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
Sonic Masala Fest: Bushfires, Rack Off!

Sat, 7 Mar, 2020
Greenslopes Bowls Club, Greenslopes

The annual music festival is putting on a one-off event to raise money for bushfire relief.

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R&B Sundays

Sun, 2 Feb, 2020
Blackbird Bar & Grill, Brisbane City

End the weekend with riverside views and R&B bangers.

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Ginfused Festival 2020

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020
Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Spend a day knocking back juniper spirits.

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Cenote Casa Bathhouse Is Brisbane's New Inner-City Spa Inspired by Balinese Resorts

Tucked behind Stanley Street in Woolloongabba, it has a spa, sauna, plunge pool, steam room and outdoor lounge area.

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The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

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Brisbane Garden and Plant Expo Autumn 2020

Fri, 13 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar 2020
Rocklea Showground, Brisbane

More than 100 stalls will be selling plants and garden-related products.

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National Margarita Day 2020

Sat, 22 Feb, 2020
Osbourne Hotel, Fortitude Valley

Margaritas, tacos, nachos and one fiesta of a Saturday.

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Gasworks Valentine's Day Market

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

Find your special someone a gift — or take them shopping for fashion, art, homewares, plants and ceramics.

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Event
City Winery Cellar Door Takeover

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020
City Winery Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Sip tipples from Adelaide Hills' Tomich Wines, which was recently affected by this summer's bushfires.

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Infamous

Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 8 Mar 2020
Westfield Helensvale, Helensvale

The saucy circus and cabaret show returns.

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The Trailer for New Sci-Fi Series 'Devs' Delivers Futuristic Thrills and a Long-Haired Nick Offerman

It's the latest project from author-turned-'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation' filmmaker Alex Garland.

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Yayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse

As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.

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The 'Mean Girls' Musical Is Being Adapted Into a Song and Dance-Filled Movie

First, the 2004 big-screen comedy inspired an all-singing theatre production. Now, that stage version is being turned into a film.

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Say Cheers to 2019's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers

You've heard 2019's best songs — now drink the year's best brews.

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David Lynch Interrogating a Monkey Might Be the Strangest Thing You Can Add to Your Netflix Queue Right Now

It's part of the director's surreal new short film 'What Did Jack Do?'.

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Nicole Kidman Gets Caught Up in a Murder Mystery in The Twisty First Teaser for HBO's 'The Undoing'

Also starring Hugh Grant, it's scripted by 'Big Little Lies' producer and screenwriter David E. Kelley.

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You Can Now Post Your Pre-Loved Clothes to Charity for Free Via The Iconic

Download a pre-paid shipping label from the online retailer's website, then send your old threads to a new home.

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$20 Pork Knuckle Day

Sun, 26 Jan, 2020
Brisbane German Club, East Brisbane

Feast on one of the German Club's legendary slabs of pork — all for a lobster.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Trivia

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Show your love for the Nine-Nine crew at this dedicated trivia night.

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood

Thu, 23 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Tom Hanks is pitch-perfect as US children’s television host Mr Rogers in this thoughtful, full-hearted and charming drama.

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