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Paddington, Petrie Terrace Get High Score from Millennials

What does the younger generation say about Paddington and Petrie Terrace in terms of liveability? Millennials are giving these leafy suburbs a thumbs up, a perfect 10 to be exact, a recent study says.

Both Paddington and Petrie Terrace landed on top spot with a perfect score of 10, along with 12 other Brisbane suburbs, according to the Domain Liveable Cities study, authored by Deloitte Access Economics and Tract Consultants. Experts say that Millenials find Paddington and Petrie Terrace very attractive because of their accessibility to everything and environment-friendly character homes.

The study is based on several indicators including retail, cafes and restaurants, access to trains and buses, employment, tree cover, coast and beach proximity and walkability, and measures liveability in suburbs across Melbourne, Sydney, and for the first time this year, Brisbane.

The 20 most liveable suburbs for millennials according to Domain include:

Suburbs	Score (out of 10)
Milton, Fortitude Valley, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City, South Brisbane, Paddington, Ascot, West End, Spring Hill, Albion, Newstead, Kelvin Grove, Bowen Hills, Newmarket	10
Red Hill, Teneriffe, Woolloongabba, New Farm, Windsor, Toowong	9

A total of 16 indicators were used in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, which include: density of cultural services, retail, cafes and restaurants, access to trains and buses, ferry, employment, crime, tree cover, primary and secondary education, mobile and internet access, open space, tree cover, topographic variation, coast and beach proximity, walkability, and congestion.

Access to ferries was also used as an additional indicator in Sydney and Brisbane and access to trams was measured in Melbourne. Also, for Brisbane and Sydney, airport noise was also considered, and for Sydney alone, harbour and ocean views.

The results were then weighted to reflect a person’s different priorities at different stages in life, which in the case of Millennials, they lean towards communal activities, prioritising culture, cafes, mobile/internet, public transport and local jobs.

Petrie Terrace Will Be Among the First Suburbs to Benefit From a $9.1-Million Tree Planting Pledge

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has recently announced his $9.1-million pledge to go towards planting thousands of trees across the city, including the streets of Petrie Terrace.

Algester, Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Kelvin Grove, Manly West, Milton, Petrie Terrace, and Riverhills will be the first suburbs to benefit from the initiative, if the LNP gets re-elected.

The lord mayor announced his commitment to making the largest investment in greenspace and parks ever in Brisbane, explaining that he grew up with a real appreciation for nature, wildlife and Brisbane’s incredible outdoor lifestyle.

“Today I’ve announced that a re-elected Team Schrinner will invest $9.1 million over four years in the city’s largest ever street tree planting program,” Cr Schrinned said in his social media post.

“A Brisbane with more street trees is a cleaner, greener and more liveable Brisbane!”

The funding will go towards planting of the most suitable trees and landscaping, as well as a watering plan, to ensure that the trees will survive and thrive. The tree planting drive will be delivered over four years.

Cr Schrinner also pledges a massive $100-million green space revamp that will include new BMX tracks, beach-themed play areas, super-sized playgrounds and new sports facilities, including a $35-million transformation of the Nudgee Recreation Reserve and $6-million cycling-themed park at Murarrie Recreation Reserve..

In 2019, Council allocated $22.8 million towards planting and maintaining trees across Brisbane; $2 million went to tree planting projects to improve amenity and beautify local shopping areas and busy traffic corridors in Paddington, Zillmere, Greenslopes, and Murarrie.

Paddington’s Newest Gourmet Cupcake Shop Is Now Open

Photo Credit: Sweethearts Cupcakes/Facebook

Brisbane has a fair share of cupcake shops, but there are only a few stores offering vegan and gluten-free options. If you’re thinking of indulging minus the guilt, check out Sweethearts Cupcakes, a new cupcake shop in Paddington offering healthy versions of gourmet cupcakes.

Sweethearts Cupcakes has both permanent flavours and rotating specials. Whilst Jo’s cupcake shop offers a plethora of cupcakes to choose from, their signature fluffy vanilla bean cupcake with raspberry icing topped with fondant is a must-try. For the health-conscious who wants to satisfy their sweet tooth a bit, there’s the vegan red velvet with vegan chocolate ganache and gluten-free orange, almond, and toffee cupcake.

This pink-themed cupcakery is led by Jo James-Watts, who dreamed of owning her own cake shop since she was 8 years old. Her favourite artistic outlet is decorating cakes. Now that her two kids have both grown up she already has the time to take this passion to the next level.

