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Masterchef, ah, you fine old beast. We often find ourselves of an evening tucked into the couch with our plate of Heston Blumenfeld inspired cuisine and glass of Chardonnay, yelling abuse or encouragement at the contestants. Yep, there’s a lot of culinary wannabes out there and we’ve found just the...
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2012 Variety of Chefs Ball
When we go out for dinner we want to be offered food we couldn’t make ourselves. The magnificent food supplied at the Variety of Chefs Ball couldn’t be replicated in our own kitchens if our lives depended on it. And besides, the Variety of Chefs Ball has so much on...- p. 07 3907 9300
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Under A Tree Clothing Exchange
High up on the hilly streets of New Farm overlooking gorgeous views of Brisbane city swung a teapot idly from a tree in the warm autumn zephyr. What a lovely sight it was to see groups of women sitting at round tables all sipping tea from beautiful china, fiddling with... -
FROM ASH TO GOLD: FRAGMENTING A RADIANT FUTURE
—Image belongs to Ash To Gold and shows their wonderful Cosmic Dust Cropped Knit and Intensity Flow Detailed Maxi Skirt. In celebration of Sydney fashion week and Cloudland’s new Fashion Fridays (Click here to see the latest offer this Friday) we have a blog post about Ash to Gold’s collection... -
What To Do In Brisbane On ANZAC Day
It’s almost ANZAC day and we want to make sure that you know exactly the best way in which to remember our service men and women who sacrificed their lives, sanity or body parts to protect us. Whether you’re chomping on ANZAC cookies or attending the Dawn Service there’s a... -
The Queer, Quirky and Quintessential at BQFF Opening Night
For those pigeons that enjoy the status quo being tickled with an elaborately bedazzled feather, you cannot let the 2012 Brisbane Queer Film Festival pass you by. This year’s Queer Film Festival opened on Friday the 13th. Some might view this as an omen of bad things to come –... -
Enrich Your Senses
Walking into the hall, I am given my wine glass and glass holder. Brace yourself, I tell myself. Let’s not overexcite the senses. It’s impossible to not be excited by the call of the sweet and the savoury, not to mention the wine. With a variety of stalls that entice... -
Enrich Your Life
If I had to identify one sole reason to attend Enrich this weekend, it wouldn’t be the myriad of free wine tastings or the array of beautiful, locally sourced produce on offer, as glorious as this all may be. No, it would in fact be the presence of one individual... -
Femme FUNds Charity Event
Brisbane’s discerning ladies can frolic with other prominent fun females this Friday night at the first biannual Femme FUNds event. Joanne Silcock, the amazing woman behind Femme FUNds and business development manager of the Brisbane Racing Club, has called up all her lovely female (and male!) friends to flock together... -
Oceanics EP Launch At Cobra Kai
Thursday nights at Cobra Kai (Oh Hello!) are intended for students: cheap drinks, likeminded company, and always an entertaining act to try and hold the wavering attention of Gen Y’ers just out for a good night. So it’s no surprise that one of these Thursday night acts consisted of up-and-coming... -
An exhibition with a ‘Heart of Gold’
In search of a bit of Friday night culture to segue into the weekend, this little bird shook the water off her wings and braved the downpours to drop into the Bleeding Heart Art Gallery in the city centre. The occasion? The opening of the 8th Hearts of Gold exhibition!... -
Edwina Corlette Gallery Exhibition Opening Julie Paterson
Last Thursday night saw a celebration of the ‘everyday’ in New Farm. Julie Paterson opened her exhibition at the Edwina Corlette Gallery on Brunswick Street, to a welcoming crowd of local art lovers. This birdy flew by to sneak a peek at Paterson’s first solo exhibition of paintings and was... -
This is One Black Cat You Want To Cross Your Path
Pigeons aren’t famous for being songbirds. Nor do they often associate with cats. However, pigeons can (safely!) find music to bop their little heads along to at Jet Black Cat Music, West End. Shannon, the owner, makes friends with everyone from behind her piano counter where she spins crystal clear... -
V-Day Survival 101
We, at The Good Guide, are all for Valentine’s Day, in fact there will be a few soppy celebrations this year and a lot of envy inducing romantic gestures (if you haven’t already come up with these, you know who you are). But there are those of us who will... -
“Come join me at The Round”
Tis often a sub-Perfect Day That magically melds into a Perfect Night Somewhere eclipsing those sorrows that follow you Into the gloaming of the eve and all you seek Is solace in a space Where your guitar finds its voice And your heart of hearts may sing out to the... -
Year of the Dragonfly
What better way to celebrate the weekend after Australia Day than an evening at Dragonfly? We suggest adding Chinese New Year’s celebrations and an all you can eat, all you can drink package to the mix! This Pigeon went to Dragonfly on Saturday night with his sister to celebrate the... -
FLOODY OATH WHAT A YEAR
As I write this, the sound of pouring rain is just outside my window. My gumboots have turned into insect water parks and when looking at my garden the words bedraggled and flattened come to mind. Hopes for a sunny summer are going the way of Europe’s economy. But this... -
Blue Room Cinebar is the Only Rule in Dating
Organising a date can be a bit stressful. Especially if it’s the first date. You want to seem keen but not cloying, refined but not aloof. We’ll let you into a secret. Three words. Blue Room Cinebar. No one can say no to this boutique cinema that moonlights as a... -
Living Large at Cloudland NYE
New Years Eve. The one night of the year that always fails to live up to expectations. Whether you’ve drunk too much and spend the countdown vomiting out the back of your friends house, or you spend it paying a cabbie, or standing in line to get into a club,... -
C Gallery Christmas Gifts & Exhibition
C Gallery is a gift giving wonderland, and their exhibitions bring forth exclamations of excitement and amazement. If you’re stuck for a gift this year we recommend something from C Gallery. You’ll thank us when the mother-in-law is eating out of your hands. Now follow us back a few months... -
TGG Bloggers Party at Dragonfly
Wow! Do The Good Guide Girls know how to throw a party! So, I was at the Babes in Business Christmas lunch a few weeks ago (don’t ask me why) and I bumped into my friends Antonia and Bodhi from The Good Guide! It was fortunate that I did, as... -
West End Twilight Markets
The corner of Wilson and Boundary Streets in West End may look like a mundane bank car park by day, but come Saturday afternoon, the area undergoes a bespoke metamorphosis to become something truly special: the West End Twilight Markets. The seductive aroma of organic coffee wafts onto the street,... -
Iceworks Third Birthday Party Speakeasy
On a hushed spring evening when most people were curling up in front of the TV or looking at their Good Guide collection, a sense of anticipation shimmered in the air in Paddington. Iceworks, usually busy with dinner guests and workers unwinding with a beer, was quiet, the windows covered... -
The Trading Circle and The Hands of Hope Project, Nongkhai, Thailand.
