Hudson Brown, Author at Concrete Playground

News
Butterboy Is Bringing Its Cult-Followed Cookies Over the Border for the First Time, Popping Up at Melbourne Central for One Week

Making its Melbourne debut, this beloved Sydney-based cookie master is bringing its famed range of treats to town for one week only.

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Event
Handmade + Plant-Based Market

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025
The Old Museum, Bowen Hills

Tread lightly as you shop — this purpose-driven market offers sustainable goods made for slow living from 60 makers and producers.

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Qantas Has Just Announced a Huge International Sale, Featuring Return Flights on 30-Plus Routes Starting From $499

Don't wait to book your next getaway, with 350,000 discounted seats available for destinations like Tokyo, Bali and Los Angeles.

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Cafe
Haven Coffee Green Square

34 Ebsworth Street, Zetland

Escape the jumble of the inner city at this minimalist third space, conceived as a refuge with an uncompromising approach to coffee and Asian-inspired cuisine.

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Event
BOS Brisbane Truffle Tasting Menu

Tue, 1 Jul - Sun, 31 Aug 2025
BOS, Brisbane City

Available for a limited time, this extravagant seven-course feast is the ideal way to make the most of truffle season.

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Event
In Conversation: Hiroko Takahashi at the NGV

Sun, 3 Aug, 2025
NGV International, Melbourne

Hear from one of the world's foremost kimono artists and get involved in a participatory project that transforms the garment into a living sculpture.

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News
Solve Puzzles and Cryptic Clues to Win $10,000, as a Real-World Treasure Hunt Takes Over George Street in Sydney CBD

Search high and low to crack street-side conundrums, with one lucky winner heading home with a huge cash prize.

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Event
Grampians in a Glass at Bobbie Peels

Wed, 6 Aug 2025, Wed, 13 Aug 2025 and Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Bobbie Peels, North Melbourne

Save yourself the long drive. This three-week event is bringing the best Grampians cool-climate wines to town.

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Event
Bicheno Food & Wine Festival

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025
Bicheno Lions Park

Small but picture-perfect, this seaside town's one-day culinary celebration highlights why it's a go-to spot for Tassie's best east coast produce.

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Event
NGV Art School

Appreciating art is a lifelong learning journey. Guided by resident NGV experts, these online and in-person courses might be the perfect place to start.

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News
Spice Temple Melbourne Is Now Serving a Daily Yum Cha Special, Combining Hong Kong's Dim Sum Culture with Culinary Flair

Discover small dishes with big personality, as this Southbank institution serves up a fresh spin on the yum cha experience day in and day out.

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Event
El Jannah Randwick Grand Opening

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025
El Jannah Chicken Randwick

The charcoal chicken honcho is bringing the heat east, throwing a grand opening party with a special deal for the Charlies, Charlottes and Charlenes of the world.

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Event
Winter Greyhound Adoption Event at BrewDog South Eveleigh

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025
BrewDog - South Eveleigh, Eveleigh

Meet-and-greet a potential snuggle buddy that needs a new home, plus wear your PJs to score discounted food and drinks.

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News
The Royal Mail Hotel Is Making Winter Stays Cosier with a New Outdoor Magnesium-Salt Hot Tub and a Finnish Sauna

Between high-end dining and hillside treks, this outdoor wellness suite will provide the ideal addition to a peaceful weekend away.

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News
Pidapipo Has Teamed Up with Bread Club on a Reimagined Bread and Butter Pudding

A centuries-old recipe gets a modern-day winter makeover, as two creative forces produce a decadent, limited-edition treat.

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Event
Hottest 100 Australia Countdown Party at Taphouse Sydney

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025
The Taphouse, Darlinghurst

Make the most of the inaugural all-Australian countdown with drink specials and Cantonese bites.

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Event
Orange Region Fire Festival

Fri, 1 Aug - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Various locations around the Orange region, Orange

Journey inland this winter, as this 10-day festival guided by firelight crackles with culinary encounters and creative workshops.

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Event
Truffle Season at The Star Brisbane

Tue, 1 Jul - Sun, 17 Aug 2025
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City

Explore three restaurants' limited-edition menus decked out with truffle goodness, or simply ask for this luxurious fungi to adorn any dish for $5 per gram.

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News
Hotel Collingwood Is Throwing an Epic $7 Pizza Party, Paired with All-Night Drink Specials and Live DJs

Start the weekend early with a budget-friendly bash, complete with all-night cocktail specials and upbeat tunes.

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Cafe
District Eatery

10 Monash Road, Gladesville

Returning to where it all started, this brother-sister duo's new cafe elevates Aussie-inspired breakfast and lunch cuisine with the help of a former AALIA chef.

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