“Cake isn’t just about enjoying something delicious, it’s about connection. It’s what we have to mark any special occasion and celebrate life’s special moments with and appreciate who is in ours,” Jo said.

Photo Credit: Sweethearts Cupcakes/Facebook

Jo uses locally sourced ingredients, including sprinkles from Sprinkle Dust and coffee from Blackstar. You can also head into their store to pick up a bag of Blackstar Coffee Roasters’ beans to use at home. Aside from coffee, they also offer teas, juices, iced drinks, and milkshakes.

Sweethearts Cupcakes is located at 153 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington. They are open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekdays except Mondays and from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on weekends. Check out their Facebook page or website for more information.

Popular Brisbane Venue in Petrie Terrace Reopens Under New Management

This well-loved Brisbane venue in Petrie Terrace is coming back to life in late February 2020 to once again reignite Petrie Terrace’s live entertainment scene.

Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, in the heritage-listed Baroona Labor Hall, is known for being the perfect place for whiskey apples, southern-style food, and Americana rock. Last November 2019, this popular venue surprised everyone when it suddenly closed its doors and left Brisbane’s nightlife scene; but not for long, though.

This historic Caxton Street space is already set to reopen its doors on 27 February 2020 and will run under a new management group, Hallmark Group Australia — the same people behind Finn McCool’s, Retro’s Cocktail Lounge, Jammie Oliver’s Pizzeria, and Jammie’s Italian.

*Photo credit: Lefty’s Music Hall / Facebook*

Apart from its new trade name — Lefty’s Music Hall — everything else that we’ve loved about this venue is preserved. The dive bar-style spot will still offer its famed whisky apple, honky-tonk saloon theme, and live music lineup. The crimson walls, vintage chandeliers, and sizeable mirrors displayed around the place will also be maintained.

Also present in its reopening are the giant curved bar, candle-lit black leather booths, wall-mounted peacock and bear, smattering of moose heads, and heavily used dance floor and stage. Its return with an authentic spin will surely be appreciated mainly because it’s how the place became very popular.

The specific food and menu that will be served on Lefty’s are not disclosed yet – aside from the well-known blend of whisky and freshly juiced apples that are heavily ruling the bar. What’s sure is that the bar will serve plenty of whisky and boutique beers.

They will all return in its reopening this 27^th of February with Live Entertainment and the all-time favourite Whiskey Apples.

15 Caxton St, Petrie Terrace QLD 4000, Australia

Score Second-Hand Fashionable Treasures at the Love Me Again Market

Bargain hunters with a thing for second-hand treasures, here’s where you should rummage about next. Score some unique and fashionable pieces at the Love Me Again Market in Paddington, which will relaunch its market year on Sunday, the 16th of February 2020.

Open from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Love Me Again Market is the best venue for fashion lovers to score branded and unique outfits at the fraction of its retail price. Featuring hundreds of stalls with mostly pre-loved clothes, shoes and accessories, this is the ultimate haven for fashionistas.

The Love Me Again Market is also ideal for earning some cash. Anyone with heaps of used clothes to unload can sell their stuff by becoming a stallholder.

*Photo Credit: Love Me Again Market/Facebook*

Meanwhile, on-site baristas will be brewing coffee to keep shoppers invigorated as they browse over 100 stalls. This market also has a good selection of flowers to bring home or gift to your moms and friends.

The Love Me Again Market takes place at the Paddington Hall on Moreton Street. As of press time, three more market days have been confirmed after February:

15th of March

19th of April

17th of May

Shoppers, log those dates on your calendar if you’re planning to check out what’s for sale. Sellers, book a stall in advance to secure your spot. For enquiries, email info@lovemeagainmarket.com.au.

Score Great Finds at this Bushfire Relief Clothing Drive

On regular days, you can find impressive artworks from local artists on display at The Third Quarter in Petrie Terrace. But on Sunday, the 2nd of February 2020, the art gallery will be turned into a pre-loved clothing market for its Bushfire Relief Clothing Drive.

In cooperation with Girls in Hats with Naomi McKenzie, The Third Quarter Revival Bushfire Relief Clothing Drive will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sales from this event will go to the fire brigade services, food banks, animal rescue and First Nations communities.

“The Third Quarter team and our wider community are heartbroken by the Australian bushfire crisis, and those that have been affected by it,” the team stated in the invite.

“What we are witnessing is unprecedented and catastrophic. 6.3+ million hectares of this land has been burnt. 1200+ homes have been destroyed. 500+ million animals have died. 17+ people are confirmed dead since the crisis began this season.

