Psychedelic Photographs From Burning Man 2012

Radical, revolutionary and just downright ridiculous, this is the annual Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert.

Ten Designers to Watch at New Zealand Fashion Week 2012

Win Tickets to Your Sister’s Sister and Where Do We Go Now?

Concrete Playground are giving six lucky readers the chance to win double passes to the below international films, being released in New Zealand in September.

Young New Zealand Footballer Competes for Global Recognition

Young kiwi and future All White Stephen Carmichael is currently vying for a place in the illustrious Nike Academy.

Celebrities Photographed by their Famous Friends

Ten brilliant photographs of celebrities taken by their superstar friends.

Words of Wisdom from Famous Authors

Take a look at these invaluable words of wisdom from the mouths of some of history's best writers and poets.

Concrete Playground meets The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

Concrete Playground spoke to director Kate McGill and actress Sophie Hambleton about their upcoming performance of The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later.

The World’s Greatest Train Journeys

For people who know that the journey is always greater than the destination.

Giveaways /// Win a $300 Adi-Cash Voucher

We have $300 adi-cash Voucher to giveaway to one lucky reader to kit themselves in adidas.

Boutique Winter Sun in Thailand

Step back to simplicity at Thailand's Zeavola Resort.

An Arm and a Leg for Charity

Dan Carter has got his leg waxed and Adam Ashley Cooper is getting his wick out. All for a good cause, of course.

How to Make the Perfect Dumpling

This recipe is based on the traditional jiao-zi dumpling originating in northern China.

Rhythm and Alps Lineup Released

Rhythm and Alps, the spoilt brat of a sister to Rhythm and Vines has released her lineup, and it is looking good.

Swap your Ginger for Six – The Taste of Controversy.

I decided to review Hakanoa’s three main products while compiling this article, if only to see what the taste of controversy was really like.

Is That You With Perrier? Round Three

The third round of Is That You With Perrier? sees another winner of the $150 Mexico Liquor and Food voucher.

A Virgin Experience of Splendour in the Grass

Concrete Playground New Zealand head off on their Virgin experience of Splendour in the Grass.

12 Spectacular Photos of Places You Need to Visit

Experience some of the most incredible and awe-inspiring sights, people and moments this Earth has to offer.

Virgin Mobile to Live Stream Splendour in the Grass

Australia's favourite mid-winter music festival kicks off this Friday, with some amazing acts gracing Belongil Fields in Byron Bay.

Sydney Locations Made Famous In Film

Peter Templeman's Not Suitable For Children has recently brought cinematic eyes to the city, but this is not the first film to do so.

Win Tickets to I Wish

Concrete Playground has five double passes to giveaway to I Wish.

Ten Boutique Hostels to Spice Up Your Travels

Be sure to book yourself a bed in one of these amazing locations on your next trip.

Eight International Festivals New Zealand Could Learn From

Here are a few overseas festivals that manage to combine brazen antics, booze and grannies in souped-up shopping carts with more cultivated offerings.

20 Quirky and Creative Beds

Beds can be used to express our inner self, to represent our deepest loves or simply help us wake up and get going in the morning.

Giveaways /// Win Tickets to The Winter Social

Win tickets to the Highlife and A List Winter Social.

A Guide to the Best Radio Apps

In a world so rammed with visual stimulation, it is incredible to think that the simplicity of the sound of a voice is still an engaging notion.

Is That You With Perrier? Round Two

Is that you or one of your friends with Perrier?

A Bluffer’s Guide to Art Parties

There are two widely-held assumptions about exhibition openings. Firstly, that you have to know a lot about art to go to them. Secondly, that you need an invitation.

Move Your Senses with BMW and Ecoya

To celebrate the launch of the all-new BMW 3 Series, BMW and Ecoya have joined forces to experiment with what completes the ultimate driving experience.

Two El Jimador Tequila, Lemon, Lime and Bitters On Us

Find out how to get two free el Jimador Tequila Lemon, Lime & Bitters.

Ten Stunning Beaches to Escape to this Winter

Must-see destinations for people wanting to chase summer around the globe and see some exquisite, exotic places in the process.

The Most Spectacular Photographs in Olympic Games History

We take a look at the best photographs from each summer Olympic Games throughout history.

Parklife 2012 Lineup Released

Arguably one of Australia's best festival circuits, Parklife 2012 lineup has been released.

London. What Are You Listening To? vII

Concrete Playground London Correspondent Dan Maas brings back some tunes that are hot in London town.

Ten ’90s Bands That Should Tour New Zealand

And now that today’s musical landscape is drenched in weightier lyrics it seems there’s a yearning to grab this carefree innocence by the high waist of its mom jeans.

10 Years of Rhythm and Vines – Reflection

Hamish Pinkham takes us down memory lane as Rhythm and Vines heads into their 10th Anniversary.

Beautiful World Maps of Facebook Activity

Justin Moore created these global maps as a captivating visual indicator of where and who the world's Facebook users are.

Concrete Playground hits Queen’s Day in Amsterdam

This is why orange is the new black?

Giveaways /// Win a Case of Rochfort Rees Wine for your Office

And in this case (excuse the pun), we are able to provide you with the opportunity to hook your workmates up with a case of some quality New Zealand wine thanks to Rochfort Rees Wine Co.

The Five Best Boutique Cinemas in Auckland

Here are the Concrete Playground Top Five picks for your next cinema visit:

Ten Weird But Wonderful Places to See Before You Die

For many people a city is a city, and to truly live and experience beauty one has to look further - much further.

The V Motion Project

The V Motion project will follow NZ Music Producer Joel Little and his team of Tech Developers, as they aim to crack the technology behind music software Ableton and the Xbox Kinect.

Giveaways /// Win a $2500 Fibaro Home Automation Kit + iPhone/iPad App

Sync your pad to your iPad.