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.

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Yoko Dining Is Howard Smith Wharves' Soon-to-Open Waterside Japanese Izakaya and Bar

With wagyu, gyoza and yuzu slushies, it'll take inspiration from Tokyo's lively bars.

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All-You-Can-Eat Gelato

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019
La Macelleria Coorparoo, Coorparoo

$15 gets you all the artisan desserts you can handle, including five special flavours only available on the day.

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Tex-Mex Fiesta

Fri, 20 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep 2019
El Camino Cantina Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Tuck into unlimited margaritas — over a feast of nachos, fajitas and churros.

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Queer Screen Film Fest 2019

Wed, 18 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep 2019
Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Check out Antonio Banderas' latest award-winning performance — or revisit the supremely trashy 'Showgirls'.

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Netflix's Latest Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Will Pit Paul Rudd Against Paul Rudd

The new series, which drops this spring, gives the world what it wants — two Paul Rudds.

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$2 Gelato at La Macelleria

Sat, 21 Sep, 2019
La Macelleria Gelateria West End, West End

The West End gelateria is scooping up $2 serves for its second birthday.

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Urban Wine Walk Brisbane Spring 2019

Sat, 23 Nov, 2019
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Take your love of wine to the streets on this self-guided stroll between Brisbane bars.

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Brunch With Bite

Sun, 22 Sep, 2019
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

Add some drag, games and sing-alongs to your bottomless brunch.

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Palace Encore: The Horror Season

Multiple single dates
Palace Barracks Cinemas, Brisbane

Scare your way through October.

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Chop Chop Chang's Vegan Banquet

Tue, 17 Sep and Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Chop Chop Chang's, West End

The West End eatery is serving up a vegan feast once a week — for just $35.

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XXXX Presents: Live at the Brewery

Sat, 16 Nov, 2019
XXXX Brewery, Milton

Party inside the home of the Milton Mango with five Aussie acts and lots of brews.

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News
Ten Standout Movies from Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 That You Should Look Out This Year

Including Matthew McConaughey being Matthew McConaughey, a Chinese drama with a 55-minute 3D shot, and two movies starring Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots.

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Japan's Weird and Wonderful KitKat Flavours Will Soon Come Wrapped in Origami Paper

It's part of Nestlé's commitment to ensure that 100-percent of its packaging is recyclable or re-usable by 2025.

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Keanu Reeves-A-Thon

Multiple single dates
Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn

Step through the inimitable actor's career every Friday night — from the original 'Bill and Ted' to the first 'John Wick' flick.

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Keanu Reeves-A-Thon

Multiple single dates
Ritz Cinema, Randwick

Step through the inimitable actor's career every Friday night — from the original 'Bill and Ted' to the first 'John Wick' flick.

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The New Trailer for HBO's 'Watchmen' TV Series Serves Up Heroes, Villains and an 'Insidious Conspiracy'

After first being turned into a film a decade ago, the acclaimed series of comics is getting a second adaptation.

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Tex-Mex Fiesta

Fri, 13 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep 2019
El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

Tuck into unlimited margaritas — over a feast of nachos, fajitas and churros.

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Tex-Mex Fiesta

Fri, 13 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep 2019
El Camino Cantina The Rocks and Manly, Manly

Tuck into unlimited margaritas — over a feast of nachos, fajitas and churros.

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Apple's New TV and Movie Streaming Service Has Launched Down Under

It arrives with a slate of original shows — featuring Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Momoa and more.

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IKEA Is Currently Streaming the 14-Day Ship Journey That Its Products Take to Australia

It's designed to help viewers get to sleep — and you can watch it on the huge furniture retailer's new Slow TV YouTube channel.

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