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​Broccoli = yum. Ginger = yum. Sesame = yum. So it's not all that surprising that this broccoli, ginger and sesame soba noodle bowl from The Wandering Matilda is one of the yummiest (and easiest) dinners going around. Plus it's vegan, so it's perfect for your next #meatlessmonday. Huzzuh.

Double Good have been wooing the crowds—and stomachs—at Eat Street Northshore for a while now, and understandably so. You see, Double Good have a rep for creating some of the most decadent, outrageous, colourful and crowd-pleasing (don't even get us started on the endless 'gramming ops) soft serve-based desserts in Brisbane, and this top-notch addition to an already slamming menu has not disappointed.

For too long we’ve been teased by the plethora of advent calendar options that are available in Europe and the U.S—but now is our time to join the party.

We just found a new app that helps you beat phone addiction, ignore notifications, and actually focus on the important stuff (like talking with loved ones or finishing university). Basically, an anti-procrastinator’s dream.

ICYMI, Converse have dropped their 2017 One Star Collection, and it's looking mighty fine. They've unleashed a fierce range of pastel-coloured premium suede sneakers *aggressively breaks piggy bank*.

Move to the other side of the World they said. It will be fun they said.

We left out Serial because well, you should have listened to that already.

TBH, we have questions about this one.  

Otherwise known as three thirtyitis, the afternoon slump, or the Great Hour Of Brain Failure.

Somehow five weeks has slipped by since Jarrod made Sophie stomp on six kilos of Woolies white seedless grapes and already we’re being welcomed into the homes of Australia’s most eligible suitors/deranged psychopaths. Blake’s snuck in an extra round of his smile, Stu’s had the flares widened on his bootleg jeans, Apollo’s rescued a baby from a burning building and Jarrod’s built a moisture-proof dome over his shrivelled love fern. Basically it’s been another week in paradise.

KFC runs are going to be a whole lot easier thanks to the release of their emojis, which are super cute BTW.

If you're a bit of a night owl and your fave suburban markets are too far away, never fear Brisbane, we are getting ANOTHER one!

Fortunately for you, we’ve put together a list of the most tried and true sick day excuses in the history of hookey.

Burritos will be—literally—flying your way today.

Over here at The Urban List, we heard an enticing rumour: a rumour that someone had created a room in Nambour where you could just go and smash a bunch of crap with a baseball bat. Obviously, it sounded amazing, so we did some investigating.

And you can find it at Urban Weekender, presented by ShopSmall.

We're going to cut to the chase, Brisbane, 'cause boy do we have some EPIC news for you. The folks behind The Tivoli, The Triffid and Splendour in the Grass are teaming up to build a brand new venue for gigs, events and productions. Oh. My. God. 

And it’s restored our faith in humans, TBH.

There's been a lot brewing in Brisbane lately, but nothing screams up-and-coming like a very hidden, very themed cocktail bar. The best part? You can only access it via a hidden door, and we know where it is...

News like this kids does not come often, so we’re just going to come out with it: e’cco bistro, one of Brisbane’s most iconic restaurants is moving! And (wait for it…) it’s heading to Newstead!

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and ghastly un-dead: your night of nights is upon us! Halloween is vastly under celebrated in Australia, and we here at The Urban List have decided to change all that—we love a good dress up (and don’t even get us started on face painting).

ICYMI, October is breast cancer awareness month.

Newstead really is the buzzing suburb of late, with new bars and restaurants popping up faster than you can clink your cocktail glasses together. But recently, it has really amped up the neighbourhood dining scene with the arrival of late night dining haunt, Mrs Brown's Bar & Kitchen—and it's downright beautiful!

One word: Nutella. Noting has the ability to send the entire town of Brisbane into a sugared frenzy than the utterance of this humble nut spread. On anything. In anything. On a spoon. This chocolate spread holds iconic status for good reason.

Is there anything more epic than a long lunch? When all the factors magically combine, it can be a totally unforgettable experience.

It’s time to bow down to the overlord of hoity-toity restaurant sides because we’ve just tracked down the recipe for halloumi fries so your homemade veggie burgers can hit nek level. Combining the class of halloumi and the outstanding family values and all round generally YASSness of regular fries, these pre-dinner/dinner/post-dinner/all-day snacks will curb any all hunger waves that hit you now and forever, amen.

Look, if we said that online shopping wasn’t our hobby, our greatest joy in life, and arguably where 98% of our paycheck goes, we would absolutely be lying. We’re that co-worker who is constantly signing for packages at work and always seems to need a hand carrying it all to their car come 5pm. But hey, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Except if we could nix that pesky little thing called shipping fees, that is.

It’s no secret that the world’s been a little bit in love with the idea of a zombie apocalypse since the release of The Walking Dead back in 2010. But whether you’re in the camp of stockpiling cans of Heinz’s spaghetti (the real taste of our childhoods) or shudder at the mere thought of zombies (guilty), we’re convinced you can get behind the idea of Containment, Brisbane’s very own immersive zombie apocalypse experience!

Fact: burgers make the world go around. 

Attention cheese addicts! Something big is happening today: legendary Brisbane toastie icons, Melt Brothers are opening their second store TODAY! Talk about wishes coming true.

