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As if you haven't figured it out already, James Street is truly one of our favourite places in Brisbane. We're pretty sure you're sick to death about us banging on about 'James Street Restaurants', 'James Street Bars, 'James Street Shopping, but, honestly, we just can't get enough of this little street! If you're after things to do in Brisbane, this is ground zero!

Get ready to start salivating, Brisbanites! It's festival time (again!). Just when you thought you were all festival-d out after Brisbane's Teneriffe Festival, South Bank Parklands is getting in on the act and playing host to their annual Regional Flavours Festival, on July 19th & 20th.

Holy cow, Urban Listers, have we got a scoop for you! [Note: this is an ice-cream pun.]

Because we all love a good recommendation (and looking pretty is haaard) we've compiled a comprehensive, alphabetised guide to the best of Brisbane's beauty businesses. 

Strange goings on, abductions, flying saucers and odd-ball characters doing weird things; Welcome to Pale Blue Dot, La Boite's latest, hilarious production.

To pay homage to this legendary dish, and because we don't really need an excuse to do some nachos sampling, we've rounded up Brisbane's best nachos.

Winter doesn't mean resigning yourself to pale-faced purgatory. Here are the new beauty products you're going to want — no, need — in your makeup arsenal this month.

Call us sooks, but there's something about winter that makes dining out sometimes seem like a tall order. That's why we love it when our favourite Brisbane restaurants do take away.

We've spent a lot of time picking the brains of hairdressers in Brisbane to get all the hot tips on how to be the best blonde you can be, failing to acknowledge the brown elephant in the room: Being a brunette is pretty darn challenging, too.

Cake, cake, cake, cake, cake. This is the not-so-unofficial mantra of the TUL office, so when we heard one of our fave cafes, Vanilla Pod Café in Ascot were opening a speciality cake shop, you can imagine the cake-muffled squees of delight and spraying of crumbs.

If you think online shopping is addictive enough, I have some bad news, and your liver won't like it…

Because we're all about sharing the curly love, we've put together this handy list of hairdressers in Brisbane, who will restore your faith in the curly haircut.

We've rounded up the best of quick, affordable, late-night Brisbane dining and matched them to your favourite tipples.

The cool kids from the Gap Residents' Association (GAPRA) have orchestrated a completely corker not-for-profit farmer's market mere ambling distance for locals, The Gap Farmer's Market. 

To pay homage to this historic day, and to celebrate all things French, we've developed a handy go-to guide for everything worth seeing, buying (and eating) in Brisbane this Bastille Day weekend.

For most of us in Brisbane, lunch has become a bit humdrum, a bit of a snore. A soggy sandwich here, some reheated leftovers there — hardly the stuff of gastronomic dreams! When did we stop caring about the second meal of the day?

Just down from Beccofino and Primal Pantry in Teneriffe, La Macelleria is the physical manifestation of two Italians' love for quality gelato. 

One of the world's most popular and 'hotly' debated cuisines — poor chicken tikka has taken a lot of flak in its time — just mentioning the word 'curry' causes quite the spirited reaction. So passionate are we curry and spice lovers of the world that it can be difficult to see the Jalfrezi through the proverbial chilli fumes, so to speak.

We've created this handy quiz to help you find out just how New Farm you really are. 

Dear Listers, thaw out those beach bods with 9 of the best health and fitness apps for winter.

Here are a few new ideas to get you inspired so we can give the chicken a new burst of life, and our favourite Brisbane restaurants serving the white meat right.

Looking for bulletproof coffee in Brisbane? Or just want to find out what all the bulletproof fuss is about? We've got you covered!

Perfect for Sunday brunch, an afternoon treat, or a flashback of summertime nostalgia, we decided it was time to find the best milkshakes in Brisbane. 

Where to get takeaway soup that tastes like it's home made, in Brisbane, for when you're on your deathbed and nothing else will make you well.

Join us as we spend a day in the life of much-loved Morningside bakers, Flour & Chocolate, as we learn first-hand how much time, hard work, butter, and love goes into filling those cabinets with delicious baked goodies each morning.

While the 'plunging' temps (22 degrees! Where are my thermals at?) might be tempting you towards slippers and a hot Milo, there are plenty of very tasty reasons to get off the couch and into Brisbane's restaurants, bars, and cafes this month.

Because you can't just plonk any old thing on your head and call it an accessory, we've put together a list of the most chic veil alternatives for Brisbane brides. 

Read on for our stellar guide to things to do in the Hunter Valley.

News of a new gelato shop opening one minute's walk from our office was like music to our dessert loving ears, so when authentic Italian gelateria, La Macelleria, opened their doors in Teneriffe today, you know we were there with spoons poised.

Get ready to don those gin blossoms with pride, as Dutch Courage Officers' Mess becomes the latest spot to see and be seen in Brisbane. Owner and ex-Air Combat Officer Matthew Hilan has managed to create a space we would happily go AWOL for, next-door to the triple threat of Kwan Brothers, Alfredo's Pizzeria and leader of the pack Alfred & Constance. 

Regardless of whether or not they have more fun, ask any of the hairdressers in Brisbane, and they'll tell you: Being blonde is no joke.  Which, come to think of it, explains why you all went bananas for our round up of the best Brisbane hairdressers for blondes last year. 