“We’re feeling a deep, collective hurt.”

*Photo Credit: The Third Quarter/Facebook*

Anyone hoping to shop for second-hand quality clothes can drop by the gallery on market day. If you’re not looking to buy but you have heaps of fashionable stuff to unload, you can donate your items and take part in this worthy cause as well.

The Revival Bushfire Relief Clothing Drive will also feature the amazing music of local talents like DJ Relax (Local Transmission), Hannah D (The Space Between Us), Respect Guy (Bad Taste Collective), GIRLS IN HATS, DJ Borderforce (No Persuasion) and Twin Sister (The Third Quarter).

Incidentally, The Third Quarter gallery previously hosted a bushfire relief drive featuring a curation of artworks. Some of these masterpieces from talented locals are still up for sale with proceeds going to the firefighters and the bushfire victims.

For enquiries, including your intent to donate second-hand clothes, send an email via hello@thirdquartergallery.com.

Red Hill Cinemas: Latest Movies to See at this Premium Theatre

Have you experienced watching a movie at the recently-opened Red Hill Cinemas in Enogerra Terrace? The old skating rink, which was abandoned for 17 years, is now a five-screen boutique theatre that delivers a special kind of movie experience.

The Sourris family, who have operated cinemas around Queensland for generations, acquired the cinema’s site for redevelopment in 2017. Their idea was to turn this property into a premier theatre with a small but intimate setting, comfortable reclining seats, and full food and drink service.

Amidst the growing number of streaming services or megaplexes featured with IMAX, Red Hill Cinemas aims to bring the classic cinema experience, where people actually go out of their way to get together and watch a film on the big screen. Boasting of five screening rooms, four of the cinemas have 70 seats with reclining chairs whilst one is a 160-seater with spacious legroom.

This is a fully-licensed theatre, where moviegoers may drink a glass of alcohol or two as they relax and enjoy the film.

This February, Red Hill Cinemas will screen the following new releases:

Midway

Starring Ed Skrein, Luke Evans, Tadanobu Asano, Nick Jonas, Aaron Eckhart, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson

Directed by Roland Emmerich

The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.

Seberg

Starring Jack O’Connell, Kristen Stewart, Anthony Mackie, Zazie Beetz, Colm Meaney, Margaret Qualley, Vince Vaughn

Directed by Benedict Andrews

Inspired by real events in the life of French New Wave icon Jean Seberg. In the late 1960s, Hoover’s FBI targeted her because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal.

The Peanut Butter Falcon

Starring Jon Bernthal, Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes, Jake Roberts, Zack Gottsagen, Mick Foley, Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church, Shia LaBeouf

Directed by Tyler Nilson, Mike Schwartz

Zak runs away from his care home to make his dream of becoming a wrestler come true.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Starring Matthew Rhys, Tammy Blanchard, Wendy Makkena, Enrico Colantoni, Tom Hanks, Chris Cooper

Directed by Marielle Heller

Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.

Bombshell

Starring Connie Britton, Allison Janney, John Lithgow, Margot Robbie, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Malcolm McDowell

Directed by Jay Roach

A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.

Beyond the cinemas’ features, there’s still much to be said about the rich history surrounding Red Hill Cinemas, which officially re-opened its doors for Brisbane cinephiles in November 2019. Its original skate floor was retained during the refurbishment, along with the graffiti in and out of the building.

*Photo Credit: Red Hill Cinemas/Facebook*

This site was originally the Pop’s Picture Theatre, an open-air cinema from the 1920s to the 1960s. Forty years onwards, the venue became a popular teen hangout as the Skate Arena, until it was gutted by a fire and abandoned in 2002.

For enquiries, including cinema hire and group bookings, phone 3707 5444 or email redhill@fivestarcinemas.com.au.

Biome in Paddington Makes Green Living So Easy

One of the biggest challenges to green living is the lack of quality but affordable eco-friendly products in the market. Biome Eco Store in Paddington, however, conveniently fills this gap as it offers heaps of the home and self-care products for everyday use to sustain a lifestyle that makes a big difference.

Every item sold at Biome is carefully researched and developed to adhere to high standards. The products are made using safe ingredients that deliver zero harm to animals and workers.

The company is also mindful of truth in labelling and proper waste management. Thus, Biome is proud that it’s the first retailer to be recognised as a Certified B Corporation in Australia.

“Biome is different because we delve into the whole story of a product, the people behind it, and its impacts, so that you can make a choice to match your values,” said Tracey Bailey, the Founder of Biome. “Not only are we free from toxins, but we go further to consider aspects like human rights, waste, and supporting local.”

