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
Brisbanites Who Visited These Inner City and Southside Restaurants Are Being Told to Self-Isolate

Positive COVID-19 cases have been linked to eateries in South Bank, Sunnybank and Springfield.

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Event
BITE Markets 2020

Fri, 31 Jul, 2020
BITE Markets, Morayfield

A sprawling weekend foodie market in Brisbane's north.

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Event
Cheese Toast for a Cause

Sat, 1 Aug, 2020
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Tuck into the best kind of cheese toast — free cheese toast.

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Event
Margarita Fest: Take Two

Thu, 13 Aug, 2020
Ivory Tusk, Fortitude Valley

Sip your way through bottomless cocktails — before the Ekka public holiday.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Potterfest Harry Potter Marathon

Sat, 22 Aug, 2020
Yatala Drive-In, Stapylton

Four weekends. Eight movies. Much magic.

Buy Tickets

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News
Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney from August 1

It comes as the state records two new COVID-19 cases in travellers who returned from Victoria via Sydney.

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News
'Watchmen', 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' and 'Succession' Lead the 2020 Emmy Nominations

'The Crown', 'Westworld', 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Unorthodox', 'What We Do in the Shadows' and even 'Tiger King' earned some love, too.

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Event
Valley Laneway Markets

Sat, 5 Sep 2020, Sat, 3 Oct 2020 and Sat, 7 Nov 2020
Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

Browse your way through Fortitude Valley's laneways once a month.

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News
Cult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Is Bringing Its Burgers and Shakes to Australia and New Zealand

Starting with Sydney, it'll open at least 20 stores in Australia alone.

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News
Brisbane Festival Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed Local-Focused 2020 Program

Get ready for a huge light and laser installation, giant finches popping up on Brisbane landmarks and a live-action drive-in horror show.

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News
Golden State Killer Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue Next Month

And you'll be able to binge the HBO true-crime series in one go, too.

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Event
Signature Sunday Truffle Lunches

Sun, 9 Aug, 2020
Signature Restaurant, South Brisbane

Serving up a five-course truffle feast for $75.

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Bar
Burleigh Brewing Company

2 Ern Harley Drive, Burleigh Heads

This coastal brewery takes inspiration from its beachy surroundings.

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Wolf Lane Distillery

28-30 Abbott Street, Cairns City

Founded in 2019, this Cairns distillery has been making a splash.

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Event
$1 Oyster Day

Wed, 5 Aug, 2020
Alchemy Restaurant, Brisbane City

Swap your change for seafood on Oyster Day.

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Event
The Storytellers

Fri, 17 Jul - Thu, 31 Dec 2020
Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane

Explore the history of this fair city of ours at the Museum of Brisbane's free exhibition.

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News
Brisbane's Five Best Heated Swimming Pools for Winter

Cold weather don't mean a thing when you're in a big, warm vat of chlorinated water.

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The Calm Relaxation App Is Being Turned Into a HBO Series Narrated by Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba

Oscar Isaac, Nicole Kidman, Mahershala Ali, Zoë Kravitz, Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy will also be lending their voices to the series.

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Soul Meets Cheers Vegan Series

Tue, 4 Aug and
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Feast your way through a five-course vegan Italian banquet — or learn how to make your own vegan dishes at home.

Buy Tickets

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Queensland Has Tightened Restrictions for Pubs, Clubs and Hotels as Interstate COVID-19 Cases Grow

In a return to the previous rule, patrons will now need to stay seated while eating and drinking.

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