Concrete Playground duly presents our suggestions for the best books to read over your summer.
The filmmaker seeks out the ghosts of Europe with his new Christos Tsiolkas adaptation.
Thu, 15 Nov - Wed, 12 Dec 2012
Various cinemas in Sydney
They said it would be unfilmable. The result is arguably one of the best Australian films in years.
Often we end up in a little media bubble, never challenged by new information or opinions. Unless we go looking for it.
Thu, 27 Sep - Wed, 31 Oct 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.
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.
We have ten double passes to SFF 2012 we don't know what to do with. Help us out?
93 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
A true local bar, the Hive is one of the best spots on the Erskineville Road strip.
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.
Fri, 25 May - Mon, 11 Jun 2012
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
Cory Doctorow, Henry Holland, and VICE and Etsy CEOs set our minds alight.
Fri, 25 May - Sun, 3 Jun 2012
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Sufjan Stevens, Karen O, and Florence and the Machine light up the Opera House.
We have five double passes to see Bel Ami, the adaptation of the famously salacious 19th century novel.
Concrete Playground's guide to the best places to grab a glass of wine in this fine city.
Wed, 11 Apr, 2012
The Standard, Surry Hills
The Standard muscles in as a serious contender on Sydney's comedy scene.
Wed, 18 Apr - Mon, 30 Apr 2012
Various cinemas in Sydney
Two weeks that highlight the breadth and diversity of contemporary German filmmaking.
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.
Going against the trend for opening small bars for people to escape the pokies and nightclubs, The Star opens a new superclub. With pokies.