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EventNGV Friday Nights 2021
Fri, 1 Oct, 2021
NGV International, Melbourne
Gear up for weekly gigs, vino and after-dark access to the NGV's new French Impressionism exhibition.
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EventHot Chocolate Festival At Home 2021
Sun, 1 Aug - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Online
Get a box filled with creative hot chocolate flavours delivered to your door.
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EventHot Chocolate Festival 2021
Sun, 1 Aug - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, Yarra Glen
A month-long chocolate extravaganza to get you through to winter's end.
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EventVan Gogh Alive
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - Sun, 23 Jan 2022
Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton
See more than 3000 large-scale images of the Dutch master's works projected onto walls, columns and floors at Northshore Hamilton.
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NewsEight of the Most Heartwarming Moments in the Olympic Games So Far
Some really, really feel-good stories for your feed.
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NewsSix of the Most Entertaining Podcasts to Listen to Now According to Our Writers
Chuck on your favourite pair of headphones and give your brain a treat.
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NewsThe Royal Melbourne Show Has Been Cancelled for the Second Year in a Row
It's only the fourth time that the event has been scrapped — following last year's cancellation, and also back during World War I and II.
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NewsBehind the Scenes: Why 'Concrete Playground' Wrote an Article on Prawn Cocktails, Espresso Martinis and Footy Pies
And how we brought these visual feasts to the digital page with a freelance illustrator on Fiverr.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do in Victoria Now That the Latest Lockdown Has Ended
The rules have changed after Victoria's latest lockdown, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.
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Event2021 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 - Sun, 6 Feb 2022
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, The Gardens
Australia’s longest running and most prestigious art awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists is back — and you can catch it IRL or online.
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NewsHuge Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Van Gogh Alive' Is Coming to Brisbane This Spring
The immersive exhibition allows you to step into artworks such as 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers'.
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NewsA Letter From Concrete Playground's Editors
This is your spot for feel-good stories, COVID-safe recommendations and informative news — without the doomsday spin.
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NewsMelbourne's World-Famous Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Its Doors in Brisbane Next Month
Some of the world's best croissants are heading to South Brisbane's Fish Lane from early August.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs
Fingers crossed that Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread all make a comeback.
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RestaurantAttica
74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
With Ben Shewry at the helm, this legendary fine diner is one of Australia's best restaurants.
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EventJungle Collective 'Christmas in July' Indoor Plant Warehouse Sale
Sat, 24 Jul - Sun, 25 Jul 2021
The Jungle Collective Coorparoo, Coorparoo
Fill your home with new green babies from this warehouse sale.
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BarRochford Wines
878-880 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream
One of the Yarra Valley's best-known wineries features a lakeside cellar door and top-quality pizza.
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News
A Letter From Concrete Playground's Editors
This is your spot for feel-good stories, COVID-safe recommendations and informative news — without the doomsday spin.
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NewsUnico Zelo Has Released a Third Batch of Its Sweet Yuzu Vermouth
The sweet and juicy vermouth is back again — and it's perfect for easy at-home cocktails.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Bake-at-Home Fairy Bread Cookie Pie
It's topped with more 100s and 1000s than you've probably seen since your childhood birthday parties.