Ahh cake. Is there a more delicious four-letter word? At times underrated but always delicious, cake is the sweet treat that deserves greater appreciation and shouldn’t just be limited to birthday parties (which are really just an excuse to eat larger quantities without shame, if we’re being honest).

And it’s all because of Coke Plus Coffee… 

We are already one month into this absolute shit storm of a love story and so far someone has pissed on a plant, a man cried over a dirty rag, a seven-foot bodybuilding wizard bent a fork with his MIND, a woman-hater punched a wardrobe and Sophie Monk said ‘condom’ on national TV. So while love may not be in the air just yet, the scent of dead love fern and testosterone is running bloody rampant through our nostrils.

Wherever you are in Brisbane, the kind of car you drive is just as important in revealing character as what school you went to, so we thought we’d shine a light on the city’s transitive pods and see what they reveal about us. 

Harry Potter jewellery in general terms might not be newsworthy—there are a lot of ugly golden snitch necklaces floating around on the internet in case you were wondering—but beautiful Harry Potter jewellery that we would actually wear, well that's another story.

Because our love for Mexican food and dessert is matched equally in its importance in our lives (really, we couldn't choose), news of a dessert taco making the rounds in Brisbane made us feel things we never thought possible.

Ah, the humble Sunday session. Despite the fact that they were invited by someone who most definitely does not have work on Monday, they’re one of our favourite weekend traditions. There’s the sunshine, your best mates, the tunes, and most importantly…dranks.

What did we do to deserve avocado? This diverse fruit has been at the centre of many a scandal recently, including a world shortage and being blamed for millennials not being able to afford houses. Pfft. With fame comes blame, amiright? But, what can’t be disputed, is the fact that smashed avo is the most superior brunch item on any menu (someone, please, tell us why it always tastes better at a cafe).

Fancy yourself a bit of sweet tooth? Then count your lucky stars, because a Sunshine Coast bakery has created a 1kg cream doughnut and if you can finish it, they'll give you your money back!

It’s no secret we Aussies love partying at Oktoberfest in Munich–there’s always a massive contingent representing Down Under at the super-fun annual Germanic festival.

Winter is no time to be trimming anything other than a wedge of cheese, but now that the warm weather is well upon us we thought it was probably time to get back into the fitness groove. To give you that all-important kickstart and get you motivated, we've rounded up the best exercise classes in Brisbane for when you really, really couldn't think of anything worse. 

Let’s be real for a second, okay? Winter in Queensland is great: it’s not humid, there’s no storms that have you illegally parking your car in someone’s car park, and there’s certainly a distinct lack of constant upper lip sweat. However, if we said we weren’t seriously keen for the warmer weather to come back again we’d be lying. A sure-fire way to get us out of the aircon this Summer? A venue that’s doing epic drinks, a sunshine-filled patio, and a bunch of our best mates. 

We’re head over heels crushing on the newest addition to Gold Coast’s vacation offering, a stunning boutique property that is reason enough alone to pack your long weekend bag, scoop up your lover and indulge in some old fashioned luxury. 

Remember that time you let your mum’s hairdresser cut your hair and you had to pretend it didn’t look like a bad wig? Or that time you “trimmed” your fringe yourself?

Procrastination. It can make a damn fool out of the best of us. One minute you’re speeding through your to-do list, ticking shiz off left, right, and center, and then the next you’re knee deep in a Wikipedia page about Chop Chop Chang (that’s the first monkey in space, FYI).  Honestly, there’s no judgment here, we’re serial procrastinators through and through—hence why writing this list was so easy (apart from the time spent procrastinating).  

You know it’s going to be a glorious day when you wake up to the news that IKEA has just launched a range of homewares for your pet!

It's not you, it's your location. 

Controversial opinion alert. We’re just going to throw something out there: Sunday is actually the best day of the week. We know, that accolade traditionally belongs to Sunday’s shiny sibling, Saturday—but we’d argue that humble ol’ Sunday’s got just as much going for it. It’s still the weekend, after all…

A whole world to explore and endless possibilities!

That’s right, October's end is fast approaching and with it comes the most important sporting fixtures for hardcore quidditch fans: the Australian Quidditch Championship. (If you don’t know what quidditch is then this won’t seem terrible important, but for anyone who grew up in the 90s and beyond this is a big deal. Yuge.)

It feels like not a week goes by without some mad scientist chef coming up with some new Nutella dish for us to wrap our laughing gear around—and what do we have here?

Summer is here (wellllll, almost).

Gather round ye projection screen yonder for this super special and slightly macabre Halloween edition of Roaring Twenties Cinema. 

Brisbane is full of some incredible art: in our world-famous galleries, showcased throughout the city and on walls, even hidden dowon alleyways. Art in general can be pretty out there sometimes, totally subjective and up for individual interpretation, but nothing could more out there (and obvious) than an enormous blue cube popping up in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall this month. Mysterious, eh? Let us tell you more.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… Wine-Scream? Yep, that’s a sentence we never thought we’d say but we’re SO glad we finally can.

We get it—you’ve just spent the GDP of a small country on your wedding, and now you have to think about your honeymoon? It’s enough to make your accountant cry.

