Live music
Pop’s ambassador of love Carly Rae Jepson hits The Tivoli this Thursday night – her first time in Australia since 2019 – with a buoyant set of dance-floor tunes. Then, indie-rock queen Stella Donnelly graces The Triffid stage on Friday night with hits from her second studio album. Keen? Grab your final tickets here. International DJs and dance-music icons Kygo and TIËSTO will be dropping big beats at Riverstage on Saturday night to headline Palm Tree Music Festival, joined by chart-toppers Lost Frequencies and Sam Feldt, alongside Frank Walker and an array of local talent – if you’re quick, you can snag a last-minute ticket here. If 80s music is more your vibe, don the neon tracksuits and get down to boogie at Metro Arts on Saturday night for an evening of high-energy performances, thrilling vocals and tongue-in-cheek comedy at Mixtape: Rewind to the 80s. You’ll be transported back with hits from Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, U2, Prince, Madonna, ABBA, Queen, Cyndi Lauper and more – all remixed and mashed up to get you up and dancing.

Foodie fun
Beer lovers are in for a treat this Saturday with Juicy Beer Festival taking over The Fortitude Music Hall on Saturday with 20 brewers from Australia and New Zealand showcasing 90-plus brews – there’ll be beer tastings with infinite refills, pop-up food stalls and live entertainment from local DJs. You can still grab tickets to this juicy day out here.

After a stellar opening, Brisbane Powerhouse’s month-long immersive art and market-style feasting experience, Night Feast, continues to delight from Wednesday to Sunday this week, showcasing a sizzling line-up of more than 20 gourmet food stalls from some of Brisbane’s top restaurants. The mecca of eats features an open-fire roasting pit, appearances from guest chefs, a dedicated dessert bar, and cocktail and wine-bar pop-ups, along with immersive art installations, roaming performances, DJ sets and live music from visual and performance artists. Night Feast opens Wednesday to Sunday nights from 4:30–9:30 until Sunday March 26 – don’t miss it!

For a Saturday dinner party with a difference, there’s the monthly Blue Tongue Pantry x Pippy Fish Cafe Dinner Club event happening this weekend, with a three-course feast by chef Hadleigh Marsh delighting diners with the flavours of autumn. Grab final tickets to this intimate dining event here. Got yourself a sweet tooth? Satisfy the cravings this Saturday at The Sweet Escape Pop-Up Dessert Market at Vend Marketplace in Virginia. It all kicks off at 4:00 pm, so wear your most comfortable clothes and gear up for a sugar high.

Theatre and live shows
Queensland Theatre debuts new stage show Drizzle Boy at Bille Brown Theatre this Saturday night – an all-terrain satire that leans into the world of autism as ‘Drizzle Boy’ is poked, prodded and diagnosed by a world that wants to change him and a family who doesn’t understand him. The production runs until Saturday March 28, with tickets available here through Queensland Theatre. The weeks are still melting away before our eyes (how is it March?), which means there’s not long to experience the magic of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical, Hamilton, currently showing at QPAC. The iconic production bows out in late April, so don’t miss out.

Out-of-the-box activities
If you’re into two wheelers, fire breathers, pyrotechnics and raging music, Freestyle Kings Live will be right up your alley. Taking over the Brisbane Entertainment Centre this Saturday night, the adrenaline-fulled show will have you on the edge of your seat for the entire two hours – grab your seats through Ticketek for this weekend’s fiery show. For a dose of knee-slapping comedy, strap yourself in for a night of stand-up at The Sit Down Comedy Club with feature act Kirsty Webeck & Friends this Friday and kick off the weekend on a hilarious note. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, why not hit up Brisbane’s most ‘grammable experience, Imaginaria? The stunning immersive play experience combines audio-visual art, inflatable architecture, light installations and futuristic gamification suitable for all ages.

Exhibitions
After mesmerising Sydney folk, immersive experience Australian Geographic: Our Country arrives in Brisbane from this Saturday – it’s a multi-sensory experience comprising works of 25 specialist cinematographers, displayed through large-format multi-screens, that explores the natural landscapes of Australia, from rainforests, oceans and deserts, and celebrate the grandeur and diversity of Australia’s wild places. The showcase is running at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre for the next few weeks – jump here for tickets.

QAGOMA’s summer blockbuster exhibition, Air, is showcasing immersive and large-scale works by leading international and Australian artists exploring the cultural, ecological and political dimensions of air. Courage and Beauty is also gracing the gallery and this spellbinding showcase celebrates the vision and generosity of Queensland art collector and philanthropist James C. Sourris AM. Giving us the perfect excuse to wander around the city is Brisbane City Council’s Outdoor Gallery exhibition, the play/ground showcase features a series of breathtaking artworks in light boxes, banners, vitrines, and evening projections in destinations including Howard Smith Wharves, Ann Street and Fish Lane. Museum of Brisbane is once again inviting art lovers to escape the world outside and enter a new, far more colourful one inside its fun-filled exhibition Play Moves. Sticking around until April 16, this immersive display brings together a bounty of local and national artists for a boundary-breaking art experience like no other. Gold Coast-bound this weekend? HOTA Gallery’s hyped pop-art exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York, is in full swing. Well worth a trip down the M1, the world-first exhibition showcases works by iconic artists Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, with collections never before seen in Australia. You’ll find tickets over on the HOTA website.

Weekend markets
If you’re eager to stroll through some stalls and stock up on some fresh fruit and veg over the weekend, be sure check out these markets happening – Saturday Fresh Market, Riverside Markets, Kelvin Grove Village Market, Jan Powers Farmers Markets, Davies Park Market, Carseldine Markets, Nundah Farmers Markets and the Redcliffe Markets. For delicious dinnertime eats, Eat Street Northshore is on for your snacking pleasure on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights or a hint of mystery, head to Westoria on Friday – a unique night market bringing a sense of wonder, excitement and sense-enlivening magic to West End.

Events may be subject to be postponed or cancelled at the last minute. We do our best to remove cancelled events but be sure to check the organiser’s own event page for the most current updates.

This article was written by Janna Hrastovec from The Weekend Edition.