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Get ready to earn fave child status with these 30 awesome things to do on the Gold Coast this Mother’s Day.

100+ banging and easy-to-order gift ideas for your folks, friends, mates and dates.

If there was ever a time to shop local on the Gold Coast, it's now.

With help from the new green organic bins rollout, it's time to spruce up your yard in time for garden party season.

Besties, booze and brilliant art—paint and sip nights bring together all of our favourite things.

To get you mapping out your cultural itinerary for the next few months, here are some of the unmissable cultural events in New South Wales to soak up this year.

Oh, to be a mud manipulator and eat from plates that you created with your bare hands. 

We’ve teamed up with AGL Energy to bring you a few tips and tricks to inspire you to bring joy and homely touches into your digs without breaking the bank. 

Dig out your swimmers and make tracks to Townsville, because an incredible new snorkel trail has just been anchored in the depths of the Great Barrier Reef.

Vintage clothes, accessories and furniture are hiding among the Coast’s best op shops, just waiting for you to waltz them into home.

Flexing your creative muscles is a surefire way to get out of your comfort zone—and have fun while doing it. Creativity looks different for everyone and the key is to find what makes your heart sing. 

Queens Plaza in the CBD is hosting The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” exhibition featuring no less than 150 pieces from the world’s best graffiti artist. 

Experience HOTA's world-exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from Mugrabi Collection, New York in a whole new light on two unmissable evenings, Up Late: New York Nights.  

Save your hip pocket and contribute to fairtrade coffee practices by buying your morning brew at 7-Eleven. 

Find your next favourite piece for less at Vinnies. 

If you’re thinking of hosting your mates at your place soon, we’ve teamed up with Jacob’s Creek newest drop Lively Bunch—a deliciously crisp Pinot Noir that’s best served slightly chilled—to bring you a list of playful “chilled vibe” essentials that’ll liven up your laid-back feast in the best way possible. 

Sydney is brimming with places to get your creativity flowing. Whether you're seeking a refresh from the nine-to-five or searching for inspiration, you can bank on finding it in this enchanting, high-energy city. 

Welcome to 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. A destination to unearth how they got here, what fuels their passion, and to educate and inspire your own journey towards a future made better. 

We sat down with Western Sydney artist Bianca Beers to chat about growing up in a Paris Hilton-inspired style era (we’re talking over-glossed lips, huge hoops and quilted handbags) and how her art has led her to embrace her colourful and confident style today. 

“Eclectic, colourful and over-accessorised” is how Sydney creator and digital artist Tara Chandra describes her style. Motivated by dressing differently and being unapologetically herself, Chandra's refreshing and playful approach to fashion is what catapulted her to social fame. 

We’re shining the spotlight on climate activists, First Nations rights advocates, eco innovators, sustainable fashion designers, disability rights champions, body positivity campaigners—anyone who is taking the leap to be the change they want to see. And now we want you to be part of the search to find our 30th face shaping the next decade. 

Check out our favourite sustainable bedding from Sheridan. 

It’s that time of year again—Christmas is right around the corner and with it comes countless crazy sales and deals to lighten the load on your wallet as you stock up for the silly season. 

If you’re passionate about decor, cooking and chilli oil, then you’ve likely scrolled past one of Jessica Nguyen’s delicious recipes and stunning tablescapes on the ‘gram before. 

From growing burgers in labs to paying for our groceries with cryptocurrency, technology continues to push its way into new realms of our everyday life. 

The super-hyped exhibition has been shown in 50 different cities around the world to some six million people and it's finally heading to Queensland.

The winners of The Circle Awards AUS & NZ 2021 have officially been announced, and our carts (and hearts) are full of sustainable swaps we never knew we needed.

If it’s a more full-bodied experience you’re after, here’s how you can pair the Brown Brothers Origin Series with local adventures to recreate an overseas holiday without leaving the country (or even leaving your house).

In collaboration with friends and co-creatives, Mint Art House, Arcana is set to be a sensory showcase of local artists and musicians.

The Exhibitionist Bar, HOTA Gallery's new venue, is opening its doors this weekend.

HOTA Gallery officially opens its doors this weekend, so get pumped for the Gold Coast's cultural revolution.

The Mysa Motel (pronounced Mee-sa), has just opened its doors in Palm Beach and it’s a retro decor lover’s dream.

The coastal cool artworks by Mitch Revs are, in a word, gorgeous. Best known for his kaleidoscopic, cartoon-style depicting surfers doing handstands, blokes fishing, sweeping beaches and other quintessential Aussie scenes, Mitch has always reflected his Newcastle roots in his work. It’s this trademark style that’s won the hearts of many and secured his name in the art world. 