Looking for a way to shake up your regular (read: boring) Sunday routine? Then look no further than the inaugural Maker Day at Albion Fine Trades! In partnership with Brisbane Open House (our fave way to snoop around other people’s properties, err, legally) this is the perfect day out to brush up your skills, while bringing some of Brisbane’s best purveyors together.

Peanut butter and jelly. Kim and Kanye. Avo and toast. Some things just go together. But McDonald's and vegan? Well, it's just not something we've ever really considered before. So you can imagine our surprise when we heard that Maccy D's would be trialling a vegan burer—the McVegan no less—for the next six weeks. 

Remember when we told you that you can bring your dog to the American Express Openair Cinemas in Brisbane this spring?

Queensland’s not like most places. Instead of rugging up all winter, then enjoying a few months of effortlessly layered trans-seasonal wear as the weather gently eases through spring and into summer, here as soon as “winter” ends, the sun switches into full blast and you break into a violent sweat just looking at those jeans you’ve been wearing, let alone actually attempting to put them on.

Harry looks like Angela Anaconda with his hair out.

Goodbye French teachers everywhere.

Whether you Netflix binged it or you spent every Tuesday night just waiting for the clock to hit 8.30pm, iconic 00's teen drama The O.C. is back! This time, to test your trivia knowledge.

Because salads are not meant for consumption on weekends (it’s the rules, guys) and because we’re all grown-ups we can wat whatever we like, whenever the hell we like, a dinner made entirely of dessert is something we can really get on board with.

As if pillowy-soft cheese tarts weren’t enough to make us gush, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart are dropping their new blueberry flavour this Friday 6 October and the first 150 are free.

Calling all plant-based punters, Vegucation's Vegan Night Markets are back! 

Brisbane foodies, our prayers have been answered, because boy do we have something absolutely delicious in store for you. Behold, legendary Danielle Dixon's Midnight Dining Club!

Because what's better than a glass of wine? A bottle. And what's better than a bottle of wine? A bar dedicated to wine. FACT.

Remember when MECCA dropped their own make up line and you all lost your collective shit? Well, get ready to lose it again, because MECCA is celebrating its 20th birthday by releasing a shit tonne of new and exclusive products, not just from their own range but from all their best brands too.

Waffles - a diet staple for the majority of us, something we just could not live with out. And Passion Tree have made our dreams come true - with EGG WAFFLES!

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a hobby—it’s a lifestyle choice.

There's nothing quite like a chilled jug of sangria paired with some banging tunes and a whole lot of tacos to get you in the party mood. Heck, why not throw a sambrero in there while we're at it for ultimate feels?

Stop what you’re doing and listen up.

Gut health is the wellness buzzword of the moment: everyone’s Instagramming kombucha, taking fancy probiotics, and ordering a side of sauerkraut at brunch. But what’s the big deal? If your gut feels fine, do you really need to worry? 

Chicken pho is one of those recipes that takes four hours and $30 worth of ingredients to make, and $10 to buy from a CBD food court. But you make it once so you can use it as a Tinder icebreaker for six months afterwards.

There have been rumours floating around for weeks (along with a suspiciously named private Twitter account) that Bachelor In Paradise Australia was actually bloody happening—and now we’ve got confirmation.

Warning: things are about to get freaky.

All those afternoons spent scrolling Pinterest homewares (at your office desk) can be finally put to good use, because the best Brisbane homewares businesses have joint forces and are bringing us a whole lotta stuff we seriously DO need in our lives. This Sunday October 8, The Home Collective Market is coming to Wavell Heights!

With the 2017 AFL grand final upon us, and the NRL final hitting our screens the very next day, the question of where to watch the footy finals in Brisbane has reared its head, yet again. Before you resign yourself to another year on the couch with a bowl of Cheetos, you might want to check out our pick of the Brisbane bars who are kindly screening the footy finals for you this year.

We’re already two weeks into the third season of The Bachelorette and so far $6.45 has been spent on producing it. Sophie is loving herself sick in all the new outfits the designers have been digging up for her at the Salvos, meanwhile Osher is still learning how to talk like one of the boys without getting hit with a defamation case.

Don’t get us started on adulting, please. We’ve already had to quash those expectations our eight year old self had for 23 year old us, because—shockingly, might we add—we aren’t married, rich CEOS, with a bunch of kids, and wardrobe full of designer threads, and hundreds of adorable puppies. Rude. 

Never a truer word was spoken than the matra ‘fries before guys’ (or girls, or, well, everything frankly), because fries are literally life. That’s just straight up fact.

If you’ve been dreaming of hitting the road and getting your adventure on, here’s seven more beautiful road trips you can take from the Gold Coast. 

Is there anything better than meatballs? Maybe just meatballs that are baked in green pesto. Ummm amazing! Make this recipe from The Wandering Matilda and win at life.

Run, don't walk.

Fess up Brisbane, we all know that the best part of our day is chilling with a glass of vino in hand. This we know to be fact. Because, wine… So of course, when it comes to festivals in this town—pizza, pets, pop-ups, you name it we’re down—we’re an easily excitable bunch. But nothing, NOTHING quite tops news of the largest ever Pinot Noir wine festival rolling into town!

