New music: Zac Cross Band
Blurring the line between CQ country troubadours and Rockhampton rock n’ roll renegades, Zac Cross Band have a lush new single Too Far Gone ready for your ears.
Read MoreNew music: Will Blume
CQ singer-songwriter Will Blume has a lush new tune out. He says Porcelain is “dedicated to all the survivors, fighters and children at heart.”
Read MoreNiloufar Lovegrove awarded 2023 Bayton Award
The gentle, thoughtful work of Rockhampton’s Niloufar (Nellie) Lovegrove has been recognised by the Rockhampton Museum of Art, with the Iranian-Australian artist awarded the 2023 Bayton Award.
Read MoreFig Tree Galleries sprouting on former Mill Gallery site
Construction is underway on the new Fig Tree Galleries, on Yeppoon’s former Mill Gallery site.
Read MorePoetry: Panda-demic
I throw up a peace sign
On the pedestrian crossing
To show you I’m smiling
Under the mask…
Tips for supporting your artist mates in the time of COVID
Lost gigs, Hunger Games-style arts funding, and casual day jobs drying up: 2020’s been a hell year for artists. Here are some tips for supporting our mates working in the arts - even if you’ve got no money either.
Read MorePIlbeam Theatre back in action with COVID-safe Sunday Sessions
After four months of coronavirus-induced silence, music and laughs are coming back to the Pilbeam Theatre with a series of reduced-capacity Sunday Session variety shows featuring local comedy, theatre and music.
Read MoreMt Archer takes an artistic seat - and a tourism gong
Next time you’re up on Mount Archer, take in the latest pieces of public art - but you might have company, because the popular spot has won a gong from Trip Advisor.
Read MoreIndigenous artist guiding the next generation of First Nations creatives
Indigenous artist Howard Butler is now mentoring upcoming Indigenous artists and businesspeople through the Whanu Binal program.
Read MoreNew music: Camille Trail, Little History
Camille Trail’s new single Little History is a light-hearted antidote to troubling times - a cheerful song about having a few drinks with your friends and forgetting, for a moment, about everything else.
Read MoreRocky Museum of Art: where are we up to one year in?
Time has lost all meaning in the Coronaverse - did you realise we’re a year into the construction for the new Rockhampton Museum of Art? And that $100K has been raised to commission a landmark artwork to be revealed at the opening?
Read MoreWho got a stART grant? The Central Queensland recipients
More than 200 Queensland artists and arts workers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions will get some financial relief through Arts Queensland's stART grants. Meet Central Queensland’s recipients.
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