Sarah Ward

Name: Ali & Ava
Start: 2022-06-30
End: 2022-07-20
Location: Australia

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.

News
Taronga Zoo Is Now Home to the World's Largest Bronze Gorilla Statue

Created by public artists Gillie and Marc Schattner, 'King Nyani' measures 30-foot-long — and Sydney is one of just three cities in the world to boast the giant gorilla statue.

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Event
Juicy

Sat, 9 Jul, 2022
Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Music Hall is hosting its first-ever beer fest — and it's all about independent brewers.

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Fortitude Music Hall Is Hosting Its First Beer Festival — and It's All About Independent Brewers

Organised by Range Brewing, this brand-new beer fest will showcase more than 40 specialty brews, and feature a DJ-spun soundtrack by Sampology and Winston Surfshirt.

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Event
Calendar of Cage

Multiple single dates
Palace Barracks Cinemas, Brisbane

Thirteen weeks. One actor. So many crazy grins.

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Calendar of Cage

Multiple single dates
Pentridge Cinema, Coburg

Thirteen weeks. One actor. So many crazy grins.

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Calendar of Cage

Multiple single dates
Palace Central Cinemas, Chippendale

Thirteen weeks. One actor. So many crazy grins.

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News
Lisboa Caffe Has Opened a Bricks-and-Mortar Portuguese Custard Tart Bakery in South Brisbane

You can now head to Hope Street to pick up flaky Portuguese custard tarts four days a week.

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News
Walter and Jesse Will Pop Up in 'Better Call Saul' If You're Not Already Excited About Season Six

This magnificent 'Breaking Bad' spinoff is filled with familiar faces, but the show was always leading to the arrival of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.

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News
'Back to the Future: The Musical' Was Just Named the UK's Best New Show So Let's Hope It Zips Down Under

Great Scott, this song-filled stage version of everyone's favourite time-travelling 80s flick just picked itself up an Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

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Event
Black Coffee Friday 2022

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022
Bessa Coffee, Milton

Spend Good Friday sipping great coffee.

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Event
Portside Wharf Mother's Day Market

Sat, 7 May, 2022
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

Find a last-minute gift for your mum — or treat yourself to art, plants, ceramics, accessories and more.

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News
Parrtjima Is Currently Lighting Up the Red Centre If You're Keen on a Last-Minute Easter Getaway

Alice Springs' luminous First Nations art and culture festival is back for 2022 — with dazzling arches, 1200 glowing suspended orbs and light projections across the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges.

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Now Open: Punk-Inspired Cocktail Bar Stranded Is the Valley's New Laneway Hangout from The Zoo Crew

Open five nights a week, this newcomer serves up a mezcal and tequila-heavy drinks menu, plus piña colada panna cotta — and its name pays tribute to Brisbane punk legends The Saints.

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Event
Even Cheaper Budget Tuesdays at Dendy Cinemas

Tue, 5 Jul, 2022
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Portside

Head to Dendy Coorparoo for a tenner every Tuesday — or hit up Portside for $8.

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Even Cheaper Budget Tuesdays at Dendy Newtown

Tue, 7 Jun, 2022
Dendy Newtown, Newtown

Head to the flicks for a tenner every Tuesday.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia

Wed, 13 Apr, 2022
Fritzenberger, Petrie Terrace

You've sat through all 27 films to date — now put your MCU knowledge to the test over 50-cent wings.

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Indie Spirits Tasting Brisbane 2022

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022
Lefty's Old Time Music Hall, Petrie Terrace

Spend an afternoon sampling more than 200 gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas and tequilas — and vermouths, mezcals and more.

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Indie Spirits Tasting Melbourne 2022

Sun, 8 May, 2022
The Craft & Co, Collingwood

Spend an afternoon sampling more than 200 gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas and tequilas — and vermouths, mezcals and more.

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Indie Spirits Tasting Sydney 2022

Sun, 4 Sep, 2022
Potts Point Hotel, Potts Point

Spend an afternoon sampling more than 200 gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas and tequilas — and vermouths, mezcals and more.

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Indie Spirits Tasting Is Bringing Its Boozy Sipping Parties Back to the East Coast

Spend an afternoon sampling more than 200 gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas and tequilas — and vermouths, mezcals and more — at this spirits fest dedicated to independent producers.

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