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Sunsets at Story Bridge By Duyen Cao Amateur photographer Nigel Cowdery quickly became an emerging professional when his picture won the Lord Mayer’s 2024 Photographic Awards. Mr Cowdery said he took up photography as a hobby and was surprised when his photo was selected as first place and awarded the accompanying $5000 by the judging

Finding community on the green By Kate Lockyer Jan Jarvis had never played more than the odd game of barefoot bowls before joining the New Farm Bowls Club, but now leads her team in pennants and counts her bowls buddies as lifelong friends. “The essence of this place is, it’s my community – in the

Andre Rieu’s 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power Of Love – Dog Friendly Screening André Rieu is ready to blow you away with his brand new cinema concert Power of Love. From his picturesque hometown of Maastricht, get ready to experience this must-see big screen spectacular at Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema’s Dog Friendly Screening! GIVEAWAY – Thanks to

Athenian romance to play out in New Farm Park By Kate Lockyer None other than “bard core”, Renaissance-style pop music with lutes and flutes, in five-part harmony, will be filling the air in New Farm Park for a contemporary staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Rhona Bechaz, co-founder of Vox Theatre Arts, is the show’s

Find your fit and match their freak at Brisbane Festival By Kate Lockyer The hot pink Brisbane Festival banners are up around our city once more, heralding the arrival of this year’s program – much like the banners, it is unapologetically loud and attention-grabbing. Artistic Director Louise Bezzina said the 2024 theme, ‘Find Your Fit’,

Prettiest pups of the village Here they are, our finalists of the Village Voice Dog Photography Competition. The winner will be announced at the Village Voice Paw-ty in the Park on August 24. Register for your FREE ticket at eventbrite.com.au. The prize is a personalised pet portrait by artist Karen Kua, who runs the funky,

New Farm Park roses take out 3rd Place in Photographic Awards Kylie Facey’s New Farm Park Roses blossomed in third place for the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards. The 2024 competition theme ‘Brisbane in its best light’ inspired over 1700 submissions that revealed the people, places and experiences that make our city shine. Snapper Nigel Cowdery

The powerful family bond behind the Powerhouse markets An interview with Astrid Gates, the daughter of Jan Power and the Jan Powers Farmers Markets Managing Director. By Evie Drinnan Tell me a bit about you. Having had a long career in banking, this job doesn’t feel like work at all. I’m continuing mum’s passion, and

The prettiest pups of the village We all know every dog owner’s camera roll is filled with pics of their furry BFF. As part of our sponsorship of the Village Voice Paw-ty in the Park, we are running a special competition for the cutest dog photo! Send in a photo of your pup to editorial@village-voice.com.au