Events A fabulous day and a fabulous celebration ON Saturday (April 27), the Mutdapilly community celebrated the 150th anniversary of the opening of a school for nearby settler families on April 27, 1874. Wendy Creighton 02 May 2024
Events Showgirl crowned as Boonah Show countdown begins IT’S SHOW month and 30 sleeps until the Boonah Show. Boonah Show Society vice president Anthony Niebling said every year attendance records were broken and the same was expected this year. Staff Writers 02 May 2024
Music Heart-pumping Tina show THE vibe is electric, and the costume changes come in a flash – and if the rave reviews are anything to go by, Ruva Ngwenya as Tina Turner is very much hot property. Rob Mellett 01 May 2024
Arts The Power of the Natural and Feminine HER not-so-secret power was the ability to turn anyone who looked directly at her into stone, but this was not always the case. Guest Writer 01 May 2024
Arts Beaudesert cake decorators - so much talent CAKE decorating with fondant and sugar paste ranks as an artform. Wendy Creighton 01 May 2024
Music Absolutely radiant: Aurora Guitar Ensemble in concert THE acclaimed Aurora Guitar Ensemble, directed by Dr Paul Svoboda, is coming to Boonah. Staff Writers 01 May 2024
Music Band’s sensational West Coast vibe for Banshees BRISBANE Telecaster slinger Dana Gehrman and her band bring their ’60s and ’70s West Coast-inspired boogie to Banshees Bar next month. Rob Mellett 24 Apr 2024
Events Curated weekend itineraries a feature of Eat Local Month 2024 THERE’S more than 120 food events tabled for the Scenic Rim’s Eat Local Month, this year. Staff Writers 24 Apr 2024
Arts Unladylike Desires - by Felicity Smith SHE has a museum dedicated to her works which have sold for millions of dollars but she was buried in a pauper’s grave, largely forgotten, unforgiven. Guest Writer 24 Apr 2024
Screen A Cinematic Spectacle: Les Misérables Remastered AS THE curtains rise and the lights dim, the cast prepares to dazzle audiences with a one-time-only screening of Les Misérables: Remastered, the timeless musical masterpiece that has captured hearts for generations. Guest Writer 24 Apr 2024
Music Clouds spin back to the future with vinyl THERE’S no stopping The Clouds. The band had a Farewell Tour in 1997 after releasing four albums and a number of EPs, but forces keep bringing them back together for regular tours, some even with new material for the fans. Brian Bennion 17 Apr 2024
Arts Masterpiece or masterstroke, the art of being Banksy FEW know who he is, and none will give him up. Banksy is both admired and admonished, but this anonymous graffiti artist and art world sensation is so much more than a hooligan with a spray can. Keith Hawley 17 Apr 2024
Events Bella does Boonah High proud YEAR 11 student Bella Lower representing Fassifern Lions Club was an outstanding ambassador for Boonah High at the District Q1 Finals at Cleveland RSL Club. Staff Writers 17 Apr 2024
Events Boonah brothers in Service ON Anzac Day, Thursday April 25, communities of the Scenic Rim will again join with communities from throughout Australia to commemorate the service of so many men and women in war and conflict and in readiness to serve, should the need arise. Wendy Creighton 17 Apr 2024
Screen Ryan and Emily set to shine in The Fall Guy WE’VE seen him as the super sleek Ken in the Barbie movie in 2023. Now, as anticipation builds for the upcoming release of ‘The Fall Guy’, the spotlight shifts to Australia, where Hollywood’s A-listers Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt have embarked on their latest cinematic adventure. Guest Writer 17 Apr 2024
Events Escape to a world of cosplay As one of the biggest celebrations of science fiction and fantasy film and TV, comic books, anime, gaming and collectables - Supanova - heads to the Gold Coast this weekend, BRIAN BENNION spoke with two of the convention’s cosplay ambassadors about the rising popularity of the scene. Brian Bennion 10 Apr 2024
Arts The Dark Ages - how dark were they? WHAT were the Dark Ages, how did they get their name, and do we know what happened? Guest Writer 10 Apr 2024
Screen Musical legacy honoured on silver screen ALTHOUGH her life was tragically cut short at a young age, Amy Winehouse’s impact on the music industry has left an enduring mark for generations to come. Guest Writer 10 Apr 2024
Events Regional music festivals the survivors WITH Splendour in the Grass the latest in a series of cancelled music festivals, the future of the big headline music festival is uncertain. We spoke with University of South Australia Lecturer in Creative Industries Sam Whiting about our music festivals and whether they will be the survivors. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024