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    This American Life comes to Australian cinemas

    With a weekly listenership of 1.7 million and a strong following since 1995, This American Life is due to make its debut in Australian cinemas.

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    The Ten Best Things to See at the Sydney Film Festival

    The annual Sydney Film Festival carves a cinema-going strip out of the city and makes us excited about seeing more than just the latest blockbusters.

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    Five Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know

    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

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    The Buzz on Urban Beekeeping

    Urban beekeepers in Australia are on the increase, with more and more people besotted by an unusual new love affair with backyard native beekeeping.

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    Win Tickets to 7 Kinds of Happiness

    Seven seminars with major industry heavyweights explore how happiness impacts the practice of leading local and international designers.

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    Interview: Chip Rolley

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    Win Tickets to the Caravan of Courage Pop-Up Wine Bar

    Have drinks with a travelling group of six Hunter Valley winemakers.

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    Five of the Funniest YouTube Sketch Comedies

    Get straight to the good stuff with CP's list of the top five sketch comedy YouTube channels.

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    Win a Double Pass to Autumn Music 2012

    Enter to win one of three double passes to the Seasoned Music: Autumn 2012 event.

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    The Very Best of Sydney in 2013

    Concrete Playground's shortlist of the best places, experiences and events in this fine city.

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    The Ten Best Wine Bars In Sydney

    Concrete Playground's guide to the best places to grab a glass of wine in this fine city.

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    Win Season One of Call Me Fitz on DVD

    After years of womanising and substance abusing, Fitz is on the hunt for his long-lost conscience.

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    Win a Double Pass to see The Dictator

    Sacha Baron Cohen's newest creation is on a mission to safeguard his beloved (oppressed) nation from the clutches of democracy.

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    India’s ‘Hugging Saint’ Visits Australia

    'Amma' drew thousands last week during her Australian stop on her humanitarian hug campaign.

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    The Concrete Playground Hot List

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    Tourists Steal a Penguin From Sea World Australia

    In a hazy, bizarre night, three allegedly intoxicated tourists broke into Sea World Australia, leaving with fairy penguin Dirk.

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    Just The Wax Ma’am: Madame Tussauds Arrives in Sydney

    Sing with Gaga, dance with MJ, give Monroe a kiss and have it out with the PM as Madame Tussauds' eerily lifelike statues arrive at Darling Harbour.

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    The Ten Best Things to do this ANZAC Day

    From dawn 'til dusk and beyond, get in on ANZAC Day two-up, biscuits, comedy, ghetto handball and booze.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Comedian Jim Breuer

    Jim Breuer's Australian tour is set to be a knee-slapping good time.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Safe

    Win one of ten double passes to see breakneck speed crime thriller Safe.

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    Julian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show

    Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.

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    Sydney’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants

    Vegetarians no longer have to sift through meat-filled menus. Check out Sydney's top vego restaurants.

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    Fire Ravages the Abercrombie Hotel

    Emergency services were alerted to a 'suspicious' fire at the corner of Broadway and Abercrombie Streets just before 3am today.

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    The Concrete Playground Hot List

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    Concrete Playground meets NYC choreographer Miguel Gutierrez

    CP sits down with NYC choreographer Miguel Gutierrez to discuss his CarriageWorks collaboration with the Fondue Set.

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    Brisbane’s Underground Bike Polo Scene

    Underground bike polo (think bicycles, not horses) is gaining popularity in Brisbane and beyond.

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    How to Find a Week’s Worth of Night Art in Sydney

    In our city there are enough institutions, exhibitions and installations to fill a week's worth of evening art excursions.

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    Ice Cream Truck Supports Marriage Equality

    The Ice Cream Truck of Love will hand out free scoops in support of marriage equality.

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    The Concrete Playground Hot List

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    Lingerie Football League to Visit Sydney and Brisbane

    Allphones Arena has announced a partnership with the American LFL: Lingerie Football League, LLC.

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    Win a Double Pass to the Sydney Writers’ Festival

    Concrete Playground has teamed up with Sydney Writers' Festival to give away double passes to Why Get Married When You Could Be Happy?

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    IKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood

    Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.

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    Bioluminescent Creatures Put on a Glow-in-the-Dark Spectacle

    New York's American Museum of Natural History will feature bioluminescent organisms in an upcoming exhibit.

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    Price of Chocolate: One Good Deed

    A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.

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    Rent a Village or Country for Your Next Holiday

    Instead of renting an apartment for their vacation, rich European holiday-goers are now renting or buying entire villages.

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    Australia’s Boutique Cider Revolution

    While a glass of sweet, delicious cider is undoubtedly on trend, we suspect that it will last a little longer than most fads.

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    Win a Double Pass to the Festival of German Films

    With a long cinematic history, Germany has some of the richest and most diverse films in the world.

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    Win a Romantics Anonymous Prize Pack

    This French romantic comedy will remind you that the sweetest things in life are worth taking a risk for.

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    The Concrete Playground Hot List

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    Your Invitation to an Exclusive Free Screening of Wish You Were Here

    Concrete Playground has teamed up with Hopscotch Films to present a preview screening of this great new Australian film.

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