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Spreading Happiness with the SF Mirrors Project

The SF Mirrors Project aims to spread confidence and happiness to the people of San Francisco.

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Watch /// Five Great Moments from Coachella 2011

Kanye, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Cee-Lo Green....and Jeff Goldblum?

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Win a Double Pass to see Source Code

Get your hands on a free pass to see Duncan Jones' new thriller.

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Shoot Your Favourite Sydney Moment and Win an Olympus PEN Camera

Concrete Playground and Olympus are teaming up to offer you the chance to score a particularly excellent EP-1 camera, and at the very same time become a CP photographic contributor.

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The Ten Best Bookstores in Sydney

When it's miserable out and the nights get too cold to venture outdoors, one of the nicest things to do is hang out with a book. We present to you our pick of Sydney's ten best bookstores.

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The World’s Tallest Lego Tower

Brazil takes the title of building the World's Largest Lego Tower

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Nine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately

Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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Nine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far

From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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Eight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far

These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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The 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far

The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far

From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June

Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.

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The Bacon Ba-Zooka

April 9th, 2011 was an important day for the residents of Fayetteville, Arkansas and bacon-lovers everywhere.

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American Airlines Flash Mob

The airline broke away from traditional methods of advertising and organised a flash mob at the U.S. Bank Plaza in downtown Los Angeles to promote the launch of their new flight services.

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Honouring Titanic’s 100th Anniversary

A monument will be erected in memory of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic.

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Could Facebook Credits Become Real Currency?

PSFK examines whether Facebook credits could become a real-world currency.

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Splendour in the Grass 2011 lineup announced

Headlining the 2011 edition of the festival, to be held at Woodfordia in South-East Queensland for the second time, are Kanye West, Coldplay, Jane's Addiction, Pulp and Regina Spektor.

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Madrid’s Street Ad Takeover

Street ad takeover in Madrid was short-lived but stressed the disruption of the monopoly of the advertising world.

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Finding the Future at New York Public Library

Interactive game at the New York Public Library allows participants to explore the underground shelves and collaboratively write a book.

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Win 10 Nights On The Town With Concrete Playground

Concrete Playground is taking the edge off the death of daylight saving by giving you the chance to experience Sydney's best cultural events for an entire month.

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Donate Your Spare Room to Disaster Relief

Offer your spare bed to people displaced by disaster via SparkRelief.

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Short Films And Typography Help You Learn A New Language

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FBi Social Pops Up In Kings Cross

FBi Social is shaking up King's Cross with live music from emerging talent.

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US Open to Become a Foursquare Event

Tennis not interesting enough? Play with your phone instead.

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Latest Events

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Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm

Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.

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Christmas Actually — The Little Red Company

Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.

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Lifeline Bookfest — Summer

Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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Festive High Tea

Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City

'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.

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South Bank Openair Christmas Cinema

Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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$2 Summer Dips

Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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Brisbane Comedy Festival

Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.

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Christmas in Brisbane

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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The Enchanted Garden

Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.

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Moonlight Cinema Brisbane

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.

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Win A Double Pass To Never Let Me Go

We have 30 double passes on offer to a film which is equal parts science fiction and love triangle.

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Closed on Mondays: Eat for a Good Cause

Closed on Mondays hosts fundraising dinners in closed restaurants.

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The New Face of the Ken Doll

Barbie's Ken turns 50, and gets a modern makeover.

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Berlin’s U-Bahn Wrapped in Yarn

Berlin trains get yarn bombed with knitting graffiti.

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Argentinean Theatre Converted Into Beautiful Bookshop

A repurposed theatre in Buenos Aires has been turned into possibly the world's prettiest bookshop.

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Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

Playbutton is an mp3 player embedded in a badge, each one storing pre-recorded content like an album or mix-tape.

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Tweets Inspire a Book on the Egyptian Revolution

Tweets from activists in the revolution in Egypt are compiled into a compelling timeline of the uprising.

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Wake Up and Smell the Books at MoMA

Pick up your favourite old classic or buy something new, curl up wherever you are with a cup of coffee, and nuzzle your nose between the pages.

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Google’s Person Finder Helps Locate Tsunami Victims

Person Finder is an online search tool to help people locate the whereabouts of family members, loved ones and friends that have been caught in the natural disaster.

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Virtual Christchurch Cafe Raises Money for Earthquake Victims

This philanthropic website seeks to aid New Zealand's earthquake victims with profits from virtual coffee products.

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The new look Concrete Playground

We've nipped, tucked and delivered Concrete Playground to you in a shiny new package, re-imagining everything from the ground up.

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This City Speaks To Me: Photo Book of Melbourne Bohemia

Melbourne's thriving bohemian culture captured in pictures and poems.

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Labyrinth in Berlin Club Confuses Your Senses

Imagine being drunk, in a maze, in the dark depths of an abandoned East Berlin club.

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Tron: Legacy Inspires Icehotel Art Suite

British designers/sci-fi fans redesign Sweden's icehotel, Tron: Legacy style.

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I Hope This Gets to You: A Viral Love Letter

Filmmaker Walter C. May sends a love letter to his girlfriend through the power of the viral internet.

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World’s Smallest Postal Services

Things are always better in miniature. Including the postal service.

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