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NewsSouth Side Diner Brings Americana to Brisbane
South Bank gets a new, retro addition in South Side Diner.
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News#Mamming Is an Actually Good, Funny Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
The latest Instagram sensation embraces the awkwardness of mammograms.
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NewsYou Am I, Neko Case and Many More Join Public Enemy for Golden Plains
Golden Plains Festival announced a stellar lineup for their eighth shindig, and there's something for everyone.
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NewsZombies Attacked and I Am Glad They Did: A Day in Zedtown
We report from the ground at the (Fun)Day of the Dead, Zedtown.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Blancanieves
Director Pablo Berger’s retelling of the Grimm Brothers' Snow White story is generating a lot of buzz right now.
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NewsThe 11-Acre Portrait You Just Can’t Miss
Artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada's monumental portrait will soon be going to dust.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 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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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Mystery Road’s Ivan Sen and Aaron Pedersen
The master filmmaker and actor discuss Indigenous stories, going it alone and science fiction futures.
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NewsWes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Promises More Pastel Good Times
Time for another wild, pastel adventure with Wes Anderson.
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NewsWhy Beyond: Two Souls Should Be the First Video Game You Play
You'll want to see Ellen Page's Oscar-worthy performance, for one thing.
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NewsThe Complete Guide to Eating in Sunnybank
Hunting down these future favourites can be a laborious and occasionally disheartening process so we at Concrete Playground have tried to take some of the guesswork out of things. Here’s our list of some of the best meals the 4109 postcode has to offer.
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NewsQueensland Theatre Company Reveal 2014 Season with Strong Aussie Flavour
Three-quarters Australian writing, peppered with the most impressive imports.
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NewsLessons in Life and Movies from Iconic ’80s Filmmaker John Landis
Some candid advice from the man who gave us The Blues Brothers and Thriller.
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NewsStunningly Vivid Camera Obscura Photography Brings the Outside In
Robyn Stacey creates magic with tools on the opposite ends of the technological spectrum: a simple camera obscura and a high-tech Hasselblad DSLR.
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EventSouthwave: Summer Electronic Series
Fri, 2 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Rainforest Green, Brisbane
Brisbane is getting a huge new summer experience with Southwave, a free two-month electronic music series bringing Maribou State, Folamour, Rose Gray and more to South Bank.
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EventArmand Van Helden at The Tivoli
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Groove to house music all night long, as one of the genre's pioneering stars makes a long-awaited return to Brisbane.
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EventNick Cave and The Bad Seeds: The 'Wild God' Tour
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston
This iconic Australian band is bringing its latest tour Down Under to kick off 2026, playing two-and-a-half-hour shows.
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EventGood Things
Sun, 7 Dec, 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Tool headlining their first Australian festival in over a decade, Weezer, Garbage: they're all on the Good Things 2025 lineup.
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EventOprah in Conversation
Mon, 8 Dec, 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Oprah Winfrey is getting chatting in Brisbane on her first Down Under tour in a decade.
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EventKesha: The Tits Out Tour
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
Kesha is playing Brisbane in 2026 as part of the biggest headline tour of her career so far.
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EventG Flip: 'Dream Ride' Tour
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
More than good enough: G Flip is playing Brisbane in February 2026 with The Beaches and Ayesha Madon in support.
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EventLorde: 'Ultrasound' World Tour
Mon, 16 Feb, 2026
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Green light: Lorde is bringing her latest world tour to Brisbane, with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter playing at the Entertainment Centre.
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NewsNine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age Announce Co-Headline Australian Tour
Get ready for the ultimate rock bromance.
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NewsTelekinesis Tears a Cafe Apart in Hilarious Viral Ad
An internet video advertisement for the soon-to-be released Carrie remake brings the scares to the streets.
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NewsTake Remote Control of the Melbourne Tourist Experience
Control and watch the real experience of two tourists in the Victorian cultural hive.
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NewsTry Banana Bread and Espresso Butter Beer from 4 Pines and Single Origin
It's Up & Go for beer enthusiasts.
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NewsMeet the Company Turning a Phone Call Into a 24-Hour Work of Art
A conversation with conversation maestros the Nature Theater of Oklahoma.
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NewsThe Seven Best High Teas in Brisbane
High tea is a serious art and we've found the best that Brisbane has to offer.
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NewsFuture of the Left Tour Lies Ahead
Prepare for a meaty slice of rock 'n' roll and a welcome dose of cheeky laughs.
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NewsWin Tickets to See Patrick and a DVD Prize Pack
A remake of the cult classic Ausploitation horror film about a comatose patient.
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NewsTravelling ‘SUN’ Sculpture Lights up the Scandinavian Winter
Two Scandy designers brighten up the dark Norwegian winters with their light sculpture.
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NewsThe Pop Up Bar 14km Out at Sea
Kraken Rum is giving bartenders a chance to mix it up at an frighteningly unique bar - 9 miles out to sea.
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NewsBanksy Is Doing a ‘Residency’ on New York’s Streets Right Now
There's an audio guide and everything.
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NewsThe Seven Best Bagels in Brisbane
You might not have to travel as far as you thought to get your fix, because Brisbane's experiencing a rather tasty bagel boom, and it's hitting taste buds hard.
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NewsSnap Your City and Win a Calvin Klein Downtown Prize Pack
Calvin Klein rewards your creativity with a delightful deluge of the new fragrance Downtown.
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NewsSee Gaudi’s Famous Sagrada Familia Completed in Impressive Visualisation
The end is in sight, and it's pretty spectacular.
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NewsBallot Opens to Public Enemy-Headlined Golden Plains
The ballot opens today for tickets to the chilled out weekend at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre.
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NewsUniqlo to Open First Australian Store
Heattech underwear, Ultra Light Down and bold design collaborations are on their way to Melbourne's Emporium.
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NewsThe Best Space Images of the Year Are Totally Captivating
Stargazers everywhere, both sciencey and romantic, can rejoice at this exciting time.
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NewsThe Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend
The Killers are taking a shot at the night, Satellite Stories are letting the lights go low and Cruiser want you to kidnap them.
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NewsGravity Presents the Most Terrifying Film Promotion Ever
Life is impossible in space. Experience that impossibility.
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NewsSun Sets on Harvest – Artist Headline Show Announcements Begin
Sad but true. The good news is that ticket holders will be first in line for headline shows.
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