Breaking up is hard to do, but giving away your ex’s stuff to a pop-up exhibition is not. Enter QT’s Heartbreak Hotel: Museum Of Love And Disappointments, an exhibition that features relationship relics of the past ranging from heartwarming, sad or just downright comical. 

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Gold Coast is only good for beautiful beaches and you might have been right in your perceptions a few years ago, but now, you’d be inherently wrong. Recently, the Coast has exploded with a cultural scene like we’ve never seen before. Art gallery spaces are opening up on the regular and we’re seeing more and more creatives no longer hiding out in their homes but instead showcasing their uber talented work. And we couldn’t be happier about it.

The Gold Coast is literally bursting with workshops, events, and crafty learning sessions designed to unleash a brighter, happier and more productive you.

We sat down with stylist Steve Cordony to chat all things interior design, how he feels about Gigi Hadid’s chaotic pasta cabinets, vintage Brad Pitt posters and ultimately, how to transform your space into a home office of your Pinterest dreams. 

We sat down with Bondi photographer Rob Mulally to get his top phone photography tips and celebrating the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Get ready, your Instagram game is going to be taken to the next level. 

Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now. 

Popping up in the heart of Burleigh Heads on the corner of Park Avenue in September, The HIVE Art Gallery is the Gold Coast’s newest creative art space. 

There are plenty of reasons people are getting seriously into the indoor plant game. Not only do they improve any lacklustre space by tenfold, but they also improve air quality and help to bring mindful calm to our every day. Sounds like a decent trade-off to us. 

This year’s Australian House of the Year awards have been doled out and the judges have spoken. Chosen by a panel of industry experts, one Gold Coast home stood out from the rest: this modest Cantala Avenue House in Miami.

No, your eyes are not deceiving you—if you’ve noticed there’s something creeping around Robina Town Centre, you’re correct. The shopping precinct just welcomed an invasion of Arthropodal ‘Mini Beasts’ and we think they’re kinda cute.

A quick day trip from the glittery Gold Coast, here’s where to head for the best shopping in Byron Bay. 

This toilet paper, made of recycled paper and bamboo, is all the three ply goodness your cheeks could need, and their 100 per cent sustainable ethos will keep your carbon footprint from going down the toilet. 

In Yelarbon, a small town about three and a half hours west of Brisbane, the last dab of paint just went on to a massive mural covering an entire row of grain silos. 

We’ve rounded up five seriously chic and comfortable pieces of furniture that will style up any home. 

If you’ve been resting your head on the same old, rock hard pillows and mattress that you have been for years now, we reckon it’s about time you finally invested in getting a good night’s sleep and rewarded yourself with an upgrade. 

Great news, market-hungry Gold Coasters! The Village Markets are re-opening in the flesh this weekend for the first time since the coronavirus forced them to shut their open-air marketplace. 

We catch up with some of our Gold Coast faves to find out where they’re planning on heading for a post-corona vacay. 

If there’s anything we love more than supporting local businesses, it’s supporting sustainable local businesses. There’s no denying the importance of supporting small business, but now more than ever, we’re realising the immense benefits that come from shopping ethically as well as locally. 

Grab yourself a re-usable, vacuum insulated water bottle that is not only stylish but also eco-friendly for 20 per cent off. 

Get comfy and grab your notebook, because you’re going to want to add these tiny Tweed towns to your post-corona travel bucket list.   

Making it super easy to start your own food garden at home, Salisbury Grange is delivering hand-picked seeds straight to doorsteps, all across Australia, so you can get planting stat.  

​Queensland Government restrictions have forced the beloved Village Markets to cease the running of both their Burleigh Heads and Stones Corner events for the foreseeable future. With hundreds of small businesses left with no market to trade at, it’s now more important than ever to get behind these businesses during this uncertain time.

One of the many ways we’re surviving and thriving in the depths of self-isolation is with a little retail therapy to support Aussie fashion labels, of course.

You may not be able to visit your local cafe for a flat white, enjoy a beer with your buddies or catch a film with friends, but we’re arming you with 10 seriously cool things to do on the Gold Coast, while you batten down the hatches and self-isolate.

Crockd is all about getting out of your head and into your hands. It’s a DIY pottery kit that can be delivered right to your front door, so there’s no need to break quarantine to get your craft on. 

Here are seven mostly delicious things you probably didn’t know you can get delivered right to your door on the Gold Coast.

To inspire you to live an eco-conscious life, we’re bringing you a slew of bite-size tips to reduce your eco-footprint at home. 

