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
Victoria Has Recorded Seven Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases

Just weeks after Melbourne emerged from its latest lockdown, the entire state of Victoria has notched up a whole week without local COVID-19 cases.

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News
Melbourne's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Has Been Cancelled for the Second Year in a Row

Just like in 2020, the 2021 event has been scrapped due to the pandemic.

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Nicolas Cage Is Set to Play Himself in Self-Parody 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'

He's broken out of Alcatraz, sung Elvis songs, pretended he was a vampire and shouted expletives — and now he's taking on himself.

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Event
Stretch Yoga and Crepes

Sat, 31 Jul, 2021
Ooh La La Rooftop, Woolloongabba

Bend and stretch on a rooftop, then tuck into the serve-yourself crepe station.

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Guide
The Six Tastiest Events to Eat and Drink Your Way Through During Brisbane Good Food Month 2021

Long lunches, plant-based feasts and whisky flights await.

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Event
Three Martini Lunch

Fri, 7 Jan, 2022
The Inchcolm Bar, Spring Hill

End your working week with a leisurely — and boozy — midday meal.

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Whisky Appreciation Month

Multiple single dates
The Gresham, Brisbane

Sip your way through top-notch whiskies at Brisbane CBD's heritage bar.

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Event
Murder Mystery Dinner

Thu, 8 Jul, 2021
Alchemy Restaurant, Brisbane City

Solve a murder over a three-course meal.

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Event
Shannon Martinez at Za Za Ta Bar & Kitchen

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021
Za Za Ta, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's plant-based restaurant welcomes in culinary star Shannon Martinez for a night of vegetable-focused Middle Eastern cuisine.

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Event
Betty's Burgers Village Party

Fri, 9 Jul - Sun, 11 Jul 2021
Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co West End, West End

The burger chain has opened a new eatery — and it's doing two-for-one burgs and free ice creams to celebrate.

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Event
Archibald Prize 2021

Fri, 8 Oct - Sun, 21 Nov 2021
Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale

The Art Gallery of NSW's coveted exhibition is coming to Sale this spring.

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Event
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2021

Sat, 5 Jun - Sun, 26 Sep 2021
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

See the winners of this year's prizes — then vote for your favourites.

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The City of Melbourne Is Offering $5 Weekend and Afternoon Parking Deals Across the CBD

Wilson and Secure Parking are doing cheap parking deals to entice Melburnians back into the city.

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Deliveroo Is Giving Away 5000 Packets of Tim Tams with Its Deliveries for One Day Only

On Wednesday, July 7, if you order a meal that costs at least $25 from 100 different restaurants, you'll score a free packet of chocolate biscuits — all to celebrate World Chocolate Day.

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Garden City Is the Latest Shopping Centre to Join Brisbane's Lengthy List of Exposure Sites

Brisbane's latest lockdown has ended, but new venues keep being added to the exposure site list.

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Event
Shawarma Party

Sun, 25 Jul, 2021
Gerard's, New Farm

For Good Food Month, Gerard's Bar is levelling up its weekly Sunday shawarma with Beirut punch cocktails.

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News
Boutique Spring Hill Hotel The Inchcolm by Ovolo Has Revamped Its 1920s-Inspired Bar and Bistro

Restaurant Salon de Co has shut up shop, with The Inchcolm Bar taking its place.

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Event
La Macelleria Teneriffe's Seventh Birthday Party

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021
La Macelleria Gelateria, Teneriffe

Celebrate with a day-long Italian fiesta.

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Event
Dylan Mooney: Blak Superheroes

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 - Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane

Yuwi, Torres Strait Islander and Australian-born South Sea Island artist Dylan Mooney gives First Nations characters a comic book-style makeover.

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News
The ABC Is Screening (and Streaming) Two of the Best Australian Docos of 2021 for NAIDOC Week

'Firestarter — The Story of Bangarra' and 'My Name Is Gulpilil' will both be available to watch for free from this week.

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