The Hands of Hope Project, since 2006, provides a place of peace, hope and support for one of the most persecuted groups in society – those living with HIV Aids from the villages around Nong Khai in the northern border region of Thailand. They still suffer shocking discrimination, often even from... -
Simone Felice @ Brisbane Writers Festival 2011
On Friday afternoon, Brisbane Writers Festival attendees flocked to New Farm’s illustrious Powerhouse Theatre for an intimate encounter with crooner and author Simone Felice. Hailing from New York City his appearance at the festival offered a deep and soulful experience for all involved. The theatrical setting within the former power... -
James St Up Late
Venturing into the Valley for a night usually means a messy one out on the town. It could involve one or two drinks (or maybe a few), a greasy New York slice and watching the sun rise with heels shamelessly in hand. But the nightlife in the Valley is now... -
BIGSOUND DAY 3
Oh it’s all over! And what a night! We flew through the city alighting at various pumping venues and were treated to some of the greatest new bands in Australia. We then fluffed up our tail feathers at the after party as some big birds spun amazing tunes for the... -
The Dream Menagerie
I have had a dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was. A story of a midsummer night is told, the most lamentable comedy therein beholds fantasies that apprehend, more than cool reason ever comprehends. Transcend into the ether of the lovers and madmen, their minds... -
BIGSOUND DAY 2
BIGSOUND 2011 This lil Byron shire bird has left her seaside love shack and headed to the big city of ol’ Brisbane town to check out the goings on at Big Sound. BIGSOUND has brought top national and international industry peeps together for the last 10 years and its stronger... -
Australian Open Polo Final – Doomben Racecourse 25.09.11
We say ‘Marco’, you say… ‘Polo’! Look to the motif stamped on your favourite Ralph Lauren shirt if you don’t what we’re talking about – the horseman carrying a mallet is playing one of the oldest sports in the world: Polo. Last Sunday, we flocked over to the Australian Open... -
Rhinoceros in Love | Brisbane Festival
When I heard that one of this year’s feature theatre productions for Brisbane Festival was Rhinoceros in Love, I had a shocking thought that they were bringing a Discovery Channel documentary to stage. Now, there may be a slight fascination in observing rhinoceros’ in mating season on the telly at... -
Australian Open Polo Final – Doomben Racecourse 25.09.11
We say ‘Marco’, you say… ‘Polo’! Look to the motif stamped on your favourite Ralph Lauren shirt if you don’t what we’re talking about – the horseman carrying a mallet is playing one of the oldest sports in the world: Polo. Last Sunday, we flocked over to the Australian Open... -
Rhinoceros in Love | Brisbane Festival
When I heard that one of this year’s feature theatre productions for Brisbane Festival was Rhinoceros in Love, I had a shocking thought that they were bringing a Discovery Channel documentary to stage. Now, there may be a slight fascination in observing rhinoceros’ in mating season on the telly at... -
The Gathering Festival
So you remember waking up and Cloudland Ballroom was gone in the night; going to the Royal Exchange Hotel involved Harleys’ and Ducatis’; Powderfinger held the resident spot at Rics. You remember an epic era of backyard gigs, 10pm lock-outs, Joh Bjelke-Peterson, the Valley, strip clubs, crooked cops, punks and... -
Simone Felice @ Brisbane Writers Festival 2011
On Friday afternoon, Brisbane Writers Festival attendees flocked to New Farm’s illustrious Powerhouse Theatre for an intimate encounter with crooner and author Simone Felice. Hailing from New York City his appearance at the festival offered a deep and soulful experience for all involved. The theatrical setting within the former power... -
James St | Up Late
Venturing into the Valley for a night usually means a messy one out on the town. It could involve one or two drinks (or maybe a few), a greasy New York slice and watching the sun rise with heels shamelessly in hand. But the nightlife in the Valley is now... -
The Dream Menagerie
I have had a dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was. A story of a midsummer night is told, the most lamentable comedy therein beholds fantasies that apprehend, more than cool reason ever comprehends. Transcend into the ether of the lovers and madmen, their minds... -
BIGSOUND DAY 2
BIGSOUND 2011 This lil Byron shire bird has left her seaside love shack and headed to the big city of ol’ Brisbane town to check out the goings on at Big Sound. BIGSOUND has brought top national and international industry peeps together for the last 10 years and its stronger...