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?

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ADGE Is the Bright New Sydney Hotel with an Acclaimed Korean Deli in Its Lobby

This staycation haven is all about bold colours and big flavours.

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Free Lamingtons and Coffee at Tokyo Lamington

Fri, 21 Jul - Sat, 22 Jul 2023
Tokyo Lamington Melbourne, Carlton

Tokyo Lamington is giving away free chocolate lamingtons and Single O coffee with in-store purchases for two days.

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The 2026 Commonwealth Games Will No Longer Be Held in Regional Victoria

The Victorian Government has pulled the plug on hosting the games in the state's regional hubs due to unforeseen costs — and will reallocate more than $2 billion to regional sporting upgrades, tourism and housing.

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Sydney's La Salut Has Just Won Gold at 2023's International Star Wine List of the Year Awards

Melbourne's Embla, Sydney's Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Margaret River's Settler's Tavern and Perth's Rockpool Bar & Grill also received nominations.

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Lune Croissanterie and Koko Black Are Joining Forces on a Decadent Chocolate Truffle Croissant

Another World Chocolate Day is here, which means another tasty collaboration between these two favourites.

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Splendour in the Grass 2023

Fri, 21 Jul - Sun, 23 Jul 2023
North Byron Parklands, Yelgun

The three-day festival is returning to North Byron Parklands with Lizzo, Flume, Mumford & Sons and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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KFC's 11 Days of Christmas

Sat, 1 Jul - Tue, 11 Jul 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

KFC is offering $1 Zinger burgers for two hours, kicking off 11 days of fried chicken specials.

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A Heap of Melbourne Pubs Are Giving Away Free Pints of Guinness Whenever the Temperature Drops Below Nine Degrees

Here's something to cheers to next time the mercury drops in Melbourne.

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SXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo

A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.

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Demonic Teddy Bears, 36-Hour Raves and Mulled Negronis: Seven Standouts From Week One of Dark Mofo 2023

Couldn't make it to week one of Hobart's boundary-pushing winter festival? Here's what you missed.

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Cat Power Talks Her Love of Bob Dylan, Making Thurston Moore Cry and New Music on the Horizon

"Thurston Moore was in town and he said — he's gonna kill me — but he said 'Mr Tambourine Man' made him cry. Isn't that sweet?"

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Wintjiri Wiru Is the Stunning Nightly Light Show with 1000-Plus Drones That's Arrived Above Uluru

If you need another excuse to head to the Red Centre, this nightly cultural storytelling experience featuring more than 1000 drones is it.

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Platypuses Have Been Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in 50 Years

Five female platypuses have just been introduced, with four males set to join them once they've established their territory.

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It Looks Like Disco-Pop Queen Jessie Ware Just Dropped That She's Playing Summer Camp 2023

Chatting to Dannii Minogue on the latest episode of her pod, Jessie Ware revealed plans to head Down Under in November.

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Two of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival

Dr Martens and Vans are bringing their annual music showcases Down Under — plus the first dose of local musicians have been added to the debut SXSW Sydney lineup.

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Vivid Sydney's 2023 Program of Lights, Installations, Tunes, Dinners, Venue Takeovers and Talks Is Here

More than 300 activations and events are coming to Sydney, including Cat Power performing Bob Dylan, a dining pop-up on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and 50-plus light installations.

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The Australian Music Vault Is Hiding Free Vinyl Across the Country for a Record Store Day Treasure Hunt

Keep an eye out for the special branding when you dig for vinyl this Saturday and you could score a free record from a beloved Aussie musician.

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Sydney's Five-Star Swissôtel Has Been Given a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover with a New Lobby Bar and Rooftop Pool

The 369-room accommodation has unveiled a lavish new bar and a sky-high Euro-style swim spot with poolside cocktails.

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Australia's First Capella Hotel Has Opened in Sydney After a Seven-Year Restoration of Its Historic CBD Building

The 192-room Capella Sydney is now open within a nearly century-old sandstone Sydney building — with Italian Frette linen, a heated pool, spa and an ultra-luxe restaurant.

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After Weeks of Controversy, Sticky Fingers Have Been Dropped From Bluesfest 2023

The festival released a reluctant statement showing support for the band while announcing it'll be removing them from this year's lineup.

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Two of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival

Vivid Sydney's 2023 Program of Lights, Installations, Tunes, Dinners, Venue Takeovers and Talks Is Here

The Australian Music Vault Is Hiding Free Vinyl Across the Country for a Record Store Day Treasure Hunt

Sydney's Five-Star Swissôtel Has Been Given a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover with a New Lobby Bar and Rooftop Pool

Australia's First Capella Hotel Has Opened in Sydney After a Seven-Year Restoration of Its Historic CBD Building

After Weeks of Controversy, Sticky Fingers Have Been Dropped From Bluesfest 2023

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