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Naomi MIddlebrook

Bar Leo: Mediterranean gem in the heart of Sorrento

To visit Bar Leo, tucked away in the burbs of Sorrento on the Gold Coast, is to enjoy a delightful, modern Mediterranean style dining experience with a focus on locally-sourced ingredients and an impressive, curated wine list. Bar Leo opened in...

Naomi MIddlebrook

July 2023

Music

Disconnect then reconnect with Sounds of Life

Sounds of Life Touring is a unique live music touring company founded on the Gold Coast in 2022 by performing artist, Josh Lovegrove, and dedicated to the belief that the power of live music can connect people and inspire change. 2023 will see...

Naomi MIddlebrook

June 2023

Food & Drink

Lenny Pizzeria & Bar: A slice of perfection in Mudgeeraba Village

In the mood for a slice of authentic, laidback dining in the heart of Mudgeeraba Village? Look no further than Lenny Pizzeria & Bar owned by Rob Morwood (well-known Gold Coast culinary legend), and Oliver Botha. The lads planned to launch their...

Naomi MIddlebrook

May 2023

Food & Drink

Hound & Stag: More than just a beer and a hotdog

A new brewery has opened on the northern end of the Gold Coast and is already making its mark serving up craft beers, cocktails, a mouth-watering menu, along with an impressive line-up of live entertainment and events. Hound & Stag opened their...

Naomi MIddlebrook

April 2023

Food & Drink

Food review: Tank Bar & Dining

There’s a new bar in town, but not so new! TANK is the sibling venue to Scott Imlach’s Bine Bar & Dining in Nobby Beach, and once again, he has the set-up just right. Executive Chef, Danny Fox talked to us about opening of TANK. “Opening...

Naomi MIddlebrook

April 2023

Arts

Ten women who have changed the face of Gold Coast arts and culture

The current Gold Coast arts and culture scene owes a great deal to the extraordinary talents of many hardworking, visionary women. Here are a handful we have had the pleasure of working alongside over the last ten years: LUCY FISHER Lucy is a born...

Naomi MIddlebrook

March 2023

Local Love

Carol Taylor: Never say never

In 2001, Gold Coast lawyer Carol Taylor had a bright, successful future ahead of her in relation to family, friends and career. But a romantic getaway to the Blue Mountains changed her life trajectory in a way she could never imagine. A car accident...

Naomi MIddlebrook

February 2023

Blank Street Press

Coming together as one: Kombumerri history and healing ceremony in Mudgeeraba

For many First Nations people, Australia Day is a day of mourning and sadness. Kombumerri traditional landowner and First Nations leader, Justine Dillon, wants to change the narrative. “This Australia Day, we are able to conduct a healing ceremony...

Naomi MIddlebrook

January 2023

Blank Street Press

Film Review: Bosch & Rockit

Q&A with Writer, Producer & Director Tyler Atkins and Actor Rasmus King By Naomi Middlebrook In the late summer along the Australian coast, young father, Bosch (Luke Hemsworth) hits the road in a hurry to avoid a run-in with the law. In tow...

Naomi MIddlebrook

August 2022

Blank Street Press

Best-selling author Hannah Kent opens up ahead of her appearance at Byron Writers Festival

Hannah Kent is an award-winning Australian writer, known for her two novels, ‘Burial Rites’ (2013) and ‘The Good People’ (2016). Her third novel, ‘Devotion’ was released at the end of 2021. Hannah will be one of the featured writers at this year’s Byron Writers Festival, 26-28 August and themed ‘Radical Hope’.

Naomi MIddlebrook

July 2022