Why What’s on in Brisbane matters to you …

‘What’s on in Brisbane?’ is the place to read and discuss what the city has to offer in terms of entertainment and play from an honest, independent perspective.

Brisbane is growing and there is something new to find all the time – from the arts and music scene, to food and drinks, to its venues both in and out doors - the opportunities are endless and sometimes hard to find. There are many hidden treasures which when uncovered expose this city, proving it to be far from a small, sleepy town.

Brisbane was listed by Billboard Magazine in 2007 as one of the top 5 cities to discover new music and the city’s Gallery of Modern Art continues to win exclusive exhibitions. We have award winning restaurants. Even the local government's guide for residents and visitors alike at ourbrisbane.com has been nationally awarded many times over.

There are many blogs that explore Brisbane’s social calendar. This one comes from a Brisbane-born young adult offering unbiased and unpaid for opinions on what’s hot and what’s not.

Why I write about ‘What’s on in Brisbane’

I’m a too-busy 30 year old trying to do everything and anything social that enters my inbox while trying to hold down (and do well at) a full time job.

It has often been said you need to work to play, and in my experience this is certainly true. It has also been said that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy … and dull is not the life for me.

I love getting out and about in the beautiful (but sometimes not so perfect) weather of this wonderful and growing river city. It is only natural then to combine ambitions of writing with my favourite out of hours activity – hanging out with my friends in all the corners of Brisbane’s playground.

In the past Brisbane was often referred to as a big, sleepy town, but now the capital of Queensland is definitely moving into its own.

Most Brisbanites my age would have been one of the millions that passed through the World Expo ’88 gates on the south bank of the city.

While Brisbane still carries legacy land markings from the world fair, it has come a long way and continues to give its population and visitors world class arts and entertainment … while maintaining a distinctly different attitude and culture to our southern big city counterparts.

I was born in Brisbane and live here today. I have lived overseas and in other Australian cities. I have travelled Australia and seen quite a bit of the world (although there’s still sooooo much more to do!). I love to see and experience the new but have realised you don’t have to travel or even leave your own city in order to explore.

This is a space where I can capture not only what’s on and what’s happening in Brisbane, but also provide glimpses of the people who live here and therefore the city itself. This blog gives you one person’s perspective on what’s on in Brisbane, so whether you live here or not you can discover it too – and hopefully help me discover more of it as well.