If you’ve got some curious 8 to 11-year-old children or even teenagers at home who want to try something new while school’s out for the winter break, then sign them up for these short DIY workshops at Biome Eco Store on Latrobe Terrace.
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School Holiday Workshop: Skin Care for 8 to 11 years old
Thursday, 4 July 2019 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 9 July 2019 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Kids at this workshop will be taught how to make their own moisturising lip balm, lip scrub and clay face mask, as well as how to use these beauty products.
Photo Credit: Biome Collective/Facebook
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Teen Apothecary: Skin Care
Thursday, 4 July 2019 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9 July 2019 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Teenagers can learn what plant alchemy is about as they try to make their own floral toner, roll-on perfume and clay mask.
Slots are limited for these classes so you have to book early online and pay the $35 fee for class confirm your reservation.
Aside from holding regular DIY workshops, Biome Eco Store offers a range of chemical-free, ethically-produced, and properly labeled beauty products. Founded by Tracey Bailey, this store has five branches in Brisbane, including the Paddington address.
A common complaint about eating plant-based food is the lack of flavour. However, if you’ve ever tried the vegan options at Yavanna in Paddington, then it’s likely that you won’t regret going meatless. You might even keep coming back for more of their tasty (and healthy!) dishes.
Yavanna, located at Latrobe Terrace, will excite you about going vegan or maintaining your plant-based diet. Not only are the choices extensive but the meatless dishes are actually filling, delicious, and creatively concocted.
You would see that the owners of this restaurant are truly passionate about eating healthy just by quickly browsing its menu. Although they offer “cheeseburgers” “chicken satay” or katsu and “hoisin duck soba,” don’t mistake these dishes for the real thing, as Yavanna uses high-quality plant-based ingredients for their food and drinks.
Photo Credit: Yavanna/Facebook
Photo Credit: Yavanna/Facebook
Established in 2018, Yavanna is managed by a group of people committed to changing the world with their vegan lifestyle without sacrificing taste.
The atmosphere at this restaurant is also pleasant and friendly. With a bar to boot, Yavanna is also an ideal place for socialising and fraternising with other people.
Yavanna’s kitchen hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday to Friday. It opens earlier on Saturday or Sunday at 8:00 a.m.
“Best food ever. Best & friendliest staff ever. I’m not saying that just because it’s a vegan place…they really are incredible. If I could go there every day I would totally do it.”
“Absolutely amazing food experience. Perfect spot for vegan foodies, but also just for everyone to enjoy. Good service! Definitely order the spicy Cauli Wings, they are the best. Would recommend 10/10.”
~ Eva Everloo, Google Reviews
“I love coming here for dinner or picking up a take away. Poutine is the standout but other favourites include the fried Brussel sprouts, nachos, chicken schnitzel and a chocolate milkshake.”
The love and loyalty pets shower their owners are second to none and the company of a pet can be the most content feeling, even if you’re just snuggling on the couch together. To reciprocate, why not treat your four-legged pals on a date? Here are 4 pet-friendly restaurants to check out in Paddington.
Atticus Finch Cafe
83 Latrobe Terrace Open from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A cushy neighbourhood bar, Atticus Finch serves simple but tasty meals for both humans and pets. Serving breakfast and brunch, this establishment serves delicious Coffee Supreme selections. It’s also the site of many animal rescue events.
Photo Credit: Atticus Finch Cafe/Facebook
“I had a beautiful coffee here. The staff were friendly. The shop is quite busy with both humans and dog friends. Overall, Atticus Finch was a great experience.”
~ Aaron Needer, Google Reviews
The Java Lounge
161 Latrobe Terrace Open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This cafe’s menu is quite extensive for breakfast and lunch. The Java Lounge has burgers, bagels, quesadillas, couscous, Spanish chorizo, fritters, as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Their drink list also includes a variety of coffees, teas, juices, kombuchas, frappes, smoothies and milkshakes. No doggie meals though but you can hang around with your pet at this cafe for as long as you want.
Photo Credit: The Java Lounge/Facebook
“Java is amazing. We go there religiously. The staff are all amazing, the food is delicious, & the coffee is the best around. They are kid & dog-friendly, & the service is fast & friendly. We just can’t go anywhere else. Love you guys!!!!! Another amazing time this morning. Thank you!”
