The Ten Best Things to Do at Sydney Mardi Gras

There's the parade, yes. But before that, nearly a month of cultural and celebratory events makes up the iconic Sydney festival.

Win the Ultimate Tropfest VIP Experience for You and a Friend

Enjoy the film fest to its fullest with luxury pre-drinks, red-carpet tickets and stylish hotel accommodation.

Win the Ultimate Tropfest VIP Experience for You and a Friend

Enjoy the film fest to its fullest with luxury pre-drinks, red-carpet tickets and stylish hotel accommodation.

The Ten Best Cafes in Sydney’s Inner West

After so many impressive new openings, this has become the standout neighbourhood for breakfast and lunch.

Win Tickets To I Give It a Year

Picking up where most romantic comedies end, I Give It A Year charts the rocky road of a rather mismatched couple navigating their first year of marriage.

Sydney Illustrator Wins New Yorker Comp with Hipster Cover

The dandy is a hipster in Simon Greiner's version of the iconic Eustace Tilley image.

Cocktail Masterclass: Perrier Summer Punch

Mixologist Tomas Vikario shows how to make the perfect no-fuss drink for when friends turn up unexpectedly.

Win with Cake Wines x Tropfest Pop-Up Bar

15 days of cultural goodness and seven varietals of South Australian wine.

The Ten Best Places to go for Valentine’s Day in Brisbane

We have searched and found you Brisbane's top ten places to go for Valentine's Day this year, so that you can shower them with delicious food and drinks. You're welcome, lovers.

Eat, Drink, Dance, Do – the Best Sydney Chinese New Year Events

Stylishness, intuitiveness and good taste are the hallmarks of the Year of the Snake.

Concrete Playground Meets Chef Hayden McMillan

Concrete Playground sits down with Tribeca Head Chef Hayden McMillan and also offers our readers the chance to win some Peroni.

The Ten Best Outdoor Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne has to be one of the best places in the world for dining in the summer air.

A Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky

Concrete Playground is turning our bleary and debauched eyes to whisky, so come join us in the fun.

Movenpick: The Cooler Alternative to Flowers

Movenpick now delivers, the perfect alternative to flowers.

The Ten Best Luxury Beach Breaks in Australia

We have teamed up with boutique travel experts Mr & Mrs Smith to bring you ten of the best local beach breaks – no passport required.

Win tickets to see Kings of Convenience

Springsteen & I

Springsteen & I is an open invitation to people all over the world to share stories that celebrate one of the greatest lyrical storytellers of our generation.

Boys’ night out at Bavarian Bier Cafe

If you and your mates are looking for something blokey yet informative, reasonably priced and delicious, then we have just the thing for you.

New Shanghai opens at Queens Plaza

Well-loved Sydney Chinese restaurant New Shanghai has opened its first Queensland restaurant in the Brisbane CBD at Queens Plaza.

The World’s Biggest Waterslide Is Being Built in NZ

Kiwi charity Live More Awesome is dreaming big with their latest fundraiser.

Concrete Playground’s Guide to Italian Sydney

We thank Italy for good food, good wine, good catchphrases, and good looks.

Secret Garden 2013 Announces Line-Up (Not That It Needs To)

A weekend for lovers of food, music, dress-ups, and adventures.

Win Tickets to See The Impossible

One family's extraordinary story from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.

Six Things We’ve Learned From #UpGoerfive

XKCD has us talking in only the 1000 most common words.

Five best places to go for Australia Day in Brisbane

Whether you're after the whole shebang with the Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown, or if you simply want some barbecued meat or a bucket of prawns, Concrete Playground has sourced the best five places to celebrate Australia Day this weekend in Brisbane.

The Ten Best Ways to Spend Australia Day in Sydney

Sporty? Posh? Spicy BBQ? Whatever your preference, we have the Australia Day gig for you.

The Dion Lee/Sarah Blasko Collaboration You Didn’t Know You Could Hope For

An inspired collaboration from the Sydney Dance Company.

Win a Trip to Paris with Perrier and Air France

Perrier, Air France, Paris. Enough said.

The Best New Rooftop Bars in Sydney

These drinking dens with altitude have our attention.

New Stage Added to St Jerome’s Laneway 2013

A brand new stage for the new and improved St Jerome's Laneway Festival.

The Ten Best Pizza Joints in Melbourne

We have rounded up ten of our favourite places to grab a slice, with both newcomers and familiar faces featuring on the list.

A Tribute to the Lansdowne Hotel (Because It Almost Burnt Down)

It is the beloved pub of last resort. And we would have been lost without it.

Eat and Drink Hong Kong Style

Concrete Playground offers some advice for eating and drinking in one of the world's most expensive cities.

Eat and Drink Hong Kong Style

Hong Kong is almost close enough to justify a long weekend away. Here's Concrete Playground's guide to eating and drinking HK style.

A Dawn-till-Dusk Guide to the Sydney Festival

Because if you sleep in, you'll miss it.

Seth MacFarlane Makes Hitler Quip as Oscar Nominations are Announced

For all its bravado and banality, we, along with an estimated 40 million viewers worldwide, remain total suckers for the Oscars.

Guardian shows how to sell papers with most action-filled ad ever

Who knew the weekend supplements were so tense?

Belvoir Makes Peter Pan Free for Newstart Families

$35 a day won't get you theatre tickets, so Belvoir are helping out.

The Five Best Air-Conditioned Coffices in Sydney

A cool cafe for working in is your saviour on a hot day.

Win tickets to see Samsara

For all the occupants of this 'mudball spinning in space'.

The Five Best Places in Brisbane to Keep the Festive Buzz Alive

Here at Concrete Playground we are keen to keep the festive buzz going for as long as possible, so we have sought out the five perfect places to do so in Brisbane.

The Five Best Places to Shop Vintage in Auckland

Concrete Playground lists five of the best when shopping vintage in Auckland.