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.

Event
King Street Après Ski

Thu, 1 Jun - Mon, 31 Jul 2023
King Street, Bowen Hills

This Bowen Hills precinct is taking inspiration from the French Alps all June and July, complete with croque monsieurs, wonton noodle soup and mulled wine.

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Australian Tattoo Expo — Brisbane 2023

Fri, 9 Jun - Sun, 11 Jun 2023
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

As well as 250 tattoo artists showcasing their skills, including celebrity tattoo artist Lauren Winzer doing free ink, this three-day body-art expo includes live performances.

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News
The New Trailer for Henry Cavill's Final Season of 'The Witcher' Teases a Dark and Menacing Future

Toss a coin to this latest look at Netflix's big fantasy series, which arrives in two parts this winter.

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Disney+'s Next Big 'Star Wars' Series 'Ahsoka' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in August

Jedi Ahsoka Tano gets her own series starring Rosario Dawson in this spinoff from 'The Mandalorian'.

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The Trailer for 'The Afterparty' Season Two Teases a Brand-New Murder-Mystery — This Time at a Wedding

The Apple TV+ series will return with more comedic sleuthing in July, with Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoe Chao back from season one.

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Victoria's Country Cob Bakery Just Took Out Australia's Best Pie Award for the Fourth Time

The bakery nabbed the accolade for its Cambodian fish amok pie, which was also named the best seafood pie as well.

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Save the Date: Grapevine Gathering Will Bring Its Live Tunes to Five Australian Vineyards This October

The lineup hasn't dropped yet, but this wine-fuelled music festival has just confirmed its spring 2023 dates.

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You'll Be Able to Pass Go at Australia's New 'Monopoly' Theme Park in Melbourne From September

Monopoly Dreams brings the board game into real life — and it'll feature Australia's first and only dedicated 'Monopoly' store, too.

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It's Official: World Heritage-Listed Island K'gari Has Reclaimed Its Traditional Indigenous Name

The world's largest sand island is no longer called Fraser Island, with its traditional name now officially restored.

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Melbourne International Film Festival Has Unveiled the Next 20 Must-See Titles on Its 2023 Lineup

Hugo Weaving, Michael Cera, a satire about BlackBerry's rise and fall, documentaries about vinyl cover art and the Australian Open: they're all on MIFF's program in 2023.

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Australia's Museum of Underwater Art Off Townsville Just Scored an Impressive New Snorkel Trail

Located on the John Brewer Reef, 'Ocean Sentinels' features eight sculptures modelled after marine scientists and conservationists.

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Cate Blanchett Plays a Renegade Nun in the Trailer for Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy'

The latest film from the 'Samson & Delilah' and 'Sweet Country' filmmaker premiered at Cannes, opens this year's Sydney Film Festival, then hits cinemas nationwide.

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Event
Northey Street City Farm Winter Solstice Festival 2023

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023
Northey Street City Farm, Windsor

Celebrate the longest night of the year with food, live music, dancing, talks and workshops, a lantern parade and a bonfire.

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Providore Park Is the New Two-Day Food Festival with a Croquet Club That's Coming to Roma Street Parkland

Add swinging a mallet, sipping sparkling in a garden, food-and-drink matching masterclasses, DJs and live tunes to your winter picnics over one big weekend.

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Sydney Contemporary Has Unveiled Its 2023 Performance Contemporary and Art Night Lineups

When more than 95 galleries hit Carriageworks this September, they'll do so with a stacked roster of live performances and music.

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The Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival 2023

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City

Everyone's favourite Paddington street party returns with beers, cocktails, Phil Jamieson headlining and oh-so-much seafood.

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Weekend of Darkness 2023

Fri, 14 Jul - Sun, 16 Jul 2023
The Scratch, Milton

This beer-loving walk on the dark side is back at Milton dive bar The Scratch for another year.

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Matsuri Japanese Festival 2023

Sat, 2 Sep, 2023
Whites Hill State College, Camp Hill

Celebrate all things Japanese at this free cultural festival.

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Grape Grazing by Night 2023

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Raise your glass to Aussie wine — and brews.

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Now Open: Rosé Gelateria Has Launched Its Debut Brisbane Ice Creamery at Portside Wharf

This Gold Coast favourite is now scooping up rosewater gelato, Biscoff gelato, pet-friendly gelato and more in Hamilton.

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