We’ve rounded up some of the fiercest local women in business; pouring cups of ambition by the gallon, dreaming big and designing their futures on their terms, right here on the Gold Coast. 

Whether you’re a home-owner, renter or still living at home, there’s no better feeling than channelling your inner Neil Whittaker and transforming your house into a stylish home. 

Melbourne’s most anticipated underground festival—Can't Do Tomorrow—is kicking off next week and you won’t want to miss it when it hits. With more than 100 artists showcasing exclusive works, secret bars, live acts that’ll get your blood pumping and interactive exhibitions that’ll blow your mind, you best believe this baby is almost sold out. So if you haven’t bought your ticket yet, we strongly suggest you do so ASAP. Use the promo code URBANCDT to get $10 off your ticket cost.

When it comes to a mini home makeover, people usually opt for a bedroom blitz or a lounge room level-up, however, we’re here to let you know that the humble bathroom revamp is where it’s at. Why check into a luxe hotel when your own bathroom can rival the best? Our thoughts exactly.

It’s safe to say The Jungle Collective’s first foray into the Gold Coast was a hit, with the green juggernaut announcing their return this March. 

Mince pies have officially hit supermarket shelves everywhere—ready or not, the festive season is officially here. 

There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so. 

Between all the pavlova, drinks, tinsel, and gifts, we tend to consume to excess—but a sustainable Christmas doesn’t mean it has to be any less magical.

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, let this be your guide to a more sustainable Christmas.

For all the wannabe plant parents out there, consider this your indoor plant bible.

We take five with Amy and Marnia of EdenEve Macrame, to understand how they turned their hobby into a viable career, while reinventing the art of macramé by infusing old techniques with modern designs. 

St Barts—a brand that’s synonymous with flawless interior style and design—has just revealed its third store and new headquarters: a two-storey homewares, furniture and fine art showroom in the Burleigh industrial estate, with an adjoining cafe by the dynamic young team from Next Door Espresso. 

One Love Festival is one of New Zealand's largest and most iconic music festivals—pulling in around 20,000 revellers each year for almost a decade. Having sold out in NZ for the past four years in a row, organisers have decided to bring the festival to Australia for the first time. 

It’s one of those skills we ALL wish we had—to be able to draw. We hunted down some of the most talented peeps on the Coast that are illustrating and creating like there’s no tomorrow. 

Forget your twenties, your thirties are where it’s at, and we’re so ready for our Jennifer Garner moment.  

This month we’re shining a big spotlight on the wonderful world of art. From exhibitions and galleries to the local artists you need to know about, we’ve got you covered. And what better way to kick off than scouring the Gold Coast for the best exhibitions to catch in July?

While we love catching up with our mates at the bar, there’s just something about creative boozy workshops that has us hooked. So, we’re stoked to announce that another sip and paint night is coming to the Gold Coast.

There are some venues where you can just feel the love that’s been poured into its creation and etched within its walls. Well, those warm feels certainly run through The Craft Parlour’s new Miami digs. When news spread that the Coast’s OG craft hub was leaving their popular Palm Beach post, the Parlour’s loyal following were understandably shook. But, the good news is they were just moving to a new hood—Lemana Lane in Miami to be precise, where they’ll rub shoulders with the gang at Hotel Miami and Granddad Jacks. 

Hands down, these are the most extra outfits from the Met Gala 2019 red carpet. 

It’s hitting IKEA stores across Australia this month.

We’re adults now, and being an adult means taking the entertaining game seriously. So, to help you up your game we’ve partnered with Pepsi and the legends at Jimmy Brings to bring you the ultimate hacks for pimping your bar cart on a budget.

Do yourself a favour, shop local and show your support for our pick of the best homewares stores on the Gold Coast. You’re welcome.

If you’re looking for a way to check out some local talent this International Women’s Day, be sure to head to the Level Up Gallery at The Strand in Coolangatta for their Under The Milky Way exhibition.

Heads up team, this is your culture bucket list the next time you’re in town for tea with the queen.

Whether you’re a lover of public art or just need a sweet background for your next Insta post, you’ll want to hunt down these five spots for some of the coolest street art on the Gold Coast. 

Have you ever wanted to jump into The Little Mermaid and witness the underwater world full of magic for yourself? Well, now you can stop imagining, book flights to Shanghai and make your dreams come true.

We talk to multi-disciplinary and sustainable Sydney artist Jeff McCann about cash flow, creativity and career highlights. 