Good news Brisbane market lovers; the July Market Calendar has landed, and gee whizz, it's a goodun! A little cold weather needn't deter you from all the happenings come market day(s) — think of all that fantastic local produce you would miss out on! Citrus fruits and winter veggies are the showstoppers this month, so be sure to stock up on some delish seasonal finds!  So print off your very own copy of this month's market calendar and get to market!

It's my party and I'll cook if I want to… said no one ever. What you'd rather be doing is relaxing with your guests while some of Brisbane's best caterers do the hard work for you, of course! 

So, it seems fluro feathers and sequins are making a comeback. Hooray! At least that’s what we were told when we caught up with coveted Australian designer, Garth Cook.

Traditionally a month for hibernation and cultural stagnation, July has turned up with some mighty fine weather, and a host of new Brisbane joints that are tempting us off the couch and into the big bad world. Whether you're after drinks, eats, or — dare we say it — a workout (but we need this layer of fat for warmth?) there are plenty of new kids on the block to keep you busy.

Fans of The Spring Blog are already familiar with Catherine's flair for the creative and the DIY, but her latest venture, Showroom — a fluid and innovative retail space and creative melting pot in Paddington  — has taken her from small scale to big time. A joint venture between Catherine and Wilde Flora's Caroline, Showroom was designed to house a rotating selection of eclectic online brands that consumers would never ususally get the chance to experience in the real world, including The Third Row, The Small Garden, and Auburn & Green — brands that needed a physical home but aren't large scale enough for traditional retail spaces. We caught up with Catherine one-month after opening to find out how this unique space works, praise Etsy, and play with all the pretty things.

It's a new (financial) year! Woo hoo! Break out the champagne/MYOB. To celebrate this exciting fiscal occasion, we're taking the opportunity to do a timely count down of your favourite stories from the year so far.

Ok people, we get that it's winter. We also get that winter weather makes maintaining that hot summer bod almost impossible, especially if you're the outdoors-y type, or hot-chocolate inclined.

We love a label that isn't afraid of a sequin or two, so it's hardly suprising we're long-time fans of cult label Aje. Known for their casual take on heavily embellished pieces and effortless high/low combos, Aje is a celebrity favourite, with their highl

Midweek lunchtime is like the doldrums of eating: it's not quite the middle of the week yet, your emails are piling up, and by 11am you're floating aimlessly among the endless possibilities of lunchables. Cue the indecision.

Not there we are complaining, but the rate of new — and very cool — Brisbane restaurants opening is out of control! I mean, give us a chance to digest, Brisbane!

Prepare to have your tastebuds Wu'd, Brisbane, because new restaurant, Madame Wu, has just opened its doors on Brisbane's Riverside.

If Instagram is good for anything, then surely it is looking at other people's lunch. Unsuprisingly, many of our favourite foodies on Instagram also have drool-inducing food blogs where you can get your mitts on their amazing recipes. These are the #foodp

Long time Urban List online-store favourite, Molten Store, have a new temporary pop up space on James Street, The Pop Up Trove, so now you can peruse their eclectic and otherworldly jewellery, accessories, and gifts in the real world. Cue the stampede.

Porridge is one of those simple pleasures that we just can't get enough of during winter, and thankfully many of our favourite Brisbane cafes are on board the rolled oats bandwagon. If you're anything like Goldilocks, we figure you're pretty picky when it comes to your porridge. This winter, forget your microwave quick oats, go for something more gourmet.

It wasn't so long ago that the only way you ate beetroot in Brisbane was straight from the tin and onto an "Aussie" burger alongside tinned pineapple slices and a fried egg.

Here’s our guide to the winter wonderland that is the Blue Mountains. Boutique shopping, wonderful walks, and fine dining awaits.

Whether you've gone all Karlie Kloss and already lopped your locks off or are considering a crop for the very first time, ensuring you have an experienced hairdresser to style your short hair is essential. To help you on your way to pixie-crop town, we've rounded up a few of the most trusted of Brisbane short hair hairdressers. Check it out!

Just when we thought we had the Brisbane market scene down pat, a new northside market pops us for us to eat our way through. The new Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets will be opening their gates to the public on Saturday, and open every Saturday from 6am-12pm here on in! 

If you live in Brisbane, chances are you've spent quite a few weekends 'under the bridge' at Story Bridge Hotel, in the heart of Kangaroo Point. (Completely sober, of course!)

Everyone loves a new addition to the Brisbane bar scene, especially us here at The Urban List (Who? Us? Drinking problem?). And just when we thought the Alfred Street precinct couldn't get any more exciting (with new bar Kwan Brothers recently opening their doors to much fan fare), a new wave of Gin junkies are bringing an age-old classic back to Brisbane. 

When we heard lululemon's Brisbane outposts were gearing up to welcome a third lululemon Brisbane store in Indooroopilly, understandably, our first thought was the damn fine

Winter means carbs. And carbs mean Italian. Lucky for us, Brisbane's Italian restaurant scene is pretty darn impressive, so we've taken this opportunity to share our list of Brisbane's best risottos, to keep you cosy and carbed up this winter.

As you may or may not know, we are obsessed with the beef ribs at Mighty Mighty Cue & Brew, which we think are hands down some of Brisbane's best ribs. 

There's no denying it, winter is upon us, making it more and more tempting to snuggle up with a good movie and a glass of wine than brave the elements.

It's the bachelor staple that's (almost) impossible to get wrong, but as easy as it may seem to DIY, these days it appears we're opting for the gourmet, eat-out version, 'cause Brisbane's toast scene is booming.