106 Latrobe Terrace Open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Remy’s can get quite crowded because there are plenty of activities happening here all the time like Taco Tuesday’s, Jazz nights and Monday half-price burgers. This diner serves big meals and drinks with friends but it is set up as a courtyard so it’s perfect for your furry companion.
Photo Credit: Remy’s/Facebook
“Remy’s is a funky local hangout great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. But, if I had to pick a time to go, I would say afternoon/dinner is the best time as the burgers and fries are great every time and there is usually live music at that time. Remys is also a dog friendly cafe which is a massive tick in my book.”
~ Carla Birdy, Google Reviews
Sassasfras of Paddington
88 Latrobe Terrace Open from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This cafe has an airy backyard garden for your pets and a selection of doggie ice creams, puppuccinos and handmade dog treats. Sassasfras serves all-day breakfast, coffees and cakes to indulge without guilt. The restaurant is also big on sustainability.
Photo Credit: Sassasfras of Paddington/Facebook
“Best little spot. Excellent menu. My order was three times the size I’d expect from a cafe. So great value for money. Dog friendly. Cool back court yard. Comfy spot I look forward to visiting again.”
Red Hill’s Normanby Hotel is one of Brisbane’s favourite venues for a Sunday session where you could enjoy a cold beer and live music in the beer garden whilst dancing until the early hours of the new working week.
But that will soon change as the iconic heritage listed hotel is now under new management that wants to transform it into a family-friendly destination.
Jaz Mooney, Managing Director of Pelathon Management Group, has commented that the pub will soon become a suburban and family-friendly venue for everyone. They want the locals to use the destination as their home, office, and playground.
The two-storeyed brick hotel was constructed in 1890 for Brisbane publican Elizabeth Sophia Burton, on land acquired by her husband in 1865. It was designed by John B Nicholson and built by Thomas Game.
Extended in 1917, the hotel has been co-owned by Otto Wilhelm and software mogul Michael Dempsey since 1999.
Located north of the Brisbane CBD, Normanby Hotel was put on the market for the first time in 15 years last year. It was last renovated in 2003.
The property includes a huge 3683-sqm site, the multi-level pub and a large car park, as well as a restaurant, gaming machines and bars.
The Government House, located at 170 Fernberg Road in Paddington, opens its doors at least twice a year to the general public.
On Saturday, the 1st of June, the heritage-listed site, which is also known as the Fernberg, will be hosting another Open Day and guided tour from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visitors to the Government House will have the opportunity to see parts of the property up close for free. Guests will also be allowed to take videos or photos (no flash) of the premises for their keepsakes.
Vendors will be present on the grounds to sell food and drinks during the Open Day. However, guests are also encouraged to bring their own snacks if they want to have a picnic in the gardens. The Australian Army Band Brisbane will be there to provide the music and entertainment.
Since 1910, the governors of Queensland have made the Fernberg their temporary residence. Leaders and royalties of other counties have dined and held meetings at this mansion with Australian officials.
The family of His Excellency, the Honourable Paul de Jersey, has been living at the Government House since 2014. And while visitors might not be able to personally see the governor this Saturday, Gavel, the Vice-Regal Dog, will be there to welcome the public. He’ll also be roaming the grounds all day to greet or play with the guests.
Auchenflower median house price has risen nearly 20 percent over the past 12 months even as Greater Brisbane house price growth remained flat, according to the latest Domain report.
The Q1 2019 Domain house price report shows that Brisbane house price growth has flatlined over the last 12 months to March 2019, falling 0.3 percent year-on-year, for a median house price of $563,666. Several suburbs, however, managed to register surprising price growth led by Auchenflower.
Auchenflower house price registered 19.2 percent year-on-year growth to end Q1 2019 with a median price of $1,275,000 whilst its five-year price growth stands at 58.9 percent.
As for its exceptional price growth, experts point to Auchenflower’s appeal to families looking for classic Queenslander, easy access to the CBD, and great schools. Auchenflower even overshadowed neighbouring Paddington which fell 0.7 percent with a median house price of $1,062,500.
