Shannon Connellan, Author at Concrete Playground

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

The McSweeney's founder and acclaimed novelist is touring.

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News
Fiona Lowry Wins the Archibald Prize

Your Archibald, Wynne and Sulman winners.

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News
London to Open Its First Board Games Cafe

Lagers served with your furious bouts of Monopoly.

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News
Two Birds Brewing Opens New Melbourne Brewery and Tasting Room The Nest

Australia's first female-owned and managed brewing company now has their own brewery.

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

Water stations undeniably necessary.

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News
Another 40 Artists Added to BIGSOUND Lineup

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

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News
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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News
Gear Up for Foe, Like the Enemy’s Pop-Up Launch with This Brand New Phondupe Minimix

Crisp up your Wednesday with new threads and All The Beats.

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News
Tokyo is Opening a Pop-Up Pikachu-Themed Cafe

Get amongst these absolute Pokemonstronsities.

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Event
Out On the Weekend

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014
Seaworks, Williamstown

Named for Neil Young, meet Melbourne's newest Americana-fuelled hootenanny.

Buy Tickets

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News
Damon Albarn Announces Intimate Melbourne Show

The king of Britpop is coming.

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News
Justin Townes Earle, Henry Wagons and Porteno to Headline New ‘Out On the Weekend’ Event

Named for Neil Young, meet Melbourne's newest Americana-fuelled hootenanny.

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News
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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News
Ten Reasons to Leave The House This Weekend

There's plenty of cheese to be eaten, films to be snuggled into and live music to warm your hands on this weekend.

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News
Ten Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend

There's plenty of cheese to be eaten, films to be snuggled into and live music to warm your hands on this weekend.

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News
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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News
The Annandale Hotel to Reopen with Brand New Fit-Out and Focus on Food

But will it work?

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

Archie finalists in their own words.

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News
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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Event
Jeans for Genes Denim Exhibition

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014
The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria

James Franco's pants have wandered to the Grounds.

Book Now

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