Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

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Little Bang Brewing Company

25 Henry Street, Stepney

This Stepney brewery and taproom serves up brews and bites to eat — plus quiz and comedy nights, too.

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The Hills Cider Company

68 Chambers Road, Hay Valley

This Adelaide Hills outfit has been turning apples and pears into cider for ten years.

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Mismatch Brewing Co

68 Chambers Road, Hay Valley

Also onsite: a cidery, distillery, winemaker, grocer, juice company and a restaurant.

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News
These New Gelato Messina Candles Will Make Your House Smell Like Dessert

They're made in collaboration with Maison Balzac, and they're inspired by Messina's wild honey gelato.

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The Iconic Has Launched a Stylish New Pet Fashion Range for Supremely Adorable Dogs

Because your pupper deserves its own fleece-lined denim vest, cable-knit sweater, macrame lead and Driza-Bone oilskin coat.

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You Can Now Post Your Pre-Loved Clothes to Charity for Free Via The Iconic

Download a pre-paid shipping label from the online retailer's website, then send your old threads to a new home.

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