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
The Curated Plate Has Announced Its 2026 Program, With Everything From Fine Dining on a Bus to Fingerlime Farm Picnics on the Lineup

The annual Sunshine Coast food and drink festival returns with its most diverse program yet.

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ICYMI: Mary's Underground Will Close This Winter After Seven Years of Sticking It to Sydney's Nightlife Woes

With costs climbing and bar attendance slipping, a Sydney live music legend has issued last call.

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Now Playing: Every Movie Releasing in June You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home

Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.

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Now Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In June

Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.

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Event
South African Film Festival

Sun, 21 Jun - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various cinemas across Australia

The eighth run of SAFF will see 33 films direct from South Africa come to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.

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The Best Independent and Pre-Loved Bookshops in Brisbane

No matter if you're after a freshly-printed Booktok recommendation or a hard-to-find literary classic, these Brisbane bookshops will have what you're after.

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IKEA Is Letting You Stay Inside an Architecturally Designed Home Full of Yet-to-Be-Released IKEA Furniture — For Just $19.95 Per Night

For anyone who's ever dreamed of sleeping inside of an IKEA store — this is about as close at you can (legally) get.

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This Just In: Australia Is Set to Have a Warmer-Than-Usual Winter This Year

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a drier and warmer than usual winter ahead of an El Niño later this year.

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This Just In: Queen Victoria Market Will Start Donating Hundreds of Tonnes of Unsold Food to Melbourne Communities

Melbourne's biggest market is keeping unsold produce from going to waste and sending it to locals instead.

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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.

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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.

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