The Whiskey Live 2012 First Announcement

THE WHISKEY LIVE 2012 lineup has been announced, featuring a mixture of old and new.

Julian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show

Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.

Sydney’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants

Vegetarians no longer have to sift through meat-filled menus. Check out Sydney's top vego restaurants.

Fire Ravages the Abercrombie Hotel

Emergency services were alerted to a 'suspicious' fire at the corner of Broadway and Abercrombie Streets just before 3am today.

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The Ten Best Bookstores in Brisbane

Concrete Playground meets NYC choreographer Miguel Gutierrez

CP sits down with NYC choreographer Miguel Gutierrez to discuss his CarriageWorks collaboration with the Fondue Set.

Brisbane’s Underground Bike Polo Scene

Underground bike polo (think bicycles, not horses) is gaining popularity in Brisbane and beyond.

Giveaways /// Win a $150 Voucher for Soul Bar & Bistro

Win a $150 Voucher for Soul Bar Bistro, and also a chance to win an escape to Tahiti with Moët & Chandon, Soul Bar and Tahiti Tourism.

How to Find a Week’s Worth of Night Art in Sydney

In our city there are enough institutions, exhibitions and installations to fill a week's worth of evening art excursions.

Ice Cream Truck Supports Marriage Equality

The Ice Cream Truck of Love will hand out free scoops in support of marriage equality.

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Lingerie Football League to Visit Sydney and Brisbane

Allphones Arena has announced a partnership with the American LFL: Lingerie Football League, LLC.

Win a Double Pass to the Sydney Writers’ Festival

Concrete Playground has teamed up with Sydney Writers' Festival to give away double passes to Why Get Married When You Could Be Happy?

IKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood

Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.

Bioluminescent Creatures Put on a Glow-in-the-Dark Spectacle

New York's American Museum of Natural History will feature bioluminescent organisms in an upcoming exhibit.

Price of Chocolate: One Good Deed

A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.

Rent a Village or Country for Your Next Holiday

Instead of renting an apartment for their vacation, rich European holiday-goers are now renting or buying entire villages.

Australia’s Boutique Cider Revolution

While a glass of sweet, delicious cider is undoubtedly on trend, we suspect that it will last a little longer than most fads.

Win a Double Pass to the Festival of German Films

With a long cinematic history, Germany has some of the richest and most diverse films in the world.

Win a Romantics Anonymous Prize Pack

This French romantic comedy will remind you that the sweetest things in life are worth taking a risk for.

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Your Invitation to an Exclusive Free Screening of Wish You Were Here

Concrete Playground has teamed up with Hopscotch Films to present a preview screening of this great new Australian film.

Concrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love

Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.

Spend Your Lunch Break Clubbing

Lunch Beat events have inspired Stockholm to get up and dance during lunch hour.

Win a Double Pass to See This Must Be The Place

Sean Penn plays Cheyenne, a bored, retired, wealthy American goth rock star living in Dublin (and looking a lot like Robert Smith).

Sydney Writers’ Festival 2012 Programme Announced

One week, more than 300 events, and the powerful voices of international and local personalities all come together for Sydney Writers’ Festival.

Concrete Playground Meets Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley

We've already been counting down to those 12 days in June that are bad for our posture but good for our cinematic imaginations: the Sydney Film Festival.

Sneak Peek: Sydney Film Festival 2012

Take a peek at the programme lined up for the Sydney Film Festival, which will run from June 6 to 17 this year.

Concrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney’s New Food Truck Fleet

Food Trucks are set to hit the streets of Sydney any day now, so to get you prepared we've assembled everything you need to know about the late-night mobile restaurants.

The Nerdy Girl Gets the Jock and Other Love Stories from the Voices Project

The Voices Project is brings together young people from different backgrounds and disciplines, and makes writers and viewers think about how storytelling changes from medium to medium.

Bucking The Trend, Sydney Gets a New Superclub

Going against the trend for opening small bars for people to escape the pokies and nightclubs, The Star opens a new superclub. With pokies.

See Benedict Cumberbatch on Stage (Sort Of)

See his performance in Frankenstein courtesy of National Theatre Live, which captures British stage shows for the silver screen.

Cover Your iPhone with an Archibald Prize Winner’s Artwork

Cover your iPhone in a gorgeous piece of Australian contemporary art.

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Win a Double Pass to ACO Underground

Australia's most talented classical musicians will be swapping the concert hall for the beer-stained stage of New York loft-style venue, The Standard.

This Winter’s Handiest Bike Accessory

Irene Posch invents a handy Early Night Biking Glove, sure to raise visibility to any urban bike rider cycling around this winter.

Ten YouTube Channels You Should be Watching

Instead of wasting your time searching through homemade videos, check out this list of ten channels actually worth watching.

The Seven Best TED Talks So Far This Year

With a new TED Talk posted every weekday, there is certainly no shortage of brilliance shared on the TED site.

The Five Best Karaoke Bars in Sydney

Check out our pick of the best places for belting out drunken renditions of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in the wee hours of the morning.

The Color Run Leaves Participants Paint Splattered

Touring throughout 18 US cities, The Color Run offers runners a unique and colourful 5k race.

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