these school holidays.

This August, New Farm Six Cinemas have very kindly curated a film festival for your inner child with a selection of Disney Classics. With the most important term in that phrase being ‘Disney’ and the second most important being ‘Classics’, the line-up of films is limited to Walt-approved features minted in the 90s with not a trace of CGI anywhere.

It's not too late to book that spontaneous trip to Europe.

Jeans. We all buy them, wear them, and hell, some of us even stick them in freezers.

The local heroes at New Farm Cinemas love a seasonal screening, and with July’s impending bluster rolling in they’re taking advantage of that southern hemispheric custom of Christmas in July with a very special screening of Love Actually.

Get ready to be a little star-struck this weekend, Brisbane (and maybe a little tipsy), because the one and only Mick Fanning and his crew from Balter Brewing Company are heading up the M1 to take over the taps at Fritzenberger!

Bomb news: tickets go on sale SOON

Here are 33 thoughts we had during last night’s episode of Love Island.

Whatever the weather, it’s perfect for hummus. Hummus is God’s gift to man. Fortunately, a good one is bloody easy to make, and we’ve tracked down the best way to do it. Here’s how to make a legit good hummus at home.

More than just a fallback for rainy days, Australia's art galleries are a majestic lot as gorgeous as the art inside ‘em

In a secret location overlooking a lake #magic

Word on the street is this sh*tshow’s only got a good week and a half of life left in it, so if there’s ever been a time to hold your breath, close your eyes and power through, it’s now.

Boy howdy, Americans really know how to enjoy cereal. It’s kind of like cartoon food – insanely sweet, garishly colourful and mostly fake. But it’s FUN! While us Aussies are over here eating Weet-Bix and Sultana Bran like a bunch of nerds, Americans are crunching into Reese’s Puffs – a cereal version of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup chocolates. You’re offering me actual lollies for breakfast? Aw yeah, pass the milk!

Only like three of which are NSFW.

Another month which means another line-up of movies that we need to get on to ASAP! 

In breaking news hot out the interwebs this morning, Brisbane is getting yet another laneway for us to while away the balmy nights; enter, Laneway WV in the heart of West End’s West Village, Boundary St.

Ah, the humble chicken parmie. Day or night, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it’s always a good idea to get face first into a parmie.

Jaxon's constant battle to claw out of the friend zone continues.

Hello again, friends. If you’re reading this then you’ve come to check out what this week has in store for you. And it’s all very, very accurate. As usual. We’ve rubbed our voodoo crystals together and thrown some magic sh*t into a cauldron to really stir the pot for you this week. Here are our predictions.

If you’re lucky enough to be in Hobart checking out the sights and sounds of DARK MOFO, or just down south for a bit of R&R, the good news is that these days Hobart has a plethora of choice when it comes to finding a good feed.

While there’s no quick fix to turning your life into a Disney movie, there’s something to be said for a good self-help book. Whether you’re struggling with money, motivation, relationships or just keeping your room tidy, here are some of our favourite books to help instantly make your life better: 

There is no better feeling than being overcome by inspiration, motivation and some serious design feels to get your home looking like a spread in Vogue (okay okay, budget Vogue).

Sugar Republic is the latest, greatest interactive candy museum you never knew you needed in your life.

Wine for social good. 

ICYMI, Instagram just released a new app in what is the latest step in their ongoing campaign for complete digital world domination. 

Bye kween!

Remember the days where you could go to Pizza Hut or Sizzler and eat until you could LITERALLY eat no more? Kaikai Chicken remember it well and are stepping up with all-you-can-eat chicken wings. Yeah, you heard me ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS! There is nothing more satisfying then those sticky, flavoursome wings to get your chicken fix.

Montrachet are known for their exceptional service, amazing food and the fact that they are an award winning restaurant. Founder Thierry Galichet is back after having a bit of a break from the food industry and has perfected his wine range. Now opening a wine bar, bistro and wine shop in Spring Hill. La Cache a Vin is set to open later this month.

Sensitive skin sucks. Nothing’s worse than having a night on the town wearing a bomb make up look, only to wake up the next day with an itchy, rashy face. A lot of makeup on the shelves today make it seem like they’re going to your best option – they all read ‘hypoallergenic’ or ‘dermatologist tested’. 

We might actually have to vote to save Cass...

EOFY is just around the corner and you know what that means: it’s been six whole months of new openings! Be smart this year and use your return to check out everything you might have missed this year, because before you know it it’ll be next year and you'll be a whole year behind.

