Ben Hansen

Ben Hansen is the Junior Editor at Concrete Playground. Ben is Sydney's biggest advocate — a passionate supporter of the city's hospitality and art scenes. You can catch him sipping a negroni at your local bar, barracking for the Eels at CommBank Stadium or on your radio as host of FBi Radio's Mornings every Wednesday.

Favourite restaurant in Sydney: Baba's Place. Minimal-intervention wines, inventive eats, great tunes, friendly staff and a love for all things suburban, all hidden in a Marrickville warehouse. What more could you want?

Event
South Island Moon Festival

Thursday, September 30 - Sunday, October 3, 2021
City Promenade, Christchurch

Christchurch is getting a new four-day arts and culture festival.

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News
Tyler, The Creator Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand for an Arena Tour Next Winter

Catch the genre-bending rapper on his first Australian headline tour in over eight years.

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Sydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles

Bring the beach into your living room.

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Twenty Secluded Stays You Can Escape to in Regional Victoria

Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways.

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Lorde Will Return to the Stage with a Huge Australian and New Zealand Tour Next Year

And her new album is less than two months away.

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Australian Fashion House Aje Has Launched Sustainable Activewear Brand Aje Atheltica

One of Australia's favourite fashion houses is branching out.

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Vivid Has Just Dropped Its Full Lineup of Lights, Music and Ideas for 2021

The program features a chat with Jameela Jamil, a Cantina OK! pop-up and over 50 light installations.

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The First Three Installations Have Been Revealed for Sydney's Huge Festival of Light, Music and Ideas

Including a floating walkway surrounded by 200 bubble-like spheres and a three-dimensional projection.

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Twenty of the Most Enchanting Stays You Can Book in Tasmania

Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.

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Guns N' Roses Have Announced a 2021 Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand

According to the rock band, international tours may be on the horizon.

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