What's better than a catch up with the girls over a movie? Catch-ups, a movie, and a glass of bubbles, that's what.

When we put together our list of the 50 meals you should have eaten if you live in Brisbane, we knew we'd ruffle some foodie feathers. And ruffle we did. (Apparently we're not the only ones who love to eat out in this town.)

The Caxton Street precinct has become a hotbed of hip night-time hijinks over the past 12 months, and Lefty's Old Time Music Hall is located right in the eye of the mania-spouting fun volcano.

It seems Brisbane is abuzz on a weekly basis these days, with new establishments flinging open their doors en masse. One of the latest additions to our fair city's ever-evolving eat scene is Kwan Brothers, a Fortitude Valley late-night restaurant and bar conceived from the beautiful minds of the folk who brought us Alfred & Constance, Limes Bar, Chester Street and Alfredo's.

The FIFA World Cup is upon us, Brisbane. For football fans and sports lovers in general that means a month of sleepless nights and frayed emotions.

Whilst many associate Australia with the sun and surf, our golden country is also home to some fabulous ski resorts, for those in need of a weekend winter getaway!  Whether you're an expert skier or testing out your (possibly wobbly) ski legs for the first time, feel the rush and get your après-ski on at these top six ski slopes. Here's our guide to where to ski and snowboard in Australia.

The biggest sporting event on the planet, soccerball's Fifa World Cup, kicks off in Brazil on June 13. And the news just gets better; it lasts for a whole month!

We love coffee. We need it. Monday (and, ahem, every other day) just wouldn't be the same without a cup in the morning. There's really no other way to spin it. We're addicted. One of the best parts of our job, here at The Urban List, is discovering the best coffee in Brisbane. And, happily, we've got a serious contender in Elixir Coffee.

Just because you enjoy a healthy, balanced, and active life, doesn't mean you don't care about style, amiright? From top to toe, specialty workout clothes are seeing a global renaissance (who doesn't own a pair of Nike Free Runs?) and spandex and scrunchies just won't cut it! So gear up, athletic ladies and gents cause we've scoured the web to bring you the most stylish exercise apparel online! No excuse to skip that morning run now…

But there are plenty of reasons — other than being a hardcore Queenslander — why you should be drinking Queensland wine. Here, we've noted a selection of them (in no particular order) so you can drink Queensland wine with pride.

Andy Warhol painted tins of it. Seinfeld created one of its most memorable characters based on it. And a best-selling book used the chicken variety to tell stories that warmed our souls.

Long-weekends are the perfect excuse to get the crew together and head on down to your favourite bar/pub and enjoy a few beverages. If you're struggling to make plans for the public holi

The official arrival of winter means one thing, it's tea time. There's nothing quite like a steaming bag of your brew of choice to get you through the afternoon.

We are all busy people, there's no denying that. And with our lifestyles becoming increasingly busier and schedules being booked out four weeks in advance, it makes simple pleasures like going to the hairdresser hard to squeeze in. That's when a late night hairdresser really comes in handy (it also helps if the person doing the hairdressing is one of Brisbane's best hairdressers!).

It's International Doughnut Day! In honour of this tubular treat’s special day, we’ve round up Australia’s best doughnut bakeries, so you can get your fix on to celebrate. We've got Brisbane's best doughnuts, Sydney's best doughnuts, and Melbourne's best 

I'm just going to come out and say it: Brisbane winter fashion is a bit of a non-starter thanks to our sunny, balmy days right up until August's 'Ekka winds' blow. No matter how many thick-gauge merino knits you splurge on — in the blind hope that the weather will drop below 20 degrees — there's just no convincing the weather gods. It just does not get that cold here.

Ah, three-day weekend. We meet again.

The promise of a new Brisbane bar from the gastronomical brainiacs behind Gerard's Bistro was alluring enough, then we heard it was also a charcuterie house. Cue the cured-meat induced hysteria.

The fact that a vegetable can be thought of as 'cool' is probably a rather concerning sign of the times, but if it helps you get your five-a-day, who's complaining?

So you're exercising like a maniac: Lunges, planking like a pro' and tricep dips to make Arnie proud. You've got this fitspo thing sorted, right?  

With the change of the season also comes June's Brisbane Market Calendar — reloaded and ready to show you the best of what the Brisbane markets scene has to offer! This month our Brisbane markets have everything you'll need to create the ultimate winter dishes, gorgeous fashion finds to ward off the cold, plus seasonal homewares, seriously sinful pastries and artisan products. So come on Brisbane, put on your coats and winter woolies — there's a lot see at the markets this month in Brisbane.

When an anti-establishment, "anti-designer" contemporary artist pairs up with one of this country's largest establishments in an unprecedented, one-of-a-kind collaboration, the results are sure to be good. 

Brisbane, could you just settle down? So many new establishments have opened their doors recently we've barely had time to scratch ourselves, let alone put together this What's New in Brisbane hit list. These are Brisbane's newest bars, restaurants, cafes, gyms, and the like you need to check out this month.

Not long ago I read an article that compared potatoes to Mariah Carey — apparently they're both reliable, can be sexy at times, rake in lots of money, and are often taken for granted.

An age-old breakfast classic that never fails to satisfy, it's hard to knock back French toast when it's on the menu.

