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Country music is far from a niche interest in Brisbane.

All this country music is giving me the honky-tonk blues

A little more than a year ago, there were exactly zero honky-tonks in Fortitude Valley. Now, there are two.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Pressé of Lamb shoulder with sweetbreads, rosemary, alliums and jus.
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The low-key James Street restaurant that deserves your attention

It may not be as glamorous as its neighbours, but a chef with NYC Michelin pedigree and a master sommelier help make this heritage-listed spot a must-visit.

  • Matt Shea
Matchbooks promoting former Brisbane businesses, from the collection of Donat Taharij in the exhibition Precious at the Museum of Brisbane.

Eclectic collectors of Brisbane lend their quirky treasures to museum show

From bottles and matchbooks to tin toys and ceramic feet, the Museum of Brisbane show of 3500 objects tells remarkable stories of the city’s past.

  • Nick Dent
An image of Awan Awan released after the stabbings.

‘It’s not that hard to not stab people’: Valley attacker sentenced

A young man on bail who randomly stabbed two people in Fortitude Valley has told a judge he did the wrong thing and was willing to change.

  • Cloe Read
Tulips are a popular alternative to red roses at Valentine’s Day.

Where to buy flowers in Brisbane

Valentine’s Day is next Friday, but don’t leave ordering to the 11th hour. Here are some of the city’s best florists.

  • Nick Dent
From next year, Suncorp Stadium can host 12 concerts annually.

New appointments to advise on future of Queensland stadiums, nightlife

The LNP government has overhauled the board of Stadium Queensland, and reconsidered how it will deal with live music venues and the hospitality sector.

  • Sean Parnell
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The canopy pictured in March 2011, when the Chinatown Mall renovation was completed.

Brisbane’s missing Chinatown shade canopy gone for good

Barely a decade after Brisbane City Council installed a shade canopy in Fortitude Valley’s Chinatown Mall, it was considered in too poor a condition to remain.

  • Cameron Atfield
The business in Fortitude Valley on Thursday morning.

Valley shop firebombed, police to probe any organised crime links

“This has only been a tobacco store for maybe two or three weeks, so it’s very new.”

  • William Davis
Goldfields’ planned 18-storey commercial tower at 88 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley

‘Last piece of James Street puzzle’: Plans for Fortitude Valley office tower

A Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans to build what it claimed would be Brisbane’s best office tower outside the CBD.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Lex Christmas Day Lunch.

Where to book a Christmas Day lunch in Brisbane

Give yourself the gift of no washing up this year at these top hotels and restaurants.

  • Nick Dent

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