*Photo Credit: Biome Eco Store/Facebook*

The store has a well-stocked inventory for everything under the sun — reusables, plastic-free storage solutions, natural body and beauty care items, eco-conscious fashion and outdoor goods, as well as organic food and children’s provisions. These items may also be conveniently bought at its online site.

Even better, Biome has pre-packed gift ideas for every occasion and every family member, including the furry ones. Greenies can easily pick up an item to give to friends, which might also encourage them to start going green.

Biome Eco Store has four outlets in Brisbane — CBD, Paddington, Balmoral and Indooroopilly — and a warehouse in Milton. Outside Brisbane, greenies may find the eco store in Southport, Gold Coast and Burwood East, Melbourne.

Kettle and Tin in Paddington Brings Back $1 Dollar Dumplings Deal

It’s time to scrape together some loose change as Kettle and Tin in Paddington is bringing back its Dollar Dumplings deal every Friday. You can, once again, have all the yummy dumplings you can eat for $1 per piece at this familiar Given Terrace foodie spot beginning the 10th of January 2020, and every Friday thereafter, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Needless to say, you’d be mad not to take advantage of this deal to satisfy your dumpling cravings and wind down your busy week. To get this deal, however, you will need to purchase a drink with your orders but this isn’t a deal-breaker since Kettle and Tin has a long list of cocktails, craft beer, and non-alcoholic beverages to choose from.

Kettle and Tin has pan-friend pork & chive or vegetable variants for its Dollar Dumplings Friday feast. No bookings necessary to get this special deal but if you must secure seats, you can book at its website or phone (07) 3369 3778.

Kettle and Tin has been one of the go-to dining places for Paddington locals since it opened in 2012. The cafe serves classic Australian brekky, lunch and dinner sprinkled with Asian flavours.

On Thursday nights, the restaurant also hosts Trivia Games, which will also be kicking off this year on the 9th of Jan.

Its regular opening hours are:

Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday to Saturday
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Science of Rockets STEM Program Rolls out to Kelvin Grove State College, 9 Other Qld Secondary Schools in 2020

Following a successful pilot in 2019, the Science of Rockets STEM program will be rolled out to ten Queensland secondary schools in Term One 2020, including Kelvin Grove State College.

Darra-based engineering design and manufacturing company PFi will partner with Northrop Grumman, one of the world’s largest space companies, to deliver the Science of Rockets STEM program in Queensland.

The Science of Rockets STEM program will be rolled out to 10 Queensland secondary schools in Term One 2020, with more than 50 state secondary schools joining the program at the start of the school year in 2021, according to the announcement by the Minister for State Development and Manufacturing Cameron Dick.

The schools getting ready for the program in Term One 2020 include Ferny Grove State High School, Ormeau Woods State High School; Sheldon College, Toowoomba Grammar School, Warwick State High School, Whitsunday Anglican School, West Moreton Anglican College, Centenary State High School, Ipswich State High School, and Kelvin Grove State College.

The program features “Rocket in a Suitcase,” a rocket motor the size of a carryon suitcase which will be the first commercially developed rocket motor in Australia to be exported.

*Photo credit: Northrop Grumman Corporation / Facebook*

The STEM program, which is also the first-ever in the world, was piloted by PFI at Ormeau Woods State High School in 2019. The course involves designing, manufacturing, and testing of hybrid rocket motors.

PFi General Manager Nick Green said that forming a course around the design, manufacture and testing of a rocket motor was a practical, hands-on and interesting way to introduce space industry into schools and universities.

Mr Dick added that many of the jobs of the future will require expertise in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), and the kinds of ‘hands on’ experience provided Science of Rockets STEM program helps to bring these subjects alive by turning theory into practice.

“We want students to know that if you study science, you can build a rocket and build a career in the space industry.”

Queensland’s space industry already contributes 2,000 full-time positions, generating $760 million to the state’s economy each year, with the capacity to employ three times as many people and generate $6 billion by 2036.

The State Government, Mr Dick said, is now finalising the Queensland Space Strategy to make Queensland the home of the Australian space sector through a partnership with the Australian Space Agency.

“We have advanced manufacturing capabilities, a healthy R&D and innovation start-up ecosystem that is becoming recognised world-wide, as evidenced by Northrop Grumman’s investment in PFi here in Darra,” he said.

“Leading edge technologies such as this will drive new jobs in advanced manufacturing, so we need to ensure we have a highly skilled and capable workforce at the ready.”