City life

More blues for Brisbane as Sonny's confirms venue won't re-open

Brisbane's popular inner-city venue Sonny's House of Blues has closed its doors for good after a two-year run.

• by Tony Moore

One of Brisbane's best chefs is leaving his acclaimed restaurant

GOMA's Josue Lopez is leaving the restaurant he lifted into the top echelon of Brisbane's dining scene.

• by Jorge Branco

The day the HMAS Sydney berthed right in the heart of Brisbane

Before the Story Bridge was built in 1940, one of Australia's most famous warships sailed up the Brisbane River and berthed at Queen's Wharf.

• by Tony Moore

How small bars have 'Melbourne-ified' Brisbane

Decades ago, Matthew Jones found his hometown nightlife so wanting he would hightail down the highway for the glittering lights of the Gold Coast.

• by Katherine Feeney

Brisbane's top 10 bars for 2017

Brisbane has more excellent bars per capita in than anywhere else in Australia.

Next stop middle age: Tracking Brisbane's median age by train line

Ever wondered where the tipping point is between youth and middle age? For residents of Brisbane's west it appears to be Indooroopilly's Walter Taylor Bridge.

• by Conal Hanna

The new Brisbane Times

The new-look Brisbane Times is designed to deliver a faster, cleaner, and more immersive experience across all platforms.

• by Danielle Cronin

Soldier who set Brisbane's original site fought Napoleon at Waterloo

English soldier Henry Miller, who decided the site of Brisbane, fought against Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815 at the famous Battle of Waterloo.

• by Tony Moore

Nine things to do on the Ekka public holiday (other than the Ekka)

Not heading to the Ekka for People's Day? There's plenty of ways to enjoy this mid-week public holiday in Brisbane with this list of 9 great things to do.

• by Must Do Brisbane

'Never on Netflix': Brisbane International Film Festival brings hidden cinematic gems

After a three-year hiatus the Brisbane International Film Festival is back with a bang.

• by Rachel Clun