Sarah Ward

Name: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
Start: 2020-01-23
End: 2020-02-12
Location: Australia

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
High Rotation

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 - Sun, 19 Apr 2020
Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane

Step through Brisbane music history from the past three decades.

Buy Tickets

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News
Brisbane River Is Getting Yet Another CBD Pedestrian Bridge

It'll be the sixth bridge built between Hale Street and Gardens Point.

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Event
'Parks and Recreation' Trivia Night

Wed, 7 Aug, 2019
Fritzenberger, Petrie Terrace

Put your binge-watching to the test via questions about breakfast foods, miniature horses and one of the best TV sitcoms ever made.

Book Now

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Event
Beyonce Appreciation Night

Thu, 12 Sep, 2019
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

If you weren't already drunk in love with Beyonce, you will be after this.

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News
A 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'-Themed Bar Is Popping Up at Cinema Nova

The Hollywood Time Lounge will take you back to the summer of 69 with its retro decor, corndogs and punch.

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News
The Menacing First Trailer for 'Mindhunter' Season Two Has Creepy Masks and Charles Manson

This time, the FBI duo is trying to solve the unnerving Atlanta murders of the late 70s.

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News
'Robbie Hood' Brings a Classic Tale to the Red Centre for Your Next Hilarious and Heartfelt Mini-Binge

The six-part series is now available to stream on SBS On Demand.

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News
Ivory Tusk Is Fortitude Valley's Soon-to-Open Palm Springs-Inspired Bar with a Garden Terrace

It's taking over part of Woolly Mammoth — and adding a tropical vibe.

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Event
TRACE 2019

Thu, 8 Aug - Sat, 24 Aug 2019
West End, West Melbourne

View art in unexpected West End places, and bid for your favourites.

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News
The Fortitude Music Hall Is the Valley's Huge New 3300-Person Live Entertainment Venue

The sprawling art deco-style, chandelier-filled space pays tribute to Festival Hall.

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Event
Sip & Shop Pop-Up

Sun, 4 Aug, 2019
City Winery Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Browse for handmade wares over a wine.

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Event
Living Room's Fondue Menu

Thu, 25 Jul - Tue, 31 Dec 2019
W Brisbane, Brisbane City

W Hotel is serving up gooey cheese and chocolate — and you can even spike it with booze.

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Event
Revive Fashion Festival 2019

Sat, 17 Aug, 2019
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

Spread the pre-loved love as Brisbane's vintage fashion festival returns.

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Event
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019

Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

With 375 films, shorts at the Planetarium and an all-night Jeff Goldblum movie marathon, it's going to be a big two weeks.

Buy Tickets

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News
What to Stream with Your Mates This Winter When You Feel Like You've Watched Everything

Stay in this season and plan a good 'ol fashioned marathon — from nostalgic game shows to sitcoms you definitely should've seen by now.

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News
You'll Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Buses

Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can be used to pay for your fare from August.

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Event
Grease Lightning — A Celebration of 'Grease'

Thu, 1 Aug, 2019
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

Bust out your leather jacket, bobby socks and 50s attire.

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Event
Winter Is Dark: A Film + Gin Festival

Multiple single dates
Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Surry Hills

Golden Age is hosting a film festival that pairs double features with Bloody Shiraz gin cocktails.

Buy Tickets

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News
Japan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea

With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.

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Event
$1 Oysters

Thu, 1 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug 2019
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Enjoy fresh-shucked seafood for pocket change all throughout August.

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