Shannon Connellan, Author at Concrete Playground

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The Best of Splendour in the Grass 2014

Day by Skywhale-watched day, we skip merrily through the best bits of Splendour.

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The Simpsons Redesigned As Minimalist Wine Bottles

Mondrian meets Marge.

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David Lynch Has Designed A Sportswear Collection For Women

No Mulholland Driving in these threads, jog it out.

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London Grammar Reschedule Splendour Sideshows, The Presets Join the Party Instead

Frontwoman Hannah Reid has a nasty spot of pneumonia so The Presets are stepping in.

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Legendary Giant Rubber Duck Is Missing After Flood in China

Our giant buoyant hero is missing.

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Novelist and McSweeney’s Founder Dave Eggers Is Coming to Australia

The McSweeney's founder and acclaimed novelist is touring.

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Fiona Lowry Wins the Archibald Prize

Your Archibald, Wynne and Sulman winners.

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London to Open Its First Board Games Cafe

Lagers served with your furious bouts of Monopoly.

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California’s First Electronic Sriracha Festival Fuses EDM with Hot Sauce

Water stations undeniably necessary.

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Another 40 Artists Added to BIGSOUND Lineup

the church, Seekae and Voyager make up the newest BIGSOUND additions.

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There’s a New Apartment Tower Designed To Help You Make Friends

High-rises aren't the most ideal set-up for making new buds. Until now.

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Tokyo is Opening a Pop-Up Pikachu-Themed Cafe

Get amongst these absolute Pokemonstronsities.

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Eight Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend

There's plenty of winter harvest spoils to be devoured, films to be snuggled into and live music to warm your hands on this weekend.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel is Killing It on Trip Advisor

"Charming, luxurious, soothing, breathtaking... these are just some of the words I'd use to describe the concierge."

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Eight Unusual Takes on Portraiture By This Year’s Archibald Finalists

Archie finalists in their own words.

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Electric Car Sharing in France Will Make You Never Want to Take the Bus Again

Ditch your car and avoid public transport (and casually save the planet while you're at it).

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Listen Out 2014

Sun, 5 Oct, 2014
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Beats are about to get crisp and loud in the Brisbane Showgrounds.

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Draft Beer Vending Machines Are Now a Thing

The line-skipping device that charges by the gram and knows if you've chugged too much.

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‘Post Puppies’ May Be the Best Thing Hallmark Has Ever Done

Puppies with tiny, tiny mailbags. This is not a drill.

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Caitlin Park

Sat, 2 Aug, 2014
The Hive, Fortitude Valley

Electronic whiz kids don't come more stylin' than Sydney's multitalented Caitlin Park.

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