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?

Event
Tokyo Lamington x Good Chemistry

Mon, 8 May - Tue, 30 May 2023
Good Chemistry, Sydney

The Ace Hotel's laneway cafe and wine bar is serving up a trio of lamingtons packed with native ingredients and a lamington-flavoured G&T.

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Event
Fresh Harvest Beer Festival

Sat, 20 May, 2023
Frenchies Bistro and Brewery, Rosebery

Nine craft breweries are coming together for a huge one-day beer fest at Rosebery favourite Frenchies.

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News
Yours and Owls Is Returning in 2023 with a New Home at the University of Wollongong

After flooding forced the festival to cancel in 2022, Gong Christmas is returning in a new home this spring.

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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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Event
Trackwork Presents Club Service

Sat, 3 Jun, 2023
The CTA Business Club, Sydney

Catch one of the producers of Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' and snack on cheesy slices from Pizza Oltra at this underground dance party.

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Restaurant
Oti'

Shop 5 Palings Lane, Sydney

This casual eatery from Totti's Mike Eggert specialises in pizza by the slice and schiacciata sandwiches.

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News
Newtown Festival Will Not Be Returning After 40 Years of Good Times and Tunes

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre says the event has grown too big to be financially viable after more than 40,000 people attended in 2019.

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News
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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Event
Above: Shouse and KLP

Sat, 13 May, 2023
ivy, Sydney

This weekly Ivy dance party pairs the joy of house music with immersive visual effects — and this week, Shouse and KLP are on the decks.

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Event
Oti' Half-Price Opening Day

Wed, 10 May, 2023
Oti', Sydney

Nab $7.50 sandwiches and $6 slices of pizza at this new casual eatery from Totti's Mike Eggert.

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News
Totti's Mike Eggert Is Opening His New Pizza-by-the-Slice and Sandwich Shop Oti' in the Sydney CBD This Week

Oti' will arrive on George Street next to Bar Totti's with sandwiches starting at $15 and pizza slices starting from $12.

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News
Ocean Alley and Django Django Lead the 2023 Lineup for the Sapphire Coast's Wanderer Festival

Spiderbait, Thelma Plum, Kevin Morby, The Jungle Giants and Son Little are also heading to the NSW south coast for this three-day fest.

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News
The City Recital Hall Has Announced Its June Program Featuring Legends The Pharcyde and Asgeir

The season will also feature the hall's first-ever standing shows after the installation of removable seats.

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News
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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Event
Wild Lights at Taronga Zoo 2023

Fri, 26 May - Sat, 17 Jun 2023
Taronga Zoo, Mosman

Explore Taronga Zoo after dark and take in Sydney Harbour during Vivid.

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News
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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Event
Nativo's Cinco de Mayo Fair

Tue, 2 May - Sat, 6 May 2023
Nativo Pyrmont, Pyrmont

You'll find taco flights, free tacos for dogs and merch giveaways at this five-day Mexican fair.

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Restaurant
Soulmate Coffee

39 Phillip Street, Newtown

This Enmore favourite comes from an accomplished Western Sydney cafe team, serving up cold brew on tap and a top-notch menu of sandwiches.

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Restaurant
Hinchcliff House

5-7 Young Street, Sydney

This inner-city mega venue hosts four bars and restaurants inside an 1880's sandstone wool store.

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Restaurant
Fontana

133A Redfern Street, Redfern

The Don Peppino's team has opened this Italian diner in the former digs of Ron's Upstairs, retaining all the charm from the space's previous occupant.

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