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 Eveleigh Solstice Festival

Fri, 18 Jun - Sat, 19 Jun 2021
South Eveleigh Precinct, Eveleigh

Find food from Kylie Kwong's new diner, live entertainment and a workshop on native flora at this pop-up street party.

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News
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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News
Merivale Is Expanding Into Byron Bay with the Purchase of Cheeky Monkey's Bar

This is third venue Merivale has bought this week — and its fifth in just the last two months.

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Event
Four Pillars x QT Hotels Chaos Dinner

Thu, 27 May, 2021
QT Sydney, Sydney

Head to QT's Gowings Bar and Grill for a chaotic five-course meal with matched Four Pillars cocktails and entertainment.

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News
The City of Sydney Has Unveiled Plans to Reignite Oxford Street With Increased Culture and Entertainment Spaces

The plan proposes the introduction of rooftop bars and the activation of unused alleyways.

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News
Diana Is the New Korean and Chinese Eatery Bringing Late-Night Karaoke to Potts Point

Find homemade kimchi, sashimi salad and weekend bouts of open mic karaoke at this new restaurant.

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Event
Cheese Month at Four Frogs Creperie

Tue, 1 Jun - Wed, 30 Jun 2021
Four Frogs Crêperie

Head to one of Four Frogs multiple Sydney outposts and treat yourself to a cheesy galette throughout June.

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Event
Molo Bistecca Night

Thu, 27 May, 2021
Molo Bar, Woolloomooloo

Molo at Manta is reinventing itself as a New York steakhouse for one-night only.

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Event
Surf Club Sundays

Multiple single dates
Redfern Surf Club, Alexandria

Head along to the Redfern Surf Club for five Sunday afternoon sessions of live music.

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Restaurant
Grana

5-7 Young Street, Sydney

This all-day Italian restaurant inside a new four-storey Circular Quay venue bakes its own bread at its on-site mill.

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News
Frankie's Pizza Will Be Demolished to Make Room for the New Hunter Street Metro Station

The new station will potentially disrupt several beloved venues and will be located less than 500 metres from two other CBD train stations.

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News
Merivale's Inner West Portfolio Has Expanded Again with the Purchase of Norton's Irish Pub

The Parramatta Road pub will become Merivale's fourth inner west venue.

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Event
Manta Port Stephens Seafood Dinner

Wed, 19 May, 2021
Manta Restaurant, Woolloomooloo

Head to Woolloomooloo for a seafood feast using fish caught fresh in Nelsons Bay that day.

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News
Sydney's First Urbnsurf Park Is Finally Scheduled to Open in Sydney Olympic Park Next Year

Construction on the $50 million surf park is set to begin later this year, with waves pumped out day and night from summer 2022/23.

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Event
Live at Barrack Street

Wed, 19 May, 2021
Barrack Street, Sydney

YCK Laneways are taking over a CBD street for a night of live music and cocktails.

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Event
Frankie's World Famous House Band

Mon, 17 May, 2021
Frankie's, Sydney

Catch covers of rock and heavy metal classics with a slice of pizza in hand.

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Next Exit

Multiple single dates
Various Locations Across NSW

This new touring music festival is bringing Ocean Alley and Spacey Jane to five regional NSW towns.

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Osmosis Monorail

Multiple single dates
Number One Dixon Shopping Centre, Sydney

This abandoned monorail station will be transformed as part of an immersive art exhibition.

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Event
Pop-Up Maison

Thu, 13 May - Sat, 31 Jul 2021
Pop-Up Maison, Sydney

The Gold Coast brand's first brick-and-mortar pop-up will run until July.

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Event
Cronulla Autumn Market

Sat, 15 May - Sun, 16 May 2021
Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla

The two-day market will feature local winemakers and distilleries, fresh produce, live music and hot food stalls.

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