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
Music From the Home Front Is Returning in 2021 as a Live Concert That'll Be Streamed Nationally

Melburnians can head along — and everyone else can watch at home.

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New Three-Day Music Festival Dream Machine Will Take You Island-Hopping in The Whitsundays

Dance to tunes from Hayden James and Flight Facilities, then sleep on a yacht or on Daydream Island.

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Thredbo's 2021 Winter Season Will Include Sunrise Ski Sessions and Feasts Overlooking the Village

The resort has announced its winter dates for this year — and exactly what snow fans can expect.

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You Can Now Help Save Endangered Frogs By Eating Your Way Through a Bag of Freddos

Cadbury has donated $600,000 to frog conservation across Australia and NZ.

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Locally Focused Music Festival Summer(ish) Sounds Is Bringing Its Stacked Lineup to Brisbane

After successful runs in Adelaide and Melbourne, the event is now headed to the Brisbane Riverstage.

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Event
Frank Green Virtual Warehouse Sale

Thu, 18 Mar - Sun, 21 Mar 2021
Online

Snag yourself a stylish new reusable cup for cheap at this four-day sale.

Buy Tickets

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Wet Weather Is Sticking Around on Australia's East Coast with Possible Storms and Flooding

Up to 100 millimetres is expected to hit Sydney on Saturday, while storms are forecast to stretch across southern and central Queensland.

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Event
Clarice Beckett: The Present Moment

Sat, 27 Feb - Sun, 16 May 2021
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

The AGSA's comprehensive Clarice Beckett retrospective contains nearly 130 artworks arranged to represent the chronology of a single day.

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The Iconic 40 Percent Exclusive Edit Sale

Thu, 4 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar 2021
Online

Treat yourself to some new wardrobe items at this online sale.

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Jets Elysian Collection Launch

Thu, 25 Feb - Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Online

Take a first look at the swimwear brand's new collection — and score 15 percent off in the process.

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Tasmanian Arts Festival Dark Mofo Is Returning This Winter and Has Announced Its 2021 Dates

It'll be shorter, but "a typically grim and gloomy affair".

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Bluesfest Has Been Given a Provisional Green Light to Go Ahead at 50 Percent Capacity This April

A COVID-safe iteration with camping and an all-Australian lineup will take place over the Easter long weekend.

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Event
Fresh Produce

A new regional concert series from the team behind Groovin the Moo.

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Virgin Is Running a Boozy Pride Flight with Drag and DJs from Brisbane to Sydney for Mardi Gras

The Pride Flight is taking off from Brisbane on Friday, March 5 — just in time for the final weekend of Mardi Gras.

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Event
Active Truth 40 Percent Off Warehouse Sale

Wed, 10 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb 2021
Online

Shop for your next (discounted) swimsuit or pair of tights from a local and sustainability focused brand.

Buy Tickets

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Patricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Has Returned to the Skies with Its New Companion 'Skywhalepapa'

'Skywhale' and 'Skywhalepapa' floated in front of the National Gallery of Australia over the weekend and will soon tour the country together.

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Active Truth 20 Percent Off Sale

Fri, 5 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb 2021
Online

Shop for your next (discounted) swimsuit from a local and sustainability focused brand.

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Twenty of the Most Enchanting Stays You Can Book in Tasmania

Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.

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Yabun 2021 — Online

Tue, 26 Jan, 2021
Online

This year's festival is heading online and will feature performances from Vic Simms and Barkaa; discussions on love, justice and success; and an online marketplace.

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Share the Spirit 2021

Tue, 26 Jan, 2021
Online

This free festival celebrating the survival of First Nations peoples features performances by Archie Roach, Alice Skye and Kee'ahn.

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Virgin Is Running a Boozy Pride Flight with Drag and DJs from Brisbane to Sydney for Mardi Gras

Active Truth 40 Percent Off Warehouse Sale

Patricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Has Returned to the Skies with Its New Companion 'Skywhalepapa'

Active Truth 20 Percent Off Sale

Twenty of the Most Enchanting Stays You Can Book in Tasmania

Yabun 2021 — Online

Share the Spirit 2021

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