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
Sour Grapes Dinner

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Pairing four rosés wines, four sour beers and a four-course dinner.

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Horror Movie Marathon

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020
Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley

Spend a day getting spooked out at IMA — for free.

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Mei Wei Is Brisbane's New Late-Night Underground Dumpling Bar

Serving up potstickers, dim sum and barbecued meats in the Treasury.

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Mad Hatter's High Tea 2020

Mon, 6 Apr - Fri, 17 Apr 2020
Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Brisbane

With a jelly station, a chocolate fountain and Cheshire Cat cookies.

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La Boite HWY Festival of New Work 2020

Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar 2020
La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove

Putting the future of Brisbane's theatre scene into the spotlight.

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Bloodshot

Thu, 12 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

This Vin Diesel-starring comic book flick is supposed to start a new cinematic universe, but it couldn't be more generic.

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Queen & Slim

Thu, 12 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Sleek, superbly performed and passionate, this "lovers on the run" crime drama is steeped in the reality of US race relations today.

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News
Netflix's Wild New Docuseries 'Tiger King' Is About to Become Your Next True-Crime Binge

In its just-dropped trailer, you'll meet Joe Exotic — and dive into his world of lions, tigers, eccentricity, polygamy and murder-for-hire.

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Free Wings and Cheeseburgers

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020
Wing Fix Coorparoo, Coorparoo

The wing-slinging joint is opening a second store and giving away freebies.

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A Huge New Openair Cinema with a Three-Storey-High Screen Is Coming to Howard Smith Wharves

A long-time favourite in Sydney, Westpac OpenAir is making its Brisbane debut.

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Arcadium Adventures Is Spring Hill's New Escape Room and Underground Bar

Solve puzzles and mysteries — and drink cocktails — inside a heritage-listed building.

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Coachella 2020 Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Set to be headlined by Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine, the huge Californian music festival will now take place in October.

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Event
Haven Goes Vegan

Mon, 16 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2020
Haven Newstead, Newstead

Vegan burgers, vegan cakes and vegan cooking classes are all on the agenda.

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Gold Coast Film Festival 2020 — CANCELLED

Wed, 15 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr 2020
Various Gold Coast venues, Gold Coast

Head down the highway for 12 days worth of movies.

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Portrait of a Woman on Fire: Céline Sciamma — CANCELLED

Fri, 13 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2020
GOMA, South Brisbane

Work your way through the 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' filmmaker's back catalogue.

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Event
Burgers and Beers — CANCELLED

Fri, 20 Mar and
Brisbane Markets, Rocklea

Brisbane Markets is dedicating two Friday nights to one mighty fine pairing.

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Event
Semi-Pro's Second Birthday

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020
Semi-Pro Brewing Co, East Brisbane

Drink beers, celebrate this eastside brewery's birthday and get up close to cute critters at a petting zoo.

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Event
Free Sausage Rolls

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020
Banjo's Bakery Café, Darra

Tasmanian outfit Banjo’s Bakery is celebrating its new Brisbane store with a giveaway.

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News
Patricia Piccinini's Otherworldy 'Skywhale' Took Flight Today — Without Her New Floating Companion

'Skywhale' will make her final solo flight in Canberra tonight, before being joined by a new Skywhale friend at the National Gallery of Australia this May.

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Cabn Is Bringing Its Tiny Solar-Powered Houses to the Sunshine Coast's Multi-Day Hiking Trail

The company's compact abodes will pop up along the Cooloola Great Walk in 2021.

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