Urban List Features

Listen up, egg-lovers, protein-fiends and home cooks alike. World Egg Day (11 October) is approaching, and this year, it’s so much more than just a runny, golden yolk on your avo toast.

We’re saddling up and showing you how to ride the wave of the country revival, Aussie style.

According to Burnt Ends chef Dave Pynt, even a quick stop in Singapore is enough to get out and see the best of the city. 

If you like your food fresh, fast and famous, then get keen because American burger joint Wendy’s is finally coming to Brisbane. 

More than ever, we don't just want our values to be reflected in brands' messaging, we want to see them in practice, from the shop floor to HQ.

Brisbane’s beauty scene is getting a glow up with Adore Beauty opening another Queensland bricks-and-mortar store.

From morning brews to late night snacks, the kitchen is the heart of the home, so it's important to get it right. 

New York is a state of great escapes, and Pam Hendry knows it well.

It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on all of Brisbane's foodie news, so to make it easy, we've rounded up all the updates you need to know.

Landers Pocket is set to redefine the Brisbane landscape with a brewery, distillery, gastropub, beer garden, mini golf course and more. 

Here are all our favourite ways to celebrate the spooky season this year... if you dare.

What does a MasterChef cook in their own home? We asked Alex Crisp for a look inside her kitchen. 

As part of their latest exhibition Presence, the GOMA team are turning the gallery into an enourmous indoor stream. 

Back with bite, the fourth edition of Night Feast will see some of Brisbane’s best restaurants serve up one-time-only dishes at Brisbane Powerhouse.

From a new terminal to security upgrades and expanded duty-free, here’s how the Future BNE project is set to change the way you travel. 

Following on from their mammoth run across Australia in 2024, the pair have just wrapped up a run across the entire length of the UK—making them the first brothers to achieve such a feat.

The globally renowned Death & Co is coming to Australia, and they’re set to completely change the way you drink.

The riverfront neighbourhood will be the home of Queensland’s largest residential wellness offering. 

The Gold Coast has long been embraced for its relaxed, beachy life, but the coastal city is also Australia’s movie industry hub. 

The creative couple and long-time collaborators have always been drawn to movies and music that hold a mirror up to who we are as Australians—the good, the bad, the fraught, the collective.

The story of El Arquero’s naming sounds like something out of a founder's biopic. Mates sitting around the table in an Italian bistro, tossing around names, scrawling English to Mexican translations on a paper napkin. Until Adam Gilchrist —yes, that Gilchrist, of Australian cricket fame — typed ‘the keeper’ into Google Translate.

North Lakes is levelling up with a five-star hotel, luxury lagoon pool, boutique retail and high-end restaurants.

Housed in a heritage-listed 1938 apartment block, Marlowe is a nod to Australian comfort dining in its most elevated form. 

Laneway Festival 2026 lineup brings Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, PinkPantheress, BENEE & more to stages across Australia and New Zealand.

How untrained and unorthodox home cooks are ushering in a new wave of food enthusiasts.

The sun is shining and the birds, but it’s not officially spring in Brisbane until Customs House unveils their pop-up rosé garden bar.

Brisbane's iconic riverfront precinct will soon be home to Fellini's—an Italian trattoria inspired by the authentic flavours of coastal Italy.

 ‘Brisbane’s Worst Vegetarian Restaurant’ is bringing their flame-grilled premium steaks to a new venue on the northside.

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

Built on warm hospitality, expect fresh takes on Italian classics and a savoury cocktail list. 

Featuring over 300 pieces of work from the world’s most influential street artist, this immersive experience will blow your mind.

Fire up that group chat and get planning because Riverfire is returning to Brisbane with a bang in 2025.

From drag pagaents to adults-only bubble shows and river parades, these will be the hottest tickets in town.

Here’s the thing: belonging isn’t up for debate. And if you really want proof? Just look at these nine Black-owned businesses and cultural spaces—serving up suya skewers, good coffee, big art, and even bigger vibes.

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. 

Off the back of their performance at HoMie's new Tiny Desk-inspired Store Sessions, Bad//Dreems chat to music writer Ben Madden about playing stripped-back music, writing a new record and finding rapport with a certain ilk of Aussie male.

Astro-tourism is the latest travel craze. From dark-sky parks to luxury bubble retreats, explore family-friendly stargazing spots across Australia. 

From croissants to tiramisu and cocktails to cheesecake, there are plenty of ways to get your strawberry fix outside of the RNA.

Your go-to guide for maximising your time on-board.

