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?

News
Ocean Alley and Django Django Lead the 2023 Lineup for the Sapphire Coast's Wanderer Festival

Spiderbait, Thelma Plum, Kevin Morby, The Jungle Giants and Son Little are also heading to the NSW south coast for this three-day fest.

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News
The City Recital Hall Has Announced Its June Program Featuring Legends The Pharcyde and Asgeir

The season will also feature the hall's first-ever standing shows after the installation of removable seats.

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News
It Looks Like Disco-Pop Queen Jessie Ware Just Dropped That She's Playing Summer Camp 2023

Chatting to Dannii Minogue on the latest episode of her pod, Jessie Ware revealed plans to head Down Under in November.

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Event
Wild Lights at Taronga Zoo 2023

Fri, 26 May - Sat, 17 Jun 2023
Taronga Zoo, Mosman

Explore Taronga Zoo after dark and take in Sydney Harbour during Vivid.

Buy Tickets

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News
Two of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival

Dr Martens and Vans are bringing their annual music showcases Down Under — plus the first dose of local musicians have been added to the debut SXSW Sydney lineup.

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Event
Nativo's Cinco de Mayo Fair

Tue, 2 May - Sat, 6 May 2023
Nativo Pyrmont, Pyrmont

You'll find taco flights, free tacos for dogs and merch giveaways at this five-day Mexican fair.

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Restaurant
Soulmate Coffee

39 Phillip Street, Newtown

This Enmore favourite comes from an accomplished Western Sydney cafe team, serving up cold brew on tap and a top-notch menu of sandwiches.

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Restaurant
Hinchcliff House

5-7 Young Street, Sydney

This inner-city mega venue hosts four bars and restaurants inside an 1880's sandstone wool store.

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Restaurant
Fontana

133A Redfern Street, Redfern

The Don Peppino's team has opened this Italian diner in the former digs of Ron's Upstairs, retaining all the charm from the space's previous occupant.

Book a Table

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Bar
Paski Vineria Popolare

239 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

This two-storey wine bar in the former digs of This Must Be The Place hosts weekly wine tastings and boasts food from a former Ragazzi and 10 William Street chef.

Book a Table

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Restaurant
Brighter Coffee

102 Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore

This welcoming Stanmore cafe's kimchi toastie has a claim for one of the best toasted sandwiches in Sydney.

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News
White Rabbit Cafe's Fourth Sydney Outpost Has Taken Over the Former Digs of West Juliett

Marrickville's new 100-seat corner cafe has brought Sonoma sourdough and XO chilli scrambled eggs to Llewellyn Street.

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Restaurant
Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea

354 South Dowling Street, Paddington

Over 50 years of Sicilian history emerge at this South Dowling Street trattoria.

Book a Table

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Event
Totes Gay

Fri, 5 May, 2023
107 Projects, Redfern

Heaps Gay and Twenty10 are auctioning off tote bags designed by The Veronicas, Courtney Act, MAY-A and Dylan Mooney to raise money for trans and gender-diverse young people.

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News
Vivid Sydney's 2023 Program of Lights, Installations, Tunes, Dinners, Venue Takeovers and Talks Is Here

More than 300 activations and events are coming to Sydney, including Cat Power performing Bob Dylan, a dining pop-up on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and 50-plus light installations.

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Event
Waxflower Residency at Rekodo

Multiple single dates
Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar, Barangaroo

Melbourne wine and listening bar Waxflower is coming to Sydney for a month-long residency at fellow music-loving watering hole Rekōdo.

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Restaurant
Rolling Penny

583A King Street, Newtown

The King Street cafe does things a little differently, with top-notch brekky burgers that go far beyond your standard bacon and egg roll.

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Restaurant
Valentinas

132 Livingstone Road, Marrickville

The charm of heartland American diners meets the best of Australian cafe culture at this much-hype Marrickville spot.

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News
Vivid's Inaugural Food Festival Lineup Features New York's Daniel Humm and Firedoor's Lennox Hastie

Vivid Food is here with residencies from renowned international chefs, overwater dinners, sky-high drinks, a dedicated barbecue festival and a five-course dinner celebrating Gadigal ingredients.

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Event
Flour Mill Food Markets

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023
Flour Mill Summer Hill, Summer Hill

Find eats from renowned food trucks and live music at this dog-friendly Inner West market.

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