Quarter-on-quarter, Brisbane median house price fell 1.1 percent, slightly better than Sydney, Melborne, and Perth, which fell 3.1, 2.4, and 2.5 percent, respectively. Among capital cities, only Hobart saw an uptick in its median house price, rising 3.1 percent quarter-on-quarter and 7 percent year-on-year.
Newport and Highgate Hill, on the other hand, led the list of suburbs with the steepest median price declines, falling 13.5 and 10.6 percent, respectively. Cannon Hill, Morningside, Greenslopes, Indooroopilly, Upper Caboolture, Yeronga, Ningi, and Corinda round out the list.
The top suburbs for house price growth according to Q1 2019 Domain house price report:
Fashion designer, blogger and influencer Renee Lee of Paddington has a booming clothing rental business on 186 Latrobe Terrace and she recently launched a new High Street Runaway app to take her ideas to the next level.
Young women with formal gowns and hardly-worn dresses taking up space in their closet might want to get on board Ms Lee’s innovation. She has come up with a way for women to rent or sell their outfits using mobile devices via the High Street Runaway app.
Launched in early 2019 and currently in its testing phase among Brisbane users, the app may be downloaded at the App Store for iOS devices.
“High Street Rentals hit the app store earlier this year and we’re currently testing it in the Brisbane market,” Ms Lee wrote on her LinkedIn profile.
“We’ve hit some barriers and are pivoting around them and learning as we go. With a few more updates we will be ready to expose it to a wider market.”
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Ladies between the ages of 17 to 25 have already taken advantage of this latest innovation in the shared economy business model. College students are loaning out their $3,500 clothes to earn $500 in one weekend — not a bad deal at all!
Users love the security of High Street Runaway app as the return of the dress they’ve loaned to strangers may be guaranteed. The app has the following features:
a chat window where the girls can make enquiries about the clothes before closing the deal
a feedback option for both the buyer/renter and seller/loaner
a user identification system that be verified and checked before sending payments.
To better understand how the app works, watch this video below:
“Girls don’t like to wear clothes more than once,” Ms Lee said. “Parents love it too. Instead of dropping thousands before their daughter even walks out the door, they can pull together the same look for much less.”
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Following the app’s launch, Ms Lee, the wife of Phil Lee of the Brisbane Broncos, and co-founder Jo Erzetich have achieved a 400 per cent traffic spike on their online venture. However, they also run a physical store in Paddington, where renters and shoppers could try on the clothes first before closing a transaction.
In the future, Ms Lee intends to expand the app to include accessories rentals or hair and makeup services.
La Boite Theatre is undeniably one of Petrie Terrace’s most interesting landmarks. Considered as Australia’s first purpose-built arena theatre, the historic site helps in showcasing the development of theatre in Queensland.
The La Boite Theatre is key to restoring amateur theatre in Queensland. The theatre is also significant for serving as a purpose-designed building for the Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society (now La Boite Theatre Company). They are currently Australia’s oldest, continuously running theatre company and have played an important role in the development of theatre arts in Queensland.
History of La Boite Theatre
A group of local theatre enthusiasts founded the Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society during the growth of the ‘Little Theatre’ movement in 1925.
Brisbane theatre-goers warmly embraced the theatre group. In fact, newspapers reported that large and appreciative audiences frequented their shows through the 1920s and 1930s.
The group has since performed in many theatres including Her Majesty’s, the Bohemia, Cremorne, Theatre Royal, Rialto, and the Old and New Albert Halls. They also held a lease on the Princess Theatre in South Brisbane for several years.
Unfortunately, these theatres closed one by one which prompted the group to seek for new performance spaces.
The Society acquired two timber cottages on the corner of Hale and Sexton Streets, Petrie Terrace in the late 1950s. The site initially served as club rooms.
Subsequently, they purchased adjoining properties and decided to convert one of the houses into a theatre-in-the-round. At the time, there was no existing theatre-in-the-round in Brisbane despite the popularity of experimental productions. The society also felt that it is necessary to establish a permanent home ‘where the theatre’s image could flourish and members would be welcome at all times’.
The converted cottage initially seated 65 people and opened for performances in June 1967. Although the performance space was small and technical facilities were limited, the new theatre turned out to be an artistic success. The group named it La Boite which means ‘The Box’ referring to its box-like shape.
