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Ashcan Comics Launch Spectacular: Issue #4Usually a term reserved for comics destined to go from printer to trashcan, Ashcan comics is all about getting their self-published independent comics to the masses. |
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Ford Focus Moonlight CinemaThis year's program is set to delight, with Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Life Of Brian and... |
Feb
26
World Theatre FestivalThe World Theatre Festival is back at the Powerhouse, with a guarantee that they'll intrigue and... |
Feb
27
The Nikon-Walkley Photographic ExhibitionNow in its eleventh year, the Nikon-Walkley Photographic Exhibition includes over a hundred 'images that prick.'... |
Mar
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we miss you magic land!Walk the magical pathways and squeeze into peepholes to parallel worlds |
Mar
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Eugene von Guerard: Nature RevealedThis is the first dedicated exhibition to Eugene von Guerard since 1980 and includes not only... |
Mar
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Look!: The Art of Picture BooksFor those like me, wanting to reminisce about old titles or introduce them to a new... |
Mar
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Mary PoppinsWe have the privilege of jumping feet first into a footpath chalk drawing of wonderful characters. |
Mar
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Living DollThe Edge is bringing artists Priscilla Bracks and Gavin Sade in to teach you how to... |
News & Features
Sceptic Kiwi Heading to New South WalesNominated to be one of five international bloggers, I promise to be entertaining and represent New Zealand responsibly. If that is possible? More Info |
Concrete Playground Meets Photographer Dean SewellDean recently sat down with Concrete Playground to talk about the Lonely Station, photography and the usefulness of good rope skills. More Info |
Win a Double Pass to see Like CrazyEnter to win tickets to see the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. More Info |
Win a Double Pass to Playground Weekender 2012A four-day extravaganza in arguably the most gorgeous festival location near Sydney, Del Rio's Riverside Resort on the Hawkesbury. More Info |
Domsai by Matteo CibicForget the electronic beeps and constant attention needed by a Tamagotchi and buy a handcrafted Domsai instead. More Info |
The Bubble CalendarA poster-sized calendar with a bubble to pop every day. More Info |
Photo App Foils Would-Be PhotobombersPhotobombing experts will have their work cut out for them as software company Scalado look set to release their new Remove technology. More Info |
Marc Newson's Riva AquarivaThe Australian designer has unleashed what may be his most awesome creation ever - the Riva Aquariva. More Info |
The Internet War Against Piracy ContinuesAlthough SOPA and PIPA were withdrawn from Congress last month, it seems that online freedom may still face immense danger in the savage war against piracy. More Info |
Every World Press Photo Winner From 1955 to 2011They say a picture tells a thousand words, and this old statement is strikingly appropriate for what's displayed here. More Info |
Apple to Unveil iPad 3 on March 7You'll have to fight off a hoard of iPad-loving vultures before you can get your hands on Apple's newest edition to the iPad family. More Info |
Brief Jerky UnderwearStill looking for that perfect romantic gift to satisfy your lover's expectations this Valentine's Day? More Info |
What Music Looks Like as an ObjectGerman artist Martin Klimas endeavours to answer the question: 'what does music look like?' More Info |
Win a Double Pass to see The GreyJohn Ottoway (Liam Neeson) is forced to lead a group of roughneck men in their fight for survival when the men come under attack by a pack of vicous, aggressive wolves. More Info |
Print Your Own Instagram PosterInstagram-obsessed iPhoneographers can now turn their collection of photographs into wall-sized prints, thanks to a clever new website. More Info |
iHeart's Multipurpose Eating UtensilsA clever contraption which can be used as a knife, fork and scoop. More Info |
New iPhone App to Control DreamsThe Yememiru app from Japan uses a microphone to somehow detect when you are in your deepest sleep and most prone to mental influence. More Info |
Hotel Offers Champagne Baths for Valentine's DayIn what resembles a scene from a high-end gangster rap video, guests at London's Cadogan Hotel will be able to bathe in 122 hand-poured bottles of Dom P More Info |
Michael Cera Takes the Stage at the Sydney Opera HouseTheatrical masterpiece 'This Is Our Youth' will undergo another celebrity makeover when the play hits the Sydney Opera House this March. More Info |
Gallery /// Concrete Playground at St. Jerome's Laneway Festival 2012Concrete Playground heads along to check out St. Jerome's Laneway Festival in Sydney. More Info |
The Best Ads From Super Bowl 2012It's usually the off field antics and advertising that captures the imaginations of those outside of the 50 US states. More Info |
Wes Anderson From AboveAll of the auteur's beautifully crafted overhead shots compiled into one stylish montage. More Info |
The Global Mail: Not-For-Profit News Site LaunchesLaunched today, the not-for-profit news and features website will offer its readers public interest stories both locally and from around the globe. More Info |
Ten Brands That Should Open Shop in AustraliaAfter the recent explosion of interest in the In-N-Out Burger pop-up store in Sydney, we take a look at the other cult brands we hope hit our shores soon. More Info |
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Tropfest 2012 Winner: Lemonade StandAlethea Jones, from Melbourne, won Tropfest’s 20th Birthday competition. Jones’s film 'Lemonade Stand' was awarded first prize by a stellar judging panel of Oscar Winners - Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and acclaimed actresses Toni Collette and Asher Keddie. Jones said of her win, “I signed up to Centrelink two weeks ago, so this changes everything for me.” More Info |
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- Sceptic Kiwi Heading to New South Wales
- Concrete Playground Meets Photographer Dean Sewell
- Win a Double Pass to see Like Crazy
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- The Bubble Calendar
- Photo App Foils Would-Be Photobombers
- Marc Newson's Riva Aquariva
- The Internet War Against Piracy Continues
- Every World Press Photo Winner From 1955 to 2011