If you cast your minds back to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last month, you may remember seeing a throng of fashionable folk sporting tees with political slogans painted across their chests.

Not so long ago we turned to you, dear reader, to find Brisbane's best colourists, and my-oh-my, did you deliver. 

Inter-city rivalries aside, we are the first to espouse the virtues of Melbourne as one of our favourite domestic travel destinations. 

An après-ski bar in sub-tropical Brisbane? 

It's that time of year again, when everyone goes a little bit bonkers and your average Wednesday night is transformed into an occasion where it's perfectly acceptable to man-handle large vessels of beer and yell at your friends because they happen to have been born in NSW. 

Do you love drinking wine but have no idea how to talk about it?

We're suckers for dumplings. But too often these days these little parcels of joy are more trendy than tasty (we blame the Hipsters).

Branching out on her own was a big move for young Brisbane interior designer Claire Stevens, but in two short years she's not only managed to build a substantial business, Claire Stevens Interior Design, impress the Brisbane design scene with a swag of loyal customers and substantial projects already under her belt, but also find time to renovate her New Farm penthouse apartment.

They had us at dessert bar. Then they threw cocktails into the mix, and it was a done deal. South Bank's newest offering is Cowch, a slinky Brisbane dessert bar slash cocktail bar that promises to be a whole heap of candy coated fun. (The fact that they've employed cows udders in the decorating scheme gives you some indication of the dairy-mania going on inside.)

Open just over two years, James Street's Bucci has certainly earned its stripes (red, white and green, of course) as one of Brisbane's best Italian restaurants. 

8 weeks ago we kicked off our second-annual Urban List-Off competition, as we went on the hunt for the best thing in Brisbane.

The approach of winter means only one thing: it's time to start slow cookin'!

Fitted out in a former bakery on Homebush Road, new café Nana & Da's is styled like your Grandparents' living room (that is, if your Grandparents read Frankie and have really great taste in wallpaper). Thankfully Nana & Da's sits on the right side of kitsch with a bright and welcoming fit out, and bang-on breakfast and lunch chow.

Cultivate Calm Yoga in Woolloongabba is peddling a super-chill, relaxed style of yoga that is just the antidote we've been looking for to our crazy busy world. 

It's impossible to do a straw poll with friends about who makes the best roast in Brisbane. The answer is invariably "my mum".

Here at the office, we love dessert (I mean c'mon, who doesn't?). But despite our mild obsession with all things sweet and delicious, it's important to consider the 'health' factor when making that difficult decision between banana crepes or double-choc fudge cake.

Sandwiches. It just rolls of the tongue doesn't it? The word alone is enough to get anyone excited in the lead up to a lunch hour, but when the sandwiches in question have been influenced by the meat-and-bread heavy hitters of North America, and can be delivered to your desk, you know you're in for a real treat.

Our seriously green-thumbed friends at Brookfield Garden Centre (and its botanical bistro sister, Wild Canary) have stepped in with their very own kale growing tips, so you can reap what you sow, even in the city. 

I think Homer Simpson said it best: "Sport, sport, sport, sport, sport, sport, sport!" Is there anything that unites us, divides us, enrages us and enlivens us quite like 'sports'? When it comes to ballgames in Brisbane, there's one hub that's always a champion, one hub that can satisfy everyone's pre-game requirements, one hub to answer that nagging question, where should we go before the footy?: Caxton Street.

Brisbane's late night dining scene continues to flourish with the addition of the very cool Kwan Brothers on Alfred Street in The Valley. 

We are always looking for things that bring us closer to the much sought-after la dolce vita and luckily for us one of Brisbane's best Italian restaurants is providing the goods. 

Winter has officially arrived Brisbanites! And you know what that means? Three to four months of bitterly cold mornings, which aren't fun, unless you fill them with hearty breakfasts to warm your soul. But if you can't see yourself wandering the streets on a freezing cold morning trying to find a sensational brekky (who has time for that?), we've done the legwork and compiled a list of our favourite Brisbane breakfast spots that will leave you feeling warm and cosy, all day long.

The leather jacket is the piece of outerwear that's managed to overcome its rebellious connotations and become a bona fide — and downright lady-like — wardrobe staple in its

Everybody loves a hidden bar. And everybody loves a new bar. So needless to say you'll be keen as mustard to check out The Twig & Berry, the newest secret Brisbane bar to hit the ever-growing small bar scene.

Not only is The Gresham a tres cool, steeped-in-history nighttime haunt — and Queensland's only heritage listed bar — but they also do breakfasts snacks (yep, it's a thing) and amazing Toby's Estate coffee by day, prepared by the one and only, Ryan Goody

For a long time, the suburbs were the epitome of uncool; somewhere you ventured for tea with relatives before scurrying back to civilisation (i.e. anywhere with good coffee and a Wifi connection). Well, while you were busy Instagraming your CBD cinnamon swirl, the 'burbs officially got cool. From Shutter and Brew in Wavell Heights to Kenmore's Single Guys, Brisbane's out-of-town dining spots are fast becoming culinary destinations.  

Now that we've had time to process the highs and lows of the sartorial deluge that is the annual Met Gala, and we've recovered from the mild concussion we suffered when we spotted Katie

As the most handsome functioning alcoholic in the world at the time, Don Draper knows how to look stylish while propping up a bar in the Mad Men series.

In case you hadn't noticed, cats have won the internet and, quite frankly, I'm about as excited as this guy.

