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
Big Gay Day 2021

Sun, 2 May, 2021
The Wickham, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's annual queer street festival returns for its 21st year.

Buy Tickets

{"id":800397,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESun, 2 May, 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EThe Wickham, Fortitude Valley\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Big Gay Day 2021","description":"Brisbane's annual queer street festival returns for its 21st year. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Big-Gay-Day_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Big-Gay-Day_01_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/big-gay-day-2021","latitude":"-27.456018","longitude":"153.034761","address":"308 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/ausvenueco.oztix.com.au\/outlet\/event\/f3830fd4-57b1-46e9-b937-7aec2300c5d2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\n \u003Ci class='ph ph-ticket'\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EBuy Tickets\n \u003C\/a\u003E\n \u003C\/section\u003E","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Big-Gay-Day_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"Big Gay Day 2021"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Big-Gay-Day_03_supplied.jpg","alt":"Big Gay Day 2021"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Big-Gay-Day_02_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service

It's showing more than 1000 films, with titles available on a pay-per-view basis.

{"id":800385,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service","description":"It's showing more than 1000 films, with titles available on a pay-per-view basis.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cinebuzz-On-Demand_Screenshot_02_supplied-copy-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cinebuzz-On-Demand_Screenshot_02_supplied-copy.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/event-cinemas-is-the-latest-australian-movie-theatre-chain-to-launch-its-own-streaming-service","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cinebuzz-On-Demand_Screenshot_02_supplied-copy.jpg","alt":"Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cinebuzz-On-Demand_Screenshot_03_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

{"id":800375,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August","description":"The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Moulin-Rouge_Karen-Olivio-Satine-and-Aaron-Tveit-Christian-1_-Broadway-cast_credit-Matthew-Murphy_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Moulin-Rouge_Karen-Olivio-Satine-and-Aaron-Tveit-Christian-1_-Broadway-cast_credit-Matthew-Murphy_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/stage-arts-entertainment-2\/moulin-rouge-the-musical-will-sing-and-dance-its-way-down-under-from-august","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Moulin-Rouge_Karen-Olivio-Satine-and-Aaron-Tveit-Christian-1_-Broadway-cast_credit-Matthew-Murphy_supplied.jpg","alt":"'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August"}]}
News
Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.

{"id":800295,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast","description":"The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_02_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_02_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/australia-will-soon-be-home-to-whale-shaped-underwater-observatory-two-kilometres-off-the-coast","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_02_supplied.jpg","alt":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_03_supplied.jpg","alt":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_04_supplied.jpg","alt":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_05_supplied.jpg","alt":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_06_supplied.jpg","alt":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_01_supplied.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Australia-Underwater-Discovery-Centre_05_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Most Situations in Victoria From February 18

The state's snap lockdown is coming to an end, but you'll still need to don a face covering whenever you're indoors — unless you're at home.

{"id":800353,"type":"health","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Most Situations in Victoria From February 18","description":"The state's snap lockdown is coming to an end, but you'll still need to don a face covering whenever you're indoors \u2014 unless you're at home.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Masks_Unsplash_zhang-kenny-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Masks_Unsplash_zhang-kenny.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/face-masks-will-remain-mandatory-in-most-situations-in-victoria-from-february-18","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Masks_Unsplash_zhang-kenny.jpg","alt":"Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Most Situations in Victoria From February 18"}]}
News
Victoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until At Least February 26

You'll be able to leave the house for any reason you like — but you'll only be able to have five people over per day, and gather in groups of 20 in public.

{"id":800315,"type":"health","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Victoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until At Least February 26","description":"You'll be able to leave the house for any reason you like \u2014 but you'll only be able to have five people over per day, and gather in groups of 20 in public.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Taquito-JUliaSansone-5-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Taquito-JUliaSansone-5.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/victorias-lockdown-is-ending-but-new-restrictions-will-be-in-place-until-at-least-february-26","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Taquito-JUliaSansone-5.jpg","alt":"Victoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until At Least February 26"}]}
News
Sydney Film Festival Is Moving Out of Its Regular Time Slot for 2021 and Taking Place in August

Last year, the festival went virtual. This year, it's taking place a couple of months later than usual.

{"id":800287,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Sydney Film Festival Is Moving Out of Its Regular Time Slot for 2021 and Taking Place in August","description":"Last year, the festival went virtual. This year, it's taking place a couple of months later than usual.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sydney-Film-Festival_2021_summer-season_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sydney-Film-Festival_2021_summer-season_01_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/sydney-film-festival-is-moving-out-of-its-regular-time-slot-for-2021-and-taking-place-in-august","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sydney-Film-Festival_2021_summer-season_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sydney Film Festival Is Moving Out of Its Regular Time Slot for 2021 and Taking Place in August"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sydney-Film-Festival_2021_summer-season_03_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sydney Film Festival Is Moving Out of Its Regular Time Slot for 2021 and Taking Place in August"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sydney-Film-Festival_2021_summer-season_02_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The City of Melbourne's Outdoor Dining Program Has Been Extended Until the End of June

More than 200 outdoor dining parklets have popped up over the past few months.

