What’s On

Before the sun sinks below the horizon and vibrant delights illuminate the shadows, Horizon Festival’s Wonderland Spiegeltent becomes a creative playground for our little makers and spectators! Every morning from 26 August to 4 September, kids and their keepers commandeer the Horizon Festival hub with imagination,

Sunshine Sounds has returned to Eumundi, the creative heartland of the Sunshine Coast! Georgia Beard explores the diverse line-up of performers at this family-friendly music festival.  What first comes to mind when you think about Eumundi? Markets? With 1.6 million visitors a year, the artisanal market has made

A ring of spectators hold their breath, lights swoop over velvet and brocade curtains, and stained-glass windows reflect the magic, magnetism and hilarity of the stage – this is Wonderland Spiegeltent. Camped at Cotton Tree Park on the Sunshine Coast, this playground of arts and entertainment

Set Friday 19 August aside for the next IN Noosa Wine Lunch, this time to be held at ALBA by Kuruvita. Tony Cox previews what will be a brilliant match made in heaven. An afternoon of fabulous food with matching wines awaits in the stunning setting

Matt Golinski meets the local farmers making a difference to producers, the planet and what goes on the household plate. Remember a couple of years ago when toilet paper suddenly became hard currency, hand sanitiser was more expensive than gin, and every punnet of vegetable seedlings

If you love our “Everyone has a Story: Conversations from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa” Podcast, then you’ll love this! Enjoy a delectable three course lunch prepared by Market Bistro’s Executive Chef Harry Lilai and Head Chef Daniel Dobra and paired with matching pinot and inspiring conversation from some of

The Sunshine Coast’s culinary festival, The Curated Plate returns with a 2022-sized serving. Deb Caruso peruses the menu. Strap yourselves in and loosen the belt buckle for a tempting, tasty and terrific taste tour of the Sunshine Coast’s food and drink scene when The Curated Plate

Prepare yourself for ten days and nights celebrating the cultural vibrancy of our region as the Horizon Festival returns in 2022. Carlie Wacker previews the dynamic program for the Sunshine Coast’s leading contemporary multi-arts festival.  Horizon Festival returns to connect, delight and disrupt with a ten-day

Prepare to be dazzled by inspirational performers, musicians, actors, authors, artists, chefs and a Hollywood legend.  Helen Flanagan heads backstage with Festival Director Ian Mackellar to explore the 20th anniversary line up at NOOSA alive! With more than 25+ events NOOSA alive! celebrates the essence of

The River Read unites readers with their favourite writers as they wine, dine and discover the stories behind award-winning novels. Georgia Beard turns the page on the bookstore’s Literary Lunches coming to Noosa this winter.  At the end of a tiring day, the one thing I

Matt Golinski serves up a feast of foodie events that are sure to get the tastebuds tapping!  Winter in Noosa is a bit of a joke really – it drops to 18 degrees and we all go rushing for our jumpers, beanies and scarves; retrieve the

Noosa Civic Shopping Centre has remained a staple in the lives of Noosa because it literally places compassion at the centre of its operations. Georgia Beard discovers how recent initiatives have supported the community in times of need and reveals an exciting new course for

Michael Brennan explores the role art can play in catching and cataloguing important moments in time as part of an upcoming exhibition. Main Image: Fiona Foley, The Magna Carta Tree #2, 2021, 80 x 120cm, edition of 8. Photo - Mick Richards “Photo! or it didn’t happen.”

A new season brings exciting new exhibitions and Noosa's galleries, studios and arts centres have something for everyone! NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY FROM 25 JUNE UNTIL 10 JULY Imaginate This children’s art festival celebrates creativity through play, artistic activities and exhibitions to ignite the senses and explore the bounds of

Don’t miss all the fun of Village Vibes at The Village Peregian Beach! Carlie Wacker explores what’s on offer – with plenty more to come! The village of Peregian Beach is one that sets the benchmark for communities across the nation. It is one small collective of savvy business

**SOLD OUT** Tickets to our next wine lunch will be as hot as the volcanic region the wines spring from. Tony Cox explores what the wines of Mt Etna in Sicily have to offer. When you consider that one of the hottest spots in the world’s wine

To celebrate Anywhere Festival, we’ll be bringing together a few of our favourite things – women and wine! Deb Caruso spills the beans on what will surely be a sell-out success! Image: Muses Trio: Christa Powell (violin), Therese Milanovic (piano) and Louise King (cello). PHOTO: DEBORAH

Pete Goodlet discovers a delightfully unconventional Arts Festival that will literally be happening anywhere! Anywhere, anyway, anywho! The Anywhere Festival is on its way to inspire, challenge and delight us this Autumn.  In a host of unconventional venues, you will witness unique theatrical performances, anywhere but the