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Five Less Sappy Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day
Avoid all manner of cliches with these cornerstones for a genuinely romantic night out.
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Video Game
The struggles and frustrations of the New York art scene are transformed into a highly addictive video game.
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The Ten Best Things to Do at Sydney Mardi Gras
There's the parade, yes. But before that, nearly a month of cultural and celebratory events makes up the iconic Sydney festival.
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Win the Ultimate Tropfest VIP Experience for You and a Friend
Enjoy the film fest to its fullest with luxury pre-drinks, red-carpet tickets and stylish hotel accommodation.
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The Ten Best Cafes in Sydney’s Inner West
After so many impressive new openings, this has become the standout neighbourhood for breakfast and lunch.
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Sydney Illustrator Wins New Yorker Comp with Hipster Cover
The dandy is a hipster in Simon Greiner's version of the iconic Eustace Tilley image.
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Cocktail Masterclass: Perrier Summer Punch
Mixologist Tomas Vikario shows how to make the perfect no-fuss drink for when friends turn up unexpectedly.
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Win with Cake Wines x Tropfest Pop-Up Bar
15 days of cultural goodness and seven varietals of South Australian wine.
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Eat, Drink, Dance, Do – the Best Sydney Chinese New Year Events
Stylishness, intuitiveness and good taste are the hallmarks of the Year of the Snake.
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Fascinating Long Exposure Photographs of Sleeping Couples
See the nightly battle between intimacy and rest play out in pictures.
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Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend
New stuff from High Highs, Pond, Van Hoorn, JaysWays, and Jagwar Ma.
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Beautifully Creepy Posters of David Lynch Films
Jeremy Saunders didn't plan on making minimalist poster redesigns. But then he watched David Lynch's Lost Highway.
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Bjork Turns to Kickstarter to Spread Biophilia
The musician turns to crowdfunding to get her educational music app reprogrammed for Android and Windows 8.
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A Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky
Concrete Playground is turning our bleary and debauched eyes to whisky, so come join us in the fun.
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Groovin’ the Moo Confirms 2013 Line-Up Leak
Tegan and Sara, The Kooks, Tame Impala and Flume are set for a regional Australia takeover.
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The Ten Best Luxury Beach Breaks in Australia
We have teamed up with boutique travel experts Mr & Mrs Smith to bring you ten of the best local beach breaks – no passport required.
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The World’s Biggest Waterslide Is Being Built in NZ
Kiwi charity Live More Awesome is dreaming big with their latest fundraiser.
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Concrete Playground’s Guide to Italian Sydney
We thank Italy for good food, good wine, good catchphrases, and good looks.
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Secret Garden 2013 Announces Line-Up (Not That It Needs To)
A weekend for lovers of food, music, dress-ups, and adventures.
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Win Tickets to See The Impossible
One family's extraordinary story from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
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Six Things We’ve Learned From #UpGoerfive
XKCD has us talking in only the 1000 most common words.
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The Ten Best Ways to Spend Australia Day in Sydney
Sporty? Posh? Spicy BBQ? Whatever your preference, we have the Australia Day gig for you.
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The Dion Lee/Sarah Blasko Collaboration You Didn’t Know You Could Hope For
An inspired collaboration from the Sydney Dance Company.
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See the Stunning Winners of the National Geographic 2013 Photo of the Year
The unexplored and clandestine wonders of the world, all in one place.
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A Tribute to the Lansdowne Hotel (Because It Almost Burnt Down)
It is the beloved pub of last resort. And we would have been lost without it.
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The xx announce April tour
The dark darlings of indie pop return with a sexxier sound than ever.
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Eat and Drink Hong Kong Style
Hong Kong is almost close enough to justify a long weekend away. Here's Concrete Playground's guide to eating and drinking HK style.
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Seth MacFarlane Makes Hitler Quip as Oscar Nominations are Announced
For all its bravado and banality, we, along with an estimated 40 million viewers worldwide, remain total suckers for the Oscars.
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Guardian shows how to sell papers with most action-filled ad ever
Who knew the weekend supplements were so tense?
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Concrete Playground Meets Director/Animator Simon Rippingale
His new animation A Cautionary Tale has made an impression on Kickstarter and Flickerfest.
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Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd’s Top Six Flickerfest Films
The short-film guru lets us in on her favourites.
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Old Bicycles Turned Elegant Chandeliers
Think your old rusty bicycles belong in the dumpster? Think again.
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Belvoir Makes Peter Pan Free for Newstart Families
$35 a day won't get you theatre tickets, so Belvoir are helping out.
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The Five Best Air-Conditioned Coffices in Sydney
A cool cafe for working in is your saviour on a hot day.
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The Spectacular Sandcastles of Calvin Seibert
You can't make these with your regular plastic spade and bucket.
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Pitchfork’s Top Five Albums Of 2012
2012 saw the release of some truly awesome and at times groundbreaking new music
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The 12 Best Things to See at the Sydney Festival 2013
Christmas is over, but the cultural festivities of summer are just beginning.