Sarah Ward

Name: Funlab Day of Fun
Start: 2021-11-09
End: 2021-11-09
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.

Event
Fever-Tree Tonic & Gin Garden

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 - Sat, 29 Feb 2020
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

A bunch of G&T gardens are popping up at pubs and bars around Brisbane this summer.

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The Big Movie Quiz Off: Christmas Edition

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019
Electric Avenue, Woolloongabba

Play along and win prizes, ya filthy animals.

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Xmas Arcade Frenzy

Sat, 21 Dec, 2019
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Hit the pinball and arcade machines — and battle for supremacy.

Buy Tickets

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Northey Street City Farm Summer Solstice Night Markets

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019
Northey Street City Farm, Windsor

Celebrate the longest day of the year with live music, dancing, talks and workshops — and an organic street food market.

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News
The Plant People Is the New Brisbane Nursery Delivering Indoor Plants to Your Door

The new outfit takes care of the whole process, including seeding, growing, potting and delivery.

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Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's Extremely Likeable Competitive Crafting Show Has Hit Australian Screens

'Making It' is like 'Project Runway' — but focusing on DIY craft projects, and hosted by the two 'Parks and Recreation' stars.

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The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2019

From melancholy animation and offbeat sketch comedies to a grim drama based on a real-life tragedy — and they're all available to stream.

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This New 'Twin Peaks' Virtual Reality Game Will Immerse You in a Place Both Wonderful and Strange

Wander through the world created by David Lynch and Mark Frost — not only hanging out in the show's famous settings, but solving escape room-style puzzles.

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News
Woodford Is Now Home to Australia's Largest All-Natural Conservation and Recreation Lake

Lake Gkula will be open to festival-goers at this year's Woodford Folk Festival.

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Qantas Has Delayed Its Decision On Direct Flights From the East Coast to New York and London

The airline has chosen its preferred aircraft, but won't make a call on whether the flights will come to fruition until March 2020.

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The Anarchic Fourth Season of 'Rick and Morty' Is Finally Bringing Its Interdimensional Chaos Down Under

And it features guest voice work by Taika Waititi, Sam Neill, Matthew Broderick and Elon Musk.

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Australia Looks Set to Sweat Through a Heatwave This Week

The country may even exceed the hottest temperature ever recorded, which dates back to 1960.

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A Bunch of Gin and Tonic Gardens Are Popping Up Around Australia This Summer

Mix, match and experiment with making different varieties — including at the DIY garnish stations.

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NSW's Thredbo Valley Mountain Biking Track Has Just Opened an 18.4-Kilometre Extension

The full course now spans more than 35 kilometres from Thredbo Alpine Village to Gaden Trout Hatchery.

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Event
The Noise of Waters

Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 8 Mar 2020
GOMA, South Brisbane

Splash through a selection of sea-focused cinema at GOMA's free retrospective.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-Winning Musical 'In the Heights' Is Finally Hitting the Big Screen

And the lively and colourful first trailer has just dropped.

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Disney Party

Sat, 11 Jan, 2020
Ivory Tusk, Fortitude Valley

Dance the night away to 'The Lion King', 'The Little Mermaid' and all your old-school favourites.

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X Cargo Pool Club

Multiple single dates
X CARGO, Fortitude Valley

The Valley shipping container hangout is bringing in a pool, cabanas and daybeds for summer.

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The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2019

With this year's big blockbusters hogging all the hype, you might have missed this electrifying Swedish horror-fantasy film and the unbelievable true tale of an Australian journo and artist. Now's the time to catch up.

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Five Brisbane Parks Fit For a Boozy Picnic (and Where to Pick Up Snacks Beforehand)

Head to the park for a boozy picnic with the finest snacks you can find along the way.

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