The Arts

The luck of the Irish returns to Mooloolaba Esplanade with a $2 million transformation. Nicole May bares the old-world charm of Foxy Malone’s - from its hidden fireplaces and hearty Guinness pies to the rhythm of live music - to find the coast’s newest place

First it was a painting, then it became a poster and now it’s our Winter Cover. Jodie Cameron meets the artist who brought a lighthouse to life and the designer who gave it a story… Interviewing our cover artists is my favourite part of the job.

Some theatre makes you sit back and watch, some makes you lean in and feel. Jodie Cameron meets a woman giving a voice to place, loss and what it means to remain… “You can’t stop progress.” Bill Heslop famously said in the movie Muriel’s Wedding, and

NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the world’s oldest living culture. Jodie Cameron explores two exhibitions sharing the stories that matter… Two exhibitions on the Sunshine Coast speak to a shared conversation, one that honours a living culture that has never ceased to communicate. At the Maroochydore

If you’re going to commit to one big road trip this year, make it a northwester to Mundubbera. Jodie Cameron discovers why this journey is ripe for the picking… Did you know ‘town-envy’ is a real thing? As a former macadamia nut producer, I spent years

Get ready to be inspired by Queensland’s largest open studios event, where the route is yours to choose and every stop offers a creative burst. Charlie Shelley explores what this year’s Noosa Open Studios has in store. Art holds a special place in our lives. It

The Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation (SCAF) is proving that philanthropy is more than a gift. Nicole May uncovers how SCAF enables artists like Libby Derham to push the boundaries of traditional watercolour into experimental new territories. In the creative space of Alsahwa Estate’s ethos restaurant, Emeritus Professor Jennifer Radbourne, Chair

This season’s exciting new exhibitions at the Sunshine Coast’s galleries, studios and arts centres. MAROOCHY LIBRARY ARTSPACE UNTIL 11 JULY OLD WAYS, NEW MARKS: FIRST NATIONS SCREENPRINT COLLECTIVE Celebrating the creativity of First Nations emerging artists through contemporary screen-printed works. See page 116. 44 Sixth Avenue, Cotton Tree