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
IMA Annual Party

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017
Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley

The Brisbane gallery is throwing its yearly shindig — and it's themed.

Book Now

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Event
Barktoberfest

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017
Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets, Carseldine

Take your furry BFF for a Saturday morning browse.

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Event
Vegucation Vegan Night Market

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017
Albion Peace Centre, Windsor

An evening feast of cruelty-free, locally made burgers, dumplings, doughnuts, ice cream, street food and more.

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Event
The Mighty Boosh Unofficial Takeover

Fri, 27 Oct, 2017
The End, West End

You ever drink Bailey's out of a shoe?

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Guide
Daily Detours for the Week of October 23

Featuring a film festival showcasing 36 movies all made using drones.

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Event
Japanese Film Festival 2017

Wed, 25 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2017
Event Cinemas Myer Centre, Brisbane

True tales of dentists becoming pop stars, historical ninja flicks and adorable animations make it onto this year's program.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Mourningside Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Fri, 27 Oct, 2017
Southside Tea Room, Brisbane

Searching the suburbs.

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Event
The Snowman

Thu, 19 Oct - Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Bland and riddled with cliches, it's no surprise this serial killer flick has gotten such a frosty reception.

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News
Victoria Is the Latest State to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.

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Event
Generate Festival

Sat, 21 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 2017
Caboolture Hub, Caboolture

Head north for a new two-day arts and creativity festival.

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Event
Sustainable Wearables: The Pop-Up Shop

Sat, 21 Oct, 2017
Church Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Art meets fashion in this one-day pop-up selling one-of-a-kind, up-cycled, sustainable clothing.

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Event
Donnas on the Run: Exhuming the Australian Badlands

Wed, 18 Oct - Sat, 4 Nov 2017
Metro Arts, West End

Lucy Forsberg and Sally Molloy explore other sides of the Australian identity.

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Event
Stranger Things Trivia Night

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017
Electric Avenue, Woolloongabba

Enter the upside down of the trivia world before the show's second season hits.

Book Now

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Event
Rooftop Wellness Classes

Tue, 19 Dec, 2017
Eleven Rooftop Bar, Fortitude Valley

Eleven Rooftop Bar is hosting weekly rooftop yoga, boxing and Pilates classes — all for free.

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Event
Jewish International Film Festival 2017

Thu, 26 Oct - Wed, 1 Nov 2017
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm

A collection of the year's best films that either hail from Israel or explore Jewish culture.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Brew Down

Fri, 20 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 2017
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Hop between Brisbane bars to taste three different takes on wheat beer.

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Event
Strawberry Boogie Brisbane Launch Party

Fri, 20 Oct, 2017
The Zoo, Fortitude Valley

Wollongong's monthly live music party heads to Brisbane.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Blur x Oasis Appreciation Night

Wed, 18 Oct, 2017
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley

Get immersed in Britpop's greatest feud, again.

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News
Brisbane Is Getting an Ambitious New $40 Million Live Entertainment Venue

The folks behind The Tivoli, The Triffid and Splendour in the Grass teaming up to build a brand new venue for gigs, events and productions.

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Event
Feed Me Thursday

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017
Dutch Courage Officers' Mess, Fortitude Valley

Feast on a five-course banquet for $30.

Buy Tickets

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