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
A Very Netherworld Christmas 2020

Sat, 19 Dec, 2020
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

With games, eggnog, Christmas tunes and photos, and a festive roast.

{"id":795392,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESat, 19 Dec, 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003ENetherworld, Fortitude Valley\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"A Very Netherworld Christmas 2020","description":"With games, eggnog, Christmas tunes and photos, and a festive roast.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Netherworld_ColeBennetts_SamsungAfterDark_03-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Netherworld_ColeBennetts_SamsungAfterDark_03.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/a-very-netherworld-christmas-2020","latitude":"-27.4559203","longitude":"153.03202729999998","address":"186 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Netherworld_ColeBennetts_SamsungAfterDark_03.jpg","alt":"A Very Netherworld Christmas 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Netherworld-21_Sarah-Ward-resized.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
King George Square Record Fair

Sat, 19 Dec, 2020
King George Square, Brisbane

Search for vinyl in the middle of the city.

{"id":795391,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESat, 19 Dec, 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EKing George Square, Brisbane\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"King George Square Record Fair","description":"Search for vinyl in the middle of the city.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/King-George-Square_Brisbane-Twilight-Markets_Brisbane-City-Council_Flickr-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/King-George-Square_Brisbane-Twilight-Markets_Brisbane-City-Council_Flickr.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/king-george-square-record-fair-2","latitude":"-27.4684182","longitude":"153.0241399","address":", Brisbane","booking":"","archive":{"title":"Event","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/events"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/King-George-Square_Brisbane-Twilight-Markets_Brisbane-City-Council_Flickr.jpg","alt":"King George Square Record Fair"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/records-unsplash-yanko-peyankov.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The Most Unusual Swimming Holes to Try Around Brisbane

Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.

{"id":547450,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Most Unusual Swimming Holes to Try Around Brisbane","description":"Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/swimming-diving-water-ocean-stock-unsplash-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/swimming-diving-water-ocean-stock-unsplash.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/leisure\/ten-most-unusual-swimming-holes-to-try-around-brisbane","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/swimming-diving-water-ocean-stock-unsplash.jpeg","alt":"The Most Unusual Swimming Holes to Try Around Brisbane"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/139875-3.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/6979191435_62cd3b5a0c_o.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/137508-56.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/24979705864_95f769074e_k.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/15535572_1625657217730902_6395950939403976704_n.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/149043-3.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Serenity-Falls.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/155518-3.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/169561-3.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
'The Flight Attendant' Turns Pulpy Airport Novel Twists Into a Quickly Addictive TV Thriller

Streaming’s latest turbulent mystery stars a career-best Kaley Cuoco.

{"id":795279,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'The Flight Attendant' Turns Pulpy Airport Novel Twists Into a Quickly Addictive TV Thriller","description":"Streaming\u2019s latest turbulent mystery stars a career-best Kaley Cuoco.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Flight-Attendant_01_HBO_Phil-Caruso_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Flight-Attendant_01_HBO_Phil-Caruso_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/the-flight-attendant-turns-pulpy-airport-novel-twists-into-a-quickly-addictive-tv-thriller","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Flight-Attendant_01_HBO_Phil-Caruso_supplied.jpg","alt":"'The Flight Attendant' Turns Pulpy Airport Novel Twists Into a Quickly Addictive TV Thriller"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Flight-Attendant_02_HBO_Phil-Caruso_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From December 17

Head to the flicks to see Margot Robbie's latest, a rom-com that's also a movie about sentient artificial intelligence and a lively music documentary.

{"id":774650,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From December 17","description":"Head to the flicks to see Margot Robbie's latest, a rom-com that's also a movie about sentient artificial intelligence and a lively music documentary.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dreamland_01_Paramount_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dreamland_01_Paramount_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/new-movies-australian-cinemas-december-17","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dreamland_01_Paramount_supplied.jpg","alt":"The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From December 17"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Superintelligence_Warner_Hopper-Stone_supplied.jpg","alt":"The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From December 17"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Crock-of-Gold_Shane-Pogues-poster-1986_Andrew-Caitlin_supplied.jpg","alt":"The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From December 17"}]}
Event
Coorparoo Christmas Markets

Sun, 20 Dec, 2020
Coorparoo Square, Coorparoo

Close that Etsy tab, Brisbane.