The rule against judging a book by its cover applies to pretty much everything except local landmarks. When it comes to the skyline, you can be as judgemental as you want, and our skyline is populated by a weird bunch of whackers.

Knock-off frothies are about to get real, Brisbane with the announcement of a flipping huge brewery and gastro pub opening on the Brisbane foreshore.

You didn’t ask for it, but here it is. The newest phase in the evolution of the bum bag: the belt bag.

Sex yoga happens. Yes, really.

These are the best day trips to take on your next London holiday.

The cold doesn’t bother us anyway.

Hopeless Ramen-tic’s listen up. The Japanese staple of ramen reigns supreme in Toyko. 

Alright, we hope everyone has been practising their deep thinking and downward dogging, because it’s that time of the year again – International Yoga Day.

Truffles are often touted as the most expensive ingredient in the world. The “black diamonds” of the earth retail for about $3,000 bucks a kilo. Avo’s are going for about $10 a kilo at the big supermarkets, so truffles must be prettay, prettay, prettay special.

Cass just blew this thing WIDE OPEN.

Japan is one of our favourite places on earth. Fact. So, when we found out there’s a festival going down that has the potential to snatch the crown from our festival right off Coachella. If you’ve been to Japan before, chances are you done all of the usual tourist offenders, so use this occasion as the perfect excuse to discover Gion, a tiny pocket of history just outside Kyoto.

Because somtimes we all need a little help justifying our life decisions

Paris is potentially the tourist capital of the world. It can be hard to truly immerse yourself in the city when everywhere you look someone is bumping into you with their selfie stick or shouting awful French at a local as they struggle to find the nearest Maccas—not exactly the vibe all of the saved snaps of paradise in your Insta feed gave you. But fear not, because we’ve teamed up with experts on all things Parisian, L’OR Espresso, to bring you five things you didn’t know you could do in Paris. 

Interiors addicts, listen up: Aussie darlings of the soft furnishings world, Bonnie & Neil are bringing their gorgeous prints to Brisbane for a first-ever IRL QLD sample sale!

So far there’s been about as much romance as there’s been clothing with sleeves, and we’re about as close to witnessing true love as we are to seeing Grant solve the gender pay gap.

We’ve got our crystal ball out again this week, and what we’ve seen for some of you isn’t pretty. But if you’re reading this, then you asked for it. #Sorrynotsorry. Without further ado, here are the teeth-clenching predictions of your week ahead. Run and hide, people. 

What’s inside a lunchbox in 2018? Date and tahini protein balls with activated buckinis? A mason jar full of bircher muesli and low-fat yoghurt? A can of oxygen?

Blow us over with a bloody feather, this is the news we’ve all being waiting for. After nearly a year (365 freaking days!) of rumours and city-wide gossip swirling, team Rick Shores have finally announced they’re making a huge play in the Brisbane dining scene, with new restaurant, Little Valley is set to open its doors next week!

Let us introduce you to Drifters, or as we like to call them, glampingvan game-changers on the Sunshine Coast. 

Someone slept in jeans and we are shook!

Gone are the days of taking your shoes off in supermarkets, eating soil and asking your kindergarten teacher why she has a moustache, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still tap into those #mems. We’ve dug up no less than twenty children’s books that’ll each unearth a unique set of nostalgia-induced memories you’ll have no doubt buried deep under a few too many nights on vodka lemonades in your late teens.

Thinking small? Here’s just a few tiny houses we love, that you will desperately want to live in.

It’s your last chance to see these artifacts outside of Egypt!

It’s already mid-year people. We know, we know—it feels like only yesterday we set our out of offices for the Christmas break and now it’s EOFY, and we’re officially ready for a holiday. Chances are you are too, so if you can relate to any of the below, we suggest booking a holiday, stat.

The melanomas are growing, the romance is dying and the respect for each other as anything more than incubating fetus vessels was never even there to begin with.

When it comes to eyelashes, we want them big and we want them fat—minus the clumping and the flaking. We want to get the lushest lashes possible: the most volume, the most curl, most definitely high def.

Yep, it’s that time of year again—strawberry picking season! And we could not be more thrilled. 

No travel bucket list would be complete without an appearance from the USA. And—newsflash—there’s so much more to America than New York. 

Baiii Bintang.

Winter has hit, so building a giant wall and camping inside for the next three months with a dragon (or two?) sounds awfully appealing.

