Foggs Museum Tour

In two weeks' time, I will be watching  Mary Poppins at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). Along with three couples, and nine children. This type of scenario invariably leads to a mild panic attack over - where to eat!   The QPAC website lists a few options of its own. The Bistro  has got a nice outdoor feel to it, they have options for less sophisticated palates and you can enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while you wait for your show to start. The Cafe also has outdoor seating and rather successfully recreates a garden feel. This is no small feat given its proximity to the busway. The tables are surrounded by vegetation, and there is even a stage for live music. The Cafe is currently closed for a refurb but will be open again for the warmer months. The Lyrebird restaurant, QPAC's fancier dining option, has always lacked atmosphere in my opinion. It's certainly a convenient option for those visiting the theatre, but not my first choice for a night out....

I've spent the last week mulling over the question of museum sponsorship and trying to unravel my own feelings on the subject.   Frankly, I'm not sure I even want to think about it too much.  I'm as exhausted as I believe everyone else is. The media seems to have a never-ending appetite for controversy. Our society's continual struggle with self-improvement makes for good print but also perpetuates a feeling of hopelessness. A sense that we're stuck exactly where we were 100 years ago.   And to exacerbate this feeling of failure, big corporations such as British Petroleum (BP) persist in gaslighting the general public about the nature of their sponsorship of the arts. Waving their hands in the air, pretending as if they are not using their wealth and power to exert undue influence over institutions that are meant to serve the public interest.    What exactly is BP doing sponsoring the Hieroglyphs Unlocking Ancient Egyp t exhibit at the British Museum?...