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.

Restaurant
Short Grain

15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley

Martin Boetz has launched a Thai restaurant and Asian food store in Fortitude Valley.

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Restaurant
Rich & Rare

97 Boundary Street, West End

This West End steak haven takes its cues from Manhattan — and encourages upscale surf 'n' turf combos.

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Restaurant
Bird's Nest Yakitori Portside

39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

This Japanese-inspired Brisbane chain has started serving its grilled skewers at Portside Wharf.

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Restaurant
Slim's Quality Burger Kippa-Ring

403 Elizabeth Avenue, Kippa-Ring

This 50s-inspired burger chain has arrived in Brisbane with its first retro-themed drive-thru diner.

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Restaurant
Zazu Dining & Bar

49 Mollison Street, West End

Head to this West End restaurant for Gillian Hirst's famed sand crab lasagne, tiger prawn cone spring rolls and a wall of wine.

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Restaurant
Single O Newstead

16 Austin Street, Newstead

Single O has launched its first Brisbane coffee bar in Newstead, complete with self-serve taps.

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Bar
Bar Gusto

601 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills

This 190-seat Bowen Hills restaurant boasts big Italian Riviera vibes and a terrace perfect for after-work drinks.

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Bar
Midtown

15 Manning Street, South Brisbane

This Fish Lane 40-seater bar hails from the One Fish Two Fish team and heroes martinis.

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Bar
Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Bowen Hills

30 King Street, Bowen Hills

After its Toombul venue was closed due to the floods, this circus-themed arcade bar has moved to Bowen Hills.

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News
These Airbnb Hosts and Their Stays Were Just Named the Best in Australia and New Zealand for 2023

These hosts with the most have won some love for a romantic Sunshine Coast retreat, a stay in a 1920s steam train carriage and a Hamurana cabin with an outdoor bath.

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News
Virgin Just Dropped a New Flight Sale with 500,000-Plus Domestic and International Fares From $45

Start making 2024 travel plans to Hamilton Island, Bali, Fiji and Tokyo.

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Bringing Tech Nightmares to One of the World's Big Tech Events: Charlie Brooker Talks 'Black Mirror' and SXSW Sydney

With his first-ever SXSW experience, and first trip to Sydney as well, Charlie Brooker is hoping to go home with a head full of ideas.

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A Heap of Good Things 2023 Bands Have Announced Sideshows Including Devo, Limp Bizkit and Pennywise

Corey Taylor, Enter Shikari, Sepultura, Hanabie. and Taking Back Sunday are also playing their own gigs.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows to Put on Your Must-See List at the First-Ever SXSW Sydney Screen Festival

From new instant cult-favourite comedies to spectacular concert films, here's what you need to watch during SXSW's inaugural trip Down Under.

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It's Time to Battle Seven Evil Exes Again in the Full Trailer for Netflix's 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'

This new animated 'Scott Pilgrim' series reteams the film's entire cast to dive back into the graphic novels.

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The Full Trailer for Godzilla Series 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Serves Up Mysteries, Kaiju and Kurt Russell

The 'Monsterverse' expands to TV in this ten-part series that arrives before 2024 movie 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'.

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The Sinister Trailer for 'The Curse' Puts a Hex on House Flippers Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder

A home renovation show, but eerie: that's the vibe in this new A24 series, which arrives in November.

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Redcliffe Markets Festival of Frights 2023

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023
Redcliffe Markets, Redcliffe

Trick-or-treat your way around the Redcliffe jetty this spooky season, complete with 200-plus stalls, fireworks and roving pirate entertainers.

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The Wicked Witches of Westoria

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023
Westoria, West End

West End's Friday night market is hosting a special Halloween edition, complete with spooky stalls, street food and sips.

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Creepshow 2023

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023
The Zoo, Fortitude Valley

Ann Street's beloved music venue is getting in the Halloween spirit with live tunes and creepy costumes.

Buy Tickets

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