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
Black Star Pastry Has Closed Its OG Newtown Shop and Reopened In a Heritage Building on King Street

The cult-favourite bakery has outgrown its original location after 13 years.

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News
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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News
The Burdekin Hotel Has Expanded with a New Rooftop Bar Overlooking Hyde Park and Oxford Street

The multi-storey hotel is now serving up $10 pizza and $5 wines with a view.

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News
A Newly Refurbished and Restored Enmore Theatre Is Reopening Next Week After an 11-Month Hiatus

The theatre's restorations include new side wings, an art deco bomber light and two-an-a-half kilometres of LED lighting in the ceiling.

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Event
Eat Fuh Lunar Feast

Multiple single dates
Eat Fuh, Eveleigh

Kylie Kwong has created a limited-edition Long Life noodle dish at Eat Fuh to celebrate the Year of the Ox.

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Event
Every Body Dance Now

Multiple single dates
Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney

Bust out your best dance moves on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

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News
Melburnians Who Visited Terminal 4 During a Ten-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate for 14 Days

The list exposure sites in Melbourne has now grown to 30.

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Event
Fresh Produce

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

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Event
Fresh Produce

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

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Event
Fresh Produce

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

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News
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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Cafe
Darlo General

48 Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst

Swap energy drinks for kombucha and red frogs for sourdough at this Darlinghurst corner store.

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Event
Untitled Day Party with Hayden James

Sat, 27 Feb, 2021
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne

Dancing and live music return to Port Melbourne's Timber Yard for a nine-hour day party.

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News
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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Event
Active Truth 20 Percent Off Sale

Fri, 5 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb 2021
Online

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NSW Health Has Issued a Precautionary Public Health Alert for Ten Venues In and Around Wollongong

The venues were visited by a returned overseas traveller who tested positive for COVID-19 two days after leaving hotel quarantine.

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Victoria Has Reintroduced Gathering and Face Mask Restrictions in Response to a Positive COVID-19 Case

Household gatherings are limited to 15 visitors and masks are mandatory in public indoor spaces.

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Hickson House Is the Gin Distillery and Cocktail Bar Opening in a Warehouse in The Rocks

The distillery will be running tours, tasting and dining experiences out of the former garage of Saatchi & Saatchi.

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Bistrot 916 Is the French Bistro by Acclaimed Chef Dan Pepperell Opening in the Former Lotus Site

You'll find snail pasta, boudin noir spring rolls and exciting French wine at this new restaurant from three young Sydney hospo stars.

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Hickson House Is the Gin Distillery and Cocktail Bar Opening in a Warehouse in The Rocks

Bistrot 916 Is the French Bistro by Acclaimed Chef Dan Pepperell Opening in the Former Lotus Site

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