{"id":795249,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003ESun, 20 Dec, 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003ECoorparoo Square, Coorparoo\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Coorparoo Christmas 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-christmas-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 Christmas Markets"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/The-Market-Folk-3_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Heartbreak Hotel: Museum of Love and Disappointments

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb 2021
QT Gold Coast, Gold Coast

Trawl through the remnants of relationships gone wrong — and right.

Buy Tickets

{"id":795242,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EMon, 1 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb 2021\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EQT Gold Coast, Gold Coast\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Heartbreak Hotel: Museum of Love and Disappointments","description":"Trawl through the remnants of relationships gone wrong \u2014 and right.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Heartbreak-Hotel_Museum-of-Love-and-Disappointments_QT-Gold-Coast_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Heartbreak-Hotel_Museum-of-Love-and-Disappointments_QT-Gold-Coast_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/heartbreak-hotel-museum-of-love-and-disappointments","latitude":"-27.99474","longitude":"153.42884000000004","address":"7 Staghorn Avenue, Gold Coast","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/goldcoasttickets.com.au\/event\/12337\" 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\/12\/Heartbreak-Hotel_Museum-of-Love-and-Disappointments_QT-Gold-Coast_supplied.jpg","alt":"Heartbreak Hotel: Museum of Love and Disappointments"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/couple-friends-beach-bikes-ocean-unsplash.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Sydney's Harris Farm Markets Has Opened Its First Brisbane Store

And its Queensland flagship store will open its doors in West End in 2021.

{"id":794865,"type":"food-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Sydney's Harris Farm Markets Has Opened Its First Brisbane Store","description":"And its Queensland flagship store will open its doors in West End in 2021.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Harris-Farm-Markets_Clayfield_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Harris-Farm-Markets_Clayfield_01_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/food-drink\/sydneys-harris-farm-markets-is-opening-its-first-brisbane-store-this-week","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Harris-Farm-Markets_Clayfield_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sydney's Harris Farm Markets Has Opened Its First Brisbane Store"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Harris-Farm-Markets_Clayfield_02_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sydney's Harris Farm Markets Has Opened Its First Brisbane Store"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Harris-Farm-Markets_Clayfield_03_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
Sydney Is About to Cop an Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies

Thunderstorms and flash flooding are on the cards for some parts of NSW, too.

{"id":795185,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Sydney Is About to Cop an Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies","description":"Thunderstorms and flash flooding are on the cards for some parts of NSW, too.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rain-umbrella-unsplash-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rain-umbrella-unsplash.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/sydney-is-about-to-cop-an-onslaught-of-rain-so-prepare-your-brollies","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rain-umbrella-unsplash.jpg","alt":"Sydney Is About to Cop an Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies"}]}
News
Jupiter and Saturn Are About to Appear Closer Together in the Sky Than They Have in 400 Years

It's called a 'great conjunction' — and it's happening this month.

{"id":795153,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Jupiter and Saturn Are About to Appear Closer Together in the Sky Than They Have in 400 Years","description":"It's called a 'great conjunction' \u2014 and it's happening this month.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/stargazing-stock-nightsky-date-couple-unsplash-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/stargazing-stock-nightsky-date-couple-unsplash.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/jupiter-and-saturn-are-about-to-appear-closer-together-in-the-sky-than-they-have-in-400-years","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/stargazing-stock-nightsky-date-couple-unsplash.jpg","alt":"Jupiter and Saturn Are About to Appear Closer Together in the Sky Than They Have in 400 Years"}]}
News
Margaret and David Have Reunited On-Screen to Review (and Argue About) 2020

In this comedic segment for 'The Shovel, of course they disagreed about this hectic year.

{"id":795125,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Margaret and David Have Reunited On-Screen to Review (and Argue About) 2020","description":"In this comedic segment for 'The Shovel, of course they disagreed about this hectic year.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Margaret-and-David-review-2020_screenshot-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Margaret-and-David-review-2020_screenshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/margaret-and-david-have-reunited-on-screen-to-review-and-argue-about-2020","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Margaret-and-David-review-2020_screenshot.jpg","alt":"Margaret and David Have Reunited On-Screen to Review (and Argue About) 2020"}]}
News
Buses Will Replace Trains on Every Line Through Brisbane's CBD Over the Christmas Long Weekend

If you're travelling across the city over the festive period, take note.

