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
Ten Ace TV Shows You Can Binge Your Way Through Now That Paramount+ Has Launched in Australia

Check out a couple of new must-see miniseries, binge your way through a few classic comedies and revisit a pair of 90s animation greats.

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Event
Seafood and Spritz

Sun, 29 Aug and
La Costa Restaurant & Bar, Fortitude Valley

Spend two hours drinking bottomless spritzes while eating scallops, oysters, prawns and calamari.

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Ekka Tastes

Sat, 14 Aug - Sun, 22 Aug 2021
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Drive into Brisbane Showgrounds to get your Ekka food fix — or hit up an Ekka pop-up on King Street.

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Seven Miles Is Opening Its Queensland Flagship Coffee Roastery at Albion's New Craft'd Grounds

The specialty roastery will base its Queensland flagship at the inner north dining precinct, in a space decked out with ceiling-high glass walls so caffeine fiends can watch the roasting in action.

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To the Limit Adventure Film Festival

Thu, 12 Aug - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Dendy Coorparoo, Coorparoo

Dendy Coorparoo's latest film festival is all about stunning sports feats and adrenaline-pumping true tales.

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Upcycle Pre-Loved Fashion Market

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021
Food Connect Shed, Salisbury

Nothing will cost more than $20 at this Sunday thrift-shopping session.

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Event
Free Guy

Thu, 12 Aug - Wed, 1 Sep 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Ryan Reynolds draws upon his usual likeable charms in this blatant riff on 'The Truman Show', but set inside an online video game.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From August 12

Head to the flicks to watch a video game-focused riff on 'The Truman Show' and Liam Neeson as an ice road trucker.

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Netflix Has Just Dropped the First Trailer for New Melbourne-Shot Thriller Series 'Clickbait'

The eight-episode limited series features 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier as a man who disappears, then pops up in a sinister online video.

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Korean Film Festival in Australia 2021

Thu, 16 Sep - Sun, 19 Sep 2021
The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, Brisbane City

Australia's annual celebration of Korean cinema returns with a strong lineup of new must-sees and recent favourites.

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Biting HBO Satire 'The White Lotus' Is One of 2021's Best Shows — and It's Returning for Season Two

Set at a Hawaiian resort, the drama's first season is twisty, astute, savage and hilarious — and exacting when it comes to sinking its teeth into class divides.

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The Netherworld Sideshow 2021

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

The sideshow you go to when you can't go to the sideshow.

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Ekka-Inspired Menu at Emporium Hotel South Bank

Wed, 11 Aug - Sun, 15 Aug 2021
Emporium Hotel South Bank, South Brisbane

Pretend you're at the Ekka with strawberry cocktails, strawberry hay parfait and candy-filled cakes.

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An Ekka Drive-Thru Will Be Serving Up Dagwood Dogs, Bertie Beetle Showbags and Strawberry Sundaes

Drive into Brisbane Showgrounds to get your Ekka food fix, or hit up an Ekka pop-up on King Street.

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MIFF Has Cancelled Its In-Cinema Festival and Will Focus on Streaming Its Digital Program for 2021

Due to the COVID-19 situation in Melbourne at the moment, the Melbourne International Film Festival has switched to an online-only festival for the second year in a row.

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You Can Now Get the Ekka's Much-Loved Strawberry Sundaes Delivered to Your Door

The cult dessert will be delivered around town via DIY 20-packs to help raise money for medical research charity The Common Good.

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Event
Halloween Briz Chilli Fest 2021 — CANCELLED

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021
Rocklea Showground, Brisbane

A day-long celebration of face-melting tastiness.

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Rosmarino Restaurant & Wine Bar

6 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's newest Italian eatery is serving up Sicilian-inspired dishes inside the newly revamped Stewart & Hemmant building.

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News
This Just-Discovered Flying Reptile Once Soared Through Australia's Prehistoric Skies Like a Dragon

Named 'Thapunngaka shawi', the pterosaur had a one-metre-long skull and a wingspan of seven metres.

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Event
Cannoli Pop-Up Bar 2021

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021
Locale, Newstead

Newstead's Locale is dedicating a whole day to Sicilian pastries.

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