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
Bayside BBQ & Beer Roadshow

Sat, 5 May, 2018
Cleveland Showgrounds, Cleveland

Serving up more than 20 different barbecue food vendors and 100 different beers.

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News
Sydney Will Soon Be Home to a New Masterplanned Community Called Gilead

A new development in Sydney's far southwest unfortunately shares its name with the recently popularised dystopian setting of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.

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Event
Twelfth Night — Queensland Theatre

Sat, 28 Apr - Sat, 19 May 2018
QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane

Shakespeare gets a musical update, with the Bard's classic comedy accompanied by new songs by Tim Finn.

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The Malecon Is Milton's New Havana-Inspired Rum Bar and Microdistillery

It's Brisbane's only inner-city microdistillery.

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Monster Fest Travelling Sideshow 2018

Fri, 25 May - Sun, 27 May 2018
Event Cinemas Myer Centre, Brisbane

It's a bloody good time at the cinema, and it's travelling the country.

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Raclette Nights

Wed, 20 Mar and Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Fromage The Cow, Milton

Milton's cheese haven serves up unlimited gooey raclette.

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Art2-D2: A Star Wars Art Show

Thu, 3 May - Thu, 31 May 2018
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

22 artists whip up their tributes to a galaxy far, far away.

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New York's Latest Over-the-Top Food Museum Will Celebrate All Things Pizza

It'll feature a pizza cave, pizza fun house or pizza beach, plus interactive pizza exhibits and pizza games.

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Big Gin Festival

Sat, 5 May - Sun, 6 May 2018
Welcome to Bowen Hills, Bowen Hills

A two-day festival celebrating the opening of Brisbane's newest gin bar.

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Australia Is Set to Ban Non-Recyclable Packaging By 2025

100 percent of the country's packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable in the next seven years.

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Little Black Pug Cafe Pug Party

Sat, 5 May - Sun, 6 May 2018
Little Black Pug Cafe, Mt Gravatt

The Mt Gravatt cafe is celebrating its official launch by packing the place with pugs.

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Australia's First Pill-Testing Trial to Take Place at Groovin the Moo

After a similar trial at a different festival was scrapped last year, Groovin the Moo's Canberra leg will offer drug-checking services.

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The Gold Coast Has Been Named Australia's Most 'Hipster' City

The Queensland spot outranks the rest of the country, based on its number of vegan eateries, coffee shops, tattoo studios, vintage boutiques and record stores.

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Shucks Is Brisbane's Decadent New Oyster Bar Overlooking the Manly Marina

All oysters are shucked to order, oyster brunches happen every weekend.

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Paniyiri Greek Festival 2018

Sat, 19 May - Sun, 20 May 2018
Musgrave Park, West End

Stomp grapes, devour honey puffs and visit an authentic taverna as Brisbane's Greek festival returns.

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The Village — La Boite

Mon, 23 Apr - Sat, 5 May 2018
La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove

Experience the plight of refugees in a new theatre work drawn from their tales.

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Rom Coms & Nom Noms

Wed, 23 May, 2018
King George Square, Brisbane

A pop-up outdoor cinema comes to King George Square across four Wednesdays in May.

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Unsane

Thu, 26 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This iPhone-shot thriller serves up a savage take on society's treatment of women.

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Gurrumul

Wed, 25 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This insightful documentary explores the life, music and legacy of one of Australia's most important musicians.

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News
Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Now Open in 2022

The park will spirit visitors away into the Ghibli universe, featuring attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Howl's Moving Castle'.

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