Aww shucks, guys, a mammoth mussel-eating festival is coming at us faster than we can say "kilpatrick!" The legendary Brissy food truck, Mussel Brothers have teamed up with twighlight market heavyweight Miami Marketta and Kinkawooka Mussels on the GC for one massive day of ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT mussels. Let that sink in for a second...

All of a sudden, it’s morning and Justin’s warning everyone of Schnauzer-sized butterflies attacking hot people in the backyard.

Screw three-tiered matcha cruffins, it’s time to get back to basics. One timeless dessert that never fails to get the thumbs up from the neighbours/friends/in-laws/mum/yourself is the good old choccie mousse. This bad boy has breathed life back into countless awkward dinner parties, revived dull family lunches and re-ignited numerous year nine cooking classes. And we’ve formulated the most delicious recipe possible. And the best news? It’s ready in minutes, not hours, so you can satisfy that calorie craving right here, right now. You’re welcome.

Game of Thrones was always destined to have a finite number of episodes, so any fans desperate to stave off the inevitable withdrawals from the harrowing bloodbath will be thrilled to hear that HBO has put the green light on a prequel to the most brutal goddamn sage that ever hit the mainstream.

It’s actually happening guys. While real life Mario Kart has already confirmed it will hit up our southern sisters Sydney and Melbourne this winter, we were sure it would be another case of our beautiful capital getting snubbed. HOWEVER, we now know they were just saving the best til last!

Your favourite daily sixty-minute dose of unadulterated swimwear modelling is here to suck a few more years of pre-tertiary education out of your brain hole.

Hold onto your steak knives, gang, you can now enjoy this award-winning Caxton Street icon in prime CBD real estate. Queensland’s Best Steak Restaurant (winner four years running, no biggie) has luxuriously revamped the Treasury’s heritage setting overlooking the Brisbane River.

Hands up who’s addicted to shopping. And keep ‘em up if you're that co-worker whose desk is littered in online shopping deliveries pretty much five out of five working days? Yup. We’re all guilty. But if we’re being honest, we’re a little over the whole online shopping fail thing—there’s only so many times a gal can show her face at the post office with an armful of returns.

Keto’s a pretty hot topic at the moment with old Paleo Pete and the whole ‘The Magic Pill’ documentary causing a stir.

It’s official! Kensington Palace has just announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make their first visit to Australia later this year.

As it happens, low budget and loosely moraled reality TV don’t stop for no queen—not even on her 92nd birthday. And, on this particular weekend we’re nose diving straight into a cesspool of side boob, stray cats and slow-motion bikini shots just to shake things up a bit. Because this (spoiler) is Love Island, not Inception.

The Urban List has used their astrological powers to give you a *highly accurate* prediction of what you can expect from the week ahead, and it’s some That’s So Raven sh*t. Deep breaths, guys, here’s what you’re in for:

Ahh, the Apple Isle. A trip down to Tassie right in the thick of winter is an absolute must for any cold-loving fiend, and if you’re going to base yourself out of anywhere to see Tasmania’s sights, it’s got to be Hobart.

Shape, change and challenge your everyday life.

Ocean’s 8 is one of the most hotly anticipated movies of 2018. Is it worth the hype? In a word: yes.  

A modern take on the classic Hawaiian vacay, The Modern is a sanctuary just off the tourist strip.

Lush rainforests, misty valleys and cute cabins, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has got everything you could want for a budget weekend getaway. 

Green thumbs get out in full force this weekend at the Cactus and Succulent Society Queensland Show. Expect things to get prickly in their annual competition of rare plants but, the best bit? A fabulous collection of cacti and succulents are up for sale!

Down in this beautiful pocket of the world we’re blessed with some of the most incredible beaches and marine life, but it’s on us all do our bit to ensure the next gen can enjoy and appreciate that big, beautiful blue and its inhabitants.

Somehow we’ve made it to the end of another week in the land of sweet ‘tapitatopos’ with ~most~ of our brain cells intact. While the fellas are filling the empty hole that topless bathroom Instagrams left behind with weight lifting and audibly giving ‘the chicks’ looks-based rankings, the girls are busily crimping their hair for an important day of floating in the pool and ‘learning yoga’ from Elias.

​We’re back, you gluttonous culture vultures. Ready to tear into another month of art, theatre, dance and nude bike rides (we’ll explain below). There’s actually a lot going on in June. Melbourne’s kicking off its huge NYC Festival, Sydney’s still rocking Vivid, and Auckland is celebrating something called Winetopia. The mind boggles.

