Daniel Boud and Cybele Malinowski present five years of shooting covers – launching this Friday 5th Feb (until Sat 20th Feb).    Between them they’ve covered such greats as Ladyhawke, INXS, The Vines, The Presets, Tim Finn, Paul Dempsey and the list goes on.

The covers on display are all originals and they’re all for sale.  100% of the profits go towards the Oasis Foundation.

WHAT: Covers by Daniel Boud & Cybele Malinowski
WHERE: MART Gallery
WHEN: Fri 5th Feb – Sat 20th Feb

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Congrats to The Gunshop Cafe – taking home the ‘Best Cafe’ award by delicious. Magazine’s Cafe Awards.   Taking home the award last year for Best Cafe in Queensland – they’ve now trumped their past by claiming Best Cafe in Australia.

“The Gunshop is clearly beloved by its regulars,” delicious. editor Kylie Walker, a former Queenslander, said.

“Voters raved about the friendly service, the focus on fresh produce in the food, and the relaxed atmosphere. It’s clearly a very welcoming place.”

But owner Jason Coolen, who took over the establishment three years ago, said his customers were attracted by its “old-fashioned” ambience.

“It’s not all corporate glass and concrete. It has a homey feel,” he said.

Mr Coolen, who doubles as the chef, also said the changing daily menu set it apart from competitors.

“I get up every morning at 6am and go to the markets to see what’s fresh, and a wet boat at Mooloolaba rings me every morning to tell me what they’ve caught,” he said. “It means our diners can eat the same things they might in a posh city restaurant, but for a fraction of the price.”

The cafe was also well known for its breakfasts, with patrons lining up on the pavement for a table.

(article via)

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Sydney’s very first permanent disc golf course has been installed at the Newington Armory site of Sydney Olympic Park and is now available for play.

Disc Golf?  What tha’?
Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®. The sport was formalized in the 1970’s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws).

A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the “hole”. the hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole Hole® an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed.

The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the “putt” lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it’s sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway.

There are few differences, though. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, you probably won’t need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad “tee time.” It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status.

WHAT: Sydney Disc Golf
WHERE: Newington Armory Site @ Sydney Olympic Park
MORE INFO: Sydney Disc Golf Club

One of our favourite shops Master Slave presents a couture collection – Colour Shock @ The Lincoln on Tues 9th February. RSVP essential.  All the deets below.

WHAT: Master Slave presents Colour Shock
WHEN: Tuesday 9th February – 6.30pm for 7pm start
WHERE: The Lincoln (click for details)
RSVP: info@masterslave.com.au by 5th February.

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We love stumbling across new things, and recently on a stroll around Surry Hills we discovered a great new recent addition to Cleveland St.  Nope, it’s not another Thai or Indian restaurant (although there are a couple of those that we’ll cover soon!) – we’re talking a little further up the road on the cross-street of Cleveland and Malborough.   Already adorning this little hub of activity we have David Met Nicole, then there’s the *fairly* recent additions of Bird Textile and Garden Life – and now we have the awesome accompaniment of I Ran The Wrong Way.

Defined as a ‘Trader of Good Finds’ – I Ran The Wrong Way is managed by film production freelancer – Melinda Tually.  With a heavy lean towards upcycling, ethically sound, sustainable and local products, IRTWW sells such items as bowls and plates made from Palm tree leaves in India – to more closer to home products such as Jangling Jack’s scrap yard creatures.

A true discovery of a store in every sense of the word.  Go in, have a rummage and make sure you look in even the smallest of nooks.  There’s something to be found everywhere.   Oh, and they also sell our favourite coffee mug – The Keep Cup!

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FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT I RAN THE WRONG WAY AND ADD YOUR REVIEWS OF THE SHOP HERE.

From early February 2010 – The Mana Bar will be the first licensed venue for Australia allowing people to drink their favourite alcoholic beverage while getting stuck into their favourite video games.

Brought to you by four Brisbane locals – Guy ‘Yug’ Blomberg, Ben ‘Yahtzee’ Croshaw, Pras Moorthy, and Shay Leighton – the 50 seater venue will reportedly be free to enter and even better – offer a ‘no charge’ policy to play the games.