Look outside and you’ll note that spring is well and truly vanquishing winter to the away and beyond. The air smells sweeter, the sky is brighter, and birds have resumed warfare; summer’s pre-show has begun and it’s sending us into all kinds of floragasms.

Calling all dog lovers: If you thought you were the kind of person who would never get emotionally invested in a dog show then think again, because a fuzzy promenade of pooch appreciation is snuffling its way up to Brisbane.

You absolutely cannot mention food trends in this beautiful country of ours without taking a moment to appreciate the rise and rise of the Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart. If, somehow, you’ve missed out on the endless stream of oozy tart pics filling up your ‘gram feed, where have you been?

We live in a seriously stunning country, and while there hasn’t been an official vote we think our fair shores take the crown for being some of the most beautiful in the world. If you’re anything like us, you’d agree that the best way to enjoy our breath-taking country is by sitting back with some snags on the barbie and a cold one in hand. We know we’re not alone in this decree because our good friends at Johnnie Walker are on the same page. So much so, they’ve even released a drink that is absolutely perfect for weekend picnics in the sunshine. Allow us to introduce your new fave drink, Johnnie & Ginger.  A delightfully refreshing pairing of Johnnie Walker and ginger ale; the only ingredient missing is the weekend.

You are damn well welcome. 

It doesn’t take a genius to know that dessert is where the heart of the people really lies. Yeah, burgers are pretty great and all, and yep, we do love our pasta, but, if you want something done (read: successful bribery) or need a good cheering up then dessert is ALWAYS your go-to.

Yes, we know, florals for Spring = ground-breaking. 

Hands up who needs a holiday?! 

Shine bright like a… unicorn?

Well isn’t this a turnout for the books: just when we thought CBD openings couldn’t get any more exciting (we’re looking at YOU Mecca Maxima) an icon in the Brisbane restaurant scene goes and ups the ante.

Okay, so we’re in the midst of a heatwave right now Brisbane, and the urge to stock up on bulk Zooper Doopers is unrelenting. Summer is all but upon us and what we need is a cooling, refreshing treat to help us navigate (read: survive) these clammier months…

Brisbane, as if you couldn’t tell, we’re in the midst of a freak heatwave. 35 degrees and it’s only September? I don’t know about you but I’m thinking about migrating to cooler shores this summer…

Harry Potter fanatics get ready to freak the fug out because Warner Brothers want to hire you to work in the Harry Potter studio tour!

Here are 47 thoughts we had during episode 2 of The Bachelorette.

Remember that time we told you all about a unicorn festival hitting Melbourne and you lost your collective sh*t? Yeah, it seems like everyone is pretty into unicorns these days, which might explain why Kellogs' has just decided to introduce a seriously magical unicorn version of their already magical Froot Loops.

Just when Brisbane couldn’t get any more festivals, think again! We were seriously chuffed with Diner en Blanc and the abundance of noodles at the Thai Festival - but, behold more goodness, West End brings us their very own Street Art Festival!

Free food is great. But free burgers are even better. So we were pretty stoked to find out that the legends over at Grill'd are giving away free burgers for a week in October. So, what's the catch? It's a pretty good one if you ask us.

ICYMI, we like food. We like it a lot. But we also recognise that we’re some of the luckiest ducks around and there are plenty of people around the world who don’t get to experience life’s little luxuries.

Crack out the footy franks and a tall glass of Tia Maria on the rocks because the Bogan Queen has risen and the days of archaic misogyny on The Bachelor are [almost] O-V-A-H.

It is no surprise that the Poke bowl is taking Brisbane by storm since we first tried the incredible sensation. With Brisbane's serious love for the Hawaiian staple, there's good reason that these eateries are popping up faster than you can say Poke. 

Supermarket runs can go one of two ways—you can come out with a trolley full of junk food and plans for an indulgent night in front of the telly, or you can leave wanting to key every car in the carpark because you just had to endure an hour of humanity at its worst.

Us Brisbanites are blessed with stunning weather pretty much all year round; hence our love for rooftop bars and sunshine drinking. If you’re anything like us, Brisbane’s best roof top bars reads as a roll call of weekends past, and you’re probably on the hunt for a new roof top spot. 

Spring is, er, springing everyone—which means three things: an abundance of reasons to flounce about like a newborn lamb, buy a heck-load of flowers for the extended family and try ALL the new spring menus in Brisbane.

Brisbane, it's time to strap on our runners and best stretchy running garb because Walk For Awareness is back for 2017! 

Spring is well and truly in the air Brisbane, and this means a few things for our sunshine town: new menu items are popping up everywhere, the evenings are finally lighter, and alfresco dining is (back) on the cards. And about time, too!

For all the big kids out there, the world’s largest inflatable waterslide has just hit the coast and is now officially open!

Move over take out delivery services: having takeaway delivered to your door is so 2016. What we, the people want is cheese. ALL of the cheese delivered to our doorsteps where our unhealthy dairy obsessions never need see the aisle of a supermarket ever again.

Whether it’s your cheat day, hangover day or, let’s be honest, just any day of the week, cheeseburgers never fail to deliver, and Brisbane boast some pretty epic spots to get your cheesy fill.