Welcome to another day in the life of what is ultimately a dozen amateur weightlifters sharing an Airbnb in Mallorca. So far this week we’ve been joined by Franswahz, whose parents found a Lonely Planet France edition in Kmart during their third trimester, and half a dozen stray cats who are collectively stealing the heart and attention of the island’s most sort after fourteen year old—Elias.

Travelling with kids is never easy.

You should be well acquainted with The 5TH by now, their range of watches has been adorning wrists around Australia—and the world—for a while now, and this week they’re launching a whole new range of small leather goods.

Ever since Queensland was discovered by Erik the Red in 1680, and subsequently colonised by the sun god Apollo and his thousand wives in 1711, debate has raged on Facebook as to whether it is superior to its neighbouring southern state, New South Wales. Of course nobody who has been to both states bothers to enter into the debate, as Queensland’s pre-eminence is obvious to anyone who has experienced it.

The heart wants what the heart wants; and our hearts want chicken nuggs—lots of them. The crew at The Coop Bistro know the way to our inner feels, and so are throwing an all-you-can-eat nuggs day EVERY Saturday from June 9 to August 25. Enter, The Nugg Club; probably the best membership you'll ever take out.

It’s the hump day equivalent of the Love Island week, and yes that phrase has a double meaning that’ll make you blow chunks on your plush bathrobe. This week is proving slightly more eventful than the steaming pile of autumnal bikinis that was last week, but in terms of quality viewing, I wouldn’t put it much higher than a Shaun The Sheep marathon.

Fact: the perfect getaway includes sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and an abundance of palm trees. Sounds like a total dream, right?

It’s that time of the year again! Your true competitive nature comes out and where you were born has never mattered so much in your life: it’s Origin time.

It’s officially time to get your sh*t together.

When we said game-changer, we really meant it. There is no other experience like it on the Sunshine Coast and we’re pretty damn lucky to have scored this right in our very own backyard. 

Cue childhood nostalgia.

FYI it’s pronounced ‘fran-swah-z’.

A bloomin’ good time

These days, all it takes to turn your phone into a bona fide fitness coach is a double tap and swift download from the App store. With the boom of digital fitness, there’s no shortage of fit-tech designed with the sole focus of helping you get active and sweaty. Whether you’re an endurance runner, testing out the waters with your first HIIT session or looking for new ways to get bendy on the mat – you can bet, that there’s a fitness app for that.

There’s nothing quite like the freedom of running your own business unless of course that freedom is constantly squashed by your mum and dad walking through what is supposed to be your office.

It’s been the news on everyone’s lips this past month, and now, finally, we’re here to tell you that Three Blue Ducks has opened its doors in Brisbane—and she’s a total knock out.

If you’re anything like us, you will have had a trip to Paris on your bucket list for years. And why wouldn’t you? Croissants for breakfast, endless servings of cheese, and a city so pretty you won’t ever get tired of the view. Well, stop that day-dreaming right now and consider this a sign: Bastille Day is fast-approaching and it’s the absolute best time to visit Paris if you want the full French experience.

AKA the night it got (kind of) good. 

It's getting chilly, ain't it. Don't fall into the trap of the winter blues, we're here to make the stars align. June could bring happiness in the form of smashed av' or a new home (wait, what even is rent?) or could be a bit of a debbie downer - read on, if you dare. 

Hellooo six-pack!

​The sugary rollercoaster continues...just months after the business collapsed like a flan in a cupboard, Doughnut Time is back from the dead. It’s coming for you, Melbourne, and it’s bringing the gluten-free.

With bated breath we have been waiting to find out who will breathe life back into the vacant heritage listed site at 171 George St. After going through many reincarnations from bank to radio station, the lofty neo classical space has been sitting pretty and ripe for the picking.

Week one, done and dusted.

Our kind of bottle-o.

Currently trading in the bustling hub of South Bank, Tippler’s Tap is best known for their rotating selection of local brews and Chicago-style street food. It’s the ultimate connection for hotdogs, sliders, and wings, and makes a really great nook for hunkering when the wind chill factor turns your fingers numb. But they didn’t always used to be in a Southside haunt. 

Time to get tropical.

Spoiler; no one likes a long-haul flight. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact no one can contact me for upwards of 12 hours—actual bliss—but the effects of being 30,000 ft in the air has on my skin? Not so much.