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  • Sun down, fun’s up at the Twilight Markets this month

    Sun down, fun’s up at the Twilight Markets this month

    Sun down, fun’s up at the Twilight Markets this month Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 2 min read Local Love Sun down, fun’s up at the Twilight Markets this month Chelsea Kern May 15 2023 The fun’s up on Nerang street for the upcoming Twilight Markets. CBD Sundown Markets are back at…

  • Chris Cheney amps up for Blues on Broadbeach, hints at a move to the Gold Coast

    Chris Cheney amps up for Blues on Broadbeach, hints at a move to the Gold Coast

    Chris Cheney amps up for Blues on Broadbeach, hints at a move to the Gold Coast Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 4 min read Music Chris Cheney amps up for Blues on Broadbeach, hints at a move to the Gold Coast Natalie O’Driscoll May 15 2023 The legendary frontman and guitarist of…

  • Tal Fitzpatrick explores feminine rage with ‘Quietly Seething’

    Tal Fitzpatrick explores feminine rage with ‘Quietly Seething’

    Tal Fitzpatrick explores feminine rage with ‘Quietly Seething’ Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 10 min read Arts Tal Fitzpatrick explores feminine rage with ‘Quietly Seething’ Natalie O’Driscoll May 15 2023 Photo by Claudio Kirac | Art-Work Agency Photo by Claudio Kirac | Art-Work Agency Photo by Claudio Kirac | Art-Work Agency Photo…

  • Thinking outside the Artbox with local artist Charleen Morris

    Thinking outside the Artbox with local artist Charleen Morris

    Thinking outside the Artbox with local artist Charleen Morris Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 4 min read Arts Thinking outside the Artbox with local artist Charleen Morris Courtney Mulder Apr 24 2023 Gold Coast local Charleen Morris is the powerhouse artist behind an impressive 49 pieces of public art, from Runaway Bay…

  • Battlesnake get medieval for World is a Vampire Festival

    Battlesnake get medieval for World is a Vampire Festival

    Battlesnake get medieval for World is a Vampire Festival Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 3 min read Blank Street Press Battlesnake get medieval for World is a Vampire Festival Samantha Morris Apr 21 2023 If theatrical, riff-driven metal is your thing (and if it’s not WTF dude?), you’re in for a treat…

  • Epic free festival SPRINGTIME drops 2023 lineup

    Epic free festival SPRINGTIME drops 2023 lineup

    Epic free festival SPRINGTIME drops 2023 lineup Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 5 min read Music Epic free festival SPRINGTIME drops 2023 lineup Staff Writers Apr 21 2023 The three-day, music, arts, entertainment and skateboarding festival officially returns to Surfers Paradise this September. After bringing nothing but three days of good times,…

  • Hang ten at these Gold Coast surf breaks

    Hang ten at these Gold Coast surf breaks

    When it comes to surfing, the Gold Coast is probably up there with having some of the best breaks in the world. Okay, maybe I’m slightly biased, however along the 57 kilometre-long strip of the stunning coastline, there are definitely waves for everyone. Regardless of whether you’re a blossoming beginner, or a more experienced surfer,…

  • Gold Coast Music Presents: Ten local acts who have kicked big goals (+ Ten to watch)

    Gold Coast Music Presents: Ten local acts who have kicked big goals (+ Ten to watch)

    It’s no secret that the GC and Northern Rivers produce some of the best musical artists that go on to do some amazing things in the industry. From Amy Shark to Casey Barnes, thousands of musicians are out there giving the Gold Coast a good name. Today, we look at ten local musical acts that…

  • ‘Taking Off’ tells tales of older women who surf

    ‘Taking Off’ tells tales of older women who surf

    A new film conceived, filmed and produced here on the Gold Coast will tell the stories of six surfing women who are all over 55 years old. Each coming to the pastime for wildly different reasons and surfing at a variety of levels, these six Gold Coasters are finding their place in crowded surfing lineups…

  • Meet Ellen van Neerven

    Meet Ellen van Neerven

    Meet Ellen van Neerven Sign in Close 2024 Blank Street Press Share 7 min read Arts Meet Ellen van Neerven Emma Whines Aug 04 2023 Ellen van Neervan. Photo by Anna Jacobsen. Ellen van Neerven is one of this generation’s most prolific and generous First Nations writers producing thought-provoking work through their poetry collections ‘Comfort…

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