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.

Event
Greenhouse Plant Sale

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020
VEND Virginia, Virginia

Pick up greenery bargains in Brisbane's north.

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News
Uber's New Quiet Mode Has Launched in Australia So You Can Now Ride in Silence

The ridesharing service has also rolled out a feature that lets you choose the temperature.

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Event
Monthly Mindfulness Yoga 2020

Multiple single dates
GOMA, South Brisbane

Bend and stretch your way through Brisbane's major art galleries.

Buy Tickets

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News
Mei Wei Is Brisbane's New Soon-to-Open Underground Dumpling Bar

The Gold Coast favourite is bringing its potstickers, dim sum and barbecued meats to the Treasury.

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News
Krispy Kreme Has Just Dropped a Limited-Edition 'Rick and Morty'-Themed Pickle Rick Doughnut

The doughnut chain has also launched two other 'Rick and Morty' flavours and a Fleeb Juice shake.

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News
The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt an Animal This Weekend

It's lowering its adoption fee to $29 in an effort to free up space in its shelters across the country.

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Event
All-You-Can-Eat Arancini and Meatballs 2020

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Pile your plate with meatballs and arancini, then slather them with four cheeses — or truffles.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Puppies and Pints — CANCELLED

Sun, 5 Apr, 2020
Semi-Pro Brewing Co, East Brisbane

East Brisbane's Semi-Pro Brewing Co. goes to the dogs.

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Restaurant
Chook Wings & Beer

49 Gerler Road, Hendra

Dig into bottomless wings, sides and eight different sauces for just $21.90.

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News
Australian Distilleries Are Auctioning Off Rare and Limited-Edition Spirits for Bushfire and Drought Relief

More than 100 distilleries have donated over 200 bottles — including companies like Four Pillars, Starward and Archie Rose.

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Check Out the First Trailer for 'Run', HBO's New Romantic-Comedy Thriller From the 'Fleabag' Team

It's executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge — and she pops up on-screen, too.

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News
Gelatissimo Has Launched an Indulgent New Vegan Gelato Range

Lick your way through scoops of vegan caramel mudcake gelato and vegan triple chocolate gelato.

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News
Glass Island Is Australia's Gleaming New Three-Level Floating Venue

It's currently floating around Sydney Harbour — and it'll head to Brisbane later in the year.

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Japan Might Soon Be Home to a Dedicated 'Harry Potter' Theme Park

Taking over an existing 94-year-old amusement park, it'll feature 'Harry Potter' sets that visitors can tour.

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News
Netflix Just Dropped the First Russia-Set Teaser for 'Stranger Things' Season Four

The next batch of episodes doesn't have a release date yet — but the series has revealed a very important detail.

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The Sound Garden Is Brunswick Mall's New Three-Level Bar, Restaurant and Live Music Venue

It's serving up breakfast gnocchi on weekends and live music every night of the week.

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Event
Champagne Garden at West Village

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020
West Village, West End

Sip champagne — and eat plenty of snacks — in West End's leafy precinct.

Buy Tickets

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News
Dev Patel Goes Medieval in the Unsettling First Teaser for 'The Green Knight'

Patel is up against Ralph Ineson in this eerie twist on a 14th-century tale.

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Event
Richard Jewell

Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Exploring the story behind the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games bombing, Clint Eastwood's latest drama champions a hero — but needlessly focuses on a cartoonish villain, too.

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Event
Be My Valentine at Animal Welfare League Queensland

Mon, 10 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb 2020
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Add some more love to your life — meowing, barking, four-legged love.

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