Sometimes it feels plain dirty forking out precious frosé money for a bowl of rice, raw fish and cucumber, which is why we’ve searched high and low for a foolproof poké bowl recipe that can reduce the chance of your car getting repossessed.

Brisbane’s no stranger to stunning spots and hidden gems. But sometimes, to get some true R&R, you need to head out of the city and get your wanderlust on.

Brisbane is about to get next level luxe!

Dating. It’s the fifth circle of hell until suddenly it’s not.

After eight weeks of watching Matty road test eleven different sports cars, the moment we found out which womb he’s going to grow Wet Blanket Jr in finally arrived.

In case we hadn't made this abundantly clear yet, we're kind of obsessed with our pets here at The Urban List, so you can imagine our excitement when we stumbled upon Petflair.

There's not much to taco 'bout here, just go and make these mouth watering green chilli pulled chicken tacos from The Wandering Matilda immediately. You're going to be the most popular person around in no time at all.

Times are changing with another new iPhone.

Get ready to be impressed!

Hobby horticulturists and wannabe plant parents get excited: brand new succulent delivery service, The Succy Bunch has just launched in Brisbane!

Ding ding, time for round two of the Taco Bell takeover. 

We can’t think of a more adorable—or worthwhile—way to spend a Saturday morning than by adopting a rescue animal! Whether you are a dog or a cat person, this is basically the perfect day for you.

Just when you thought Dubai couldn’t get any more extra, they’re opening yet another epic attraction. The city is about the open its doors to a… wait for it… floating underwater resort. And yep, it deserves a top spot on your travel bucket list.

Newstead is getting a brand new poke restaurant and bar, and it is just what Brisbane needs!

The temperature’s soaring, the magpies are swooping, and Brisbane has welcomed a fresh slew of new places to excite and bedazzle you. 

Everybody knows that Instagram’s really all about food, and nothing gets those double clicks like a delectable, indulgent, OTT dessert. If your account’s looking a little lacklustre lately and (like us) your sweet tooth rules your life, well, today’s your lucky day.

This is not a drill!

We have finally been relinquished from winter’s long and crusty grasp, and the smell of fresh flowers and magpies fills the air as the spring months descend upon us in all its sinusy glory *takes a breath and chokes on an agapanthus*.

Ah, eating. Truly one of life’s great pleasures. There are days where we’d even go so far as to say it is the greatest. Clearly, here at TUL we’re big (big) fans of food.

Oh 3:30pm, we know you well. You’re that time the clock seems to freeze on after having a crazy-productive morning, and after the excitement from pausing for your lunch break has worn off. 3:30pm is often marked by three easily recognisable symptoms: firstly, you’re procrastinating (hard), secondly, you’re craving something sugary, and lastly, you need a damn coffee. 

Everything you need to eat, drink, see and do in Buenos Aires.

The time has come to combine our extensive astrology insight and our favourite furry friends.

Is there anything more satisfying than knowing your pantry is stocked to the brim with all your favourite foods after a huge shop? Not many, except for when you also know it cost you a fraction of the price of your usual spend, and you still have plenty of change for a night out. #winning!

Move over glamping and ice hotels, ‘cause this could be the most quintessentially Gold Coast concept ever invented.

Cancel your plans and start saving your hard earned cash for next weekend.

It’s no surprise to any film buff that the ’00s fostered some of the best films to ever grace our movie screens. From cult classics to underground festival films––the ’00s are, in our opinion, one of cinema’s greatest years. In light of this, we’ve decided to round up the best of the best 00’s films that we believe are totally worth watching. Grab some popcorn, a soda, your bae, your bestie, your cat, whoever…. and endure this ultimate ’00s film festival

Author disclaimer: after reading this article, you’re likely to have a new phobia or two. Believe me, I wrote it, and now everything is TERRIFYING. I used to think having a fear of holes (trypophobia, BTW) was the worst. Nope. I was wrong.

If you're a stranger to the Spring Hill Reservoirs, we've got a few questions for you, namely: have you been living under a rock?! These historic artifacts play host to opera performces and all kinds of other festivities, but now it's contemporary artists Meagan Streader and Kinly Grey's turn to put their spin on the reservoirs. They've created two humongous immersive art installations that transform the (we'll be honest, eerie) backdrop into something not only really freakin' cool, but also stunning. The installations draw on the architectural features of the underground space using lines of light carefully mapped by wire. It's a seriously beautiful sight to behold. 

We’re only a week away from finding out which fertile womb Matty’s going to chain to his kitchen sink and the producers are pulling out all the stops to make sure he’s portrayed as a soulless schlep with washboard abs until the very end.

Whether you're looking for a low-key spot to hang your hat with your bestie and a few glasses of vino, or up for a late night sampling some of Brisbane's finest espresso martinis—maybe you just want a solid whiskey on the rocks—this town has got your weekend on lock.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

If, like us, your idea of heaven involves eating copious amounts of creamy, cheesy carbs with crunchy edges, then you may want to sit down and fan yourself at the news: Brisbane is getting an eatery that’s alllll about that most delicious of comfort foods: mac ‘n’ cheese.

Haunted movie lovers and ghost hunters unite! Ipswich has unveiled the best (and spookiest) ghost tour in the region!

