Black on black

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: If you can make out what is going on here with the LBD you have better eyes than me.

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I'm not there

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: (Sorry Mr King, this isn't a tribute post to Bob Dylan).

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Waisted Hippie

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: My last attempt at Saturday casual met with mixed response: creative and accessorised well, but too many layers and apronly (which sounds appropriately similar to matronly).

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Green Island Funk

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: This skirt has a very cool, local history.

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Country boy is back

With a new album out and in the middle of an east coast tour, country star Lee Kernaghan finds time to speak to Rob Mellett about his forthcoming gig at Kuranda Amphitheatre

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The Love Shack for Valentine's weekend

Great new play to catch your eye for this special date in the calendar

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Multi-talented Djan Djan to play Tanks

Don't miss what promises to be an extraordinary show

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Ushering in the new year

Chinese New Year celebrations are about to begin

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Celebrate Waitangi Day with Nikki

Star to perform at the Courthouse, Cairns

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Spandau Ballet

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: At one point in her life, every little girl wants to be a ballerina and wear a tutu.

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School disco

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: My husband wants me to set one thing straight, early in this blog: this absolutely, categorically, definitely is not one of his disused shirts I have salvaged from the second hand donation pile.

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Stack ahead of the pack

Upcoming trio to play Brothers

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Get your mortgage paid for a year

Make 2010 your best year yet.

Suddenly seeking attention

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: I first wore these trousers to the Homebake music festival in Sydney a few years back, paired with an equally bright retro patterned waistcoat.

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Goodbye sailor

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: Warning: Do not try this at home unless you have very good air-conditioning.

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Boho beauty

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: Crochet is back, or if it's not it should be.

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Cool, casual and collected

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: I don't know about you, but casual is a difficult art to master.

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The fifth element

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: It's not much of a secret that I love getting dressed up.

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Ronan Keating wows Cairns fans

THOUSANDS of screaming fans turned out at the Cairns Convention Centre last night to welcome Irish singing superstar Ronan Keating to the Far North.

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Pictures: Ronan Keating in Cairns

Good guys don't always come last

Ronan Keating plays Cairns Convention Centre

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No strings attached

Daring theatre act Puppetry of the Penis to play Cairns Civic Theatre on Valentine's Day

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The Heritage reopens January 29

Booty Bar, fronted by RnB supremo DJ Lenno, kicks off the party atmosphere

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Women in Song

Tanks Arts Centre is preparing to host the 10th annual Women In Song, featuring ARIA winner Clare Bowditch

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An office affair

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: It's always a bit of fun to play around with the normally boring corporate outfit.

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I dream of Delhi

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: When I think of Indian women, the first word that comes to mind is elegant.

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Get yourself into our 2010 Australia Day gallery

If you fell down, got back up or generally rocked out this Australia Day we want photographic evidence of it.

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Cairns' big book of babies coming soon

Don't miss 2009's cutest, cheekiest and chubbiest babies in our special feature The Babies of 2009.

Peewee Ferris plays Cairns' Big Arvo

DJ producer extraordinaire Peewee Ferris has ticked all the boxes on the music bucket-list, but there's plenty more to do, he says, as he prepares to entertain Cairns.

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Ronan comes to the Far North

Ronan Keating heads up to play the Convention Centre next Thursday, January 28.

IRISH pop star Ronan Keating will make his way to the Far North next week

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Kate DeAraugo to hit Cairns stage

With a new album on the way, former Australian Idol star Kate DeAraugo is celebrating a return to form for 2010, kicking off with a visit to Cairns.

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Salt House hosts DJ Fernandez

Melbourne dance guru DJ Fernandez is all set to play Cairns' Salt House in celebration of Australia Day.

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Bomb the boardroom

LITTLE BLACK DRESS: I was in a bit of a fluster last week when I realised the LBD would have to travel south today to Brisbane for a number of meetings. MORE


Breaking Nue Ground

Jessica Mauboy stars in Bran Nue Dae and will be playing The Velvet Underground this Saturday

Get ready to see a movie that will change the Australian cinema landscape, writes Jesse Kuch

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Boris Brejcha at The Attic

Boris Brejcha plays The Attic on Friday

Don't miss this minimalist techo genius when he plays at The Attic on Grafton St, Friday, January 15, from 10pm

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Please, can we have some more

Don't miss Cairns Choral Society's production of Oliver

Joeleen Bettini marvels at Cairns Choral Society's rendition of Oliver

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This dazzling star

Al di Meola to play Kuranda Amphitheatre

Top musician Al Di Meola will play Kuranda Amphitheatre in March

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In the lab with Mad Professor

The UK's Mad Professor is playing Brother Leagues Club at the end of the month

Pioneering dub and mix DJ Mad Professor is playing Brother Leagues Club, Anderson St, on January 28

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Australia Day 2010 is coming early

The Cairns Post is crashing an Australia Day party near you this Saturday, January 23.

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And the winners are...

<strong> Top of the crop: </strong> New World Audio, Canniblast and Marcus Cappellazzo took out the Best Local DJ, Best Local Band and Best Local Solo Act respectively.

The votes are counted, the decisions made and we are finally ready to unleash the winners of the very first timeOUT Awards in 2009, writes Jesse Kuch

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Infection begins

<strong> In the club: </strong> Infected Mushroom are heading to Cairns this weekend.

Israeli electronic juggernauts Infected Mushroom make a welcome return to Cairns on Friday night, presenting their new album, Legend Of The Black Shawarma, at Gilligan's.

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Shake it out

<strong> King of the hill: </strong> Ian Carey keeps moving up and up the ladder of success.

In the world of house music, it doesn't get much bigger than Ian Carey, writes Jesse Kuch

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From streets to hero

<strong> Massive cast: </strong> Oliver! is one of the biggest Cairns Choral Society productions ever.

The Cairns Choral Society's stunning new production of Oliver! is set to kick off its run tomorrow night at the Cairns Civic Theatre.

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Big start for Kamerunga

<strong> In the studio: </strong> Kamerunga enjoy a moment together before heading off for some festival dates around the country.

High-flying Cairns band Kamerunga is ending its inaugural year on the crest of a wave with confirmation that it will perform at both the 2010 Byron Bay Bluesfest and the National Folk Festival - the two most prestigious events of their type in the land.

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Celebrate Australia

<strong> Legend: </strong> Pee Wee Ferris is coming to Cairns for a big afternoon at AJ Hackett.

AJ Hackett Bungy Site at Smithfield is gearing up for a massive celebration of all things Australian this month for the Big Arvo Australia Day Party.

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Rainforest to sea

<strong> Sensational: </strong> Lockhart River's Josiah Omeenyo with My Country, My Land, My Mountains, My Trees.

Don't miss the great new exhibition from Lockhart River artists on display at KickArts

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Shape and form

<strong> Strong lines: </strong> an image from Geometric Expressions at Cairns Regional Gallery.

Geometric Expressions, an exhibition of works by members of the Cairns Photographic Society, is currently on display at Cairns Regional Gallery.

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Kids' workshops

<strong> Working hard: </strong> Kids at work last time Cairns Regional Gallery conducted workshops.

Cairns Regional Gallery is offering children the opportunity to explore their artistic side in the January school holiday workshops.

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Esplanade delights

<strong> Idol: </strong> Australia day at the Esplanade will be a great day out for all the family.

The Cairns Esplanade is starting off its year with a bang, with a great selection of special events to complement its already busy entertainment calendar.

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