Alec Jones

Alec is a Staff Writer at Vinyl Media and Concrete Playground, he's also one of the few Sydney resident editors who lives north of the Harbour Bridge. As such, he's proudly representing the northern beaches and north shore in writing whenever possible.

Favourite bar in Sydney: Mjølner in Redfern is probably my favourite spot, a fantastic menu and really experiential dining. I love taking people for the first time and seeing their reactions to the entire process, it never fails to entertain. Definitely get a cocktail and the chocolate bone brûlée for dessert.

News
This Just In: Qudos Bank Arena Has Been Renamed Afterpay Arena as Part of a New Partnership Deal

After ten years as Qudos Bank Arena, the iconic indoor arena is changing face once again.

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This Just In: Greece Is Loaning 100 Artefacts to Brisbane for the Upcoming Olympics

The 2032 Olympic Games will include an ode to the event's history thanks to this landmark exhibition.

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This Just In: Callan Park Is Finalising Plans For More Native Greenery, a Cafe, Tidal Baths and Bay Run Upgrades

The popular Inner West parkland has a ten-year future mapped out and ready for community feedback.

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Event
The Shortest Lunch 2026

Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various Yarra Valley venues, Coldstream

13 Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.

Buy Tickets

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Heading Out This Weekend? Great Northern Brewing Co. Is Calling on Queenslanders to Cheers to a Good Cause and Shout a Farmer a Beer

Doing your bit to support rural communities is as easy as ordering a beer, thanks to the return of The Great Shout this weekend.

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Event
HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival

Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Various Palace Cinemas around Australia, Moore Park

The annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American filmmaking returns to Australian screens this winter.

Buy Tickets

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News
Walk Into Mordor: An Epic Journey That Ends at The Symphony

While not as long as The Shire to Mordor, you can explore a little bit of real-world fantasy with this Middle-earth-inspired journey across Sydney.

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Post Malone, Bailey Zimmerman and Cooper Alan Lead Strummingbird's Huge 2026 Tour Lineup

The Australian country music fest is ready to get you strapping on and scooting in your boots when it returns to three cities this October.

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Pier One's New Harbourside Cinema Package Levels Up Your Movie Night With Yo-Chi and Harbour Views

Go all-out on a movie night with this luxurious experience that pairs desserts, views and cosiness in a combo you can't find anywhere else.

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This Just In: The Federal Government Wants an AI Tool to Help Approve Housing Developments

Ahead of Tuesday's federal budget, reports indicate the government intends to tackle housing issues with artificial intelligence.

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This Just In: The City of Melbourne Wants to Build a School, Housing and Creative Hubs in the Victoria Barracks Site

The St Kilda Road site could soon be home to schools and community centres under a City of Melbourne proposal.

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This Just In: Sydney's Personal Brand Is Costing the City a Potential $3 Billion a Year

It's a city of 5.5 million people, with nationally leading industry, education and culture — but wasted potential is costing the city economy billions in forgone revenue.

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News
Cheap Chook Alert: El Jannah's New CBD Store Is Celebrating Its Grand Opening Day With $5 Chicken Meals

Sydney's CBD lunch game will never be the same when this Western Sydney icon opens its latest store.

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Event
Lee Matthews and Friends Warehouse Sale

Fri, 8 May - Sun, 10 May 2026
Gertrude St Market, Fitzroy

Expect Lee Mathews pieces alongside friends of the brand, with discounts as high as 80 percent, at the Gertrude St Market this weekend.

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News
Sydney Film Festival Has Released Its Full 2026 Program, Featuring Over 240 Local, Short, International and Award-Winning Films

Documentaries, love stories, horror, comedies, short films, strange films and more films than you can fit into a single theatre — Sydney Film Festival is back, baby.

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Restaurant
Shaffa

80 Albion Street, Surry Hills

The flavours of the Levantine have a Sydney home at this Albion Street eatery.

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You Can Walk Queensland's Scenic Rim Trail On a New Self-Guided Package With Luxury Eco Stays

One of Queensland's most famous walks can now be done without a guide, with luxury lodging and chef-made meals to keep you going.

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