Ok, we all like to enjoy a few beverages after work and on weekends, yes? (Yes, yes we do). And we all like snacks, right? (Do we even need to ask?) With Brisbane's bar scene overflowing with chic and sophisticated bars, all supplying exceptional drinks and really good chow, we decided it was time to talk about our favourite Brisbane bar menus.

Because imagining your Mum as she was —a teenage rebel, or a hippie, or the class nerd, or just someone who wore miniskirts and occasionally missed her curfew— is so much fun, we've put together a list of gifts for Mum that will appeal to her inner-cool kid. 

Want to master the trademark smoky eye of Mila Kunis? Plan your next Sephora haul? Read skincare reviews or see lipstick swatches before these products even hit Aussie shores?

It's that time of year, once again, where you shower your mum with all that just-waiting-to-get-out appreciation for her awesome mum-ness, and what better way to do that then making her a bouquet with your own two hands (with a bit of help from our fave Brisbane florist!)?

Rumours of a new burger joint are enough to make us start salivating. But when those rumours include the name 'Phillip Johnson', and the promise of what are reportedly Brisbane's best burgers yet, we need to bring out the Wet Wipes (sorry, gross).

Call your landlord and pack your bags — a new development is popping up in Newstead and it sure is looking mighty fine!

Just over a month ago we commenced our annual Urban List-Off campaign, where we put together the top 32 things we love about Brisbane, and handed it over to you, our loyal readers, to vote for your

​Each generation has their own hair heroes. In the 90s there was your Jen Aniston 'do and your Winona Ryder crop.

​I hate bananas. There, I said it. And the thought of an overly ripened one makes me want to gag.

We want to help you find the best in homewares, fashion, grooming and accessories across the internet—so check out these stunning and unique online boutiques! Oh, and with Mother's Day just around the corner we thought this might come in handy...

May's Brisbane market calendar is here! 

You know the feeling. Your hair coiffed perfectly, that wanton bounce playing around your ears, and the smile firmly planted on your face after a visit to your favourite salon?  

We love new Brisbane bars, and the Valley's latest watering hole to swing open its doors is Greaser, a bluesy basement bar with all the appeal of an American dive bar, minus the Americans. Win!

The venues in Brisbane's underground dining scene (and we mean actually under the ground) can probably be listed on one hand. 

With new bars, new yum cha, new boutiques, and an online store manifested in the real world, there's no shortage of hot new spots to check out around town.

Walking up the stairs and through the door of Fallow has a through-the-wadrobe-into-Narnia feel.

Brisbane's Cotswold Furniture has been a leader in classically designed homewares and furniture since the '80s, so we thought there was no one better to give us the low down on 2014's homewares trends to perk up your home. 

South Bank is burgeoning as a bar and restaurant hub, while Brisbane's craft beer scene is booming, so it makes sense that those two elements should coalesce at some stage.

The paint has barely dried on one of Brisbane's newest hotels and, already, Four Points by Sheraton are serving up some amazing food in the heart of the city.

The talented team at Casar Bridal in Brisbane's CBD certainly know a thing or two about making a bride look gorgeous on her wedding day.

Ok, so we're not going to lie, in our office, we're all pretty big cupcake addicts (you are too, don't deny it!). But how can anyone resist the temptation that is the miniature cake?

Margaret Olley, who died in 2011, is one of Australia's best known and loved artists for her richly detailed interiors and still life paintings.

Brisbane's unrivalled beer afficiando, Matt Kirkegaard, or Good Beer Matt, as he's known, is our go-to source for all things bubbly and frothy. He recently took The Urban List team (which is predominantly female) through a very thorough, very informative, very fun beer appreciation course, in which we sampled the likes of beer Champagne (yes, it's a real thing), munched on hops (a surprisingly tasty snack?), and learnt some seriously wanky beer terms, that we have been spruiking non-stop ever since ('cause wine wankers are so '99).

Yoga is about much more than exercise; it's a way of life. And our svelte friends at lululemon athletica Brisbane couldn't agree more. 

When it comes to choosing the right kind of snack-age to be noshing on between meals we could use some help. So — because shopping is what we do in times of crisis — we went in search of the best (mostly healthy) office snacks to keep on your desk.

The restaurant industry can be a hard and fickle game these days, so it's no mean feat when a venue — which can only be described as a classic — manages to flourish for 15 years.

Post-Easter, we’re willing to bet a few Cadbury Crème Eggs that you could use some healthy living inspiration to get you back on the straight and narrow. Here are our favourite #fitspo Instagram accounts to follow.

Two weeks ago we kicked off our annual Urban List-Off campaign. We put together out top 32 things we love about Brisbane, and handed it over to you, our loyal readers, to vote for your favourite things each week.

What happens when two Australian foodies meet in Israel, fall in love with the local cuisine and return to Brisbane bursting with culinary inspiration? Delicious things, that's what.

By now you will have no doubt run through the itinerary of our original man-date with your new man-friend. You'll be enjoying the warm glow of a blossoming relationship and spending an increasing amount of time together.

Señors and señoritas, the Spanish Film Festival is back for another year! This year’s program of 30 films boasts the very best contemporary Spanish-language cinema, with emotional road-trips, raucous comedies and suspenseful thrillers.

There ain't nothing like a change of the season to make you lust for a hair colour that is not your own.

