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
Fish & Spritz

Multiple single dates
One Fish Two Fish, Kangaroo Point

Six courses of seafood with bottomless spritzes.

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Event
Halloween Movie Marathon

Sat, 26 Oct, 2019
Metro Arts, West End

Cult cinema fiend Kristian Fletcher spreads the horror love again this Halloween.

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BNE Design Christmas Market

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019
Reddacliff Place, Brisbane

An afternoon-long design market in the middle of the Brisbane CBD — and in the lead up to Christmas, too.

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Japanese Film Festival 2019

Wed, 23 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct 2019
Event Cinemas Myer Centre, Brisbane

Brisbane's annual celebration of Japanese cinema returns.

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Restaurant
Goodtimes Gelateria

5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

A colourful gelateria scooping up 22 different flavours at Howard Smith Wharves.

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Event
Young Gun of Wine: The Joy of Wine

Sat, 23 Nov, 2019
Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

Taste your way through the next big wine trends.

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News
Shhh! Is Fortitude Valley's New Gin Bar with Booths, Butlers and Bottle Service

Here, you can pair one of 70 gins with haloumi fries, fried chicken tacos and pork belly bao.

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The Final Trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker' Is Here

Take a last sneak peek before the Skywalker saga apparently wraps up this December.

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News
Lord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list — and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.

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Event
MINI British Film Festival 2019

Wed, 30 Oct - Sun, 24 Nov 2019
Palace Cinemas Brisbane, Brisbane

Geek out on Helen Mirren movies, watch whistleblower Keira Knightley and find out what Ken Loach thinks of the gig economy.

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Halloween Party Weekend

Fri, 25 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct 2019
Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton

Hamilton's waterside foodie markets will become a Halloween-themed wonderland.

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Guide
Seven Ways to Celebrate Melbourne Cup in Brisbane to Suit Your Party Style

Set your work emails to 'out of office', pick out your best outfit and get ready to enjoy bottomless bubbles.

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Event
Radical Reels Tour 2019

Tue, 22 Oct - Fri, 25 Oct 2019
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Get a mindblowing adrenaline high from the comfort of your cushy cinema seat.

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Event
5K Foam Fest

Sat, 11 Jan and Sun, 12 Jan 2020
Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton

Jog five kilometres through a foamy obstacle course — complete with waterslides, mud pits and other hurdles.

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News
Banksy Has Opened an Online Art and Homewares Store

Customers can apply to purchase one authentic Banksy item each — after answering the question "does art matter?".

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Disney's New Live-Action 'Lady and the Tramp' Trailer Is Here With Even More Adorable Dogs

Starring very real, very fluffy dogs, this live-action remake hits Disney's new streaming service next month.

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An Evening of Music and Comedy with Creed Bratton from 'The Office'

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022
The Triffid, Newstead

'The Office' star is bringing his variety show to Brisbane — and he'll be chatting about his experiences on the hit sitcom.

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The 'Mrs Doubtfire' Stage Musical Is Finally Happening (And It'll Hit Broadway in 2020)

Say "helloooo" to the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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Netflix's New Must-Binge Existential Comedy 'Living With Yourself' Serves Up Double the Paul Rudd

The eight-episode series finally gives the world what it wants — two Paul Rudds.

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Betty's Burgers Has Added an Indulgent (But Affordable) Lobster Roll to Its Menu

The $19 rolls are filled with fresh lobster meat, and they're only available for a few weeks.

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