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Ten Must See Shows At Auckland Arts Festival 2013
We round up our ten must see shows for the upcoming Auckland Arts Festival.
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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.
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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.
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The Dion Lee/Sarah Blasko Collaboration You Didn’t Know You Could Hope For
An inspired collaboration from the Sydney Dance Company.
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See the Stunning Winners of the National Geographic 2013 Photo of the Year
The unexplored and clandestine wonders of the world, all in one place.
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New Stage Added to St Jerome’s Laneway 2013
A brand new stage for the new and improved St Jerome's Laneway Festival.
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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.
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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.
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Eat and Drink Hong Kong Style
Concrete Playground offers some advice for eating and drinking in one of the world's most expensive cities.
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The xx announce April tour
The dark darlings of indie pop return with a sexxier sound than ever.
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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.
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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.
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Guardian shows how to sell papers with most action-filled ad ever
Who knew the weekend supplements were so tense?
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Concrete Playground Meets Director/Animator Simon Rippingale
His new animation A Cautionary Tale has made an impression on Kickstarter and Flickerfest.
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Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd’s Top Six Flickerfest Films
The short-film guru lets us in on her favourites.
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Old Bicycles Turned Elegant Chandeliers
Think your old rusty bicycles belong in the dumpster? Think again.
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Belvoir Makes Peter Pan Free for Newstart Families
$35 a day won't get you theatre tickets, so Belvoir are helping out.
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The Five Best Air-Conditioned Coffices in Sydney
A cool cafe for working in is your saviour on a hot day.
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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.
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The Spectacular Sandcastles of Calvin Seibert
You can't make these with your regular plastic spade and bucket.
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The Five Best Places to Shop Vintage in Auckland
Concrete Playground lists five of the best when shopping vintage in Auckland.
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Pitchfork’s Top Five Albums Of 2012
2012 saw the release of some truly awesome and at times groundbreaking new music
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The 12 Best Things to See at the Sydney Festival 2013
Christmas is over, but the cultural festivities of summer are just beginning.
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A Guide to New Year’s Eve 2012/13 in Sydney
Concrete Playground has rounded up the ten best places to party this New Year’s Eve.
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Download Concrete Playground’s Free Melbourne Summer Guide
Welcome to the inaugural Concrete Playground Summer Guide, a comprehensive shortlist of the best this city has to offer over the next three months.
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The Summer Movie Smackdown
Some of 2012's biggest titles duke it out on this special day of the year.
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A Bluffer’s Guide to Champagne
With Concrete Playground's bluffer's guide to wine prepare to become a bona fide wine aficionado.
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Amazing Bars Around the World
When it comes to mind-boggling designs, wacky themes and unique going-out experiences then these ten bars are a cut above the rest.
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Goodreads’ Best Books Of 2012
Goodreads Choice Awards offers readers the closest thing the literary world has to a People's Choice Award.
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A Bluffer’s Guide to Cheese
If you're sick of bringing the crackers and drip to the party listen up. Here's Concrete Playground's Bluffer's Guide to Cheese.
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iTunes New Zealand Top Ten Songs for 2012
Here are New Zealand's most downloaded songs on iTunes for 2012. Hmmm
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Next Door Kitchen and Bar opens at South Bank
Last night was the official launch of new place in town, Next Door Kitchen and Bar.
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The Five Best Food Markets for Christmas Shopping in Brisbane
We've highlighted Brisbane's top five food markets to pick up a last minute treat and some good grub to keep everyone happy and content on Christmas day,
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US Political Maps
Mark Newman's monstrous election maps are more realistic than regular maps, and scarier.