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
Greenhouse Plant Sale

Sat, 3 Aug, 2019
VEND Virginia, Virginia

Pick up greenery bargains in Brisbane's north.

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Australian Buffalo Wing Festival 2019

Wed, 4 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep 2019
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Crawl around Brisbane eating the city's best juicy chicken.

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Wine Meats Cheese

Sat, 27 Jul, 2019
Gerard's bar , Fortitude Valley

Gerard's wine-tasting afternoon comes with gourmet salumi and dairy — all for $45.

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'The Handmaid's Tale' Book Club

Tue, 10 Sep, 2019
Avid Reader, West End

Get chatting about Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic — and her new, long-awaited sequel.

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All-You-Can-Eat Pizza and Pasta

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
Enzo & Sons, Petrie Terrace

Satisfy your Italian cravings with an endless feast.

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'The Art of Banksy' Exhibition Is Finally Coming to Sydney

The world's largest exhibition of the enigmatic artist features 80 original works, including 'Girl with Balloon'.

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This Haunting New True-Crime Podcast Follows a Sydney Security Guard Who Also Hunts Ghosts

Aussie documentary 'Ghosthunter' has been turned into a five-part true-crime podcast, hosted by filmmaker Ben Lawrence.

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Event
Ten-Cent Wings

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with cheap chook.

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Ten-Cent Wings

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with cheap chook.

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Ten-Cent Wings

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with cheap chook.

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News
Six Artworks You Need to See at GOMA's Huge Margaret Olley and Ben Quilty Exhibitions

The famous Australian artists sit side-by-side at the gallery's two new (free) exhibitions. Here's what works to look out for.

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Event
Unlearning

Fri, 26 Jul - Sat, 21 Dec 2019
UQ Art Museum, St Lucia

As part of UQ Art Museum's latest exhibition, one wall will be repainted a different colour every day for 31 days.

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Area 51 Party

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019
The Valley Drive In, Fortitude Valley

This extraterrestrial-themed dance party will feature out-of-this-world theming, a UV light show and a Daft Punk appreciation set.

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Cheese Wheel Risotto Night

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
Salt Meats Cheese South Bank, South Brisbane

Once a week, Salt Meats Cheese stirs arborio rice through a huge wheel of cheese.

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Event
Wine and Cheese of New Zealand

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019
Treasury Casino, Brisbane

Eat and sip your way through New Zealand's finest dairy and drinks.

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Night Noodle Markets 2019

Wed, 24 Jul - Sun, 4 Aug 2019
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

Peruse a hawker-style array of stalls slinging all kinds of culinary deliciousness.

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Marvel Has Just Revealed All of the Films and TV Shows You'll Be Watching Post-'Endgame'

The superhero studio has finally announced its plans for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Two lanes will close between Swanston and Elizabeth streets as part of the Metro Tunnel construction.

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