{"id":795113,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Buses Will Replace Trains on Every Line Through Brisbane's CBD Over the Christmas Long Weekend","description":"If you're travelling across the city over the festive period, take note.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Brisbane-train-station_Unsplash_tobias-moore-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Brisbane-train-station_Unsplash_tobias-moore.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/buses-will-replace-trains-on-every-line-through-the-brisbane-cbd-over-the-christmas-long-weekend","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Brisbane-train-station_Unsplash_tobias-moore.jpg","alt":"Buses Will Replace Trains on Every Line Through Brisbane's CBD Over the Christmas Long Weekend"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Queensland-Rail_train_Brisbane_John_flickr.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
Unlimited Yum Cha and Sparkling

Thu, 24 Dec and Thu, 31 Dec 2020
David's, Prahran

Celebrate Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve with dumplings, pork buns and plenty of bubbles.

Buy Tickets

{"id":795093,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 24 Dec and Thu, 31 Dec 2020 \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003EDavid's, Prahran\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"Unlimited Yum Cha and Sparkling","description":"Celebrate Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve with dumplings, pork buns and plenty of bubbles.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Davids_Yum-cha_02_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Davids_Yum-cha_02_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/unlimited-yum-cha-and-sparkling","latitude":"-37.85054479999999","longitude":"144.9940563","address":"4 Cecil Place, Prahran","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/davidsrestaurant.com.au\/enjoy-an-indulgent-yum-cha-feast-matched-with-sparkling-at-davids-prahran\/\" 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\/12\/Davids_Yum-cha_02_supplied.jpg","alt":"Unlimited Yum Cha and Sparkling"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Davids_Yum-cha_01_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
The New TV Version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Will Start Streaming Down Under Next Month

The unsettling plague thriller takes place after a deadly super flu wipes out 99 percent of the world's population.

{"id":795072,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The New TV Version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Will Start Streaming Down Under Next Month","description":"The unsettling plague thriller takes place after a deadly super flu wipes out 99 percent of the world's population.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Stand_02_Amazon-Prime-Video_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Stand_02_Amazon-Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/stephen-kings-unsettling-plague-thriller-the-stand-is-returning-to-tv-down-under-in-january","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Stand_02_Amazon-Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","alt":"The New TV Version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Will Start Streaming Down Under Next Month"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/The-Stand_01_Amazon-Prime-Video_supplied.jpg","alt":"The New TV Version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Will Start Streaming Down Under Next Month"}]}
News
The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020

From a topical horror series and a mind-bending sci-fi thriller to an offbeat Aussie sketch comedy — and they're all available to stream.

{"id":794970,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020","description":"From a topical horror series and a mind-bending sci-fi thriller to an offbeat Aussie sketch comedy \u2014 and they're all available to stream.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lovecraft-Country_HBO_Eli-Joshua-Ade_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lovecraft-Country_HBO_Eli-Joshua-Ade_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/film-tv\/the-ten-best-new-tv-shows-of-2020","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lovecraft-Country_HBO_Eli-Joshua-Ade_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-May-Destroy-You_Natalie-Seery_HBO_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Normal-People_Stan_04_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Devs_still.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Great_01_Stan_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Beach_SBS_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aunty-Donnas-Big-Ol-House-of-Fun_Netflix_still.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Unorthodox_03_Netflix_Anika-Molnar_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/We-Are-Who-We-Are_HBO_-Yannis-Drakoulidis_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tales-from-the-Loop_Amazon_05_supplied.jpg","alt":"The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020"}]}
News
Melbourne's CBD Streets Are Getting Kitted Out with Indigenous Flora and Fauna Stencils

They're part of a plan to give the city a pedestrian-friendly boost.