La Boite Theatre
La Boite Theatre with Blair Wilson. Credit: State Library of Queensland/Vimeo.
In 1971, Brisbane City Council approved the plan for a new theatre which replaced the converted house. Blair Wilson of Brisbane firm R Martin Wilson & Sons created the design which includes input from the theatre’s Artistic Director, Jennifer Blocksidge. It was the first purpose-built arena theatre in Australia.
Interestingly, in an attempt to save on the cost of building the theatre, Wilson used irregularly-shaped reject bricks which also added to its unusual character.
The La Boite Theatre officially opened on 11 June 1972.
With its continuous innovation, Brisbane Repertory Theatre established the Early Childhood Drama Project in 1975. Furthermore, it became a professional company in 1993.
Their growing needs of the company to consider moving. Towards the end of 2001, the theatre company announced that they would move to the new Creative Industries Complex at Kelvin Grove.
The new Brisbane City Police Station at 16 Mary Street has been opened and is now ready to service Brisbane CBD and inner-city suburbs including Paddington, Spring Hill, Milton, Red Hill, and Kelvin Grove.
There will be over 160 officers that will be stationed at the new facility which features four holding cells, four interview rooms, operation rooms, lunch room, gym, and locker room.
Photo Credit: State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) 2019 / mypolice.qld.gov.au
The $13.5-million new police station will house the City/Valley Patrol Group, the City/Valley intelligence section, the Brisbane Region Major Events and Planning unit, tactical crime squad, road policing unit, education and training, weapons licensing, criminal investigation branch, and child protection unit.
Photo Credit: State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) 2019 / mypolice.qld.gov.au
Member for McConnel Grace Grace, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services — Honourable Mark Ryan MP, and Commissioner Ian Stewart were in attendance during the official opening of this world-class police station.
The new station “epitomised the continued commitment of the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Government to keeping policing facilities at the highest standard,” Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services — Honourable Mark Ryan MP said.
“New constructions such as this are vital for police to continue to provide excellent policing services to the community,” Minister Ryan said.
Photo Credit: State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) 2019 / mypolice.qld.gov.au
“This new station provides our frontline police with the technology and resources needed to deliver more efficient policing for the community,” Commissioner Ian Stewart said.
“The opening of this new station is both a continuation of the history of service the Queensland Police Service has offered to Brisbane and positive step into our future as a world-class police service,” Commissioner Stewart said.
Photo Credit: State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) 2019 / mypolice.qld.gov.au
The new facility is a welcome investment, McConnel MP Grace Grace said, in the safety of the CBD and the inner-city community, which has significantly grown in recent years.
“The number of Queenslanders now calling the CBD and the inner-city fringe home has increased significantly over recent years with new job-generating residential and commercial developments,” Ms Grace said.
“It’s also the beating heart of Brisbane’s vibrant night-time entertainment economy.
“The new Brisbane City Police Station is a world-class facility with access to new technology that will not only benefit policing in our community, but all of Queensland,” Ms Grace said.
Are you looking for a creative but different way to spend your leisure time in Paddington? The Kimono workshop hosted by Japanese expert Kent Florist could be right up your alley.
You don’t need to be a skillful sewer to make your own Kimono dress as the technique is apparently quite easy to master.
In recent years, modern fashion has embraced the simplicity of Kimono dresses. This garment has become on trend because it can easily turn a dull outfit into a dramatic ensemble without looking too made up.
Kimono jackets or robes can be worn over a pair of skinny jeans or shorts and a basic shirt. Its fabric is comfortable and fun to mix and match with other outfits.
Set for Sunday, the 28th of April 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at 6 Cochrane Street, this Kimono workshop will teach you to make either a hip or thigh-long kimono jacket (haori) to spruce your day-to-day wardrobe or a simple robe (nagajuban) to wear for special events.
The one-time workshop cost $95 per person, which is already inclusive of the kimono cloth and sewing tools like thread and needle. Participants will also be served Japanese sweets and green tea during the break.
Kent Florist specializes in flower arrangements and its owner, Mikiko Inoue, also conducts regular Kokedama workshops for the green thumbs. Ms Innoe also runs For Japan Only, a novelty store that sells vintage Japanese items including Kimono, handbags, and shoes.