Forget day trips to IKEA being seduced by those minimal wooden and white toilet brushes that you simply do not need. If your favourite foreign word is ‘Smorgasbord’ and roast meat, boiled and pickled vegetables are your diet staples, look no further—there is more to Scandinavian culture beyond the shelves of IKEA and notions of fika. 

It’s that time of year again! The Milton Markets are gracing us with their third foodie pop-up of the year—and this is very welcome news!

If the likes of the Fortitude Valley party scene had you saying goodbye a long time ago, think again.  For yet another year Brisbane’s own BIGSOUND festival is providing the absolute goods - phenomenal rock, pop, acoustic and electronic experiences for the thousands from upcoming Australian artists.

Cucumber is really just water showing off.

For too many years Australians went without dorky Christmas sweaters and sweated through the silly season on 38 degree days instead. That was until The Ugly Christmas Rashie was born and our festive hearts were made complete.

Wait... nobody wants to date you? And you don’t know why? Let’s try and get to the bottom of this together. Here are 42 possible reasons why you’re still single.

Ditch that pesky social life and curl up with a good book or unhealthily addictive TV series. After all, Netflix isn’t a hobby—it’s a lifestyle choice.

Cheese please!

In case you weren't quite ready for winter to be over, the guys over at Icebar Experience are doing Australia a solid by bringing a five-day pop ice bar to Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Sydney this summer.

The beauty gods have smiled on us!

Ok, so we don't exactly have the same hibernation-inducing winters as some other cities, but everything's relative, right? Even when the winter temps hover in the mid-teens, we Brisbanites embrace hot chocolates, trackpants and UberEATS, and herald the return of spring as if we'd been unable to move outside for months.

Peanut butter isn’t a food—it’s an obsession. No bowl of porridge is complete without a big dollop of PB and if there’s no nutty goodness in that smoothie, we don’t want to know about it. It’s a jar-a-week habit.

In a move that has all but answered our prayers, Blackstar have—*drum roll please*—announced that they're opening brand new cafe, Small Axe in West End!

When news reaches our desk that the team behind our favourite dining haunts are set to open ANOTHER restaurant, we pay attention. And then lose it!

This week we bring you quite possibly our most important recipe to date. We present, our Lord and Saviour, the sausage roll. As the embodiment of everything it means to be a pre-adolescent growing up in the late twentieth century, this little crispy meat wrap represents everything we love about year three birthday parties, third-year uni housewarmings and grand final day house raves.

Calling all movie enthusiasts: September is officially the month to let your cinematography eyes run wild. From rom-coms and animation right through to a horror flick that’ll have your hairs standing on end, the array of epic movies about to drop is intense.  

Calling all wizards, muggles, squibs and humans, there’s some truly magical news coming out of the Brisbane ‘burbs this week: Brisbane’s has its first ever Harry Potter store!

Believe it or not, South America is one continent you actually can do on a budget.

Hands up if you like mac and cheese. *All hands raised* 

The legends over at Yard Bird Ale House, a Fortitude Valley and Paddington Friday night staple, have been keeping something very cool under wraps. They’re opening a brand new dive bar in the CBD, known as The Rattler! 

Holiday season at the Drama Cabana has been and gone and all that’s left are six empty incubators and a comprehensive fertility calendar

You can officially put 2017 down as the best year in history.

Here in Brisbane we’re audibly humming with excitement because the southeast just happens to be home to a neat trio of spoonlickers bringing edible cookie dough to a weekend market near you. 

Remember when we told you that doughnut fries had been invented (praise be to the food gods) and we all lost our collective shit? Yeah, that was a pretty great day…

Oh, middle child. Being sandwiched between the perfect, cherished first-borns and can’t-do-no-wrong younger siblings often feels like you’ve been handed the shit end of the stick in life. While we know that middle children are the coolest cats out, if you’ve grown up as one, you might be left thinking that it’s the absolute worst.

It’s the weekend of your beer (and cider)-drinking, food-scoffing, rocking-out dreams: two whole days devoted to celebrating our city’s love for a good brew and delicious food to match, against a backdrop of one of the best live music lineups around.

Beer swimming pools might just be the greatest thing ever.

If you’re anything like us, your once beloved mid-week date night consisting of new outfits and new restaurants has turned into finding your cleanest (and stretchiest) pair of comfy pants, ordering UberEATS and settling in for a night of House of Cards re-runs.

There's lots of little things that make you feel that extra bit confident: when your new haircut is on point; if you're having a great skin day. But nothing brings those fresh AF feels quite like looking in the mirror and seeing a set of Insta-white teeth gleaming back at you.

Ah acai. That delicious purple fruit that has gripped our hearts (and our Instagram accounts). With options ranging from decadent, almost-desserts to uber healthy kale infused bowls of goodness, it can be hard to choose which acai bowl to bless your tastebuds with.

Just when Brisbane’s culinary action couldn't get any better, iconic bar and dining precinct, The Barracks decides to go and up its game, bringing a stunning new restaurant aand bar to sate our ferocious appetites: enter,Burnt Ends Kitchen & Bar!