{"id":800284,"type":"food-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The City of Melbourne's Outdoor Dining Program Has Been Extended Until the End of June","description":"More than 200 outdoor dining parklets have popped up over the past few months.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GoodTimes_KateShanasy_Jan2019_06-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GoodTimes_KateShanasy_Jan2019_06.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/food-drink\/the-city-of-melbournes-outdoor-dining-program-has-been-extended-until-june","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GoodTimes_KateShanasy_Jan2019_06.jpg","alt":"The City of Melbourne's Outdoor Dining Program Has Been Extended Until the End of June"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Congress_KateShanasy_May2018_023.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Coorparoo Markets

Sun, 21 Feb, 2021
Coorparoo Square, Coorparoo

Close that Etsy tab, Brisbane.

{"id":800282,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESun, 21 Feb, 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003ECoorparoo Square, Coorparoo\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Coorparoo Markets","description":"Close that Etsy tab, Brisbane.\r\n","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Market-Folk-2_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Market-Folk-2_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/coorparoo-markets","latitude":"-27.4943689","longitude":"153.05879819999996","address":"300 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Market-Folk-2_supplied.jpg","alt":"Coorparoo Markets"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Market-Folk-3_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Miss Juneteenth

Tue, 16 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar 2021
Online

Focusing on a mother encouraging her daughter to enter a beauty pageant for Black American teens, this keenly observed drama proves both tender and thoughtful.

{"id":800275,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ETue, 16 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EOnline\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Miss Juneteenth","description":"Focusing on a mother encouraging her daughter to enter a beauty pageant for Black American teens, this keenly observed drama proves both tender and thoughtful.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Miss-Juneteenth_Rialto_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Miss-Juneteenth_Rialto_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/miss-juneteenth-5","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Miss-Juneteenth_Rialto_supplied.jpg","alt":"Miss Juneteenth"}]}
News
A Rainbow Path Commemorating Australia's Marriage Equality Legislation Has Landed in Surry Hills

It stretches 90 metres across Prince Alfred Park.

{"id":800241,"type":"design","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A Rainbow Path Commemorating Australia's Marriage Equality Legislation Has Landed in Surry Hills","description":"It stretches 90 metres across Prince Alfred Park.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainbow-footpath-at-Prince-Alfred-Park-_photo-credit_Chris-Southwood-COS-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainbow-footpath-at-Prince-Alfred-Park-_photo-credit_Chris-Southwood-COS.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/design-style\/a-rainbow-path-commemorating-australias-marriage-equality-legislation-has-landed-in-surry-hills","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rainbow-footpath-at-Prince-Alfred-Park-_photo-credit_Chris-Southwood-COS.jpg","alt":"A Rainbow Path Commemorating Australia's Marriage Equality Legislation Has Landed in Surry Hills"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leigh-Harris_Mike-Galvin_DLM-Jess-Scully-Lord-Mayor-Clover-Moore-Orlando-Sydney_Alex-Greenwich_-Photo-credit-Jack-Begbie-City-of-Sydney-supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Birrarangga Film Festival 2021

Thu, 11 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar 2021
ACMI, Melbourne

The four-day festival will feature more than 70 shorts and features by First Nations filmmakers from around the world.

Buy Tickets

{"id":800210,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 11 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EACMI, Melbourne\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Birrarangga Film Festival 2021","description":"The four-day festival will feature more than 70 shorts and features by First Nations filmmakers from around the world. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BIFF_Firestarter_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BIFF_Firestarter_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/birrarangga-film-festival-2021","latitude":"-37.81747929999999","longitude":"144.96891619999997","address":" Flinders Street, Melbourne","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birrarangga.world\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\n \u003Ci class='ph ph-ticket'\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EBuy Tickets\n \u003C\/a\u003E\n \u003C\/section\u003E","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BIFF_Firestarter_supplied.jpg","alt":"Birrarangga Film Festival 2021"}]}
News
World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW

This year's WSL Championship Tour will head to Newcastle and Narrabeen instead, as well as Margaret River and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

{"id":800183,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW","description":"This year's WSL Championship Tour will head to Newcastle and Narrabeen instead, as well as Margaret River and Rottnest Island in Western Australia.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Surfing_Bells-Beach_Unsplash_jamie-davies-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Surfing_Bells-Beach_Unsplash_jamie-davies.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/news-2\/world-surf-league-has-scrapped-its-2021-bells-beach-and-gold-coast-events-in-favour-of-nsw","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Surfing_Bells-Beach_Unsplash_jamie-davies.jpg","alt":"World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW"}]}
News
You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite

For the next month, the hotel is dedicating one of its rooms to the beloved bikkie — and you can win an overnight stay.

{"id":800162,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite","description":"For the next month, the hotel is dedicating one of its rooms to the beloved bikkie \u2014 and you can win an overnight stay.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_05_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_05_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/news-2\/you-can-now-spend-a-night-feasting-on-chocolate-biscuits-in-qt-sydneys-tim-tam-themed-suite","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_05_supplied.jpg","alt":"You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_04_supplied.jpg","alt":"You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_03_supplied.jpg","alt":"You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_02_supplied.jpg","alt":"You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QT-Hotels_Tim-Tam-Suite_01_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Melburnians Who Visited Parts of Queen Victoria Market During a Two-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate

QVM's sheds A and B have been added to Melbourne's list of exposure sites.

