Alec Jones

Alec is a Branded Content Writer at Concrete Playground, he's also one of the few Sydney resident editors who lives north of the Harbour Bridge. As such, he's proudly representing the northern beaches and north shore in writing whenever possible.

Favourite bar in Sydney: Mjølner in Redfern is probably my favourite spot, a fantastic menu and really experiential dining. I love taking people for the first time and seeing their reactions to the entire process, it never fails to entertain. Definitely get a cocktail and the chocolate bone brûlée for dessert.

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How to Craft the Perfect Harvest Rock Experience — From Budget to Blowout

If you're still deciding which ticket to this huge South Australian festival is for you, we've gathered the details right here.

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Six Ways to Celebrate Springtime in Sydney and Beyond

The next few weeks are packed with events and activities partial to the warmer months.

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End of Year Celebrations with Tilley & Wills Hotels

These standout venues across North Sydney and the CBD are ideal for any silly season function.

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Gin Tins & Tunes: Brisbane

Sun, 8 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2023
Byblos, Hamilton

Four Pillars Gin is celebrating its new RTD gin drink with weekly live music at Byblós Bar + Restaurant.

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Gin Tins & Tunes: Fremantle

Sun, 1 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 2023
Federal Hotel, Fremantle

Four Pillars Gin is celebrating its new RTD gin drink with weekly live music at Federal Hotel.

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Gin Tins & Tunes: Sydney and Newcastle

Sun, 1 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2023
Beach Road Hotel, Bondi

Celebrate springtime with RTD gin cocktails and DJs at two great NSW venues.

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Gin Tins & Tunes: Melbourne and Mornington

Sun, 8 Oct - Sun, 17 Dec 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Four Pillars Gin is celebrating its new RTD gin drink with live music events in two great Victorian venues.

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Stockland's Shades of Summer

Thu, 12 Oct - Sun, 5 Nov 2023
Various Stockland Shopping Centres

Prepare yourself for the style of summer 2024 across free events at Stockland shopping centres.

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The Other Art Fair Spring 2023

Thu, 12 Oct - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
The Cutaway, Sydney

This global art fair returns to Sydney for four days with with exciting emerging artists, a mind-reading robot and a pop-up tattoo parlour.

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Event
AFL Grand Final Week at The Carlton Quarter

Thu, 28 Sep - Sat, 30 Sep 2023
Yarra Park, East Melbourne

Celebrate all things AFL with three epic events on three epic days this Grand Final week.

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Crows Nest Fest 2023

Sun, 15 Oct, 2023
Crows Nest, Crows Nest

The 32nd annual celebration on Sydney's lower North Shore promises to be the biggest yet.

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Event
RELICS: A New World Rises

Fri, 1 Sep 2023 - Sun, 28 Jan 2024
Melbourne Museum, Carlton

15 secondhand everyday objects have been transformed into LEGO® civilisations at Melbourne Museum.

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Event
Head First Acrobats — Sydney Fringe Festival

Thu, 31 Aug - Sun, 8 Oct 2023
Spiegeltent Festival Garden - The Vault, Moore Park

The Melbourne–based performing group is bringing its brand of circus entertainment to three seperate shows for Sydney Fringe Festival.

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Guide
Brisbane's Got Festival Fever: A Visitor's Guide to the Best Places to Unwind Between Non-Stop Tunes

Give your ears and feet a rest between the epic lineup of springtime festivals by visiting these standout Brisbane venues.

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Event
Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival 2023

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023
Wahroonga Park, Wahroonga

The ninth annual foodie celebration brings a wealth of fine food and drinks to Wahroonga Park on the upper North Shore.

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Restaurant
Bar Grazie

21 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay

A dimly lit trattoria, hidden behind the main stretch of Kings Cross, led by legendary restaurateur Barry McDonald.

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Event
Girls in Boys' Cars — Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta

Thu, 19 Oct - Fri, 3 Nov 2023
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta

This empathetic production tells a gritty story of friendship through a modern coming-of-age tale.

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Event
Hashtag Burgers and Waffles Ashgrove Grand Opening

Sat, 2 Sep, 2023
Hashtag Burgers and Waffles Ashgrove, Ashgrove

The specialists of all things supersized burgers are opening their third store this September, and they're giving out free burgers.

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Event
Harvest Rock 2023

Sat, 28 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2023
Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka, Adelaide

The 2023 iteration stars exclusive Australia shows from Jamiroquai and Beck — and we've got an exclusive VIP ticket package.

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News
Stay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club

This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.

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