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    Win a Summer’s Supply of C Coconut Water

    Show us a plant that you can use to make medicine, soap, a mean green curry, alcohol (and a requisite hangover cure), and bikinis from, and we'll show you a coconut.

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    Food Trucks to Hit Sydney in 2012

    This is one government initiative that all Sydneysiders will welcome with open arms and open mouths.

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    Win a Double Pass to St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival Brisbane

    For those, like us, who like their festivals a little more niche and boutique, you can't go past St. Jerome's Laneway Festival.

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    Online Community Rallies Against the SOPA & PIPA Proposals

    Here are some of our favourite online reactions to the world's most controversial bills.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Martha Marcy May Marlene

    A dark and magnetic exploration of human consciousness, Martha Marcy May Marlene exposes the unturned side of humanity that we fear to recognise.

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    Peats Ridge Festival 2011 Review

    It’s one-seventh the travel time to Woodford, one-fifth the number of Southern Cross tats at Field Day, as picturesque as Falls, and the local line up is without parallel.

Latest Guides
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    Make Food Not War

    Stage a war in the kitchen and attempt to replicate these deliciously evil masterpieces.

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    Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of New York

    Before he was a filmmaker, Kubrick was a photojournalist for Look Magazine, for whom he captured the street life and subjects of New York City.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Young Adult

    Director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody, who previously collaborated on the Academy Award-winning Juno.

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    How Happy is Your City?

    A giant emoticon erected above this Bavarian city is set to measure the general mood of the people below.

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    Fireworks by Day

    A Chinese artist takes modern art to the sky with his daytime fireworks exhibition.

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    A-List Actors Become Evil Villains

    Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Ryan Gosling and others appear in vignettes as nefarious villains in this online video exhibition by Alex Prager.

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    Cultural Disappearing Acts

    UNESCO has added 'intangible' cultural traditions to the list of the world's endangered phenomena.

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    Please, Steal Our Banksy

    A Melbourne hotel issues an open invitation to steal their artwork straight off the walls.

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    Gourmet Food Hampers for a Good Cause

    The Philanthropic Foodie is a demiurgic thinktank that come up with ideas that marry Sydney’s love of fine food and worthwhile charities.

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    The Summer Film Guide

    With La Nina working her unholy magic, you may need to take shelter in your nearest cinema on more than a few summer eves.

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    Win a Book of Italy’s Most Beautiful Hotels

    Italy is not just about the food, as the folks at Mr & Mrs Smith know.

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    From Barley to the Bottle in the Heart of the City

    Watch your beer 'grow' from start to finish at this temporary inner city brewery.

Latest Events
  • Event

    ¡Viva Agave!

    Friday, May 17, 2024

    Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

    Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.

  • Event

    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Milton by Moonlight

    Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Milton Markets, Milton

    Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.

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    Mad Science

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.

  • Event

    Brunswick Street Live

    Saturday, May 11, 2024

    Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley

    This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.

  • Event

    Roller Rave 02

    Saturday, May 25, 2024

    Superordinary, Hamilton

    Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.

  • Event

    Dine BNE City

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

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    Dogs Day Out at Gasworks

    Saturday, June 8, 2024

    Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

    Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.

  • Event

    Portside Wharf Art Month

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

    Portside Wharf is dedicating all of May to a month-long art celebration, which features a paint splatter room, plus a street party with pet portraits. 

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    A Guide to this Summer’s Best Beach Reads

    In attempt to help out those with a literary whim, Concrete Playground presents the ten best books to read this summer.

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    Win a Double Pass to the Rare Finds Festival

    To celebrate their fledgling year in business, the guys and girls at Rare Finds are throwing a party, putting on a showcase of their bands, taking over The Zoo and Winn Lane this Saturday.

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    Concrete Playground’s Summer Road Trip Essentials

    Road trips can be an idealised summertime activity, so Concrete Playground has come up with some tips to make sure you never have a bad one again.

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    The Spirit of Youth Awards Set to Grow in 2011/2012

    With the competition's expansion into unprecedented categories, there are now more opportunities for Australia's finest creative minds to showcase their work to the world.

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    Win a Double Pass to the Hola Mexico Film Festival

    Foreign films don't have to be so foreign, which is why we are giving you amigos a helping hand - señors and señoritas, we have 25 double passes to the Hola Mexico Film Festival to give away.

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    Benetton Receives Hate for its ‘Unhate’ Campaign

    The United Colors of Benetton are the centre of controversy after their new 'Unhate' campaign showed some of the world's leading figures locking lips.

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    It’s Just a Plant: The Children’s Book on Marijuana

    The story of a young girl's educational journey as she comes to understand cannabis, explained to her by her parents, a doctor and a kind gang of Rastafarians.

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    The New Seven Natural Wonders of the World

    With so many fantastic places to visit around the world, it's often hard to decide where to possibly go. The New7Wonders makes it a little easier for you.

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    Win a Priceless Night Out with Florence + the Machine

    Win the ultimate night out on the town for you and three friends.

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    The Ten Best Bars in the World

    Your local favourite may not be on the list, but rest assured that all fifty are well worth the visit next time you find yourself in one of the world's culture capitals.

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    Concrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

    The reinvigorated Sydney Festival has completely transformed our city in summer and it’s made Sydney a truly amazing place to be in January.

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    Kangaroo Point Cliffs

    On any given day, locals and tourists flock to the area to soak up the sunshine.

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    Spike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story

    The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.

  • News

    Steve Jobs’ Biographer Interviewed on 60 Minutes

    Walter Isaacson shares the story behind the story.

  • News

    The Future of Bike Innovation

    Forget your fixie, these innovative bikes are the real deal.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Bill Cunningham New York

    The documentary follows the life and work of 80-year old Bill Cunningham, photographer for The New York Times and candid fashion icon.

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    Hunter S. Thompson’s Hangover Cure

    The infamous Gonzo journalist has something to cure your throbbing head.

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    David Bowie’s Face Graces the £10 Note

    The face of Ziggy Stardust is now official currency in the London suburb of Brixton.

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    Designs That Let You Sleep Anywhere, Anytime

    Our society seems to be developing an obsession for sleeping in places that are not our beds.

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    Japan Tourism to Offer 10,000 Free Flights to Bloggers

    At last, there may be a way to put your otherwise life-crippling Facebook addiction to good use.

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    Boozy Bears Emerge in South Dakota

    Maybe confectionery giants should start selling candy in brown paper bags from now on.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Midnight in Paris

    Woody Allen’s latest film offers a snapshot of the world’s most adored city in its glory days, where avant-garde intersected with the everyday.

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    Occupy Wall Street Protests Start to Spread Around the World

    How the American Dream has turned into a nightmare for a large proportion of U.S. citizens.

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    David Lynch Goes To Crazy Clown Town

    David Lynch releases a track from his forthcoming LP.

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