If you’re a young creative living on the Gold Coast—or you have a friend who’s quite skilled with a paint brush—then you might be interested to know that our newest art gallery is now inviting emerging artists to apply for residency. The Level Up Studio + Gallery, located in The Strand at Coolangatta, is officially open, and they’re wasting no time when it comes to supporting and educating local artists.

In what will be one of the biggest Supreme auctions to date, Fuller is selling his collection of Supreme decks – did we mention he’s collected every single one?

In the hustle and bustle of modern-day living, it’s getting easier and easier to opt for convenience over quality or sustainability. In a world of fast fashion and mass production, we’ve lost a little bit of originality and creativity when it comes to our purchases

Located just around the corner from faves The Borrowed Nursery and Morena Espresso, The Sweet Fine Artist Studio is the brainchild of artist Maree Quinn who has over 20 years industry experience creating, selling and teaching art.

It’s common knowledge that Japan is the coolest place on the earth—think robot restaurants, cherry blossoms, Harajuku and the birthplace of ramen.

Say hello to Botanic Box. An incredible new indoor plant subscription service. And the best news is they exclusively deliver indoor plants.

While I could say this collab is ‘highly anticipated’ or ‘the best of the year’, frankly I’d be lying. Why? Because Virgil Abloh seems to be on a hot streak and is dropping fire collabs on us left, right and centre. Truth be told, they’re all amazing. 

Set to launch during next month’s New Fashion Week—when else(?)—iconic fashion and beauty house, YSL is levelling up once again, opening a hotel dedicated to all things YSL beauty. Seriously, we can’t make these things up…

Set to soar 118 metres high, Brisbane will soon boast the world’s tallest man-made waterfall! And no, we’re not kidding one bit.

There’s nothing quite like a fabulously fabulous couch or sofa to make a bold statement in your home.

Famous for her luxury bags and quirky accessories, iconic Brit designer Anya Hindmarch has been responsible for many an ‘it’ bag in her day. But, in a huge plot twist as part of her AW18 collection, Hindmarch has released a limited-edition range of candles, aptly named ‘Anya Smells’.

A house is not a home without artwork. The right pieces don’t just set the tone of your home, they also say something about you, and help you express who you are, and feel grounded in your space. So investing in some quality pieces that you love is important, and can be a lot of fun. That said, we don’t always want to ‘invest’ quite as much money as what all the lust-worthy pieces we see on Insta are going to set us back.

A treasure trove awaits—here’s our pick of the best markets on the Gold Coast to visit this July. 

More than just a fallback for rainy days, Australia's art galleries are a majestic lot as gorgeous as the art inside ‘em

Thinking small? Here’s just a few tiny houses we love, that you will desperately want to live in.

Indoor plants are all the rage right now and we’re the first to admit we’re totally obsessed. Plants in the kitchen, plants in the lounge room, plants in the bedroom…plants everywhere! 

From oversized sea urchins to mind-bending inflatable mazes, we’ve rounded up some winners that are totally worthy of a spot in your Insta feed. 

It’s no surprise that the 2018 Commonwealth Games are shaking things up on the Gold Coast; they're a big deal. Thousands of athletes and spectators will be flooding into the GC from the beginning of April, and things are going to get hectic. Luckily for your cortisol levels, Robina Town Centre has come up with the perfect way to escape from the hustle and bustle of the Games. For the first time ever, they will be hosting a walk-through interactive art installation called DETOUR, so you can get cultured while you shop AND you can skip the crowds. Pretty sure that's what they call a win-win-win.

If you’re a green thumb, botany bandit or, like us, flora and fauna isn’t really your forte; there’s no denying greenery is essential for interior styling.

Home to deep dish pizzas, hot dogs and that weird bean, it’s not all that surprising we’re kinda obsessed with Chicago—if it’s good enough for Oprah, it’s good enough for us! 

Indoor plants: the most critical element in the transformation from house to home. 

This weekend, you’re invited to chase rainbows with much-loved Gold Coast creative, Tess Guinery—on a mystical rainforest retreat! 

Indoor greenery has always been cool, but it’s having a serious moment right now. If you love plants as much as we do but aren’t really into the whole high maintenance thing, it’s probs time you learnt about terrariums. 

Pick up a new hobby or brush up on an old one with all of the best Gold Coast workshops to try this summer.

The days of murdering countless innocent indoor plants are over, thanks to this nifty little app.

It’s something we all wish we could do, Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze styles. A girl can dream, right? 

Beeline to Mermaid Beach to pop some bottles and help The Borrowed Nursery celebrate its big one-year birthday. Hurrah! 

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

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!

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

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

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

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