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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.

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

The problem: it’s your anniversary, your lover’s birthday, your brother’s graduation, or you’ve just been kind of a dick lately and want to do something nice for the dude in your life. 

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.

Ermahgerd! Guess what?! Australia’s coolest vegan fast food joint has just swung open its doors! 

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

Remember when we told you that you can bring your dog to the American Express Openair Cinemas on the Gold Coast this spring?

And we’re calling it now. New on the Yamagen menu is our bucket list dish of 2017. 

ICYMI, October is breast cancer awareness month.

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.

Those who know and love desserts and buttery pastries will already be a fan of The Pastry Emporium. 

It’s a bloody battlefield out there. 

Every now and again we all need to treat ourselves to a little ‘me’ time. This is especially true when a regular day consists of a thousand unopened emails, dozens of voicemails (that you definitely don’t want to listen to but are too frightened to delete), Snapchat notifications blowing up on your phone, and a dog/small child/partner that requires at least some attention when you get home tonight.

It's time to shade up, splash in the ocean and toast yourself dry in the sun.

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.

Diaries at the ready folks, we’ve tracked down nine noteworthy things to do on the Gold Coast this weekend. Enjoy!

This weekend, the Greenhouse dream comes full circle. 

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 Brisvegas made us feel things we never thought possible.

There comes a time in most of our lives where we must spread our wings and fly the coop that is GC living.

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. 

In a world without pets, seriously, where would we be? Need a bit of exercise? Take your dog for a walk. Feeling sad? Google search cute kittens. 

Summer is here (wellllll, almost).

Not only is it the third largest sand island in the world, it is a protected piece of paradise that has to be seen to be believed.

You don’t have to be David Attenborough hiding out in the Serengeti to catch a glimpse of our subjects in question. 

Admittedly it’s not in the spirit of a summertime slim-down, but we’ve quickly calculated, and yep, this is one dinner that’s worth the calories. 

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. 

Harry looks like Angela Anaconda with his hair out.

Take the humble doughnut and marry it with the epitome of Aussie cuisine— the lamington—and, well, magic happens.  

Dog fans, movie buffs, food fanatics and lovers of the outdoors (aka everyone), listen up. American Express Openair Cinemas is back for a wonderful season of flicks in the glorious Gold Coast spring air—and the best bit is your dog is invited to select screenings!

If you’ve already found your way to Burleigh’s cool back alley bar, Lockwood, you’ll be pumped to learn this nightspot is soon to gain a new neighbour. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Travel lovers listen up, ‘cause this will be the best news you’ll hear all week. Tigerair has just announced a new, direct route flying between Coolangatta Airport and Hobart. Squeal!

Nestled in the bustling Palm Beach dining precinct, this late-night wine and tapas bar is basically the embodiment of the typical Hispanic woman: quaint, beautiful and mysterious on the outside, but she packs one helluva punch and a whole heap of fun! 

Apparently people hate bananas. I’d just like to clarify that I’m not one of those people—I freaking love bananas. But after a recent banana binge, some of my dear friends thought they needed to tell me all the things wrong with bananas. So I’m handing the mic over to the banana haters…

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

If you’re sitting firmly on the ‘yes’ side of the fence (that should be all of you!) and believe in equality for all, then you should get yourself along to Miami Marketta this coming Wednesday night.

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. In fact, 795 million people in the world live in hunger and poverty. That’s a pretty astonishing figure, and it’s why we’re pretty passionate about The Hunger Project’s Unleashed Women initiative.

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.

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

The Gold Coast is VERY close to securing yet another crazy cool permanent night market.

For all the big kids out there, the world’s largest inflatable waterslide has just hit the Sunday 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 to see the aisle of a supermarket ever again.

We’re beyond stoked to see the GC’s own legendary hospo crew set sail south; bringing their signature vibe and character to further boost the after-dark offerings in Palmy. 

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.

If you’re a green machine or on the hunt for a good quinoa porridge, we have you sorted.

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.

