Tag: Brisbane

Brisbane’s annual French Film Festival has started

Brisbane’s French Film Festival started on the 14th March 2013. This year’s festival is bigger than ever and features some great options.  My picks for the festival include: Happiness Never Comes Alone Pauline Detective Farewell my Queen The Dandelions Renoir Another Woman’s Life The Cherry on the Cake The Man Who Laughs Therese Desqueyroux Special sessions are running, including themed wine and cuisine for … Read More Brisbane’s annual French Film Festival has started

Cat Power Brings It to Brisbane

Cat Power played Brisbane’s Tivoli Theatre last night. It was awesome. I’m never sure if music I fell in love with in the 90s converts to today but I can tell you this Cat Power translates – with amazingly fragile raw soulfulness. Having heard tales of her rather mercurial performances, I did spend the first 5 minutes reassuring myself all items of clothing were securely attached … Read More Cat Power Brings It to Brisbane

Rumours of flooding

At this rate Queensland is going to get a reputation. For the second time in 2 years the city braced for a flooding…  2011 Floods were devastating enough, you can read about my personal experiences in the post Apres le Deluge, I am extremely grateful this time everything was different. But this time northern Queensland is enduring the worst of the weather. My heart goes out … Read More Rumours of flooding

Brisbane – Festival City

September in Brisbane is always interesting. I love it because it means Summer is on it’s way – and I am rather fond of a good summer.  A pervasive spirit of excitement and anticipation starts to infect all human exchanges – people are outdoors more, socialising more, smiling more. And for the month of September there’s plenty to see and do because Brisbane. Becomes. … Read More Brisbane – Festival City

Wining + Dining with Lil’Sis

Lil’Sis is departing to Japan for, among other things, the Cherry Blossoms. Seeing any of my loved ones embarking on fabulous journey’s is always a bitter-sweet experience. Naturally I’m thrilled — but can’t seem to help the occasional pang of envy either. A cosy Bon Voyage dinner was just the ticket for me! Maintaining the international flavour Lil’Sis picked French Martini at Brisbane’s South … Read More Wining + Dining with Lil’Sis