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Behind the dishes at Night Feast 2025 By Jing Yeo Wan Under the glowing lights of Brisbane Powerhouse, food curator Lizzie Loel guided me through Night Feast — now in full swing for its month-long run — as she and the talented chefs behind the stalls shared the creative process that shaped this year’s food […]

Come celebrate 100 years, 100 stories in the Valley By Robert Allen, President of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society Two of Fortitude Valley’s most iconic buildings turn one hundred this month, and local residents are invited to celebrate with a community day of food, wine, music and history. The Carroll’s Corner and Rollinson

Big-hearted kids bake for a cause By Bella Duncan Over the school holidays, siblings Eloise Boyd, nine, and Sebastian Boyd, eight, spent their time baking homemade dog treats for local pups at Waterfront Dog Park in Newstead to raise money for Levi’s Project. Levi’s Project was started by Kathryn Wakelin and Ben Wheeler after their

Newstead waterfront dog park upgrade The dog park at Waterfront Park in Newstead will close for just over a month so it can be upgraded. From November 10, Brisbane City Council will be adding new turf, replacing soil, leveling the ground to help with drainage, and running a fertilisation and watering program. Hamilton Ward Councillor

Red Rose Bench By Bella Duncan A new Red Rose Bench will be unveiled on November 23 at the riverside green space beside Goldsborough Place Teneriffe to raise awareness of domestic violence. The event, hosted by Brisbane City Council in partnership with the Teneriffe Lions Club, forms part of the Red Rose Foundation’s ongoing initiative

Photo caption: Curators Sandy Dunstan, Christine Kenyon, Ann Seery, Kay Lester, Carmel McCormack (aka Ladder Girl), and tutor Carol Owens Peruse U3A’s park portraiture Colourful characters have filled the New Farm Library thanks to an exhibition of creative portraiture from the University of the Third Age (U3A). Portraiture tutor Carol Owens said: “We reckon that

Cityscape street art A bright miniature recreation of Brisbane’s landscape inspired by one of our city’s iconic artists now decorates an electrical box on the corner of Merthyr Rd and Brunswick St. Jacqueline Schofield from Aussie Loans hand painted the box, located just outside her office with vibrant daubs in tribute to Debra Hood’s confetti-like

Purple for polio October was Polio Awareness Month with World Polio Day recognised on 24 October. The Rotary Club of New Farm supports this cause, striving to make people aware of this preventable disease. On October 27, they worked with Brisbane City Council to light up city landmarks, including the Story Bridge, in purple. To

Dab hand to hold art exhibition Local artist Peter Lewis is having his first exhibition in three years at Graydon Gallery, 29 Merthyr Rd. The show previews from 3pm, December 4, and will run until Sunday, December 7, open 10am – 5pm. Mr Lewis is well known to Brisbane, having exhibited as far back as

New Farm Rotary honours passionate workers By Bella Duncan A committed disability worker who is making a difference in the New Farm community has been celebrated for her dedication. Zorica Stankov from Staffing Options was one of four winners of Rotary Club of New Farm’s annual Pride of Workmanship Awards, recognising individuals who show outstanding

Do you have fond New Farm State School memories? Calling all New Farm State School ex-students and staff – have your say as the school prepares to celebrate 125 years in 2026. Next year marks a remarkable milestone for one of Brisbane’s most historic schools: 125 years of learning, friendship and community at New Farm

Holy Spirit leads the way with inclusion By Catherine Rankin An all-female leadership team is engaging students with robotics, an entrepreneur program and a therapy dog at Holy Spirit Catholic School in New Farm. Principal Bianca Murphy, Assistant Principal Veronica King, and Director of Learning Gabrielle Yates have brought their understanding of classroom dynamics to