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Concrete Playground Meets Director/Animator Simon Rippingale

His new animation A Cautionary Tale has made an impression on Kickstarter and Flickerfest.

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Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd’s Top Six Flickerfest Films

The short-film guru lets us in on her favourites.

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Old Bicycles Turned Elegant Chandeliers

Think your old rusty bicycles belong in the dumpster? Think again.

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Belvoir Makes Peter Pan Free for Newstart Families

$35 a day won't get you theatre tickets, so Belvoir are helping out.

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The Five Best Air-Conditioned Coffices in Sydney

A cool cafe for working in is your saviour on a hot day.

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Win tickets to see Samsara

For all the occupants of this 'mudball spinning in space'.

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Group Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™

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Embrace your favourite season with laneway dance parties, harbourside ice rinks and kayak trips under the stars.

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The Five Best Places in Brisbane to Keep the Festive Buzz Alive

Here at Concrete Playground we are keen to keep the festive buzz going for as long as possible, so we have sought out the five perfect places to do so in Brisbane.

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The Spectacular Sandcastles of Calvin Seibert

You can't make these with your regular plastic spade and bucket.

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Pitchfork’s Top Five Albums Of 2012

2012 saw the release of some truly awesome and at times groundbreaking new music

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The 12 Best Things to See at the Sydney Festival 2013

Christmas is over, but the cultural festivities of summer are just beginning.

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A Guide to New Year’s Eve 2012/13 in Brisbane

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A Guide to New Year’s Eve 2012/13 in Sydney

Concrete Playground has rounded up the ten best places to party this New Year’s Eve.

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Cake Icing Graffiti

Montreal-based artist Shelley Miller's tasty artform.

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Why the World Isn’t Ending Today

It's a number thing.

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Download Concrete Playground’s Free Melbourne Summer Guide

Welcome to the inaugural Concrete Playground Summer Guide, a comprehensive shortlist of the best this city has to offer over the next three months.

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The Summer Movie Smackdown

Some of 2012's biggest titles duke it out on this special day of the year.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Champagne

With Concrete Playground's bluffer's guide to wine prepare to become a bona fide wine aficionado.

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Amazing Bars Around the World

When it comes to mind-boggling designs, wacky themes and unique going-out experiences then these ten bars are a cut above the rest.

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Goodreads’ Best Books Of 2012

Goodreads Choice Awards offers readers the closest thing the literary world has to a People's Choice Award.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Cheese

If you're sick of bringing the crackers and drip to the party listen up. Here's Concrete Playground's Bluffer's Guide to Cheese.

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Next Door Kitchen and Bar opens at South Bank

Last night was the official launch of new place in town, Next Door Kitchen and Bar.

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The Five Best Food Markets for Christmas Shopping in Brisbane

We've highlighted Brisbane's top five food markets to pick up a last minute treat and some good grub to keep everyone happy and content on Christmas day,

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US Political Maps

Mark Newman's monstrous election maps are more realistic than regular maps, and scarier.

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Concrete Playground’s Picks for Summer at the House

The 2012-13 season is jam-packed full of local and international superstars who look set to showcase all the things we love about the Sydney Opera House.

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Carriageworks Calls on All Corners of the World for 2013 Season

Everyone's favourite rail yard turned arts centre, Carriageworks, has announced a vibrant program for 2013 that includes work from local and international heroes.

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Ten Rock-Star Retreats Around the World

You don't have to release a Pitchfork-approved debut album or sell out a stadium to live the life of a travelling troubadour.

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David Nemcsik’s Magical and Mysterious Levitation Project

This photographer's exam entry leaves you flying.

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St Ali North: Salvatore Malatesta’s All-in-One Coffee, Bike and Mail stop

Salvatore Malatesta delights us with his newest venture, St Ali North.

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Win Tickets to The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Win a double pass to Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower, starring Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller.

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Hooroo Uncovers Australia’s Top 40 ‘Secret Spot’ Travel Destinations

Travel website Hooroo has uncovered 40 of Australia's best-kept holiday secrets.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Cheese

If you're sick of bringing the crackers and drip to the party listen up. Here's Concrete Playground's Bluffer's Guide to Cheese.

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Concrete Playground’s Summer Reading Guide

Concrete Playground duly presents our suggestions for the best books to read over your summer.

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Seven of the Best Sydney Street Sculptures

Take to the streets and find some culture there.

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Concrete Playground Talks to Street Artist Baby Guerilla

Concrete Playground talks to Melbourne street artist Baby Guerilla about her catchy alias, latest work and what art means to her.

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Win One of Ten Nights Out for Ten People at The Morrison

The Morrison is giving Concrete Playgrounders the chance to win the ultimate Saturday night on the town.

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Interview: Nick Palumbo of Gelato Messina

"I wanted to create a brand that used traditional craftsmanship but was flexible in the sense that there is no limit to how creative you want to be."

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Eight Boutique Online Stores for Beautiful Gifts

Quirky, inspiring, and fun boutiques are only a click away.

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Nude Dancers in Whirls and Swirls

Shinichi Maruyama has gracefully encapsulated the swaying of legs, swinging of hips and twirling of arms...

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The Dictionary Of Obscure Sorrows

The website "Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" are doing their little bit to make the inexpressible more expressible

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The Five Best Places to Keep Cool this Summer in Brisbane

As the temperatures begin to soar, birds are dropping off their perch, snakes are slithering into bath tubs and the humans of Brisbane are starting to seriously sweat.

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Riverbar & Kitchen Opens this Friday

Summer is about to get a whole lot better for those in the CBD with Aria co-owners Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan opening their latest creation, Riverbar & Kitchen.

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Concrete Playground Visits the Cornersmith Kitchen

Concrete Playground gets down and DIY at one of Cornersmith cafe's famous pickling sessions.

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