Take advantage of the stunning spring weather with eight new activities to check out these school holidays. 

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

May we introduce Gold Coast’s newest way to celebrate your next baby shower, birthday or dearest girlfriends, just because—High Coffee by Paradox Coffee Roasters. 

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

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!

TV’s glittering night of nights, the TV Week Logies, is coming to the Gold Coast for the next FOUR years. Can you believe it?!

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.

We consumed more fried potato than any human should, on our mission to unearth eight of the best loaded fries on the Gold Coast.

Spring has sprung—the most magical, temperate and fleeting season on a Gold Coaster’s calendar, before the stifling hellfire of summer sets in. So, we’re helping you make the most of it!

Hey, you! Yes, you. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re doing. Instead of injecting all your glorious brain power into your 9-to-5 job, it’s being used to conjure up a plan to leave it behind and travel around the big, wide world. And, instead of just thinking about it, it’s probably time that you actually do it. Take it from someone who quit their job to travel for a year.

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

So your parents sailed North from Sydney or Melbourne during the late 1980s-mid 1990s, and used their mediocre wealth to buy a canal-front palace.

As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, why fix it? But try telling that to Gold Coast’s most prolific restaurateur, Simon Gloftis. 

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.  

We sat down with Harry, one of the Gold Coast’s most talented young chefs, to learn a little more of the story behind Mermaid Beach's new neighbourhood gem, Lupo. 

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.” 

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

Speakeasy might just be the buzzword of 2017. But you haven’t seen anything yet.  

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.

We’re stoked to share news of three newbies to put on your radar in the second half of 2017. These are three names you’ll definitely recognise and who might just be coming to a corner near you. 

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.

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.  

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

We’re helping you squeeze the last drops out of winter with six awesome things to do on the Gold Coast this weekend. 

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.

While it’s great to scroll through pics on Insta of other people’s weekend hikes and adventures, sometimes, you have to just get out there and experience them for yourself.

Hey Sunshine is a sparkly new mini music fest that’s preparing to grace our sunny shores this October.

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

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

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.

If you’re looking to mix things up, we’ve tracked down four fun foodie events happening within the next few weeks. 

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.

Hands up if you missed out on BLANC de BLANC, one of the most captivating events to descend on the Coast thus far in 2017. Apparently there were plenty of you! 

Going to the opera means you’re a fair dinkum adult, right? 

Mo’s Desert Clubhouse is the gritty creative and music space the Gold Coast didn’t know it was missing. 

Get your sleeping bag out and starting lining up! Your wardrobe will thank you.

Gold Coast’s iconic nightlife and touristy precinct is about to get a whole lot cooler.

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

There may even be one or two that are worth spending that extra mulah on… Goldclass and champagne anyone?

Make the most of this ridiculously fine weather they call ‘winter’. 

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.

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.

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?

Sometimes we just want the most extravagantly decorated exotic bubbly drink dripping with figurines, fresh garnishes and served inside a tropical fruit.

Every now and again, word of a new venture comes along that makes us childishly giddy.

Email is a passive aggressive playground for adults, rife with hidden syntactical land mines and doublespeak, used to maintain the allure of professionalism and civility, without which society as we know it would crumble.

Meets + Eats, the Coast’s newest progressive dining experience, has one key purpose—to connect new friends.

Step away from your selfies for two minutes and have a read over what you can do to give back to your local community.

Looking for an exotic getaway that ticks all the boxes? And by boxes we mean great food, great fun and (of course), great Instagram fodder…

Cancel whatever weekend plans you had, ‘cause nothing beats puppies!

Winter has well and truly come and we’re two weeks into the greatest love story of August 2017.

Aerial yoga, beer yoga, dog yoga… You thought you’d seen and heard it all, didn’t you?

A few essentials one must learn when visiting or moving to the Gold Coast. 

Episode three was a romanticised nod to historical adultery and the objectification of women for their rich reproductive currency.

The Coast just scored a new foodie grazing event that will let you try not one, not two or three, but FOUR of the Coast’s best restaurants in one evening.

