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What’s the go with Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange? And how can you use it to score tickets for a sold-out event, or offload tickets that you can no longer use? Here’s everything you need to know.

Brisbane Festival is returning in September 2025 with another epic lineup of art installations, theatre, live music and everything in between.

It’s here, you big legends. The most magical day of the year when cheap cruises, flights, hotels, tours and more make holidays practically mandatory.

Your favourite summer festival is returning with big beats, big energy, and big changes. 

Anyday Group are launching their first foray in the CBD with a stunning restaurant made for good ol' fashioned feasting. 

The iconic Mercure Clear Mountain is rebranding into a luxury Peppers retreat, blending refined indulgence with rugged charm.

Mark your calendar, here are some of the exciting upcoming developments across Brisbane to keep an eye out for. 

Joedy’s is entering its next era with a new name, new look, and all the reasons you already love.

This lush open-air picnic featuring James St's leading venues is back this July with its biggest line-up yet. 

Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.

The sell-out Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is officially bringing its magic to Brisbane this month.

It will be joined by awe-inspiring works in QAGOMA’s upcoming free exhibition.

Thousands of South East Queenslanders are in need of support due to the effects of heavy rain, flooding and power outages.

A gathering of salty locals, big time heroes and future legends.

Babe, wake up—a new luxury eco-resort is set to drop in 2027. After a ten-year hiatus, Hook Island is making its return thanks to Epochal Hotels’ CEO Glenn Piper. 

Every Sunday night showing at Dendy Cinema Powerhouse is now dog-friendly, complete with puppy snacks on the menu from Fur Kids Bakery.

Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.

This summer, the Westin crew are launching a series of pool parties at their swim-up pool bar, and you’re all invited. 

Christmas lovers, brace your elves, because Victoria Park is turning their putt putt course into the ultimate Christmas wonderland this festive season.

If you thought the spectacular scenery of K’gari (Fraser Island) couldn’t get any better, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, because paradise has just leveled up. 

Brisbane and SE Queensland is set to get a serious glow-up, with a whole bunch of incredible projects in the pipeline. 

Sea farers of Brisbane, it’s time to break out your finest threads (and deck shoes) because this mega-luxe party boat is coming back for a third season.

The Enchanted Garden, presented by Royal Caribbean, returns this 23 November to transform Roma Street Parkland into a light-filled playground.

Vision Australia and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia are asking for a favour in looking after their gorgeous eight-week old pups, and we have no doubt that you, like us, are wondering if it’s really them doing us the favour.

Start practising your VR gaming, bowling, karaoke and arcade shooting, because Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq has made a triumphant return to Brisbane. 

You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too. 

If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to find out just what Brisbane's massive new Victoria Park is going to look like, boy do we have some daydream material for you. 

Brisbane, it's time to dust down those glad rags, pop on your best lippy or dapper tie and celebrate the not-so-humble blush bevvy that is rosé, because the annual festivus that is Rosé Revolution is back.

Returning to Brisbane is the ultimate bar-hopping experience every vino enthusiast needs in their life, The Urban Wine Walk.

Prepare to get more emotional than the first five minutes of Up, because a Pixar Putt mini golf course is popping up in Northshore Hamilton.

If there's one event that really gets us hot under the collar every year, it's the return of the Night Noodle Markets.

We're rolling into the pointy end of the 2022 federal election and it's time to cast your vote; whichever way you're swinging, here's where to vote and how to vote early.

We all know the best kind of art is the kind you can interact with, which is exactly what the epic art, science and technology festival taking over Brisbane in June and July is all about. 

South Bank Parklands’ local-loving food festival, Regional Flavours, lands back in Brisbane this year, with a stellar lineup and free entry.

Gearing up for another massive round of must-see art events and installations, the annual Brisbane Street Art Festival is returning to Brisbane for 2022.

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms. 

Australia’s biggest pinot noir festival, Pinot Palooza, is coming back to Brisbane in May for its tenth anniversary.

Following Brisbane’s largest downpour on record that’s seen over 15,000 homes flooded, it’s time to look at the ways we can all help those affected.

What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback? 

The Queensland government has announced that NSW will remain a declared hotspot for four weeks, with a possible earlier review depending on how the outbreak is developing. 

With the Ekka cancelled for 2021, the Ekka Public Holiday has been rescheduled. 

If you’re ready to take your gin obsession levels from amateur all the way up to pro, we have just the news for you. 

The hunt is on.

Clear your winter calendar and prepare to brave the cold, because Riverbar & Kitchen is bringing back their winter festival.

Transforming the Regatta Hotel’s open-air courtyard into the winter escape of our dreams, is their new Winter in the Vineyards pop-up.

It’s not everyday that a giant, cosmic entity lights up the sky with an intergalactic aura—completely kicking a regular full moon to the curb.

You'll know her as the artist who dipped Marty McFly’s sneakers in black paint, her interplanetary talent for photorealistic pencil drawings of ordinary items, and the fact that Jay-Z and Kanye West have her work in their private collections (true story). 

Pop on your fanciest gladrags, because Cluedo! The Interactive Game is heading back to Fortitude Valley’s heritage-listed Baedecker Bar in April and May.

New music festival Dream Machine is coming to the Whitsundays for an immersive five-day retreat. 

Plus, you could win free margaritas for a year.

Glam, glam and more glam—that’s the first thought you’ll have when stepping out of the elevator and into Fortitude Valley’s newest rooftop bar, Dirty Sultan.