Street Food Fiesta, a foodie and wine event held at the Clovely Estate City Cellar Door in Red Hill, popped up last week to the delight of food-fans and wine lovers, and we were there to witness all the action (Ok, we might have sampled some wine as well). 

As the Easter long weekend rolls around once again it's time to prepare yourself for the over-eating and cherished moments with family.

Kids movies that can be enjoyed by the taller set have become a genre unto themselves, and the new Lego Movie — hyped as the best movie of the year, earning a ridic' 96% on Rotten Tomatoes — is the pinnacle of the genre, with the film's creators clearly counting on the fact that there are at least three generations of Lego fans out there who want to like this movie.

We are serious fans of pizza, here at The Urban List, so when we heard that Tartufo Pizzeria at Emporium was firing up their brand new pizza oven, we were pretty gosh-darn excited!

Modern Chinese, done well, is a rare beast, so when we got wind of The Imperial, a swanky new offering promising authentic and contemporary Chinese opening its doors off Eagle Street today, we were keen to try it out. 

Quality over quantity…we've all heard it, but it's not always easy to abide by, and at this time of year it's near impossible.

There aren't many articles (or, um, quizzes) that cover pick up techniques for women, are there? That's because girls just have to show up at a bar, party or any social event and pretty much just stand there while us poor guys squabble for their attention. 

Carla Oates is a former beauty editor who stepped away from the computer to deliver her message on natural food and products via books, blogs and beauty products.

Ah, Australian Fashion Week. That annual event which brings together the country's most fashionable—where the heels (and anxiety) are high and attention-seekers pose and play before a slew of street-style photographers.

On yet another ridiculously hard day at The Urban List office, we conducted our Third Annual Hot Cross Bun-Off, where we pit Brisbane's best hot cross buns against each other in a blind bun tasting. It was bakery vs bakery, bun vs bun, and yes, it was tense, and yes, we may have taken it too seriously.

Does your home need a revamp? Maybe you're after a new rug, a one-off showcase piece, or you want to tear the whole lot down and start again.

While we were frothing over the runways this MBFW (check out our daily Fashion Week break downs,

Hamilton's Eat Street Markets are your new favourite weekend haunt and the bane of your personal trainer's existence.

It's no secret that at The Urban List we have a big love for Bitter Suite (some may call it obsession!).

Here we are, day four of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and some of our biggest fashion exports hit the runways.

You could say Red Hill's Musgrave Road is fast evolving into one downright delicious destination and is the current place to go when seeking good and honest fare.

Day three of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brought with it stunning collections from Toni Maticevski, We Are Handsome, Christopher Esber and Romance Was Born. We were backstage and front row in order to bring you all the sartorial highlights.

Imagine a world divided into groups based on virtues. Now imagine if you had to choose one of those virtues, and therefore one of those groups, to live by and with for the rest o

After learning first hand about food production and good, honest cooking, Brenda made the ambitious jump in to restaurant ownership at just 21 with her first venture Primavera. Eleven successful years later, and following a move to West End, second venture The Soup Kitchen Café was born, where Mondo sits today. 

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is in full swing bringing with it refreshingly diverse sartorial offerings from Australia's best.

Brisbane is a long way from the Normandy region of France. Most of us would love to make the trip ourselves, indulging of course in some exquisite antiques acquiring, but an overseas buying sojourn is generally a little out of reach.

Living in Brisbane, we can sometimes take for granted the amazing world-class restaurants, the copious cafes all over town providing us with great coffee every morning, the live music scene...

Any time I think about dabbling in sports like golf, to be honest the main draw card is the thought of the fashion choices (I've always wanted to rock a knee-high sock). 

It should be simple, but finding that ultimate plain tee — the one that looks good with everything — is no easy task. 

There are few smells in the world as seductive as brownies fresh from the oven.

Alla Moda started in Brisbane with a vision of bespoke garments for women, made from the best fabrics in the world.

It's time for the Brisbane market calendar for April, friends, and we've got some goodies for you. Of course fruit and veg' features heavily but April sees a new night market on the scene too, so download, make a list and get to market! 

BlackBird Bar and Grill is undoubtedly one of the most hyped, and most exciting, new venues to open its doors in Brisbane this year.

Just in time for Up Late, cult label Aje have opened their James Street boutique, bringing their unique brand of disheveled glamour to Brisbane's eager fashion fans.

We love a good dose of nature to help us switch off and relax, but nature coupled with luxury? Well that’s just perfect, really.

If there's one occasion on the Brisbane shopping calendar that we get really excited about, it's James Street Up Late. It might be the heavily discounted goods from some of our favourite designers. It might be that we get to actually meet a lot of those designers in store.

Look Oprah. I really respect you and all you've accomplished. I also believe that if anyone is going to set Lindsay Lohan on the straight and narrow it's going to be you.

Wine can be such a complicated drink. Whether it’s red, white, sparkling or Champagne (and yes, there’s a difference between the last two), getting your head around which wines are best, and navigating your local wine store is no mean feat. - See more at: http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/6-wine-myths-debunked-so-you-can-buy-pro-exclusive-offer-urban-listers#sthash.pKxEQk2h.dpuf

Australia's largest dinner party of its kind, Camp Quality's Supper Club will bring together more than 1800 people across 150 of Australia's finest restaurants for one fabulous evening—all in support of children living with cancer. 