Beer and cider lovers of the Gold Coast, by gosh are we about to make your day! 

Hold on to your credit cards guys—IKEA Australia has just announced online shopping for ALL Queenslanders.

Hola amigos! Are you ready for some seriously cool news to brighten up your week? Well, here goes. 

There are two words that can make any holiday infinitely better: road trip. There is the playlist, the company, the LOLs, and most importantly, the views that pass by your window. Being the prolific road trip supporters that we are when we found this road trip we knew we had to share it with the people who would appreciate it the most—you guys!

Holidays planned around what cocktail to sip by the pool are great and all, but there is something to be said about a holiday that leaves you ticking items off your bucket list in abundance and creating stories that you’ll be able to tell the grandkids one day.

Podcasts are like videos, but for people who like to actually get shit done while learning new things or being entertained. 

The parklands fronting Burleigh Beach will be converted into one huge barbecue pit, hosting cook-offs, equipment demos and, of course, as much barbecue as you can muster.

Eating healthy is the goal. It always starts off well, really. With that Sunday afternoon trip to the shops in your active wear, vegetable-heavy grocery list in hand, and (probably false) aspirations for a healthy week ahead. Except when you get home, unpack your superfood haul and settle in to catch up on your fave TV series, and can’t be bothered to cook dinner, or just settle for that bag of chocolate coated sultanas and a can of Pringles—not so #fitspo now, huh? 

Because there is just no better boost of confidence than a lashing of bold lippy and a touch of mascara to welcome the evening.

We’re one week into Matty J’s pilgrimage to fatherhood and not one but twenty-two age inappropriate office administrators have thrown their hollow wombs at his rock hard fourteen-pack.

With local designers as good as ours, you need not look further than the immediate stomping ground when picking out your next favourite accessory.

​Hello and welcome to another season of Australia’s Next Top Radio Host & C-List Television Personality. After a gruelling hour and 45 minutes of 22 women passive aggressively asking if they should ‘cut another woman’s grass’, we pulled together the first official power rankings for Season 5 of Jim’s Mowing The Bachelor.

If, like us, you’re a sucker for any event involving food, then buckle up.

I’ll tell you what, there’s not much better than sitting down to a Mint Slice with your cup of tea around the 3:30pm mark. It’s about as good as an afternoon can get.

Weekends are what we live for, truly. So when it comes time for a little rest and relaxation, we’re always shocked to find out just how much of the ol’ cashola we truly need to put away. 

If Paris, Barcelona and Rome are old hat to you, then perhaps it’s time to look outside the box when it comes to your next European holiday.

Dog lovers, listen up! A dog festival just for you is coming to our Gold Coast shores next month and it’s going to be pretty woofing awesome. 

If you’re the kinda Gold Coast foodie that can’t get enough of all of the OTT cafe openings this year, get ready for another healthy dose of newbies.

We see a LOT of doona days in your near future.

If you don’t know what Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart is, you are seriously doing something wrong with your life.

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

What’s better than a deliciously juicy Wiener Haus gourmet sausage delivered direct to your door at lunchtime on a Fri-yay? 

Have you heard the whispers? There’s another brand spankin’ new restaurant and bar set to open on the Gold Coast next week and you’ll never guess where…

We chat with two gutsy couples who are making serious waves in the southern Gold Coast foodie scene. 

Dumplings, gyoza and craft beer. The diet of champions. 

When you take the plunge into vegan town, you just have to accept there are many creature comforts that need to be given the old heave ho.

You can now literally stay in an inflatable bubble in the middle of the Icelandic wilderness and watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your bed. How freaking amazing is that?! 

When this family gets together, they make absolute magic in the kitchen and we’ve been dying to see them back in action.

Lockwood is off the beaten path with a discrete entrance. And we’re not going to tell you exactly where either, because frankly, that’s all part of the allure. 

The coffee craze that's sweeping the nation is finally making its way to the Gold Coast!

