Brisbane Graffiti: Tubby Man
This piece of street art is on a fire exit door leading out of Bunk backpacker lodge/Birdee Num Num nightclub on the corner of Ann St and Gipps St in Fortitude Valley.
Brisbane Cabaret: Trash Video Cabaret Benefit FRIDAY WEEK , July 4th
Local performers and businesses are rallying together to save the rare film library of over 12 thousand movies at Trash Video in West End. Dendy Cinema, Avid Reader, The Melbourne Hotel, The Cupcake Parlour, Ahimsa House, and a star studded line-up of Brisbane burlesque dancers, comedians, magicians, singers, songwriters, and poets, have all donated their time and resources to The Carry On Trash Video Cabaret Benefit to be held at Ahimsa House, 26 Horan St, West End (see below for a Google Map) on 7pm Friday the 4th of July.
Guests to this gala fundraiser will enjoy table seating, glamorous waitresses, complimentary buffet, and a jam-packed evening of more than a dozen critically acclaimed performers including Maiden Speech, Viola Vixen, Zenobia Frost, Ross Clark, Alicia Bennett, Jo Doyle, Simon Chan, Trasey Chambers, Melissa J. Evans, Lady Vee:
and Mandarella:
The evening will be hosted by the co-ordinator Evelyn Hartogh as her popular alter-ego Wonder Woman:
“The preservation of our alternative culture is of paramount importance, keeping alive Trash Video’s library is keeping alive our cultural history,” said Evelyn.
“I have been so impressed with the enthusiasm that so many performers and local businesses have shown in supporting this fundraising event. The community has really pulled together to give the fundraiser loads of fabulous talent, heaps of terrific prizes and plenty of delicious refreshments. The library we all are keen to save contains films no longer in circulation which may be otherwise lost to the world,” Evelyn said.
The Carry On Trash Video Cabaret Benefit will be a Gala Fundraiser to promote the NEW Subscriber option to Trash Video. All funds raised from the evening will be donated to Trash Video Library to ensure the preservation, for the benefit of the community, the unique, accessible archives of rare films. Established in 1995, Trash Video is Australia’s largest cult video store.
Enjoy world class acts, delightful refreshments and show you care about keeping culture diverse! Tickets will be priced at: Concession $15/ Full-time worker $25 – or Subscribe on the night and get in FREE!
Carry On Trash Video Cabaret Benefit
Venue: Ahimsa House, 26 Horan St, West End
Date: 7pm Friday 4 July
Tickets: Concession $15/ Full-time worker $25
More information: www.empressev.net & http://blog.myspace.com
Sponsors:
http://www.themelbournehotel
http://thecupcakeparlour.com
Brisbane Horseracing: Photos from Eagle Farm today
If you click here, there’s a full set of 39 photos from the race meeting at Zooomr.
Brisbane Food: Bishamon’s $11.20 Lunch
Bishamon is a Japanese restaurant at 500 Boundary St, Spring Hill, on the corner of North St. It’s just across the road from the International Hotel (the pub) and about 50 metres away from St Andrew’s Hospital. This entire lunch cost me $11.20. The food was $9 and the can of green tea was $2.20. There are six different lunches at that price, and another two for only fifty cents more. There are twenty different choices for lunch, and the most expensive is twelve dollars. So if you are in Spring Hill on a weekday from 11.30 to 2.30, you might want to have a look at Bishamon.
Brisbane Pride: Photos and Videos from the Pride Rally and March, June 14th 2008
You can see a full set of 78 photos from the march at Zooomr if you click here.
Brisbane Queer Pride Rally Speeches, Saturday June 14 2008
Brisbane Stickers – Thomas St, West End
Brisbane Stickers – Thomas St, West End, originally uploaded by Brisbane Blog Is Against Censorship.
I’m spending the day in West End after taking photos and videos of the Pride rally and march…These stickers are on the back of a street sign on the corner of Thomas and Vulture Streets, just up from the intersection of Vulture and Boundary Streets, the heart of West End.
Brisbane Pride – Homophobic Christians
Every time there is a Pride march there are a few judgemental emotional bullies trying to scare people into hating themselves. Here they are.
Brisbane Cheese: Big Cheese Bite Festival on SUNDAY
There are all sorts of cheese to try and buy, lots of other gourmet food, salsa dance classs, an ABBA tribute band, and entertainment for the kids. Entrance is $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for children.
Brisbane Queer Pride: Fair Day, Rally and March TOMORROW
Once the speeches end at the rally, the crowd will march to Musgrave Park in South Brisbane, led by Dykes on Bikes. At Musgrave Park the annual Fair Day is happening – it’s $15 to get in. and the fun lasts till 8pm.
See the map below for details.
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