-
News
Gelato Messina Is Filling Its Next Indulgent Choc Chip Cookie Pie with Waffle Cone Spread
For its next OTT dessert, the gelato chain is combining milk and dark choc chips, caramel custard and waffle cone spread in one cookie pie.
-
Event
NGV 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.
-
Event
Hot 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.
-
Event
Hot 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.
-
News
Eight of the Most Heartwarming Moments in the Olympic Games So Far
Some really, really feel-good stories for your feed.
-
News
Six 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.
-
News
The 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.
-
News
Behind 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.
-
News
Here'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.
-
Event
2021 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.
-
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.
-
News
Messina 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.
-
Restaurant
Attica
74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
With Ben Shewry at the helm, this legendary fine diner is one of Australia's best restaurants.
-
Bar
Rochford Wines
878-880 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream
One of the Yarra Valley's best-known wineries features a lakeside cellar door and top-quality pizza.
-
News
Unico 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.
-
News
Gelato 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.
-
News
The Best Books to Keep You Entertained According to Our Writers
Treat yourself to a literary feast with our writers' favourite books, novels and non-fiction.
-
News
Gelato Messina Is Now Dishing Up Single-Serve Cookie Pies in Stores Twice a Week
If you liked the gelato chain's large bake-at-home cookie pies, you'll love its new single-serve versions.
-
Event
Free Fries at Lord of the Fries
Tue, 13 Jul, 2021
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate National Fry Day.
-
News
Lord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries at All of Its Stores Next Week
It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate National Fry Day.