Modern life: telling your friends "we need to catch up more often" over and over. And when you do, it's a rushed coffee or wine, with plans to do it properly with the whole squad when you all actually get a chance and/or have an excuse to make an occasion of it.

Just when you think to yourself, ‘damn, I really need to cut the carbs, get back in the gym and sort myself the heck out’, news hits of yet ANOTHER food festival in Brisbane—and this time it’s Italian. Oh s**t.

Let’s all share a moment of silence for the (temporary) closing of Alfredo’s Pizzeria. Okay, now that that’s over and done with, we’d like to introduce you to the revolutionary idea taking over Alfredo’s Fortitude Valley space until its reopening later in the year.

Maybe one day we'll quit whining. But quit wine-ing? Never. Especially when we know where to get our hands on award winning wine at prices that will definitely make you double take. Not that we're Vue De Monde-level sommeliers, but we do know our Merlot from our Shiraz and can regonise gold metal status...when we see the label.

Listen up, kids, we know there hasn’t been any Michael Hill jewellery ads or national ‘Best Dad in the World’ competitions, but Father’s Day is quite literally this Sunday and the clock’s ticking if you still haven’t bought him a present.

Taylor Swift is BACK… though you might not quite recognise her. Throwing the world into a frenzy last Friday with the release of new lead single “Look What You Made Me Do”, Taylor’s done anything but shake her past year of drama off. With the jury divided on the song itself, Tay Tay’s latest super subtle and lyrically ambiguous music video only proves the Queen of Snakes is in it to win it (*sarcasm off*).

Okay, okay, so we Brisbanites know a thing or two when it comes to excellent cafe offerings, but we have to hand it to our southern sisters in Melbourne for consistently raising the bar when it comes to innovation in food. What's the latest such innovation you ask? Why, the doughnut snack pack. Because of course.

You guys, it’s nearly September. Before you freak the hell out about how we’re already more than half way through the year, let us distract you with some very, very exciting news: Brisbane Festival is back!

To help you with your quest for consistently luscious locks, we’ve found some time-friendly, budget-friendly hair hacks. From simple pillow changes to brushing techniques that will change your mane forever.

Brisbane has been flooded with some incredible food festivals over the past few months with seemingly no slowing down—and we are not complaining! What can we say, we like our food..?

There are eight wise, Buddhist words floating around Pinterest at the moment: “The trouble is, you think you have time.” When it comes to travel, we often apply a “Oh, I’ll do it one day approach.” While this is fine and dandy, there’s much more world to see than you realise! To help you create your perfect travel bucket list, we’ve found 50 things to see around the world before you die.

The Finders Keepers Markets are coming back to Brisbane and this year they are bigger and better than ever! Bring your suitcases because this one is bound to be chock-a-block full of awesome finds.

Facebook is home to a gold mine of absolute drongos. Each and every day humanity’s greatest digital deviants and megabyte thieves honour us with statuses and comments that highlight the internet’s greatest flaw—the idiot soapbox.

It's been a few months since the incredible, game-changing news of X Cargo hit our desks and, we'll be honest, we're still not nearly over it.

There’s nothing better than jumping on a long-haul flight. 

Dîner en Blanc, Brisbane's biggest outdoor dinner, is BACK and seriously better than ever.

It has been nigh on five weeks since Matty first met all 22 of his potential prodigy incubators and though the first episode provided a few warning signs surrounding mansion moles, it didn’t even scratch the cervix of the drama that would plague the wombs this season.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Having been a part of Paddington’s core restaurant set for more than 13 years, the magic of Montrachet is undeniable.

Ah, Bridge To Brisbane. 10 kilometres of fun—amirite?

Having been a part of Paddington’s core restaurant set for more than 13 years, the magic of Montrachet is undeniable.

Always planning a catchup with the girls that never seems to happen? Well, have we got the perfect opportunity for you to plan the ultimate getaway!

Spice up your life this weekend!

We’ve got you.

Join the dark side with us Brisbane, because Eat Street Northshore's newest edition, Double Good have unveiled something somewhat sinister, but perfectly delicious, to our diet regimes.

Be prepared to re-discover your younger, (more embarrassing) fan girl self because it has just been announced that a Twilight and Hunger Games theme park is on its way. If you’ve d-low always wished you could brave it along side our girl J-Law and volunteer as tribute, then this is your time to shine.

Forget sixteen Big McChickens, you can now develop Type 2 diabetes with just one burger—the Deep Fried Nutella Burger.

Just look at it! Don’t pretend you’re not curious.

The weekend is coming and you’re feeling pretty fed up with everyday life. What do you do? Why plan the most amazing weekend getaway the world has ever seen, of course! But you’ve already covered all the big ones; something fresh is in order. Luckily, you’ve got a friendly neighbourhood us here with the inside scoop on the eight best under-the-radar getaways in Queensland. 

Father’s Day gift buying is always hard. There is a seriously finite amount of Bunnings gift cards and socks you can gift, and an equally finite amount of fake appreciation your dad can share. 

Whether it's takeout night or a fancy dining occasion, Brisbane's best Asian restaurants always come to the table—no matter what you're in to.

We’re nearing the deadline for you to update your enrolment details for this ridiculously unnecessary non-binding postal vote.

