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?

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Guns N' Roses Have Announced a 2021 Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand

According to the rock band, international tours may be on the horizon.

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Event
Kings Cross Comedy Club

Friday, November 20 - Saturday, November 21, 2020
Kings Cross Hotel, Kings Cross

The new home for comedy in the Cross is celebrating its opening night with a huge comedy gala.

Buy Tickets

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Castlery Black Friday Sale

Monday, November 16 - Monday, November 30, 2020
Online

You can nab up to 35 percent off leather sofas, dining tables and sleek sideboards at this two-week sale.

Book Now

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Ryde Wharf Market

Sunday, November 8, 2020, Sunday, December 13, 2020, Sunday, January 10, 2021 and Sunday, February 14, 2021
Anderson Park, Ryde

Sydney's newest market takes place on the foreshore of the Parramatta River once a month.

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Melbourne Fringe Festival 2020

Thursday, November 12 - Sunday, November 29, 2020
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

The annual arts extravaganza has returned for a post-lockdown celebration of creativity both online and around the city.

Buy Tickets

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The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Has Released a Gin with All Profits Going to Bushfire Recovery

Only 1000 bottles of the special gin are available.

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Coles' New Chatswood Store Has a Shampoo Refill Station and Dog Food Pick-and-Mix Bar

Treat yourself, your pup and the planet at the new Coles Local store.

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Everything You Need to Know Before Heading on a Road Trip with Your Pet

Learn some tips and tricks for bringing your four-legged friend along with you on your next holiday.

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Marimekko Has Made Holiday Present Buying a Breeze with Its New Gift Guide

From pastel pink candleholders to snug bathrobes, Marimekko's holiday gift guide is filled with pressies to suit your partner, family and friends.

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Event
Tupu's Tiki Rooftop Rumshack

Thursday, November 5, 2020, Friday, November 6, 2020, Saturday, November 7, 2020 and Sunday, November 8, 2020
Kings Cross Hotel, Kings Cross

The Kings Cross Hotel's rooftop has transformed into a tiki bar complete with a tropical cocktail menu and vegan poke bowls.

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Festival of Freda's

Friday, November 6, 2020, Saturday, November 7, 2020, Friday, November 13, 2020 and Saturday, November 14, 2020
Freda's, Chippendale

Freda's is throwing a few final parties before it closes permanently at the end of the month.

Buy Tickets

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The Three Blue Ducks Team Is Opening a Restaurant in the Snowy Mountains

Over the last ten years, the group has opened restaurants in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Byron — and now it's heading to the snow.

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Motel Mexicola

Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, December 5, 2020
Bondi Beach Public Bar, Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach Public Bar is bringing a Bali favourite Down Under.

Buy Tickets

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Julio's Is Port Stephens' New Poolside Mexican Bar and Restaurant Inside Bannisters

Escape Sydney to sip frozen margaritas and snack on tacos poolside

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Beloved Sydney Club Freda's Is Closing Permanently After Nine Years

The much-loved Chippendale nightclub will close this month, but it's going out with a bang.

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Sydney Food Truck Nighthawk Has Switched Wheels for Bricks and Opened a Diner in Alexandria

Expect American-style favourites combined with fresh Sydney produce.

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World Vegan Month

Sunday, November 1 - Monday, November 30, 2020
Alibi Bar, Woolloomooloo

Celebrate the best of plant-based food with $10 vegan cheeseburgers, $1 mac 'n' cheese balls and $5 cauliflower bites.

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Event
On the Rocks 3D Virtual Exhibition

Friday, October 16 - Friday, December 18, 2020
Online

A virtual art exhibition bringing together pandemic-impacted creatives, featuring virtual food and drink.

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News
A $200-Million Winter Sports World with an Indoor Ski Slope Could Be Opening in Western Sydney

The proposed skiing centre would include a 300-metre indoor ski slope, ice skating rink, and both ice and rock climbing facilities.

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News
Ovolo Hotels' New Staycation Options Will Have You Spending Your Annual Leave in Your Own City

Treat yourself to a few nights away in a luxe room — with in-room massages, boat tours and eight-course degustations.

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