At a time when you can snap and share every moment of your life with the whole world at the click of a button, a Brisbane-born art initiative is aiming to slow the photography mania down a notch an

Poor old Monday, it gets a bad rap. Well we've taken it upon ourselves to turn Monday into Funday. How, you may ask? With a trip to the bar, of course.

What's new in Brisbane this month, you ask? Loads, it seems, as Brisbane continues to celebrate the opening of new venues all over the shop.

Any restaurant named after the Spanish slang for "cute, spunky chubby girl" is bound to have personality, but Gordita is not about cheeky smiles and coy giggles.

Some of you may have noticed that Brisbane's beloved store for independent and avant-garde fashion — Blonde Venus — has moved from her longstanding location on Ann Street, Fortitude Valley. After a decade and a half in this spot, this is pretty massive news for the local retail scene. 

Getting the perfect cut and colour combination is essentially the holy grail of hair care.

We're an observant lot, here at The Urban List so there aren't many things that pass us by (besides the odd electricity bill or close relative's birthday — sorry Mum!) but o

We’ve already told you how to get your ‘in’ for the coolest private club in town but did you know that even the uninitiated can use the excellent function facilities for parties, great and small? 

Whether you prefer sightseeing or shopping, live music or museums, we’re here to guide you through the places where New Yorkers eat, drink and play—an insider’s guide to the city that never sleeps.  

One of Brisbane's best tapas and steak bars is hiding right in plain site on Brunswick Street. You might know it by another name. You might have even been there already.

Being busy and looking good can often be conflicting values. We’re all striving for the balance between a perfect career, an enriching (and Instagram-able) social life, and for that perfectly coiffed appearance, all at the same time (which can be quite the challenge when your only designated beauty time is the 45 minutes between your morning Pilates class and your 9:00am business meeting).  - See more at: http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/brisbane-s-best-late-night-hairdresser#sthash.9YnxoROd.dpuf

The brains, beauty and biceps behind global activewear label Lorna Jane, Lorna Jane Clarkson is every bit the Australian fitness and fashion icon.

Street style blogging has transformed the way we consume fashion, and thanks to some very talented ‘first tier’ bloggers, a new generation of talent has risen to the sartorial fore. We strongly recommend you check out these street style snappers.

As much as we love the digital medium, that's not to say we don't appreciate an old-school, quality print job, and that the opening of a new magazine and specialty bookstore doesn't get us a bit excited. 

If you're anything like me, your motivation to try and maintain any kind of summer 'beach body' is slipping – and fast, might I add.

​Rhubarb Rhubarb is one of those Brisbane institutions that everyone seems to have a story about.

Being the modest and self-deprecating people that we are, Brisbanites tend to have something of an inferiority complex when it comes to rating our fair city's eateries.

The Easter break is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to start making plans! We think, what better occasion to go on a gourmet food adventure than this time of year, which is dedicated to feasting and all the good things in life? It’s also a great excuse to escape the rat race for a few days, do some exploring in your own backyard, and discover some hidden gems close to home. - See more at: http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/5-gourmet-easter-getaways#sthash.fqmVuOWG.dpuf

On the eve of Brisbane's premier beer celebration, Brewsvegas, I thought it high time that I make a proclamation of an unconventional love. 

Bondi-based naturopath and business owner of The Last Resort Organic Detox Spa, Saimaa Miller is walking, talking proof that super foods are the modern day equivalent to a cape and tights.

Carnivorous Brisbanites rejoice! We have gnawed, nibbled and noshed our way through our own body weight in barbecue meats, to offer you up the very best rib joints in our fair city. Here are our favourite Brisbane rib restaurants.

Let's set the scene on a typical Tuesday night: 

The golden amalgam of malt, hops, yeast and water stirred by the finger of Zeus has been at the root of our collective good times since man crawled from the primordial soup with one helluva hangover.

You know we love a good, fresh seasonal menu here at TUL but when it's combined with the chance to win things, we get particularly fan girly.

Fact 1: Melbourne native Lola Berry lost 20 kilos in 20 weeks. Fact 2: This spurred her on to blog, film and write about the simple dietary adjustments – think unprocessed fo

Men, have you ever had a squish on another bloke? A platonic man-crush?

Fans of Wilston's Alcove and Tarragindi's Esher St Cafe Deli will be delighted to hear there's a new inner-city café joining their ranks.

He's responsible for some of the loveliest locks in Brisbane, and can blow dry like nobody's business. We took two with the man behind the manes, Luke Reynolds, to find out what makes him such a hair maverick.

Sunday mornings at home… That ingrained allocation of time when it's perfectly acceptable to stay in your pyjamas and potter about, seemingly aimlessly, but very much with the objective of answering the 'big' questions of the day…

While some may have had their eye on the clothes coming down the A/W '14 runways, others - those of us of the leather goods-obsessed variety - only had eyes for the accessories.

Apartment store in Brisbane's CBD is a well-kept secret among this city's cooler kids

We've always wanted to a join a private club, but up until now we thought Brisbane was seriously lacking in such clubs that have private bars, throw great events, and are populated by Brisban

Queensland is known for its lovely (read: sweaty) hot summers and temperate (read: really quite warm) winters, so it’s a little surprising to discover that there are plenty of romantic weekend getaway destinations with a seriously autumnal feel just on our doorstep.