{"id":800150,"type":"health","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Melburnians Who Visited Parts of Queen Victoria Market During a Two-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate","description":"QVM's sheds A and B have been added to Melbourne's list of exposure sites.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Melbourne-queen-victoria-market-stock-unsplash-Linda-Xu-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Melbourne-queen-victoria-market-stock-unsplash-Linda-Xu.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/health\/melburnians-who-visited-parts-of-queen-victoria-market-during-a-two-hour-period-must-self-isolate","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Melbourne-queen-victoria-market-stock-unsplash-Linda-Xu.jpeg","alt":"Melburnians Who Visited Parts of Queen Victoria Market During a Two-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate"}]}
Event
Bulimba Food Truck Pop-Up

Sat, 20 Feb, 2021
Bulimba Riverside Park, Bulimba

What's better than grabbing a meal from a food truck? Trying to choose from a pop-up full of them.

{"id":800146,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESat, 20 Feb, 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EBulimba Riverside Park, Bulimba\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Bulimba Food Truck Pop-Up","description":"What's better than grabbing a meal from a food truck? Trying to choose from a pop-up full of them.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Food-truck_unsplash_paula-vermeulen-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Food-truck_unsplash_paula-vermeulen.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/bulimba-food-truck-pop-up","latitude":"-27.4539433","longitude":"153.053833","address":"57 Addison Avenue, Bulimba","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Food-truck_unsplash_paula-vermeulen.jpg","alt":"Bulimba Food Truck Pop-Up"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/food-truck_unsplash_alvaro-reyes.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Two Man Tarantino

Thu, 18 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

This whirlwind tour of the director's films will get your curiosity and your attention.

Buy Tickets

{"id":800144,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 18 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EBrisbane Powerhouse, New Farm\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Two Man Tarantino","description":"This whirlwind tour of the director's films will get your curiosity and your attention.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pulp-Fiction-dance-scene-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pulp-Fiction-dance-scene.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/two-man-tarantino-2","latitude":"-27.468188","longitude":"153.053337","address":"119 Lamington Street, New Farm","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/brisbanepowerhouse.org\/whats-on\/event\/two-man-tarantino\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\n \u003Ci class='ph ph-ticket'\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EBuy Tickets\n \u003C\/a\u003E\n \u003C\/section\u003E","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Pulp-Fiction-dance-scene.jpg","alt":"Two Man Tarantino"}]}
Event
Vegan Mondays

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021
BrewDog DogTap Brisbane, Brisbane

Brisbane's huge riverside brewery serves up two-for-one vegan and vegetarian meals every week.

{"id":800016,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EMon, 15 Feb, 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EBrewDog DogTap Brisbane, Brisbane\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Vegan Mondays","description":"Brisbane's huge riverside brewery serves up two-for-one vegan and vegetarian meals every week.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BrewDog-Brisbane-Supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BrewDog-Brisbane-Supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/vegan-mondays","latitude":"-27.4484924","longitude":"153.09982839999998","address":"77 Metroplex Avenue, Brisbane","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BrewDog-Brisbane-Supplied.jpg","alt":"Vegan Mondays"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/PandoraPhotography_BrewDog_3.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Brisbane Improv Festival

Thu, 18 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb 2021
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

See Brisbane's funniest folks improvise their way through this four-day festival.

Buy Tickets

{"id":800015,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 18 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EVarious locations across Brisbane, Brisbane\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Brisbane Improv Festival","description":"See Brisbane's funniest folks improvise their way through this four-day festival.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microphone_comedy_gigs_unsplash_bogomil-mihaylov-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microphone_comedy_gigs_unsplash_bogomil-mihaylov.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/brisbane-improv-festival","latitude":"-27.4709331","longitude":"153.0235024","address":", Brisbane","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stickytickets.com.au\/bif\/events?page=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\n \u003Ci class='ph ph-ticket'\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EBuy Tickets\n \u003C\/a\u003E\n \u003C\/section\u003E","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microphone_comedy_gigs_unsplash_bogomil-mihaylov.jpg","alt":"Brisbane Improv Festival"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/theatre-curtain-people-unsplash-jad-limcaco.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Valley Laneway Markets 2021

Multiple single dates
Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

Browse your way through Fortitude Valley's laneways twice a month.

{"id":800013,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EMultiple single dates\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EBakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Valley Laneway Markets 2021","description":"Browse your way through Fortitude Valley's laneways twice a month.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Valley-Laneway-Markets_FB-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Valley-Laneway-Markets_FB.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/valley-laneway-markets-2021","latitude":"-27.45803699999999","longitude":"153.03533289999996","address":"Off Ann Street, Fortitude Valley","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Valley-Laneway-Markets_FB.jpg","alt":"Valley Laneway Markets 2021"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bakery-Lane_FB.jpg","alt":""}]}