Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

News
Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas Has Been Banned in Victoria

Stubbing out is now on the menu at restaurants, cafes and licensed premises, as well as food festivals.

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Event
Top Dog Film Festival

Tue, 22 Aug and Wed, 23 Aug 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Melbourne's brand new mini film festival dedicated to dogs.

Buy Tickets

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This Australian Company Is Turning Coffee Waste Into Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cups

Turning recycled coffee husks into stylish cups.

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This House-Sharing Service Is Like the Airbnb for Architecture Lovers

PlansMatter only lists "places that have architectural intention and a story to tell."

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Event
Parmesan Wheel Week

Sun, 30 Jul - Thu, 3 Aug 2017
Cucinetta, South Yarra

Eat speciality pasta cooked in a parmesan wheel.

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East Brunswick Favourite Pope Joan Has Gone Cashless

After a string of robberies, the cafe will now be accepting cards only.

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NSW's Central West Is Getting a New Pop-Up Glamping Retreat

Soak up the splendour and serenity of Lake Lyell.

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Italy Just Launched Nationwide Free Wifi

Sign in once, hop online across the entire country.

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Event
A Ghost Story

Thu, 27 Jul - Wed, 6 Sep 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

A perceptive cinematic poem on living, loving, losing and what comes next.

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A Monster Calls

Thu, 27 Jul - Wed, 6 Sep 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

A gorgeous, sincere and deeply affecting fable featuring a phenomenal vocal performance from Liam Neeson.

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Dogapalooza 2017

Sun, 12 Nov, 2017
Burnley Park, Burnley

The music event of every pet lover's dreams is back.

Buy Tickets

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House of Mirrors

Thu, 5 Oct - Sun, 19 Nov 2017
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

Walk through Dark MOFO's kaleidoscopic mirror maze.

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The Kaleidoscopic House of Mirrors Is Popping Up in Melbourne

Dark MOFO's mirror maze will be set up for Melbourne Festival.

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Ten Must-See Films at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2017

From Tribeca Film Festival's best doco to Greek weird wave, Melbourne-set coming-of-age horror and an animated account of sexual taboos in Islamic society.

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This New Ghostly Pop-Up Wants to Deck You Out for the Afterlife

For the release of A Ghost Story, Melburnians can get kitted out with 'clothing' for eternity.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in the World's First Marvel Hotel

Cosy up with caped crusaders at Disneyland Paris.

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Prahran Japanese Restaurant Toko to Become New Karaoke Bar Tokosan

Slated to open in September, it'll favour a casual food menu and a focus on beverages.

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News
Helicopter Glamping Is Your Next Bucket List-Worthy Travel Experience

The decommissioned Royal Navy chopper features a lounge where the cockpit used to be.

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Event
Teen Dream: John Hughes Retrospective

Sun, 6 Aug - Sun, 27 Aug 2017
Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn

Learn what it's like to be Pretty in Pink, catch the brightly burning excitement of Sixteen Candles and hang out with The Breakfast Club.

Buy Tickets

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You Can Now Take a Dip In a Parisian Canal

It's the first time one of the city's waterways has been opened for swimming in nearly a century.

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