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.

Guide
Four Spots to Head for Late-Night Kick Ons

Head to these buzzing Brissie bars and party with your pals to no end.

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Guide
Four Bars Perfect for a Weekend Boogie

Get on your dancing shoes and bust a move at these buzzing Brissie bars.

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Guide
Seven Pubs to Hit Before, During or After the Game

Whether you want to commiserate, celebrate or congregate, these sporty Brissie bars have you covered.

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Guide
Four Beer Gardens Where You Can While Away a Sunny Day

Have your brew with a view at these picturesque Brisbane venues.

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Event
Summer Crush Pool Party: Fire Starter

Sat, 29 Sep, 2018
W Brisbane, Brisbane City

Splash about, drink Moët, watch Riverfire and dance to Young Franco.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Spring Spritz Party

Sat, 1 Sep - Sun, 2 Sep 2018
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

See in the season with colourful Italian cocktails.

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Event
Sunlit Sounds Festival 2018

Sat, 1 Sep, 2018
Hilder Road State School, The Gap

An afternoon of food and music.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2018

Fri, 21 Sep - Sun, 30 Sep 2018
Toowoomba, Toowoomba

Head west for a splash of spring florals.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Rahh!Man!

Fri, 31 Aug - Sat, 1 Sep 2018
Superfly Funk Eye, Woolloongabba

Hai Hai Ramen and Superfly Funk Eye join forces for two brothy days.

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News
Honto Is Fortitude Valley's Moody New Japanese Joint Serving Lobster Katsu and Prawn Doughnuts

It's the new venue from the Longtime team.

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Event
Spring Launch Party

With live music, $5 pizzas and $9 spritzes.

Buy Tickets

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Restaurant
Tuckshop Time

146 Logan Road, Woolloongabba

Serving up Nutella brownies, peanut butter waffles and the types of snacks you didn't get at school.

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Event
Jazz & Soul Evening

Multiple single dates
Jessie's Girl, Petrie Terrace

A monthly mid-week evening of drinks and parmigiana, all to an ace vinyl soundtrack.

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Event
Heathers: An 80s Dance Party

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

Celebrate one of the most very films of the 80s.

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Guide
Ten Events to Flock to at This Year's Valley Fiesta

Hop between pinball sessions, rooftop parties and more during this year's five-day festival.

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Event
Valley Fiesta 2018

Wed, 29 Aug - Sun, 2 Sep 2018
Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

Everyone's favourite inner-city music festival is back and bigger than ever.

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Event
4ZZZ Rooftop Oasis Party

Sun, 2 Sep, 2018
31 Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley

See out Valley Fiesta on a Chinatown rooftop.

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Event
The Elephant Hotel's 130th Birthday Party

Sat, 1 Sep, 2018
The Elephant, Foritude Valley

What a difference 130 years can make.

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Event
Pinball for Beginners

Thu, 30 Aug, 2018
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Fortitude Valley's resident arcade bar is serving up free pinball lessons.

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The Ironing Maidens

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018
Central Valley Laundromat, Fortitude Valley

Electronic music meets everyone's least favourite household chore — in a Brisbane laundromat.

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