Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

News
Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep, More Sleuthing: That's the Full 'Only Murders in the Building' Season Three Trailer

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short have another death to solve — and another podcast season to record.

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Event
Sisu

Thu, 27 Jul - Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Following a former soldier-turned-goldhunter dispensing with Nazis, this World War II-set Finnish action-thriller is an extravagantly bloody and entertaining spectacle.

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News
Nundah's 135-Year-Old Royal Hotel Has Relaunched with a New Music Venue After a $1.1-Million Makeover

The Sandgate Road pub now boasts a 200-person entertainment space upstairs, plus a refreshed bistro that's slinging brisket burgers and doughnut fries.

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News
Crushes, Coming Out and Cute Paris Trips: The Trailer for 'Heartstopper' Season Two Is Here

Charlie and Nick are officially a couple in the page-to-screen Netflix hit's second season, which hits streaming in early August.

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News
Kmart's Latest Homewares Range Is Big on Coastal and Desert Oasis Vibes (Including for Pets)

The department store's latest affordable collection heroes contrasting textures, seashell and palm silhouettes, and even includes a cactus-shaped cat scratcher.

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News
BIGSOUND Has Just Added Wham!'s Manager and the Composer of 'Avatar' to Its 2023 Speaker Lineup

Hear all about working with George Michael, Boney M and more — and creating music for James Cameron's movies, 'Moulin Rouge!' and 'Bond' films.

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News
Porter Robinson and Gang of Youths Lead This That's First Big 2023 Lineup Announcement

Peking Duk, Hockey Dad, Alex Lahey, Slumberjack, Set Mo and The Presets doing a DJ set are also on the returning fest's bill.

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Bar
Carmen Tequileria

70 James Street, Fortitude Valley

James Street's new tequileria heroes agave cocktails and small-batch mezcals.

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Cafe
Rise Bakery Portside Wharf

39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

After proving a hit at Sanctuary Cove, this French-inspired pastry haven has opened its first Brisbane outpost.

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Restaurant
TAMA

740 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Executive Chef Richard Ousby oversees this new 100-seat restaurant on The GPO's ground floor.

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Bar
The Gatsby Lounge Bar

740 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

The revamped GPO now boasts a 1920s-themed lounge bar, complete with the venue's old vault.

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Bar
The GPO

740 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

This Ann Street favourite is finally back with three venues in one after a massive $9-million makeover.

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Restaurant
The Lex Brisbane

81 North Quay, Brisbane City

W Brisbane has replaced the now-closed Three Blue Ducks with a New York City-inspired restaurant, complete with a bagel bar and cocktail trolleys.

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News
'Minx' Gets Bigger, Deeper and More Confident in Its Stellar Second Dive Into 70s Porn for Women

Smart, raunchy, astute and funny, this empowering series about a feminist erotic magazine is still a must-see in season two.

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News
'Barbie' Just Enjoyed the Australian Box Office's Biggest Opening Weekend for a Film by a Female Director

All of those 'Barbenheimer' doubles also notched up Australia's biggest-ever Saturday and Sunday takings.

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News
The 2024 Biennale of Sydney Will Explore the Theme 'Ten Thousand Suns' with Help From These First 39 Artists

As well as a wide-ranging free art exhibition, next year's event will also feature a contemporary music lineup in partnership with Phoenix Central Park.

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Australia's Hot Chocolate Festival Is Back for 2023 with Booze, Biscoff and a 'Barbie'-Inspired Flavour

Three Victorian chocolateries are serving up 31 different varieties in August, including via at-home packs.

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$1 Ramen Day at Motto Motto Gasworks

Sat, 29 Jul, 2023
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Celebrate Motto Motto's new Gasworks store by slurping through a bowl of ramen for just a gold coin.

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Now Open: Carmen Is the New James Street Tequileria That's Heroing Agave Cocktails and Small-Batch Mezcals

Also serving up Mexican bites, this 80-seater hails from the hospitality team behind rooftop venues Lina and Soko.

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'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Is Swinging Back Onto the Big Screen with a Live Orchestra and DJ

The animated masterpiece will be accompanied by a 32-piece orchestra, plus DJ Total Eclipse on the turntables, at an Australian-premiere Melbourne screening.

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The 2024 Biennale of Sydney Will Explore the Theme 'Ten Thousand Suns' with Help From These First 39 Artists

Australia's Hot Chocolate Festival Is Back for 2023 with Booze, Biscoff and a 'Barbie'-Inspired Flavour

$1 Ramen Day at Motto Motto Gasworks

Now Open: Carmen Is the New James Street Tequileria That's Heroing Agave Cocktails and Small-Batch Mezcals

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Is Swinging Back Onto the Big Screen with a Live Orchestra and DJ

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