Esc. With Us

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From screens to streets, let nostalgia take hold and hit your high score on beloved arcade classics!

Hark back to simpler times… when tech was in its infancy and switched-on kids, with their unbreakable friendship bonds, ruled the streets for all hours on their BMX bikes. Esc. With Us is an ode to retro-game play – a time when video games were played standing up – together. We are bringing nostalgia out of our screens, out of arcade darkness and into the streets. A glowing collection of puffy gaming consoles, made from inflatables in 80s-coloured graphics inspired by Tang, Fanta and Lifesavers, call to mind the fun palace of old-school arcade parlours – places where you met your crush, made new friends to give friendship bracelets to, ate pizza and scored big. Join us on King St for a free pop up of nostalgia.

Fri 1 – Sat 23 Sep 10am – 10pm

King St, Bowen Hills

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WORLD PREMIERE

Installation Interactive Visual Art Free

80s Street Party

Dust off your Reeboks and break out the bubble skirt... it's time to party!

King St comes alive with a retro party that will see dance comps, rollerskating and retro disco take over for a night that will bring back fond memories for many, and be an eye opener for those younger kids on the block!

Sat 16 Sep 5pm – 9pm

King St, Bowen Hills

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BRISBANE FESTIVAL, QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AND QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENT