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.

News
Brisbane's Good Food Month Has Announced Its First Delicious 2018 Events

The Night Noodle Markets are back — and they're accompanied by a pasta party, fancy surf 'n' turf and more.

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News
Australian Architects Have Filled a Venice Pavilion with 10,000 Native Plants

On display until November, visitors can wander through a field of grassland comprised of threatened Australian species.

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News
You'll Be Able to Indulge Your Love of Star Wars at a Theme Park From 2019

Visitors will be able wander around a remote outpost of the galaxy, drink blue milk at a cantina, hop onto a star destroyer, and — most importantly — fly the Millennium Falcon.

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News
A Look Inside The Collectionist, the New Sydney Hotel Letting Guests Pick Their Own Designer Rooms

Each of The Collectionist's 39 suites has its own unique look — and instead of being allocated one, you can take your pick.

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News
Artist Mike Parr Will Spend 72 Hours Buried Under a Hobart Road During Dark Mofo

He'll descend into a box measuring just 4.5 metres by 1.7 metres by 2.2 metres for three days, with traffic driving over the top.

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News
The Bavarian Beerhaüs Is King Street's Huge New German Beer Hall

Brisbane's second new German beer house this month, serving up salty pretzels, schnitzels and schnapps.

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News
Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building Has Officially Been Put on the Market

Expressions of interest are now open for the '70s-era structure; however the government will aim to ensure that "any future developments are sympathetic to the surrounding area."

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Event
Best F(r)iends Q&A with Greg Sestero

Fri, 29 Jun, 2018
Dendy Coorparoo, Coorparoo

Dendy Coorparoo will screen the new movie from The Room's Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero at this one-off event.

Buy Tickets

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Welcome to the Whales

Sun, 27 May, 2018
Scarborough Beach Park, Scarborough

Celebrate the start of whale-watching season with an afternoon-long party.

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Event
Netherworld Speedway 2018

Sun, 8 Jul, 2018
Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

Race on in to revel in the best karting game ever made.

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Event
GABS 2018 Beer Showcase

Thu, 31 May, 2018
Bloodhound Corner Bar, Fortitude Valley

Conquer your craft brew envy with highlights from the interstate beer festival.

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Event
Skating At Brisbane Festival 2018

Fri, 22 Jun - Sun, 15 Jul 2018
King George Square, Brisbane

King George Square’s winter wonderland returns.

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Event
Tea and Cheese Pairing Night

Tue, 5 Jun 2018, Wed, 27 Jun 2018 and Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Shawty's Espresso, Woolloongabba

The dairy and drink pairing you can enjoy all day.

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Event
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trivia Night

Fri, 8 Jun and Fri, 10 Aug 2018
The Brightside, Brisbane

Show your love for the Nine-Nine crew at The Brightside's dedicated trivia night.

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Event
National Cheese Day at Il Verde

Mon, 4 Jun, 2018
Il Verde, Bowen Hills

King Street's resident Italian restaurant is giving away 200 free servings of its signature cheesy dish.

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Event
Michelle Vine: Surrogates for Social Touch

Wed, 16 May - Sat, 26 May 2018
Queensland College of Art, South Bank

An exhibition where you can not only look, but also touch.

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News
This New Tracking System Will Stop Swimmers and Divers Being Left Behind on the Great Barrier Reef

The technology scans your handprint, then allows tour operators to track your movements while you're in the water.

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Event
Brisbane Yoga Day Festival 2018

Sun, 24 Jun, 2018
University of Queensland, St Lucia

A day dedicated to bending, stretching, meditating and bliss.

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Event
Malt Teaser Whisky Festival

Sat, 16 Jun, 2018
Bakery Lane, Fortitude Valley

Warming up winter with a one-day laneway whisky festival.

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Event
Salt Meats Cheese's Winter Sunday Sessions

Sun, 2 Sep, 2018
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

Settle in for espresso martinis, live music and free tapas every Sunday.

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