It’s a fact. Gold Coast babies and children are some of the most styling wee humans going. 

A visit to Carool's Potager is more a celebration of all things food and country than something as simple as a meal…

What's better than indulging your sweet tooth? When it's raw of course! And so we are pretty bloody excited to share this raw blueberry cheesecake recipe from Wandering Matilda!

To celebrate the launch of The Urban List Gold Coast, we’ve teamed up with 10 of your all-time fave businesses to create a stellar foodie prize!

This July, The Village Markets are giving you a rare backstage insight into market life via their inaugural TVM Talks series. 

Mi Goreng noodles are already as close to perfection as a 60c packet of vaguely suspicious and addictive flavourings are going to get. Improving them is like setting out to make a rounder sphere, or telling Mozart to ‘put more notes in’. 

Happy tenth birthday to our old mate the iPhone.

When you think Canadian fare, you’d be forgiven for thinking that poutine and maple syrup are the be all and end all. Turns out there’s a whole load more deliciousness hidden away in the Justin Bieber and Celine Dion motherland—who knew?!

2017 is the year we all get our collective shit together. 

Get your drinking legs ready, because a new wave of bars are coming our way in the second half of 2017 and one of your all-time Gold Coast faves is next in line. 

We love our northern counterparts, but there’s some stuff only people down south can relate to.  

Nude Sisters Whole Food Cafe has unwrapped an inviting space and vibrant all-day menu that's sure to make any dessert lover weep. 

I broke up with wine for 30 days—for reals.

Floating tents may be coming to the Gold Coast Hinterland this summer. Who's in? 

Diner en Blanc is set to become one of the most extravagant and exciting events on the Gold Coast foodie social calendar.

It’s time to bust out your captain’s hat team, because there’s a boat party—ahoy! Luxe cruising vessel Seadeck is dropping anchor in Brisbane for 11 delicious weeks.

These hidden local spots will have you whipping out your credit card ASAP and stocking up on the essentials. And by essentials we mean wine, lots of wine. 

Sorry Havaiana dispensers, you’ve just been outshone with the arrival of the coolest vending machine to hit our sunny shores.

Appreciate your drop of vino poured with a backgrounder into its characteristics and origin? You're going to love Coolangatta's new wine bar, Tasca. 

Without your parents it is likely you would not be alive right now. As their offspring, however, it is your duty to mock them endlessly.

A hot tub cinema is coming and you can finally watch your fave films the way you’ve always wanted!

We get that different industries have all kinds of timetables, leaving some of us flying solo on our ‘weekends’. 

Please enjoy this list of GTFO-adorable dogs to follow and fall in love with.

If you like your meal with a hearty dose of character, you’re going to loooove Póke Póke.

Life is infinitely better with bacon, acai bowls, smashed avo, and coffee; so here's 30 cafes serving up the best breakfasts on the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast’s first ever official small bar is opening its doors in Broadbeach. Get in and see history in the making. 

Excited is an understatement.

Here are 50 things to do on the Gold Coast this winter that will most certainly distract you from missing summer.

They’re cosy, private and very romantic—we've rounded up the best winter cabins and cottages worth jumping in the car for.

Britain’s most loveable chef, who’s on an endless goodwill mission to spread healthy eating and essential cooking hacks with the world, is heading our way this June! 

Winter is officially here, and boy, are we thankful. Cold, frosty mornings, hot chocolates and marshmallows…winter is seriously our favourite. It’s also the perfect time to get out and explore Queensland’s strikingly beautiful scenery now that it’s a) not scorching hot, and b) the perfect camping weather. There is one tiny hitch, though—we’re not exactly the camping kind… 

In this wintry weather, there's nothing quite like curling up with a steaming bowl of soup and a crusty bread roll. Here are nine of the Gold Coast's best winter soups. 

Refined European-style cuisine in an intimate 28-seat dining room; we check out The North Room. 

V Love is here to keep you warm this winter.

This chic 98-room boutique hotel bottles up the relaxed essence of the Gold Coast, complete with Italian eatery and sprawling rooftop bar. 