The Autumn/Winter shows have finally drawn to a close, so now it's time to get nit picky as we deconstruct the stand-out beauty trends from the season. Lipstick lovers, this was not your year. The eyes really had it this season, with owl-like brow bone embellishments at Alexander McQueen, lusty lashes at Rochas and liquid latex lids at Dior. As we've seen for a few seasons now, the laid-back, pared-back look is still going strong, with a slightly more masculine version of barely-there nudes taking the stage at some of our favourite shows. 

Northsiders, get excited. At last you can quit lamenting the lack of breakfast options in your neck of the woods, because Pawpaw Café has a new little brother café, Little Pawpaw, who's just opened its doors in Kedron.

Uttering the words 'surf and turf' in any self-respecting steak house is a sure fire way to find yourself sitting solo at dinner.

Any Instagrammer is well aware that when it comes to collecting likes and new followers, pets do it best.

Maybe it's the Zooey Deschanel effect, or the fact that we spend a disproportionate amount of time squinting into our computer screens, but reading glasses have officially become cool.

Surely one of, if not the, best instrumental bands in the world, Holy Fuck, is touring Australia as part of the Groovin' The Moo Festival.

Honestly, we don't know how we haven't covered this off earlier.

There aren't too many places round here that you can chow on a prawn taco while listening to Silverchair's Frogstomp and feeling sand between your toes.

One of Australia’s busiest fashion stylists, Jolyon Mason fills us in on his upcoming fashion week shows, style inspirations and icons. Meet the talented Mr Mason.

Anyone who has every whipped up a banoffee pie (or fallen on a slice with a spoon) knows that this dish is seriously simple, but unbelievably delicious

March Brisbane market madness is here, and as usual, we are rounding up the best of the best stalls, the must do markets, the can't miss food, and gotta have it… you get the idea.

While all eyes might have been on the gowns, the gaffes, and the little gold men, we were scoping out the best beauty looks from the red carpet, and Oscars after-parties (because sometimes they don

It's not often we try a new venue that really blows us away. But Wild Canary — the brand new locavore haven paying homage to mother nature in beautiful Brookfield — is really something else.

Pancake Day Shrove Tuesday is rolling around again.

If you're a fashion fan and always have one eye on the red carpet, I'm guessing yesterday was your idea of heaven.

The Brisbane restaurant scene continues to thrive as the much anticipated Black Bird Bar and Grill opened its doors this month, as well as Philip Johnson's gourmet burger venure Howzat.

Meet Deborah Sams and Mary-Lou Ryan—the stylish duo behind Australia’s go-to label bassike. We get the inside word on their new collaborations, just why their jersey feels so amazing, and all about the upcoming 90’s-inpsired pre-collection!

The gods of good coffee have been smiling on Brisbane's CBD in recent months. First they rewarded us with hole-in-the-wall coffee joint, Kitchen Door, then it was John Mills Himself and his (or at least the baristas' who now occupy his erstwhile print building) Filter Shot. Our latest heaven sent caffeine fix comes courtesy of Felix Espresso and Winebar, a coffee shop with a liquor license in the pipeline that specialises in organic coffee and wholesome breakfast and lunch fair.  

Despite the fact that Autumn/Winter '14 collections are clearly meant for a hemisphere where a coat is something you can actually wear for more than 3 days a year, we've got the usual gut full of lust for the swarm of collections that have flowed out of London, New York, Paris and Milan these last few weeks. Because there's a lot of looks to shift through, and because we know it's easy to get distracted by the frou-frou (no, you don't need a Missoni Elmer Fudd hat) we're bringing you our picks of the season that are worth investing in. 

In the Brisbane dining scene, venues don't come much more hyped than the much anticipated Black Bird Bar and Grill, which opens its doors to the public tonight on Eagle Street.

Mixtapes were made for workouts, and, lucky you, we have some very sporty friends who have shared their tips for getting a super fly bod with us, as well as their favourite workout tunes to make the time fly as you're firming!

Want to get healthy? From laptop to larder, inspiration for healthier living, cleaner diets and reinvigorated cooking routines is coming at ya thick and fast online. But who is the best?

BYO drinks is so last year. 2014 is going to be all about the Bring your own food phenomenon in Brisbane; it's a total revolution in going out. Some of your favourite Brisbane bars have an open-door policy when it comes to food, so you can come in with your favourite takeaway grub and grab a drink with friends.

The Alliance Française French Film Festival is set to touch down in cities all across Australia this March. Celebrating its 25th year, here are our picks from the Festival. 

It's been less than 5 months since The Balfour Kitchen — Spicers Balfour Hotel's public dining offering — opened its somewhat secretive New Farm doors, and they have already left a serious impression on our hearts (and on our taste buds). 

Fans of Philip Johnson's burger pop up will be royally stoked to hear that Howzat are opening their doors permanently on Adelaide Street today with a more substantial offering.

Described as “the ultimate online edit for the modern man”, Luc Wiesman's blog D’Marge is the place to visit for everything to do with men’s style and fashion, along with technology, interiors, grooming, and motors.

Whether you're eating clean, or you're a gluten free kid from back before it was cool, we have tracked down some of Brisbane's best gluten free lunch options. Because you guys generally don't get to have sandwiches, and we really feel for you.

It's almost March, which means it's almost April, which means it's almost Easter holidays, which means it's almost time for Byron Bay B

Yes, we know quinoa is a superfood. Yes, we know quinoa is pronounced nothing like it looks. And yes, we know that quinoa is on most menus around Brisbane at the moment.