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
Sunday Shawarma Party

Sun, 6 Jun, 2021
Gerard's, New Farm

Gerard's Bar is serving up a weekly rotating shawarma for $20.

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News
Coachella Is Planning to Return to the Desert in April 2022 — and YouTube Will Be Streaming It

The huge Californian music festival was last held in 2019.

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Event
Black Bear Lodge Turns Ten: Weekender

Fri, 4 Jun - Sat, 5 Jun 2021
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

This Fortitude Valley favourite is throwing a big two-day birthday bash.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Lapsis

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This low-budget dystopian sci-fi satire takes on the gig economy, with sharp, savage and must-see results.

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Event
Lapsis

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This low-budget dystopian sci-fi satire takes on the gig economy, with sharp, savage and must-see results.

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Event
Luminous Lantern Parade

Fri, 4 Jun, 2021
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

South Bank is lighting up to celebrate multiculturalism.

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Event
Lapsis

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This low-budget dystopian sci-fi satire takes on the gig economy, with sharp, savage and must-see results.

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Event
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The latest 'Conjuring' film serves up the franchise's usual bumps and jumps with gusto, but too much about this threequel fails to surprise.

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Event
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The latest 'Conjuring' film serves up the franchise's usual bumps and jumps with gusto, but too much about this threequel fails to surprise.

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Event
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

Thu, 3 Jun - Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

The latest 'Conjuring' film serves up the franchise's usual bumps and jumps with gusto, but too much about this threequel fails to surprise.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From June 3

Head to the flicks to see a smart and savage sci-fi film, a new horror sequel and a documentary about the unifying power of food.

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News
The Queensland Government Is Giving Out 30,000 Vouchers to Use on Gold Coast Holidays

It's the fourth batch of vouchers this year, following previous incentives to travel in the state's north, the Greater Brisbane region and The Whitsundays.

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Event
Sip Shuck Sip Thursdays

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021
The Parlour, Fortitude Valley

Once a week, The Parlour is serving up $1 oysters, $5 house beers and wines, and $12 cocktails.

Buy Tickets

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News
Melbourne Is Remaining in Lockdown for Another Week, But Restrictions Will Ease in Regional Victoria

Victoria's statewide stay-at-home period was initially slated to end at 11.59pm on Thursday, June 3, but will now remain in place in Melbourne until the same time on Thursday, June 10.

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News
These Australian Eateries Are Serving Up Supremely Cheesy 40-Cheese Toasties for Two Weeks

And you can get them delivered to your door.

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Restaurant
Palette Restaurant

135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise

Part of the Gold Coast's new art gallery, the ground-floor restaurant serves degustation menus inspired by the venue's artworks.

Book a Table

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Bar
The Exhibitionist Bar

135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise

Check out the Gold Coast's new art gallery, then peer over Surfers Paradise at its sky-high rooftop bar.

Book a Table

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The Parlour

209 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

The Italian riviera-themed spot joins Cielo, La Costa and La Valle on Brunswick Street.

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City Winery Eagle Street

45 Eagle Street, Brisbane City

The riverside spot serves up tastings, workshops and meals five days a week.

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Iris Rooftop

458 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

The Mediterranean-inspired venue is the latest addition to Brunswick Street's new Hotel X.

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