{"id":794942,"type":"design","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Melbourne's CBD Streets Are Getting Kitted Out with Indigenous Flora and Fauna Stencils","description":"They're part of a plan to give the city a pedestrian-friendly boost.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/City-of-Melbourne_Little-Collins-Street_Indigenous-stencils_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/City-of-Melbourne_Little-Collins-Street_Indigenous-stencils_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/design-style\/melbournes-cbd-streets-are-getting-kitted-out-with-indigenous-flora-and-fauna-stencils","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/City-of-Melbourne_Little-Collins-Street_Indigenous-stencils_supplied.jpg","alt":"Melbourne's CBD Streets Are Getting Kitted Out with Indigenous Flora and Fauna Stencils"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/melbourne-tram-bourke-st-wet-rain-stock-unsplash.jpeg","alt":""}]}
News
'Chess the Musical' Is Coming to Australia If You Can't Stop Dreaming About Queens and Pawns

It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

{"id":794923,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"'Chess the Musical' Is Coming to Australia If You Can't Stop Dreaming About Queens and Pawns","description":"It first hit London's West End back in the 80s \u2014 and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bj\u00f6rn Ulvaeus.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chess-board-game-stock-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chess-board-game-stock.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/chess-the-musical-is-coming-to-australia-if-you-cant-stop-dreaming-about-queens-and-pawns","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chess-board-game-stock.jpg","alt":"'Chess the Musical' Is Coming to Australia If You Can't Stop Dreaming About Queens and Pawns"}]}
News
A 47-Metre-Long Rainbow Walkway Is Popping Up at Coogee Beach in 2021

It'll launch in February to celebrate the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and remain in place for a few months.

{"id":794892,"type":"design","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A 47-Metre-Long Rainbow Walkway Is Popping Up at Coogee Beach in 2021","description":"It'll launch in February to celebrate the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and remain in place for a few months.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Coogee-rainbow-path_01_Randwick-Council_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Coogee-rainbow-path_01_Randwick-Council_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/design-style\/a-47-metre-long-rainbow-walkway-is-popping-up-at-coogee-beach-in-2021","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Coogee-rainbow-path_01_Randwick-Council_supplied.jpg","alt":"A 47-Metre-Long Rainbow Walkway Is Popping Up at Coogee Beach in 2021"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Coogee-rainbow-path_02_Randwick-Council_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
News
A Six-Screen Reading Cinema With Reclining Seats in Every Theatre Is Opening in Brisbane's West

The projectors will start whirring on Boxing Day.

{"id":794869,"type":"arts-entertainment","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A Six-Screen Reading Cinema With Reclining Seats in Every Theatre Is Opening in Brisbane's West","description":"The projectors will start whirring on Boxing Day.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reading-Jindalee_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reading-Jindalee_01_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/arts-entertainment\/brisbanes-new-six-screen-reading-cinema-opens-in-jindalee-on-boxing-day","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reading-Jindalee_01_supplied.jpg","alt":"A Six-Screen Reading Cinema With Reclining Seats in Every Theatre Is Opening in Brisbane's West"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reading-Jindalee_02_supplied.jpg","alt":""}]}
Event
$5 Tickets at Ritz Cinema

Thu, 17 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec 2020
Ritz Cinema, Randwick

The Sydney cinema is celebrating the end of the year with seven days of $5 movie tickets.

Buy Tickets

{"id":794871,"type":"event","icon":"calendar","info":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp class=\"dates\"\u003EThu, 17 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"nearestPlace\"\u003ERitz Cinema, Randwick\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","name":"$5 Tickets at Ritz Cinema","description":"The Sydney cinema is celebrating the end of the year with seven days of $5 movie tickets.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ritz-randwick-kimberley-low-cp-1-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ritz-randwick-kimberley-low-cp-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/event\/5-tickets-at-ritz-cinema","latitude":"-33.92","longitude":"151.243","address":"39-47 St. Pauls Street, Randwick","booking":" \u003Csection class=\"book black ga-send\" data-current-type=\"tribe_events\" \u003E\n \u003Ca class=\"book_online_anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ritzcinemas.com.au\/\" 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\/2018\/02\/ritz-randwick-kimberley-low-cp-1.jpg","alt":"$5 Tickets at Ritz Cinema"}]}