CALENDAR

Very busy, lots on! Check out a snapshot of the happenings around town this month.

01.03.2023 – 26.03.2023

Night Feast

Brisbane Powerhouse

A month-long sensory celebration of feasting and art has hit Brisbane Powerhouse – the ideal spot to ignite your senses and bask in a whole lot of immersive art and a scrumptious bite (or two). brisbanepowerhouse.org

07.03.2023

– 28.03.2023

Felons Barrel Hall Bean Bag Cinema

Felons Brewing Co.

This month, Felons Brewery will transform their Barrell Hall into a cinematic oasis every Tuesday night. Relax into a comfortable bean bag with a chilled tippler in hand and let a nostalgic movie take you into the night. felonsbrewingco.com.au

11.03.2023

THE SWEET ESCAPE POP-UP DESSERT MARKET

Vend Marketplace, Sandgate Road

Looking for a sweet escape? The Vend Marketplace is hosting a dessert pop-up market featuring a slew of mouth-watering stalls and food trucks, along with jumping castles and face painting for the kiddos. vendmarketplace.com.au

12.03.2023

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FUN RUN

South Bank

Dust off your running shoes and pull out your activewear because International Women’s Day Fun Run is right around the corner. Choose to walk, jog, or run your way through the 5km track! The best part? It’s all for an amazing cause. internationalwomensday.com

23.03.2023

James Street Up Late

James Street

James Street proves good things do come in threes by celebrating the twenty-third day of the third month in 2023 with their iconic up late event. Expect activation events, goodie bags, and plenty of purchasing perks – it’s enough to make any shopper stay up late. jamesst.com.au

Performance-maker, creative producer, and CEO and artistic director of Metro Arts, Jo Thomas certainly doesn’t do things in halves. Jo, who is originally from Toowoomba, started out as a budding actor freelancing across the country before making the transition to producing.

“When I moved to Brisbane, I was still creating performance work, but I also started producing my own work and the work of other independent artists,” she says. “This then transitioned into wonderful jobs with Queensland Music Festival, Brisbane Festival, and Circa, to name a few.”

Along the way, she also dabbled in PR management, managing a jazz band, teaching acting and drama, and even working as an editorial assistant – like we said, she doesn’t do things in halves!

Now as CEO and artistic director of Metro Arts, no day is the same. “I jump around from artistic projects to budgeting to photo shoots, giving speeches, attending shows and exhibitions, contracting, board meetings, [and so on],” she says.

“Seeing artists and audiences connecting either in the gallery context or the theatre is very rewarding. I also love working with my team at Metro Arts (they’re all incredible at what they do!) and welcoming new artists and new artworks into the world!”

When she’s not heading to the latest art exhibition or show, Jo likes to spend her time admiring nature as the self-confessed tree-lover she is, trying her best at guitar, and brushing off her black-belt in aikido martial arts.

As for what’s instore for the year ahead, Jo says, “2023 will see Metro Arts expanding our operations at Norman Park Substation with even more support for visual artists and a workshop that can be accessed by artists and community alike.”

One of everything, please! We’re saying hello to the new autumn winter season at Wintergarden.

It’s official – the new season is finally here, and we’re looking forward to greeting the slightly cooler weather with a brand-new ‘drobe. And what better place to stock up on autumn winter fashion must-haves than at Wintergarden, Brisbane’s very own shopping mecca located in the centre of Queen Street Mall.

Offering the best in food, entertainment, and of course fashion, here you’ll find an impressive line-up of luxury and affordable retailers like Sheike (their latest drop is to die for – don’t walk, run!), Veronika Maine, Cue, COS, Zara, DISSH, lululemon, Seed Heritage, Nine West, and Dinosaur Designs (a fave in our Aussie accessory arsenal!). There’s also a variety of men’s boutique brands to choose from, such as M.J. Bale, Peter Jackson, Aquila, and R.M. Williams.

But, before you get your shop on, Wintergarden has shared their top AW styling tips – shopping has never been easier!

Layer, layer, layer

AW is here, which means it’s time to play up our looks, gals! Living in Queensland luxe layers can be tricky to achieve (thanks, humidity!), but there really isn’t anything else that signifies the autumn/winter season like adding some cute skivvy’s and outerwear options. Our go-to tip is to keep it light –opt for a tulle or light cottons when choosing tops to layer under other items. We might not be able to indulge in thick wool coats, but a timeless trench coat, like this one from Zara (pictured), is a perfect alternative for our sunny climate.

Oversized outerwear is in

They say bigger is better – and we tend to agree! Outerwear is a cornerstone of the AW season and this year our blazers, coats and jackets are taking a turn for the oversized. Inspired by the street style looks of European fashion weeks, boxy and exaggerated shapes will be the ‘it’ styles of the season. Comfy and cosy, these oversized shapes are the epitome of relaxed styling. Tip: for some definition, add a belt to your look!

Totally tonal

Don’t get us wrong, we love a colour-clashing moment, however this season is all about tonality and cohesion. We love our base colours of black, creams and beiges, however adding a pop of colour, such as khaki green, chocolate brown or a warm burnt orange, can elevate your look. All these tones are intrinsically complementary to each other so keeping to similar hues ensures instant outfit cohesion – sounds like a winner to us!

What’s old is chic again

Classic 1960s silhouettes are seeing a huge comeback this year with pencil skirts, cropped jackets, cigarette pants and turtlenecks popping up in retail stores everywhere. And we can’t forget about the classic platform heels and shoulder bags that have been dominating the accessories game.

Now that you have all the styling tools to rule the AW season, a trip to Wintergarden will not disappoint. PS don’t forget to take a short break at the food court in between shops – tuck into much-loved takeaway options like Guzman Y Gomez, Hokka Hokka, and Hanaichi, to name a few. For more of a restaurant experience, head up to Level 1 where you’ll find Grill’d and PappaRich (Strike Bowling and Holey Moley Golf Club are also on the same level if you’re in the mood for some good oldfashioned fun). And if you need to stock up on some everyday beauty staples, head to Mecca Maxima.