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.

News
The NSW Government's Dine & Discover Scheme Is Giving Everyone Two More $25 Vouchers

You'll have until June 2022 to use the vouchers to support hospitality, arts and recreation venues across the state.

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Event
Sugar Republic 2021

Sat, 6 Nov - Thu, 23 Dec 2021
Sugar Republic Sydney, The Rocks

Sugar Republic is making a comeback, complete with a marshmallow pool, a giant lolly jar, a sprinkles ball pit and a living room dedicated to iconic Australian biscuits.

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Sydney's Pop-Up Dessert Installation Is Returning for Another Round of Sugar Highs

Sugar Republic is making a comeback, complete with a marshmallow pool, a giant lolly jar, a sprinkles ball pit and a living room dedicated to iconic Australian biscuits.

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Event
Restrung Festival 2021

Thu, 14 Oct - Sat, 16 Oct 2021
Metro Arts, West End

Metro Arts is hosting three days of strings-driven tunes, featuring everything from classical, folk and jazz to rock, pop and electronica.

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Event
All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Night

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Devour all the linguini, pappardelle, rigatoni and tagliolini you can for $25 with a drink.

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Event
Brisbane Comedy Festival 2021 Take 2

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - Sun, 29 May 2022
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Brisbane's 2021 laughfest was affected by lockdown, so the event has rescheduled some of its big names — and big giggles.

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Event
Denis Villeneuve Retrospective

Thu, 18 Nov - Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Dendy Newtown, Newtown

Revisit 'Arrival', 'Sicario' and 'Blade Runner 2049' on the big screen — and dive into the director's early gems, too.

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Bar
The Prince Consort Hotel

230 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley

This eight-in-one venue has taken over The Elephant's old digs.

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News
The Tasmanian Government Is Giving Away $300 Vouchers to Put Towards Your Next Getaway

Travellers from Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia can nab $200 to put towards accommodation, plus $100 for attractions and tours.

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The First Trailer for Disney+'s 'Home Sweet Home Alone' Is Fittingly Filled with Festive Hijinks

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.

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News
The Trailer for the New 'Scream' Sequel Is Here If You Like Scary Movies

The slasher franchise returns with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette — and a new Ghostface killer terrorising Woodsboro teenagers.

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Event
Mov'In Car Drive-In Cinema 2021

Fri, 29 Oct - Wed, 1 Dec 2021
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Entertainment Quarter's rooftop carpark is turning into a pop-up drive-in again — this time, screening classics, recent favourites and horror flicks for Halloween.

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News
Entertainment Quarter's Rooftop Drive-In Cinema Is Returning for a Six-Week Stint This Spring

It's kicking off its 2021 season with 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings', then cycling between classics, recent favourites and horror flicks for Halloween.

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Bonza Is the New Low-Cost Airline Taking to Australia's Skies in Early 2022

The carrier plans to offer new routes into regional Australia, and give Aussies more options when it comes to airfares.

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Vax Clinics Are Popping Up at Queensland Bunnings Stores So You Can Pair the Jab with a Snag

Your weekend sausage-and-shopping ritual can now include getting vaccinated.

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Event
Summer Gin Festival

Fri, 5 Nov - Sat, 6 Nov 2021
Space & Co, Bowen Hills

Spend an afternoon sipping juniper spirits.

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Fiji Is Reopening to Australian Tourists in November If You're Keen for a Tropical Getaway

Virgin Australia has also announced daily flights to Nadi from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from mid-December.

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Event
Matisse: Life & Spirit, Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 - Sun, 13 Mar 2022
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

This landmark exhibition features over 100 of the groundbreaking artist's works.

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Messina Has Turned a Heap of Its Most Popular Gelato Flavours Into Chocolates

The dessert brand is doing pick 'n' mix packs filled with gelato-inspired chocolates, including cone-ception, fairy bread and neapolitan varieties.

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Vegemite and Cheese Pizza Now Exists Thanks to Domino's New Limited-Edition Menu Addition

Slathering the yeasty spread across a pizza base, then adding mozzarella, the cheesy food mashup is only available for three weeks.

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