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
Small Businesses That Earn Under $75,000 a Year Are Finally Eligible for Financial Support During Lockdown

It follows Deputy Lord Mayor Jess Scully’s petition to broaden the reach of support for small businesses in NSW.

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News
King Street Crawl Is Returning This September as a Three-Day Multi-Venue Music Festival

King Street Crawl has become King Street Carnival and its bringing along Yothu Yindi and Confidence Man.

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Event
Brush By the Vines Paint n Sip

Fri, 9 Jul - Fri, 1 Oct 2021
Brush By The Vines Paint 'n Sip, Mill Park

Australia's largest paint and sip studio has just opened in Melbourne.

Buy Tickets

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News
This Petition Is Calling for Increased Support for Small Businesses During Sydney's Lockdown

Currently, only businesses earning more than $75,000 a year are eligible for government support.

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Restaurant
Bar Suze - CLOSED

54 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills

Surry Hills' new late-night bar is serving Swedish snacks and house-made apple wine.

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News
These Sydney Venues Are Offering Free Meals to Those Impacted by Lockdown

If you're doing it tough, these venues are here to help.

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News
Australia's First Dedicated Gnoccheria Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Has Expanded to Sydney

Pick up a serving of wild mushroom and truffle or creamy lobster and barramundi gnocchi.

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News
Maiz Is the New King Street Eatery Serving Mexican Street Food in an Openair Courtyard

Fresh-baked bread rolls piled high with chorizo scrambled eggs, locally sourced coffee and Mexican-inspired cocktails await you at this all-day brunch spot.

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News
McDonald's Is Launching a New Birthday Cake McFlurry Filled with Pieces of Custard Pie

And the custard pie is also back on the menu.

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Restaurant
Alevri Kingsford

1/127 Houston Road, Kingsford

The Greek bakery's third Sydney outpost has opened featuring a baklava croissant and its signature moussaka pie.

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News
The Duke of Enmore Has Revamped Its Menu with the Help of an Ex-Restaurant Hubert Chef

It has also opened a pickleback bar and is offering free live music almost every day of the week.

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Event
Free Coffee at Poppy Planet

Tue, 1 Jun - Wed, 30 Jun 2021
Poppy Planet, Darlinghurst

You just need to know the secret codeword.

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News
Historic Macquarie Street Buildings Are Set Be Transformed Into a Multimillion-Dollar Cultural Hub

The revamp will include a public plaza between the CBD and The Domain.

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News
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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News
The Cahill Expressway Will Go Car-Free This New Year's Eve for a Week-Long End-of-Year Festival

The seven-day party was announced as part of $200 million in spending to secure global events for Sydney and the rest of NSW.

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News
An Ice Rink Is Popping Up at Taronga Zoo So You Can See Adorable Animals, Then Skate

Find ice skating, food stalls and all your favourite animal pals at Taronga for two weeks this winter.

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NSW Government Is Putting $40 Million Towards Attracting Blockbuster Exhibitions to the State

$220 million will also be provided to cultural institutions to help fund renovations and upgrades.

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Sydney Solstice

Tue, 8 Jun - Sun, 20 Jun 2021
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

This two-week event featured live music, an ice-skating rink and a craft beer festival.

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Cafe Freda's Pop-Up: Racha's Syrian Kitchen and Welcome Merchant

Sun, 20 Jun, 2021
Cafe Freda's, Darlinghurst

Cafe Freda's next Sundy pop-up is raising money for refugee and asylum seeker entrepreneurs.

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Rocker Truffle Nights

Thu, 17 Jun 2021, Thu, 15 Jul 2021 and
Rocker, North Bondi

Head to Rocker this winter for a monthly five-course truffle dinner.

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NSW Government Is Putting $40 Million Towards Attracting Blockbuster Exhibitions to the State

Sydney Solstice

Cafe Freda's Pop-Up: Racha's Syrian Kitchen and Welcome Merchant

Rocker Truffle Nights

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