When you're seeking a gourmet bite in Bondi, The Hub on Hall Street makes life simple, with this vibrant precinct home to much-loved spots like Da Orazio, bills, Gelato Messina and Masala Theory. Yet for one weekend this month, the whole place is transforming into a sprawling celebration of flavour, sound and creativity for Hubfest. Taking place from 12–9pm on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, this festival-like experience kicks off with a host of special deals, with over 30 food and drink offerings priced from $10–20. Think focaccia bites and negronis from Salumerie and a Hubfest-exclusive pretzel crunch magnum from Gelato Messina. Yet there's more than just stellar cuisine to explore. Setting the tone at Hubfest, The Tower Stage will sit between Salumerie and Harris Farm, wrapped in custom NOTNOT artwork. Brought to life throughout the two-day program, catch local DJs such as Damien Hesse, Nick van Tiel and Bad Ezzy, immersing the precinct in a sun-soaked soundtrack ripe with disco, house and coastal tunes. Then, visitors can experience multidisciplinary street artist and Bondi's own NOTNOT doing what he does best — transforming urban environments with provocative pieces. For Hubfest, the New York-born creative will reinvent the precinct's laneway with cascading bunting installations, while adding bold entrance moments and hero artworks throughout the venue.