The massive development includes an infinity pool, swim-up bar, Mediterranean restaurant and a vibrant retail and entertainment precinct. 

The only thing standing between you and your next-gen ride is a bunch of outdated misconceptions—so we're debunking them for you.

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

When he's off the field, Darcy Moore's finding his next favourite plate, place and pour across Australia. 

Calling all Bluey fans—the hugely popular Bluey’s World has refreshed the iconic experience in Bluey's hometown of Brisbane.

Here's all the latest Queensland travel news you need to know. Warning: major wanderlust incoming.

We all need connection, but sometimes it's easier said than done. So we asked "full-time chatter" Tommy Casha for his advice on getting through.

We all know the five love languages—but for model and home cook Roberta Pecoraro, there’s one missing: cooking.

To understand Texas, you need to eat your way through it. And thanks to this guide, you'll know exactly where to go when you take the holy trip down to the Lone Star State.

We asked Collingwood Captain Darcy Moore where he hits when he’s off the field and heading out in his hometown.

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.

The iconic annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is back with a fresh program in 2025.

Tucked among rolling hills in the hinterland, we checked out the design-led oasis that is the embodiment of cowboy cool.

 Expert colour combinations, chronic illness and an ingrained love for anything vintage.

The latest venture from Anyday Group is a bakery, market and neighbourhood kitchen championing honest flavours. 

There's a new reason to rise before the rooster and it's full of music, pastries and coffee. 

Sandy McIntyre is the actor, writer, producer and model making waves across Australia’s creative scene. We picked their brains on the best of what to do in Sydney this winter season. 

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

Yep, those pop-up igloo bars alongside the Brisbane River are back for 2025.

So you’re ready to take the leap and buy your first home? Here’s how to find the right place to fit your lifestyle, your future, and your community.

Keen to up the romance? Digital creator Aichark Robertson shares her fave local spots for date night.

The suburbs are back and they’ve had a major glow-up, blending state-of-the-art design, liveability, affordability, and modern convenience like never before.

Wine that’s good for the planet AND your palate? Now that’s something worth raising a glass to.

We asked mum and midwife Lauren Brenton for the hacks every toddler parent needs to know. 

Go behind the scenes of LA's biggest icons to explore the other side of the city of angels.

Staying in is having a serious moment, and dinner parties are getting a glow-up this year. 

Your guide to finding more soul-nourishing moments in 2025.

An Aussie-born chef and Singapore local, Peter Smit has carved a unique place for himself with his nose-to-tail cooking style. We followed the Dirty Supper chef-owner, to uncover what he does to decompress when he's out of the kitchen and off the clock.

Acclaimed Melbourne chef and restaurateur Shane Delia is bringing Middle Eastern flavours to Brisbane with the opening of Layla.

Tucked away on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, Fukuoka thrives in the understated—a mix of old-world craft and neon-lit nights where every bite and every hidden corner convinces you to stay a little longer. 

Here’s where you’ll find destination dining experiences that we guarantee will make you feel like you’re a world away.  

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

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

Here’s the top shelf Brisbane openings we’re most looking forward to checking out this year (so far).

"Carpark hangs, good chirp and a cold beverage to cap it off."

Renowned for dishing up authentic tacos so good you have to book a table well in advance to dine on them, Hawthrone's Cartel Del Taco is opening a second location in New Farm.

The West End Electric has just added a private hot tub room to their seating options—and it’s a vibe. 

Come the end of February, now one but two dining venues will call the Kangaroo Point Bridge home.

Now a cornerstone of Australian surf culture, Nev’s story is one of passion, craftsmanship and an unrelenting connection to the waves.  

Thanks to those long couple of years we were grounded at home, we’re guessing plenty of you have clocked some serious annual leave days, so why not start thinking ahead and planning your next big adventure?

Love languages were conceived over 30 years ago to help couples better show up for each other, but the internet’s fascination with relationship optimisation has thrust these five acts back into the cultural zeitgeist.

Your go-to guide for maximising your time off in 2025. 

At this time of year, who wants to spend a long shift in the kitchen sweating it out?

A 130-year-old building in the city will soon be home to a four-level dining destination.

We had to ask Tanuki's general manager Joong Charpentier the secret to his success—and the answer might surprise you.

We’ve sussed out everything you need to know to ensure you’re ready to hit the the ground running in 2025.

For that loved one who has absolutely everything, Ancestry’s DNA kit is quite literally the fool-proof gift. 

We asked sex therapist Aleks Trkulja to break down the essentials to achieving a safe and fulfilling sex life. 

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