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
You Can Now Make Your Own Bubble Tea at Home with DIY Boba Kits from Boba Barista

Enjoy bubble tea without leaving your home — and get $10 off your first order.

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Tyler, The Creator Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand for an Arena Tour Next Winter

Catch the genre-bending rapper on his first Australian headline tour in over eight years.

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Event
Aussie Artisan Week

Mon, 16 Aug - Mon, 23 Aug 2021
Online

Spread the love and support local businesses with this week-long event dedicated to artisan produce.

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Von-Routte's Get the Jab, Get 20 Percent Off

Sat, 31 Jul - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Online

Bondi sneaker brand Von-Routte is encouraging vaccination by offering anyone who has had the jab 20 percent off sneakers.

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Six Olympic Events You Should Watch Based on Your Favourite Cocktail

Watch our Australian athletes take on the world — with a drink in hand.

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All the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown

The government has announced a bunch of new support programs — here's what you need to know.

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Seven Highly Entertaining Stories Behind Some of Australia's Most Loved Dishes and Drinks

Explore the history of everything from the much-loved Four'n Twenty pie to the dark colonialist past of bahn mi.

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Sydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles

Bring the beach into your living room.

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Stuff Is the Melbourne-Based Personal Care Brand Promoting Healthy Masculinity

Treat yourself to some feel-good skincare items with free shipping.

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Event
Brush By the Vines Paint n Sip

Fri, 9 Jul - Fri, 1 Oct 2021
Brush By The Vines Paint 'n Sip, Mill Park

Australia's largest paint and sip studio has just opened in Melbourne.

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McDonald's Is Launching a New Birthday Cake McFlurry Filled with Pieces of Custard Pie

And the custard pie is also back on the menu.

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Lorde Will Return to the Stage with a Huge Australian and New Zealand Tour Next Year

And her new album is less than two months away.

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Splendour in the Grass Is Bringing a New Nine-Day Music Festival to Sydney Next Month

It's like Splendour, but in the city.

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Restaurant
Marko

Market, South Melbourne

This environmentally-conscious lunch spot is serving up plant-based burgers, pitas and bowls developed by Embla and Etta's Charley Snadden-Wilson.

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Event
Take One Fish Butchery Masterclass

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021
Melbourne Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Sydney's Josh Niland is taking his sustainable seafood practices on tour with a two-hour fish masterclass.

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Australian Fashion House Aje Has Launched Sustainable Activewear Brand Aje Atheltica

One of Australia's favourite fashion houses is branching out.

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Western Sydney's $300-Million Indoor Snow Resort Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

The proposed skiing centre is set to include a 300-metre indoor ski slope, an ice skating rink, and a revolving restaurant with snow views.

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Vivid Has Just Dropped Its Full Lineup of Lights, Music and Ideas for 2021

The program features a chat with Jameela Jamil, a Cantina OK! pop-up and over 50 light installations.

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The Federal Government Has Promised to Give the Arts Nearly $300 Million in COVID-19 Relief

The 2021-22 Budget will see $125 million dedicated to the Government's RISE fund, $20 million for independent theatres and $10 for Support Act.

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Active Truth Has Released a New Line of Activewear Designed by Indigenous Australian Artist Bobbi Lockyer

Shop for tights, crop tops or maternity activewear, all featuring Lockyer's hand-painted design.

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