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NewsThe Ten Best Things to See and Do at Art and About 2012
Secret lunchtime gigs, light projections on Hyde Park canopies, a house that rains on the inside, and more art in unconventional places.
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NewsWin Tickets to see Hit & Run
Win a double pass to see Dax Shepard's new movie starring Bradley Cooper.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things to See and Do at Sydney Fringe 2012
Concrete Playground has put together this guide to help you come to grips with this year's program of alternative arts.
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NewsDan and Andy’s Hawthorne Garage Opens
Local brothers Dan and Andy have opened a one-stop shop in Hawthorne for all of your grocery needs (and more).
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NewsCelebrities Photographed by their Famous Friends
Ten brilliant photographs of celebrities taken by their superstar friends.
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NewsWords of Wisdom from Famous Authors
Take a look at these invaluable words of wisdom from the mouths of some of history's best writers and poets.
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NewsWin Tickets to see Holy Motors
Holy Motors follows the life of Monsieur Oscar, a roving assassin who meanders between varying identities and lives.
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NewsThe World’s Greatest Train Journeys
For people who know that the journey is always greater than the destination.
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NewsConcrete Playground’s Guide to Eating at the Ekka
We take you through all of the food experiences that the Ekka has to offer.
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NewsBec Dean’s Top Five Artists to Watch in 2012
If you've ever marvelled at one of Carriageworks' stranger corners, you'll dig these five emerging artists.
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NewsHidden Sydney: Numskull’s Top Five Local Gems
Hidden Sydney is Concrete Playground's personal tour of Sydney by the locals we trust.
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NewsHow to Make the Perfect Dumpling
This recipe is based on the traditional jiao-zi dumpling originating in northern China.
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NewsThe Five Best Cheap and Cheerful BYO Restaurants in Brisbane
When you’re trying to please everyone, often your best option is to go for the easiest and most fail-safe option.
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NewsHidden Sydney: Shag from FBi Radio’s Top Five Secret Spots
We all know the thrill of finding a new view of the city skyline, or a window in a pub that's great for people-watching. Here are your next five discoveries.
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NewsPhilip Johnson Launches New Restaurant, One Eleven
One Eleven will be multi-faceted with an espresso bar for casual dining and a bistro for more formal dining.
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NewsWin a Copy of This Must Be The Place on DVD
Writer/director Paolo Sorrentino itched to create a character based on The Cure's Robert Smith, and this is the result.
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NewsA Virgin Experience of Splendour in the Grass
Concrete Playground New Zealand head off on their Virgin experience of Splendour in the Grass.
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NewsThe Color Run is Coming to Australia
The Color Run offers runners a unique and colourful 5k race.
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NewsWin Tickets to see Bernie
Bernie Tierde is a kind-hearted assistant funeral director who wouldn't hurt a fly. So how would he be able to murder a woman?
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NewsThe Five Best First Date Spots in Brisbane
Concrete Playground's favourite places to take your newly beloved.
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News12 Spectacular Photos of Places You Need to Visit
Experience some of the most incredible and awe-inspiring sights, people and moments this Earth has to offer.
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NewsWin Tickets to see The Sapphires
The Sapphires is a feel-good, sparkle-spangled film uncovering the journey of four Aboriginal girls.
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NewsHidden Sydney: Beastman’s Top Five Secret Spots
His intricate, symmetrical streetscapes are Sydney landmarks - if you don't know his name, you almost certainly know his work.
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NewsVirgin Mobile to Live Stream Splendour in the Grass
Australia's favourite mid-winter music festival kicks off this Friday, with some amazing acts gracing Belongil Fields in Byron Bay.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to See Electric Guest
Los Angeles duo Electric Guest are heading to Australia for Splendour in the Grass, fresh from touring around the world.
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NewsHidden Sydney: Sebastian Goldspink’s Top Five Secret Spots
A local curator reveals his real insider Sydney stuff: the hideaways that have always been just around your corner.
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NewsSydney Locations Made Famous In Film
Peter Templeman's Not Suitable For Children has recently brought cinematic eyes to the city, but this is not the first film to do so.
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NewsWin Lunch From Eat Art Truck For You and Ten Workmates
Accidently hit 'reply all'? Concrete Playground may just have an opportunity for you to earn some extra office brownie points.
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NewsWin tickets to The Pork Stiletto
New black comedy The Pork Stiletto delves into the worlds of fetish and online dating with a murderous twist.
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NewsSix Places Improving the Culture of Kings Cross
Small bars and cultural centres aren't the whole solution, but they're an important part of it - and certainly our favourite one.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to see The Dark Knight Rises at IMAX
See The Dark Knight Rises, which was filmed using IMAX cameras, on the world's largest screen.
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NewsTen Boutique Hostels to Spice Up Your Travels
Be sure to book yourself a bed in one of these amazing locations on your next trip.
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NewsEight International Festivals Australia Could Learn From
Large-scale gatherings that manage to combine brazen antics, booze and grannies in souped-up shopping carts with more cultivated offerings.
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NewsThe Ten Best ‘Coffices’ in Sydney
Concrete Playground handpicks the cafes that best accommodate working folk in Sydney.
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News20 Quirky and Creative Beds
Beds can be used to express our inner self, to represent our deepest loves or simply help us wake up and get going in the morning.
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NewsA Winter Travel Guide to Thredbo
Open fires, hot chocolates, schnapps and dancing in your snow boots - get the basics right for the perfect winter break in Thredbo.
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NewsGet a Hobby: Eight Short Courses to Take This Winter
Unleash some creative talent or start a new hobby by signing up to a short course in something a little bit different.
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NewsWin Tickets to You Instead
Directed by David Mackenzie, You Instead is a romantic comedy that is set at one of Scotland's biggest music festivals.
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NewsA Guide to the Best Radio Apps
In a world so rammed with visual stimulation, it is incredible to think that the simplicity of the sound of a voice is still an engaging notion.
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NewsWin Tickets to the Bondi Winter Festival
The freezing cold weather we are currently experiencing generally means one prefers to stay indoors, but the Winter Festival at Bondi may change your mind.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things to See and Do at the 2012 Sydney Biennale
Navigate three months and five venues of Biennale art.