The club will initially offer a wide selection of games across a total of five terminals.  The team will also reportedly be working on trying to secure high-profile titles available to play before they are released to the general public.

That being said, before you even think about making the corner of the place your new home with 55 levels of your favourite RPG to complete – the focus will be on games leaning towards a ‘pick up and play’ style  – ensuring everyone can enjoy themselves without having to master an instruction manual or having to wait an eternity to have a play.

“We don’t want people grabbing a controller with 16 buttons and reading an instruction manual,” Blomberg said. “We just want people to come in, pick up a controller and have a play.”

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Enjoy a slice of Italy in the heart of Darlinghurst this summer. Classic Italian films play silently in the background, as Chef Jo Gambacorta serves up his mama’s favourite Mediterranean-inspired dishes, with a refreshing Prosecco Spritzer for $25 per person. Benissimo!

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Take the poll and let us know your favourite bar. If you have a favourite that isn’t listed on the poll – tell us in the comments section and if enough people recommend it – we’ll add it to the overall poll.

Let’s see who Sydney are loving the most at the moment. Don’t forget to tell us why you love and support your new favourite small bar – by sharing your review on their page on RAYV. Links below.

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Which bar do you love the most? Show your support by sharing why you like it so much. Add your quick review of the bar on RAYV or have a gander at what other people have had to say by clicking on the business below:

Absinthe Salon, Ching-a-Lings, Doctor Pong, Fico, Low 302, Name This Bar, Pocket Bar, Small Bar, The Commons, The Hive.

This summer the MCA presents the must-see contemporary art event of the year, Take your time: Olafur Eliasson. Gathering works from major collections worldwide, it spans Eliasson’s diverse career from 1993 to the present, including installations, sculpture and photography.

It is the first large-scale exhibition of works by this Danish-Icelandic artist to be presented in Australia. Raised partly in Iceland, Eliasson’s practice is informed by that country’s landscape and spectacular weather. He draws upon elements such as light, water, ice, fog, arctic moss and lava rock to create works that shift viewer perception and sense of place.

From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, Eliasson’s unique, experiential works explore the intersection between nature and science, and the boundary between the organic and the artificial.

(via MCA)

WHAT: Take Your Time – Olafur Eliasson
WHEN: Until 11th April 2010
WHERE: The Museum of Contemporary Art
COST: Adult $15, Conc $10, Family (x2Adults, x3 Child) $30, Members & Children under 12 $Free.
MORE INFO: MCA & Olafur Eliasson

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This year in Brisbane, if you’re out and about wanting to celebrate Australia Day – it’s all about the Parklands at South Bank for an event packed day for friends and the family.

Courtesy of the Official Australia Day website – here’s a quick run down of some of the events taking place at the Parklands:

10 am – 5 pm
- Australia Day fun with Triple M and Channel Nine in the Little Stanley Street Precinct
- Discover your creative talent at the circus, sound and art workshops throughout The Big Backyard sponsored by The Sunday Mail at Rainforest and Riverside Greens.
- Music, dancing, acrobatics, magic and family-friendly fun on the Suncorp Piazza Stage

See the  Visions of Australia displayed on iconic Hills hoists

10 am – 4 pm
Kick back and enjoy watching popular movies at Streets Beach

10 am – Ink Heart
12 pm – Igor
1.45 pm – Speedracer

4.30pm – 7.30pm
- Chill out and enjoy ‘AusSounds’ with home-grown bands Omni Anti, Chocolate Strings, Hungry Kids of Hungary and The John Steel Singers.

7.30pm
- Australia Day Fireworks – end our national day with a spectacular fireworks display over the Brisbane River.

Of course, there’s plenty of local events taking place near you and also other must see events such as the Flag Raising Ceremony and the Multi-Faith Ceremony.

For the full run down of activities in and around your Brisbane and outer regions, visit the Official Australia Day website for QLD – select your area and plan your day so it’s one to remember!