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
Burnett Lane: Art Landing

Fri, 26 Jul and Fri, 30 Aug 2019
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

A free street art party in the middle of the city.

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Christmas in July at The Sunset Social

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019
Davies Park, West End

Featuring mulled wine, Christmas-inspired beverages and a live choir.

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International Tequila Day

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

Sip on $7.50 margaritas — all day.

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International Tequila Day

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
El Camino Cantina The Rocks and Manly, Manly

Sip on $7.50 margaritas — all day.

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The Shutter Island Experience

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019
Quarantine Station (Q Station Retreat), Manly

Explore a historic quarantine station, solve a mystery and pretend you're in this twisty Martin Scorsese movie.

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Event
Sensory Underground: White Night Reimagined Asahi After Dark Bar

Thu, 22 Aug - Sat, 24 Aug 2019
Federation Square, Melbourne

Drink cocktails and beers in a futuristic pop-up bar beneath Federation Square.

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News
J Lo, Lizzo, Cardi B and Constance Wu Star in the First Trailer for New Comedy 'Hustlers'

The star-studded flick is based on a true story about swindling strippers.

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Free Sausage Sizzle

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019
Federation Square, Melbourne

Chef Shane Delia and Bunnings are teaming up to give out a heap of free snags.

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Felons Brewing Co. Winter Feast

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Three courses. Four brews. One epic view, too.

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Event
Snow4Dogs

Fri, 19 Jul - Sun, 21 Jul 2019
RSPCA Qld, Wacol

Take your pupper for a frolic in the snow.

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Event
International Tequila Day

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
El Camino Cantina Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

Slurp down $7.50 margaritas all day.

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News
Camping Fees at Victoria's State and National Parks Have Permanently Been Halved

You can now pay as little as $2.70 for a wintry getaway surrounded by natural beauty.

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The Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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The Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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The Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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Event
Brisbane BBQ Festival 2019

Sat, 27 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul 2019
The Sporting Fields, Victoria Park, Herston

Two days dedicated to Brisbane's latest favourite style of food preparation.

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Event
Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019
Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale

German brews, bratwurst, schnitzels and a giant beer hall.

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Blockbuster Movie Music with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

Hear your favourite tunes from 'Harry Potter', 'The Avengers', 'Star Wars', 'Inception' and more.

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Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Sat, 26 Oct, 2019
The Domain, Sydney

German brews, bratwurst, schnitzels and Australia's biggest beer hall — all in The Domain.

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Bulimba Street Food Festival

Sat, 14 Sep, 2019
Bulimba Golf Club, Bulimba

Tuck into bites and beers by the river.

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