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.

Guide
The Six Tastiest Events to Eat and Drink Your Way Through During Brisbane Good Food Month 2021

Long lunches, plant-based feasts and whisky flights await.

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Event
Three Martini Lunch

Fri, 7 Jan, 2022
The Inchcolm Bar, Spring Hill

End your working week with a leisurely — and boozy — midday meal.

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Whisky Appreciation Month

Multiple single dates
The Gresham, Brisbane

Sip your way through top-notch whiskies at Brisbane CBD's heritage bar.

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Event
Murder Mystery Dinner

Thu, 8 Jul, 2021
Alchemy Restaurant, Brisbane City

Solve a murder over a three-course meal.

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Event
Shannon Martinez at Za Za Ta Bar & Kitchen

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021
Za Za Ta, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's plant-based restaurant welcomes in culinary star Shannon Martinez for a night of vegetable-focused Middle Eastern cuisine.

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Event
Betty's Burgers Village Party

Fri, 9 Jul - Sun, 11 Jul 2021
Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co West End, West End

The burger chain has opened a new eatery — and it's doing two-for-one burgs and free ice creams to celebrate.

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News
Deliveroo Is Giving Away 5000 Packets of Tim Tams with Its Deliveries for One Day Only

On Wednesday, July 7, if you order a meal that costs at least $25 from 100 different restaurants, you'll score a free packet of chocolate biscuits — all to celebrate World Chocolate Day.

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Garden City Is the Latest Shopping Centre to Join Brisbane's Lengthy List of Exposure Sites

Brisbane's latest lockdown has ended, but new venues keep being added to the exposure site list.

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Event
Shawarma Party

Sun, 25 Jul, 2021
Gerard's, New Farm

For Good Food Month, Gerard's Bar is levelling up its weekly Sunday shawarma with Beirut punch cocktails.

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Boutique Spring Hill Hotel The Inchcolm by Ovolo Has Revamped Its 1920s-Inspired Bar and Bistro

Restaurant Salon de Co has shut up shop, with The Inchcolm Bar taking its place.

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Event
La Macelleria Teneriffe's Seventh Birthday Party

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021
La Macelleria Gelateria, Teneriffe

Celebrate with a day-long Italian fiesta.

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Event
Dylan Mooney: Blak Superheroes

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 - Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane

Yuwi, Torres Strait Islander and Australian-born South Sea Island artist Dylan Mooney gives First Nations characters a comic book-style makeover.

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News
The ABC Is Screening (and Streaming) Two of the Best Australian Docos of 2021 for NAIDOC Week

'Firestarter — The Story of Bangarra' and 'My Name Is Gulpilil' will both be available to watch for free from this week.

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News
You Can Now Pick Up DIY Mulled Wine Kits to Steam Up Your Winter

Jam Shed Wines is giving away mulled wine mixes with bottles of its Jam Shed shiraz at independent retailers.

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News
McDonald's Has Released a New Range of Peter Alexander PJs Covered in Burgers, Fries and Golden Arches

The fast food chain has teamed up with Peter Alexander to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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Event
Truffle Degustation

Thu, 1 Jul - Sat, 7 Aug 2021
Signature Restaurant, South Brisbane

Emporium's fine diner is serving up a seven-course truffle feast for $140.

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