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Danielle Read

Sip, snack and saunter to the dance floor at this year’s Pinot Palooza

Australia’s biggest wine festival, Pinot Palooza pops up in Brisbane this 13-15 October. Now in its eleventh year, Pinot Palooza brings its beloved Pinot Noir party to Brisbane’s Showgrounds this springtime. Over 50 winemakers are set to showcase...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Music

Fine-tune your stage persona with this brand and media training bootcamp for musicians

Are you a musician who’s keen to nail your next radio interview, TV appearance or media feature? Then this interactive brand and media training workshop is sure to amp you up. You’re comfortable rocking out on stage. So it only makes sense to...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Music

Rae Leigh’s powerful track ‘Faith In Us’ tops charts featuring a choir of local kids

This article includes reference to sexual assault involving a minor. ‘Faith In Us’ has spent the last few weeks in the top ten Australian country chart, with its highest position impressively at number 2. Featuring powerful themes, an empowering...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Music

Tin Parlour drops two fresh singles ahead of debut album launch

Ahead of their debut solo album launch on 27 October at Pasture & Co’s new event space, Tin Parlour’s new singles ‘Cast Your Spell’ and ‘Compass’ guide their ripple through the airwaves. Featuring Gold Coast royalty such as local surfboard...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Food & Drink

Eight-Fifty Espresso: every sip creates a greener tomorrow

Planted in the heart of Southport’s Short Street, the Eight-Fifty Espresso crew pours unique cups of Joe, fosters sustainability and contributes to a greener planet. Plus, their beans are named after goats, so we’re immediately obsessed. There are...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Food & Drink

The Langham launches ‘Long Lunch’ experiences at Akoya

Beachfront feasting at The Langham’s Akoya just turned up several notches with the launch of their once-a-month limited menu and ‘Long Lunch’ experiences from 1 October. The Gold Coast’s own, Akoya will launch their highly anticipated ‘Long...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Music

Gold Coast talents shine in the 2023 ARIA nominations

The 2023 ARIA Awards are a celebrated event on the Australian music calendar. This year’s award nominations feature a smattering of Gold Coast talent, and your vote counts. The Gold Coast’s thriving music scene is brimming with incredible artists...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Local Love

Gold Coast mum turns ‘joke’ into award-winning business

Ashya McDonald is a Gold Coast mum of two. She’s also designed and launched Australia’s first swimwear range dedicated to ‘full bum’ coverage. Brazilian, tanga, string tie and cut-out. These are just some of the swimwear bottom styles that that...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Local Love

Gold Coast podcaster from H20:Just Add Water tops charts

Tune into Pass Around the Smile on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Danielle Read

September 2023

Lifestyle

Dig It: these school holidays

Australia’s first ever mini-excavator park Dig IT is open all school holidays long in Tamborine Mountain. DIG IT opened back in May and has already seen thousands of kids digging its activities. Located an hour’s road trip from the Gold Coast, DIG...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Music

Selve release world-first First Nations visual album alongside irresistible debut album

Alethea Beetson (Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi and Wiradjuri) and Loki Liddle (Jabirr Jabirr) acknowledge the lands in which they live, work and serve. We give thanks to the Elders and legacy artists who paved the way for work like ours. And honour the very...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Music

This workshop helps musicians find their conservation voice

On Friday 22 September Environmental Music Prize and Wilderness Society join forces to present a free online workshop to empower artists, music-lovers and nature enthusiasts alike to use their voices to care for our natural world. Life as an artist...

Danielle Read

September 2023

Blank Street Press

Local label Summerland Records returns after their 10-year hiatus

Following an unofficial 10-year hiatus, Gold Coast label, artist and events development team, Summerland Records, resurrect to head back into the game with a belter of a national tour and epic hometown event at Dust Temple, Currumbin.

Danielle Read

September 2023

Arts

HOTA transforms into a mecca of creativity with Kids Take Over these school holidays

Home of the Arts (HOTA) is running a creative play festival, Kids Take Over, designed by kids, for kids these school holidays from 27 September to 1 October. Kids Take Over is set to entertain and ignite the imaginations of children, with 12 events...

Danielle Read

September 2023