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Chloe Popa

Saia Hanlon: schooling the next generation of musicians

The Hanlon family are synonymous with the Gold Coast entertainment scene, with family members performing here since the 70’s and they are still gracing local and international stages to this day. The current generation of Hanlon’s includes Sai...

Chloe Popa

November 2023

Blank Street Press

Get Set for CBD Sundown this Friday evening

Recently rescheduled due to weather, the latest instalment of CBD Sundown event is set to re-activate this Friday 10th November from 5pm to 8pm at Nerang Street, Southport. Featuring a fabulous opportunity to see a bevy of local Gold Coast Artists...

Chloe Popa

November 2023

Blank Street Press

10 incredible years of publishing Blank Street Press

After 10 incredible years of publishing Blank Street Press, we’re calling it a day. We’re so proud that for a decade, Blank Street Press has been at the forefront of this city’s cultural transformation. When we launched in 2013 there was...

Chloe Popa

October 2023

Music

Legendary guitarist Charlie Owen set to wow at Vinnies Dive

Hailed as one of the greatest guitarists to emerge from Australia, multi-instrumentalist and producer Charlie Owen will wow audiences at Vinnies Dive next Thursday, he performs his retrospective show Searching for Charlie Owen. Owen has made his...

Chloe Popa

June 2023

Music

Rhyme Festival serve a tasty line-up of Aussie Hip Hop this weekend

Rhyme Festival will be bringing the beats to Broadwater Parklands this Saturday 17 June, with big names like Illy, Drapht and the Thundamentals, crossing the stage, alongside some of the best up and coming talent in the scene. As well as the big...

Chloe Popa

June 2023

Blank Street Press

Blank Street Press issue #101

Welcome to your June / July print edition, and isn’t there a lot to talk about! Organisers all over the city have been keeping themselves busy prepping for a slew of awesome events as part of our cultural calendar’s busiest time of year. We’ve...

Chloe Popa

June 2023

Editions

Blank Street Press issue #99

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Chloe Popa

February 2023

Blank Street Press

Gold Coast’s Nevertheless awarded significant Walkley grant funding

Gold Coast’s Nevertheless Journal is one of several Australian publications sharing in 5M of federal grant funding

Chloe Popa

February 2023

Music

Gold Coast Music Awards opens People’s Choice Award voting

Gold Coast’s premier music industry event, the Gold Coast Music Awards, reveal their 2022 finalists with winners announced at the Red-Carpet Gala Event, Saturday 3 September from 12:00pm-3:00pm at HOTA, Home of the Arts. Back for its eighth year...

Chloe Popa

August 2022

Music

GOLD COAST MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE 2022 FINALISTS

Chloe Popa

July 2022

Music

Gold Coast Music Awards Open 2022 Nominations

Gold Coast’s premier music industry event, the Gold Coast Music Awards, is back for its eighth year, today opening nominations for 2022. Despite challenging times for the industry, 2021 was an outstanding year for Gold Coast music and the Awards...

Chloe Popa

April 2022

Arts

Claudio Kirac Showcases Starlight Eyes and Opens New Studio

Gold Coast artist Claudio Kirac will be showcasing his new works at Art-Work Agency in Mermaid from 9 April. It’s a solo exhibition entitled Starlight Eyes, encompassing pieces he has created over the last three years. Claudio is keen to bring...

Chloe Popa

April 2022

Blank Street Press

Work with us: Content Writer and Editor

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Content Editor to join our small team of passionate local advocates! Blank’s new Content Editor will be a key team member and one of the public faces of Blank. You will manage and create engaging and purpose...

Chloe Popa

March 2022

Arts

New association to lobby for more certainty for live entertainment providers on the Gold Coast

Chloe Popa

July 2021