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.

Bar
Stranded Bar

3 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley

Opened by the crew behind The Zoo, this Fortitude Valley bar serves up a mezcal and tequila-heavy drinks menu.

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Bar
Mr Percival's

5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City

The octagonal overwater spot at Howard Smith Wharves serves up seafood, spritzes and European beachside vibes.

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Bar
Savile Row

667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Find the orange door on Ann Street, then sip cocktails beneath a dazzling chandelier at this Fortitude Valley favourite.

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Event
Barktoberfest 2023

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023
Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets, Carseldine

Take your furry BFF for a Saturday-morning browse — there'll be pet-related stalls, pups to snuggle, a cool-down station for pooches and doggos to pat.

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News
Now Open: Antico Is Burnett Lane's New Italian-Style Cocktail Bar From the Death & Taxes and Dr Gimlette Crew

This intimate 50-seater is now slinging classic tipples in Super Whatnot's old digs, including a rotating menu of ten drinks plus a signature negroni.

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Bar
Lina Rooftop

80 Tribune Street, South Brisbane

This 1500-square-metre beach club-inspired bar with a 30-metre infinity pool sits on a South Brisbane rooftop.

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Bar
Death and Taxes Brisbane

36 Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

This old-school bar hidden down a laneway serves up 500 whiskys and plenty of cocktails.

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Event
Japanese Film Festival 2023

Fri, 6 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Catch the J-horror movies by the directors of 'Ringu' and 'Ju-On', a comedy about bathhouse rituals and a tribute to Takeshi Kitano.

Buy Tickets

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News
The Latest J-Horror Movies by the Directors of 'Ringu' and 'Ju-On' Lead 2023's Japanese Film Festival Lineup

This year's festival also includes a comedy about bathhouse rituals and a tribute to Takeshi Kitano.

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News
David Fincher Turns Michael Fassbender Into a Ruthless Assassin in the First Trailer for 'The Killer'

The 'Fight Club', 'Gone Girl' and 'Mindhunter' director reteams with his 'Se7ven' screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker on this hitman thriller, which is headed to both cinemas and Netflix.

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News
Hey Boy, Hey Girl: Iconic Electronic Duo The Chemical Brothers Are Touring Australia in 2024

There'll be block rockin' beats, including from their new album 'For That Beautiful Feeling', when the UK pair head back Down Under.

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Event
Past Lives

Thu, 31 Aug - Wed, 27 Sep 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Debut films don't get any better than this movingly tender, blisteringly honest and deeply complex romance — and neither do new movies in 2023.

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News
Nostalgia Alert: Prime Video's Documentary About The Wiggles Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in October

'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles' will premiere at SXSW Sydney, then arrive online for you to watch on the couch.

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News
Coming Soon: Establishment 203 Is Ann Street's New Italian Steak Restaurant with Ben O'Donoghue at the Helm

The Billykart chef will whip up farm-to-table fare, including Queensland beef and traditional pastas, in a prime Fortitude Valley spot.

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News
Lune Is Bringing Back Its Coveted Apple Pie Twice-Baked Croissants Just for Father's Day

Vying to become your dad's favourite? Best your siblings by grabbing him one of these rare pastries, which are only available for three days.

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Fosh Bar & Restaurant

39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

Portside is now home to a Hamptons-inspired seafood restaurant with caviar bumps and river views.

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HBO Won't Be Bringing Back The Weeknd's Pop Star Drama 'The Idol' for a Second Season

Created by the singer with 'Euphoria' mastermind Sam Levinson, this Lily-Rose Depp-starring look inside the music industry won't be coming back.

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A 'The Great Gatsby'-Inspired Cabaret and Pop-Up Club Is Taking Over Sydney Opera House This Summer

Drink cocktails that nod to the 1920s while watching F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic text get the aerial, burlesque, dance and circus treatment.

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Coming Soon: SOL Elements Is the New Elemental Bathhouse That's Opening on Mount Tamborine in 2024

Nestled amid tropical rainforests, this new wellness haven will include onsens, float rooms, a clay room, a Himalayan salt cave, saunas and massages.

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Chaka Khan Is Headlining the 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival with Nile Rodgers & Chic

MIJF's full ten-day lineup spans more than 100 events, including 11 world premieres and ten Australian-exclusive performances.

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Lune Is Bringing Back Its Coveted Apple Pie Twice-Baked Croissants Just for Father's Day

Fosh Bar & Restaurant

HBO Won't Be Bringing Back The Weeknd's Pop Star Drama 'The Idol' for a Second Season

A 'The Great Gatsby'-Inspired Cabaret and Pop-Up Club Is Taking Over Sydney Opera House This Summer

Coming Soon: SOL Elements Is the New Elemental Bathhouse That's Opening on Mount Tamborine in 2024

Chaka Khan Is Headlining the 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival with Nile Rodgers & Chic

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