• News

    Concrete Playground’s Summer Reading Guide

    Concrete Playground duly presents our suggestions for the best books to read over your summer.

  • News

    Concrete Playground meets Dead Europe director Tony Krawitz

    The filmmaker seeks out the ghosts of Europe with his new Christos Tsiolkas adaptation.

  • Event

    Dead Europe

    Thursday, November 15 - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    They said it would be unfilmable. The result is arguably one of the best Australian films in years.

  • Event

    Hail

    Thursday, October 25 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

    Dendy Newtown, Newtown

    The kind of film which completely reimagines how powerful cinema can be.

  • Event

    Cabinet

    Sunday, October 14, 2012

    Red Rattler, Marrickville

    Underbelly Arts brings you things to treat your eyes, ears, and dancing shoes.

  • News

    How to Get Out of Your Internet Ghetto

    Often we end up in a little media bubble, never challenged by new information or opinions. Unless we go looking for it.

  • Event

    On the Road

    Thursday, September 27 - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    The book that's taught generations how to live as honestly, passionately and freely as they can is finally a movie.

  • News

    Seven Australian Novels They Don’t Teach You In School

    We present our pick of the best of Australia's oft-forgotten cult classics; the kind they wouldn't dream of teaching you in school.

  • News

    Win More Tickets to the Sydney Film Festival 2012

    We have ten double passes to SFF 2012 we don't know what to do with. Help us out?

  • Bar

    The Hive Bar

    93 Erskineville Road, Erskineville

    A true local bar, the Hive is one of the best spots on the Erskineville Road strip.

  • News

    The Ten Best Events at Vivid Ideas 2012

    Dedicated to connecting industry with emerging talent and global leaders in over 100 events, this year will see events focused on discussion and creative collaboration.

  • Event

    Vivid Ideas 2012

    Friday, May 25 - Monday, June 11, 2012

    Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

    Cory Doctorow, Henry Holland, and VICE and Etsy CEOs set our minds alight.

  • Event

    Vivid LIVE 2012

    Friday, May 25 - Sunday, June 3, 2012

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Sufjan Stevens, Karen O, and Florence and the Machine light up the Opera House.

  • News

    Win Tickets to see Bel Ami

    We have five double passes to see Bel Ami, the adaptation of the famously salacious 19th century novel.

  • News

    The Ten Best Wine Bars In Sydney

    Concrete Playground's guide to the best places to grab a glass of wine in this fine city.

  • Event

    Never Not Funny

    Wednesday, April 11, 2012

    The Standard, Surry Hills

    The Standard muscles in as a serious contender on Sydney's comedy scene.

  • Event

    Festival of German Films 2012

    Wednesday, April 18 - Monday, April 30, 2012

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Two weeks that highlight the breadth and diversity of contemporary German filmmaking.

  • Event

    Cabinet

    Saturday, April 14, 2012

    Red Rattler, Marrickville

    The lovely people from Underbelly Arts and Red Rattler bring you things to treat your eyes, ears and dancing shoes.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

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