Gold Coast vegan goddesses Natalie, Charlotte (Charlie) and Phoebe form a fearless girl gang unlike any other.  

In some ways, Tinder made it easier for people to meet people and become naked with them. In other ways it turned the internet into a vast human swamp of despair, full of social quicksand, conversational pitfalls, and venomous Douche Snakes (careful, they bite).

We're warming you up with a swag of hot events popping up on the Gold Coast this June.

A breezy, sophisticated new hangout for long lunches and cocktails in the sunshine has just arrived at Kirra Point.

In honour of summer’s passing we’ve decided to compile a list of a few truths about the Gold Coast's “winter” that we’re guessing you can relate to.

Chocolate volcano desserts and some of the best Italian on the Gold Coast. Belissimo! 

This hidden Burleigh Lebanese bistro needs to be on your bucket list, stat.

Your bucket list is something that you hold close to your heart. It’s something you curate while slogging away on the treadmill, crafting yet another email to your nightmare co-worker, or doing the dishes. Given the amount of work that goes into curating your bucket list, it’s only fair each inclusion is seriously worth it. Luckily, we’ve found a whole heap of bucket list inclusions that will have you booking a plane ticket faster than you can say “goals!”

Before you go getting all sad that winter is here, flick on the TV, cosy up on your couch and queue up the following movies and shows that are coming to a Netflix account near you soon. Winter’s looking better already, isn’t it?

Foodies, clear your calender and get out to support the second annual Gold Coast Food And Wine Festival.

There’s no denying competition for the best burgers on the Gold Coast is a bloody fierce race.      

Pull up a chair, mix your fave cocktail, complete with a paper umbrella of course, and have a poke around our new site!

Hello, weekend!

Harajuku Gyoza is a ball of energy and is going to bring a whole injection of life and laughter to this brand new foodie hub in Broadbeach.

So, your bestie and your sister and every other person you have ever met in your whole entire life are all up the duff, or they have just popped out a kid?

Break out the winter woollies and make a beeline up the highway for this season's coolest pop-up bar.

And if monotonous hashtags like these aren’t painful enough, Instagram has just this week introduced new selfie filters.

Grab your brollie, those cute gumboots you never get to wear, and head out to enjoy any of these cool things to do on the Gold Coast—happening this weekend.

A night of creative chat with two of the Coast's most inspiring young businesses women.

If you’re in desperate need of a timeout, even if it’s just for a few days, keep reading.

From northern newbies to southern soul food, we’ll do the honours of introducing you to five cool new cafes that you might not know about (yet).

Sometimes you just need to escape the big smoke and head to the country for some good old fashioned R&R.

The Green Marquee Eco Markets—is all about bringing together creators and doers who go above and beyond in the sustainability stakes.

One of the Coast’s favourite hospo heavyweights has announced they’re opening not one, but TWO new bars in the coming months. We kid you not.

The Gemelli brothers have done it again, delivering a new addition to the best restaurants on the Gold Coast.

Just when you thought you were getting on top of your to-dine bucket list, along comes a whole swag of additional newbies to open your wallet for.

Desperate financial times call for desperate frugal measures.

Warning: This list may result in you never eating at home again. Like, ever.

We sat down with the newest member of the 8th Ave. family, to chat about passions, travels, and finally finding work-life balance.

Flatmates. When they’re good, they’re very very good. But when they are bad they are horrid.

Sure, you could get mum the usual flowers, choccys and (burnt) toast in bed dealio, but because you love your mum, she deserves a little more this year.

How do you make your downward facing dog 147 times more fun? Let us tell you.

It’s not everyday us Gold Coasters can boast about having the first of something in all of the country. But today is one of those days!

By now, you should have all visited this place by day, but how many have made it the evenings’ destination of choice?

Guys, we’ve got some exciting news to share with you!

The unveiling of The Star Gold Coast is the accumulation of a helluva lot of blood, sweat and tears. And it’s only the beginning, folks!