If you're a self-confessed sweet tooth or food connoisseur, we have some VERY exciting news for you. Providore, iconic, award-winning boutique eatery housed on the Gold Coast has finally announced a move up the coast to Brisbane—welcome to town, Urban Providore in Bulimba!

No matter how many places try to entice us with great food, fine art or cool festivals, nowhere seems to have quite the same panache as our southern island chunk, Tasmania. She’s the manic pixie dream girl of the sunburnt country, a bustling hub of culture and natural splendours adrift on the other side of the Bass—and we are all about that Bass.

Ah, Kyoto: the land of cherry blossoms, blushing maiko and enough photo opportunities to have your camera weeping a single tear as you snap yet another totally Insta-worthy shot. 

Ah, coffee. What would we do without you? Aside from being a tired, boring iteration of our former selves, we probably sound a whole lot less like the snob who says each of these things, because the coffee love is so, so real. 

While your Insta feed might be making it look like every single person you know has been to Spain in the last couple of months, the truth is we can't all go jetting off on European holidays at the drop of a hat. BUT, we can eat delicious Spanish paella every damn day if we please, thanks to this amazing recipe from The Wandering Matilda.

We’re four weeks into the most drama-fueled season of The Bachelor Australia to date and the cracks in the unfertilised ovum are beginning to show.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

When being seen in the Maccas drive-thru in pink polka-dot pyjamas with notoriously dark sunglasses just won’t cut it.

In a world where fried chicken waffles, booze-laced doughnuts and unicorn frappes are commonplace, we think it’s high time we celebrate the finer things in life and regain some of the dignity we lost the last time we shouted “YOLO” from the rooftops.

2017 just got a whole lot better thanks to this slurptastic news. 

Let’s face it, living like a wizard would be the best darn thing ever. Harry Potter’s childhood home is officially for sale and some lucky bugger is going to be able to get their wizard on!

Instinctively understanding the needs of the people (enter: us), the team from Wolff Coffee Roasters resonate with our caffeine addictions: they get that Brisbane is just simply lacking without a celebration of the beverage we hold dearest. So gear up, guys, because we're getting a Speciality Coffee Festival! FREAK OUT!

Spring is in the air and the winds of change are a-blowin’. It’s around this time of year we start a) becoming mildly alarmed about the state of our post-winter bods and b) craving a hair transformation that will give us all those #newseasonnewyou feels.

The heart of the Brisbane CBD isn’t exactly the first place that springs to mind when you’re trying to think zen-like thoughts—we’re with you there. But atop the city’s skyline, overlooking our gorgeous city is exactly the place for your next tranquil yoga sesh. Promise!

Thai food—the most magnificent of ALL the food groups—needs no introduction...

While Brisbane’s foodie scene is straight fire right now with the arrival of so many eateries, our foodie bucket list is fast becoming a novel, and it’s getting a little, well, overwhelming. So much to try, so little time.

Ain’t nobody got time for an empty flute.

It’s easy enough to cast off the working week with a 48-hour Netflix marathon, plenty of UberEATS, and an all-round lazy demeanor. However, our backyard here in Brisbane is prime for the exploring, and the weekend is the perfect time to do just that. 

Seeing sites and eating your way through towns is gratifying and delicious, but is it life changing like a good adventure? The experiences that require us to step out of our comfort zone, like hiking mountains, swimming with sharks or volunteering in communities far away from home is a great way to air out the stale old routines of home and broaden our perspective a bit.

Sam, Sammy, Samuel, Samantha.  You’re besties with one, had a fling with one or maybe you are one. 

48 hours in a place as beautiful as Lisbon doesn’t seem like enough, and really, if you can afford an extra day or so there I’d recommend it. But as someone who did it in just over 48 hours a few weeks ago, if that’s all the time you’ve got to spare I’d wholeheartedly recommend stopping in and soaking up the beauty of Portugal’s capital city.

Because brunch is always best served with something a little stronger than coffee...

Have you ever found yourself walking through gardens, forests, or even down the street and wondered to yourself what that beautiful plant is called?

We’re three weeks into the most dramatic season of The Bachelor Australia to date and it seems Channel Ten is pulling out all the stops in an attempt to unsuccessfully steal the Dance Moms crowd over on 9Life, but hats off to them for trivialising the sanctity of marriage during such a non-topical time in Australian politics anyway.

A clickable smorgasbord of celebrity trash talk, food porn, good-to-knows, generally interesting chat-starters, and anything else we think you should know about from around the Internet. It’s your watercooler cheat sheet for the week. 

Alright, perhaps not so secret anymore, but still full of mystery and intrigue, a hidden bar is about to open in a menswear boutique. Booze and bespoke suiting; it couldn’t be more Mad Men if it tried!

People of Australia: the food gods have smiled upon us this fair day! We’ve just had a raven claiming that the legends over at Brooklyn Depot will be rolling out $1 s’mores from 11am today in celebration of their slick new menu.

Ever since MECCA dropped a massive and affordable make up range, we have not been able to sleep at night.

Picture this: a quaint, sleepy country town filled with adorable cafes, laneway bars, picturesque scenery, Op Shops filled with amazing vintage finds, and a slew of luxe resorts. Sounds heavenly, right?