• News

    Vision Australia Needs You to Look After These Fresh New Pups

    The organisation is looking for responsible dog lovers in Victoria and Queensland.

  • Event

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Thursday, September 2 - Sunday, September 26, 2021

    QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane

    The hit sugar-dusted Broadway show is finally making its way to Brisbane.

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    Livespark 2021

    Sunday, August 29, 2021, Sunday, September 26, 2021, Sunday, November 7, 2021 and Sunday, November 28, 2021 

    Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    Listen to free live music once a month at Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • News

    Messina Is Turning Andy Bowdy's Peanut Butter Banana Split Into a Decadent Cookie Pie

    The Sydney pastry chef's peanut butter and banana sundaes are the stuff of legend — and now they're being reinvented.

  • News

    Cinnabon Is Opening Its Third Sticky Scroll-Slinging Brisbane Store in Indooroopilly

    After setting up shop at the Toombul and Garden City shopping centres, the US bakery chain is heading to Brisbane's west.

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    Gelato Messina Is Pairing Super-Sticky Bake-at-Home Caramel Scrolls with Cheesecake Gelato Tubs

    This time, the gelato chain is pairing two sweet treats into a lockdown snack pack.

  • News

    Victoria Bitter Has Just Released a Longneck Version of Its Hops-Scented Fragrance

    It's made from an extract of the same hops that are used to brew VB — and, because the smaller version proved such a hit, it's now back in longneck bottles.

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    Melbourne's Lune Croissanterie Is Now Serving Its World-Famous Pastries in South Brisbane

    The bakery's croissants have been named some of the world's best, and they're now available in Brisbane.

  • News

    Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Southeast Queensland Now That the Latest Lockdown Is Over

    The rules have changed after southeast Queensland's latest lockdown, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Is Filling Its Next Indulgent Choc Chip Cookie Pie with Waffle Cone Spread

    For its next OTT dessert, the gelato chain is combining milk and dark choc chips, caramel custard and waffle cone spread in one cookie pie.

  • News

    Here's What You Can and Can't Do During Southeast Queensland's Lockdown

    This is what you need to know during Greater Brisbane's latest lockdown.

  • Event

    Hot Chocolate Festival At Home 2021

    Sunday, August 1 - Tuesday, August 31, 2021

    Online

    Get a box filled with creative hot chocolate flavours delivered to your door.

  • Event

    Van Gogh Alive

    Friday, October 29, 2021 - Sunday, January 23, 2022

    Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton

    See more than 3000 large-scale images of the Dutch master's works projected onto walls, columns and floors at Northshore Hamilton.

  • News

    Eight of the Most Heartwarming Moments in the Olympic Games So Far

    Some really, really feel-good stories for your feed.

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    Six of the Most Entertaining Podcasts to Listen to Now According to Our Writers

    Chuck on your favourite pair of headphones and give your brain a treat.

  • News

    Behind the Scenes: Why 'Concrete Playground' Wrote an Article on Prawn Cocktails, Espresso Martinis and Footy Pies

    And how we brought these visual feasts to the digital page with a freelance illustrator on Fiverr.

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    2021 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

    Friday, August 6, 2021 - Sunday, February 6, 2022

    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, The Gardens

    Australia’s longest running and most prestigious art awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists is back — and you can catch it IRL or online.

  • News

    Huge Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Van Gogh Alive' Is Coming to Brisbane This Spring

    The immersive exhibition allows you to step into artworks such as 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers'.

  • News

    A Letter From Concrete Playground's Editors

    This is your spot for feel-good stories, COVID-safe recommendations and informative news — without the doomsday spin.

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    Melbourne's World-Famous Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Its Doors in Brisbane Next Month

    Some of the world's best croissants are heading to South Brisbane's Fish Lane from early August.

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