To help you navigate the stormy sea that is love, we’ve put on our astrological hats and found the reason why you’re single. You’re welcome.

Northern Gold Coast dwellers, we know a lot of hospo fairy dust has been sprinkled on the southern end lately, but now, it’s your turn!

Poutine is a national treasure. It sits up there with ice hockey and maple syrup. If you’re unfamiliar, firstly where the heck have you been, and secondly, here’s a quick explainer: poutine is a pile of deliciousness, really—think crispy chips piled with gravy and squeaky cheese curds. It’s heavenly.

There are some special breeds of human walking this earth that could be described as less than fantastic; who do things that leave you scratching your head.

Sick of forking out big bucks for average activities on the Gold Coast? Then you’ve come to the right place.

Chin up, there are actually a whole heap of plants that not only are easy to look after, but kind of thrive on neglect. Honestly.

From high school romances to summer time flings—we’ve never even come close to adoring anyone or anything as much as we heart cheese.

Wildernis’ hot alfresco-style extension is opening just in time for another long(ish) weekend. Are you ready?

You turn your back for one minute and the Gold Coast goes and cranks up the heat, with yet another epic burger joint setting up new digs.

We’ve scoured the event program to bring you five events you shouldn’t miss at this year’s Gold Coast Film Festival.

You’ll be turning heads and representing a ton of talented and emerging Aussie labels in the process.

Eating pizza is a fundamental human right, so we’ve hunted down the best gluten-free pizza on the Gold Coast, so anyone can go to imaginary carb heaven.

If you’ve thought about a Fraser trip but never followed through, it’s time to get moving!

Guys tend to have a simpler dating approach to women, based largely around a “whatever I can get” philosophy.

You know when you hear about something and go “Why did we not think of this?” Well, folks, this is one of those times.

Whatever your week entails, you need to make these seven epic Easter eats a priority before they disappear for good.

It is time to take back control of your 48 hours of freedom, so buckle up and hit the road, people!

Gold Coast, today we’re here to make sure your dessert stomach stays totally satisfied and all the vegans of the region remain happy.

In search of a sweet Gold Coast restaurant open on a Monday? We've gotchu!

Remember when love was well and truly in the air and your ears couldn’t hear anything past the copious amounts of sweet nothings? Yeah, us neither.

We’ve got some beery good news for all the Gold Coast’s hops lovers: the Crafted beer and cider festival is coming soon.

Drop everything you’re doing animal lovers and wannabe pet parents! Because this weekend could literally change your life.

Today we’re here to share breaking news of a rooftop newbie to add to your weekend hit list.

A brand new Steampunk-themed bar and restaurant opens its doors in Surfers Paradise this week and we think you ought to know about it.

The Gold Coast is fast moving up in the awesomeness stakes with the sparkling addition of a new communal rejuvenation facility—The Bath House by Greenhouse.

We’re throwing open our arms to April and the stack of festivals it’s bringing our way.

All of your childhood dreams are about to come true IRL because sugar-filled heaven is coming to the Gold Coast!

Prepare for your wardrobe options to expand 10 fold, without breaking the bank. Um, yes please!

We’re bloody excited to share that preparation for a new brewery is in full swing—get ready to give a hearty Gold Coast welcome to Lost Palms Brewing Co.

We’re calling it; there is nothing quite as decadent as wasting an entire day (read: weekend) bingeing the latest must-watch-now series.

We pained and we gained, just to bring you an entirely new offering of the best fitness classes on the Gold Coast to try this year.

We’ve teamed up Personalised Plates Queensland, to bring you this list of the absolute best, most colourful, and most importantly delicious dishes SEQ-wide.

If you only visit Sydney once this year, make it during Vivid Sydney. From May 26 to June 17, the city transforms into a totally magical place.

We get it—you’re stressed, your 40-hour week is more like 70 hours, and you’ve got bills to pay, mouths to feed and happiness seems like an elusive dream that you haven’t felt since you were in primary school.