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NewsWin a Double Pass to See The Whistleblower
Based on a true story, The Whistleblower, tells the story of human trafficking in a UN controlled post-war Bosnia.
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NewsWin One of Three VIP Passes to Parklife
The good folk at Barcardi are giving you and a friend the opportunity to get your hands on a VIP Parklife experience.
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NewsBelvoir and Griffin Theatre Reveal 2012 Seasons
Sydney's theatre companies have started rolling out their plans for season 2012, and they have us excited already.
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NewsThe Ten Best Festivals in Sydney
Get ready to dance kids, because summer’s coming. Here is Concrete Playground's shortlist of Sydney’s best festival experiences.
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NewsNike Release Back to The Future Sneakers
Nike has released a near-exact replica of the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future 2.
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NewsWin Tickets to the Opening of The Standard
The Standard, Sydney's newest multi-purpose performance space, opens this Thursday.
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GuideGroup Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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GuideEight Vivid Sydney Highlights to Add to Your Diary If You Want to Farewell Winter with a Bang
Put these big-ticket items on your hit list, stat.
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GuideTen Sydney Solstice Highlights You Should Have on Your Radar This Winter
Don’t hibernate — head to debaucherous feasts, aquarium nightclubs and music-filled stargazing sessions instead.
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GuideSix Gigs to Catch During Sydney Solstice If You Can't Get Enough of Live Tunes
After so many months without live music, you've got some catching up to do — here's your chance.
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GuideNine Outdoor Adventures You Can Have in Sydney This Winter If You Unabashedly Love the Cold
Embrace your favourite season with laneway dance parties, harbourside ice rinks and kayak trips under the stars.
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NewsWin Tickets to see Alan Ball at the Sydney Opera House
This discussion of the True Blood creator's process promises to be no less seductive than a naked Mena Suvari writhing around in a bunch of roses.
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NewsPost-it Note Wars Erupt in Paris
French corporate types are unleashing their creative sides in the French capital.
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NewsThe Web Wants to Know Your Secrets
As part of London's Ignite Festival, people are anonymously confessing their deepest, darkest secrets online.
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NewsThe First Photojournalist in Fukushima’s Power Plant
Photojournalist Kazuma Obara has taken some of the first pictures of the inside of the Fukushima Power Plant and the daily lives of the people who work there.
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NewsCollab Burger: Babekühl x Bill & Toni’s Pub Life
Sydney design trio Babekühl are collaborating with Bill and Tony's Pub Life in Surry Hills this week to bring us a burger of epic proportions.
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NewsInterview /// Concrete Playground meets Bangs
Bangs is the Sudanese refugee turned viral internet star who just wants to take girls to the movies and meet them on Facebook.
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NewsFinders Keepers Open Permanent Store in Surry Hills
Follow, a design concept store from the duo behind the Finders Keepers Market, has thrown open its doors to the world.
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NewsThe Team Behind Frankie Set to Launch Men’s Magazine
The same team behind Frankie is about to launch Smith Journal, a guy-friendly take on the concept that worked so brilliantly for the ladies.
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NewsThe Ten Best Small Bars in Sydney
Those changes to licensing for small bars have certainly been shaking things up around here.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Art vs Science Perform the Music of Icehouse at the JD Set
Our old mate Jack Daniels has made it to 161 fine years. And to celebrate, he’s throwing one mighty big blow out.
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NewsBanksy Takes On TV
While most people think of a concept before a title is given to the project, graffiti artist and satire king Banksy does the opposite.
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NewsThe London Riots: The Impact on Creative Communities
While London was engaged in a process of repeatedly kicking itself in the face, some of those hardest hit have been independent artists and small businesses.
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NewsTom Ballard to Miranda Devine: ‘What the F**k are You Talking About?’
Tom Ballard responds to columnist Miranda Devine's article connecting Senator Penny Wong's pregnancy to the London riots.
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NewsResponses to the London Riots
As London takes stocks of last week's riots, its people are quick to respond with a varied and unique online initiatives.
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NewsBarrio Chino Leads a Tequila-Fuelled Revolucion in Kings Cross
Blow off the rest of winter with some Mexican flair.
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NewsWin Tickets to Silent Comics at Graphic
We have five double passes to giveaway to Silent Comics at Graphic.
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NewsChampagne Cube Pops Up in Sydney
There's nothing like a pop up, and one featuring luxurious French champagne and macarons from Becasse is something we want to be a part of.
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NewsMove, Learn, Eat: Take in Eleven Countries in Three Minutes
Three shorts films by independent filmmaker Rick Mereki remind of the joys of travel.
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NewsInterview /// A Conversation with Mike Mills
Tom Melick meets him in a beige-smothered hotel room. He wears a suit, looks overworked and speaks with a casual generosity.
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NewsDailies at The Dip
The Dip's newly added daily specials create excellent excuses to visit every night of the week.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to See Indie Film, Win Win
Director Tom McCarthy delivers an offbeat comedy-drama about a family man who tries to stay afloat of financial and familial woes.
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NewsThe Abercrombie Opens Its Doors on Broadway
The Abercrombie is the uni bar we all wanted - it might even tempt you to re-enrol.
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NewsKeep The Harry Potter Dream Alive With Quidditch
If you find life a little empty without Hogwarts perhaps you should give quidditch a try.
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NewsThe Ten Best Things To Do In Chinatown
The traditional home of adventure, phone accessories and delicious food, Chinatown is like a holiday without leaving town.
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NewsOne Day On Earth Brings the World’s Filmmakers Together
Filmmakers across the globe participated in the One Day On Earth project to capture the images and stories of 10/10/10.
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NewsThe Flinders/Norfolk Alumni Unveil The Carrington
Tapas is only one small part of what the newly renovated Carrington has to offer.
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NewsUrban Explorers Shed Light on London’s Underground
An emerging sub culture of urban explorers is finding there is still much to be explored in our tired old towns
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NewsThe Ten Best New Bars and Restaurants in Sydney
Take your pick from our list of the best new places to eat and drink in town.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to Graphic Festival
Meet the man behind the myth in his first Australian appearance.
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NewsA Brief Gastronomic Guide to New Zealand’s South Island
Here are some of Concrete Playground's best gastronomic reasons to head across the ditch.
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News21 of the World’s Most Stunning Holiday Destinations
Some of the places that truly capture the imagination around the globe.
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NewsThe 15 Best Ads in the World in 2011
Watch the winning spots from this year's Cannes Advertising Festival.
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NewsBen and Jerry’s Schweddy Balls
Rumours are circulating that Ben and Jerry's are set to release a new flavour called Schweddy Balls.
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NewsGo the F*ck to Sleep with Samuel L. Jackson
After viral leaks of award-winning author Adam Mansbach's new children's book for parents created huge hype in recent weeks, the book was finally released today.
