The Ten Best Things Happening in Sydney This Weekend

Whether it's gourmet coffee, old-school hamburgers, indie flicks or the very best Splendour in the Grass sideshows, Concrete Playground has you covered.

Tom Clift
Published on July 24, 2015

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All that's fit to eat, drink, see and hear in Sydney this weekend. Whether it's gourmet coffee, old-school hamburgers, indie flicks or the very best Splendour in the Grass sideshows, Concrete Playground has you covered.

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Event
Huxtaburger x Harpoon Harry Pop-Up

Sat, 25 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul 2015
Harry's, Surry Hills

Saturday, July 25 + Sunday, July 26 @ 5:00pm

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Event
Earl Sweatshirt

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015
Max Watt's Sydney, Moore Park

Saturday, July 25 @ 8:30pm

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Detroit - Darlinghurst Theatre Co

Fri, 17 Jul - Sun, 16 Aug 2015
Eternity Playhouse, Darlinghurst

Friday, July 17 – Sunday, August 16

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Mr. Holmes

Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Various cinemas in Sydney

Thursday, July 23 – Wednesday, August 26

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The Rocks Aroma Festival 2015

Sun, 26 Jul, 2015
The Rocks

Sunday, July 26 @ 10:00am

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24 Frames Per Second

Thu, 18 Jun - Sun, 2 Aug 2015
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Thursday, June 18 – Sunday, August 2

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Ant-Man

Thu, 16 Jul - Thu, 20 Aug 2015
Various cinemas in Sydney

Thursday, July 16 – Thursday, August 20

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Ginger Meggs: Australia's Favourite Boy

Sat, 25 Jul - Sun, 8 Nov 2015
Museum of Sydney, Sydney

Saturday, July 25 – Sunday, November 8

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Event
Azealia Banks

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015
Metro Theatre, Sydney

Friday, July 24 @ 8:00pm

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Event
GLIMPSE by RAW Sydney

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015
Manning Bar, Camperdown

Friday, July 24 @ 7:30pm

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