Sarah Ward

Name: Shayda
Start: 2023-10-26
End: 2023-11-15
Location: Brisbane

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
Queensland Museum Has Opened a New Permanent Dinosaur Gallery Filled with Fossils and Meteorites

Free to visit, 'Dinosaurs Unearthed: Explore Prehistoric Queensland' focuses on the ancient creatures that once roamed the Sunshine State.

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Event
Red, White & Brass

Thu, 22 Jun - Wed, 12 Jul 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Infectiously joyous and brimming with heart, this true tale follows a group of Tongan rugby superfans who claim they're a brass marching band to score tickets to the Rugby World Cup.

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Eight New Movies You Can Watch in June That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with the 'John Wick' franchise's latest balletic battles, Ari Aster's new nightmare and a sublime South Korean drama.

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'Black Mirror' Still Knows How to Chill, Thrill, Twist and Surprise in Its Must-Binge Sixth Season

Charlie Brooker's dystopian hit is back with five new nightmares, all pondering humanity's worst impulses and instincts.

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'Good Omens' Is Bringing Its Divine Chaos Back to Your Streaming Queue for Season Two in July

Michael Sheen plays an angel, David Tennant is a demon and Jon Hamm is the archangel Gabriel in this fantasy series, which is based on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's book.

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Now Open: The Lex Is W Brisbane's NYC-Inspired Restaurant with a Bagel Bar and Cocktail Trolleys

This riverside newcomer also does octopus hot dogs and avocado cocktails that use every part of the fruit.

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Event
Winter Soak & Sound

Multiple single dates
Soak Bathhouse - Gold Coast, Mermaid Beach

Soak Bathhouse's Gold Coast venue is adding calming live music and hot drinks to its Wednesday nights all throughout winter.

Buy Tickets

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News
Plant-Based KitKats Have Returned to Australian Supermarkets So That Everyone Can Have a Break

They're made with a rice-based milk alternative, and they're available in hit Coles stores and the KitKat Chocolatory online.

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Event
Clayschool Winter Market 2023

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023
West Village, West End

Potter around a clay-based market and find pottery gifts.

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Event
Whisky Live Brisbane 2023

Fri, 16 Jun - Sat, 17 Jun 2023
W Brisbane, Brisbane City

Your $145 to this whisky-sampling event includes tastings from distilleries around the world, bites to eat and classes to up your spirits knowledge.

Buy Tickets

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Victoria Park's Huge Transformation Will Include a Tree House Lookout, Water Play Gully and High-Ropes Course

Brisbane City Council has locked in its master plan for the Herston site, which also features a mountain bike track, and reinstated water holes and wetlands.

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Roman Coppola Is Coming to Australia to Headline Melbourne's Semi Permanent Spinoff Never Permanent

Just as Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' hits cinemas — which he co-wrote — the filmmaker will do his first-ever keynote talk in Australia.

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Aliens, Putting Earth on Trial and an Out-of-This-World Adventure: They're All in Pixar's 'Elio' Trailer

A kid pretends to be the leader of earth in the animation studio's next film, which hits cinemas in February 2024.

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News
McDonald's and Peter Alexander Have Dropped a New Range of Burger-Worshipping PJs — Including for Dogs

If you're lovin' the golden arches, Hamburglar and Big Macs, this is the sleepwear for you.

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Event
Emerging Writers' Festival 2023

Wed, 14 Jun - Sat, 24 Jun 2023
Various Melbourne venues and online, Melbourne

Whether you're heading along in-person in Melbourne or beaming in digitally, this is a must-attend event for word nerds.

Buy Tickets

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Bar
Patio

146 Baroona Road, Paddington

Rosalie's new neighbourhood bar features a sunny beer garden, takes its cues from 80s Aussie pubs and hails from the Range Brewing team.

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Bar
Riverland

167 Eagle Street, Brisbane City

This Eagle Street bar is back after a $3.5-million revamp with a new three-tier waterfront deck.

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Cafe
Hawthorne Coffee

85 Riding Road, Hawthorne

Riding Road just scored a new go-to for gourmet toasties and a top-notch caffeine fix.

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Cafe
Rosé Gelateria Portside

39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

This Gold Coast favourite has arrived in Hamilton with its rosewater gelato, Biscoff gelato and pet-friendly gelato.

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Bar
Ardo's Graceville

335 Honour Avenue, Graceville

This fast-growing chain of Brisbane neighbourhood wine havens has expanded to the city's west.

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