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Category Archives: brisbane
fat freddys drop @ the tivoli 27 may 2011
We went to see Fat Freddy’s Drop tonight at the Tivoli in Brisbane. It was one of two Australian shows this month, so we felt pretty special to see them live again. We had choice spot on the upper right … Continue reading
michael connelly at qut, brisbane
I went to see a public question and answer session with Michael Connelly tonight at QUT Kelvin Grove campus. He’s the author of many crime novels including the Lincoln Lawyer which was recently made into a feature film, and the … Continue reading
Posted in books, brisbane
Tagged Fifth Witness, Harry Bosch, Lincoln Lawyer, Michael Connelly, Mickey Haller
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gotan project at the brisbane powerhouse
We were lucky enough to get our hands on some great tickets to see the Gotan Project at the Brisbane Powerhouse last Saturday night. Wow; what a show. We didn’t really know what to expect, but it was a mish-mash … Continue reading
Posted in brisbane, music
Tagged brisbane, Brisbane Powerhouse, gotan, gotan project, music, tango
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suitcase rummage brisbane
We took Junior Pixels (who recently turned one!) for a walk to the city today, and stumbled across hipsters selling wares out of suitcases in Brisbane Square. From the Suitcase Rummage site: It’s a simple idea. Fill your suitcase with … Continue reading
Posted in brisbane, junior pixels
Tagged brisbane, brisbane square, rummage, suitcase, suitcase rummage, suitcases
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the memory machine
Julia Stone recently released her first solo album: the memory machine. The album booklet features beautifully drawn, old skool Hollywood poster styled images for each track drawn by Caroline Pedler. I recognize a couple of the songs from when we … Continue reading
Posted in brisbane, music
Tagged angsu and julia stone, Angus & Julia Stone, Caroline Pedler, julia stone, the memory machine
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cool bonsai art show at south brisbane
Yesterday on a walk we discovered by chance a show at the Arts Factory Gallery at South Bank titled “Nature of the Duchess” by Monique and Faye Dobson. It contains lots of bonsais and antiques mixed with art and categorized … Continue reading
crateman’s crate men in south bank
Kitty and I were walking past South Bank this week when we saw what looked like giant lego men all over the QPAC building. On closer inspection, we realized they were milk crates, and were work of Crateman, aka Cornelius … Continue reading
Posted in brisbane, street art
Tagged brisbane, corenlius brown, crate man, crate men, crateman, cratemen, South Bank, south brisbane
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on succulents flowering
The more I get into succulents, the more I anticipate and appreciate them when they flower. Unlike a lot of other plants, succulents will only flower when the conditions are just right, like it’s a reward for you looking after … Continue reading
Posted in brisbane, modern garden
Tagged brisbane, cactus, Crassula, Crassula ovata, flowering, flowers, Succulents
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