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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The NSW Government Has Launched Five Food and Wine-Based Tourism Trails Through the Southern Tablelands

Take the planning out of your next regional NSW adventure.

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World Dog Day at The Golden Sheaf

Sun, 28 Aug, 2022
The Golden Sheaf, Double Bay

The Sheaf is dedicating an afternoon to our cutest four-legged friends with markets, best-dressed competitions and a parade for rescue dogs looking for a home.

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Free Fried Chicken Boxes at Ruby's

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022
Ruby's Fried Chicken, Concord

This new Concord spot from the team behind Mister Gee burgers is giving away 100 fried chicken combos — each featuring one ultra-spicy tender.

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Curly Lewis Is Bondi's New Triple-Threat Brewery, Bar and Restaurant on Campbell Parade

Brewery bars are no longer contained to Sydney's north and Inner West, with Curly Lewis becoming Bondi's first bar and restaurant to brew its beers on-site.

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The Night Noodle Markets Has Announced Its Lineup of Food Stalls and Pop-Ups for Its Return This October

Prince Alfred Park will be taken over by vendors including Brendan Pang's Bumplings, Hoy Pinoy, Donut Papi and Gage Roads Brew Co over six nights.

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Griffin Theatre Company Will Purchase and Revamp Longtime Home the SBW Stables Theatre, Thanks to a $5 Million Philanthropic Donation

After more than 40 years of groundbreaking plays at the venue, the Griffin Theatre Company will now be the sole owners of the SBW Stables Theatre.

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Rekodo Is the New Japanese Restaurant and Vinyl Bar Opening at Barangaroo House Next Month

Music and food will collide at the latest imaginative venue arriving at Matt Moran's Barangaroo House.

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Festival of the Sun Is Returning to Port Macquarie for Its Second Boutique BYO Music Festival of 2022

One 2022 festival just wasn't enough for FOTSUN — and this time it's bringing Vera Blue, Cosmo's Midnight, Confidence Man and Peking Duk along for the ride.

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ALDI Is Opening a Pop-Up Dumpling Truck for One Night Only with Serves of Gyoza for $1.44

It's coming to ALDI Bankstown with a menu of prawn and chicken gyoza for just two hours today, Friday, August 12.

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Event
Rosa's Taco Journeys

Multiple single dates
Itacate & Mexican Deli, Redfern

Rosa Cienfuegos is presenting six of her favourite varieties of tacos across six weeks.

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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde — Sydney Theatre Company

Thu, 11 Aug - Sat, 3 Sep 2022
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay

This spellbinding gothic mystery arrives at the Roslyn Packer Theatre from the acclaimed team behind 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.

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Macquarie University Astronomy Open Night

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022
Macquarie University, Macquarie Park

Take a guided tour at the telescope park, watch immersive projections of the universe and catch talks from intergalactic experts.

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Event
$1 Cherry Blossom Soft Serve

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022
Oh!Matcha by Chanoma cafe, Sydney

Get into the swing of cherry blossom season with these $1 sakura soft serves.

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Bar
Bar Planet

16 Enmore Road, Newtown

Martinis are the name of the game at this psychedelic Enmore Road cocktail bar from the Cantina OK! team.

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DOOM JUICE Is Opening a Cellar Door and Pop-Up Kitchen at The House of Music & Booze in St Peters This September

Tastings, natural wine parties and pop-ups from Old Fitz, Cafe Paci and Sagra chefs are all on their way to the Inner West.

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Tumbalong Park Winter Festival

Thu, 11 Aug - Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Tumbalong Park, Sydney

Winter igloos, pop-up bars, food stalls and a live set from Murray Cook's Soul Movers will be taking over Tumbalong Park.

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Tight Tuesday Food Freebies for Students

Multiple single dates
Broadway Shopping Centre, Ultimo

Broadway Shopping Centre is giving out 100 free meals to students every Tuesday for the next three months.

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Donut Papi Has Teamed Up with Cointreau to Create Two Limited-Edition Margarita-Flavoured Doughnuts

This Redfern favourite has released two boozy treats just in time for Father's Day.

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Whitefella Yella Tree — Griffin Theatre Company

Fri, 19 Aug - Fri, 23 Sep 2022
SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross

This 19th-century First Nations love story from award-winning playwright Dylan Van Den Berg arrives for its inaugural season at Griffin Theatre Company.

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Sake Month

Mon, 1 Aug - Wed, 31 Aug 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Nakano Darling, Tachinomi YP and Yakitori Yurippi are celebrating all things sake with limited-time set menus this winter.

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Rosa's Taco Journeys

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde — Sydney Theatre Company

Macquarie University Astronomy Open Night

$1 Cherry Blossom Soft Serve

Bar Planet

DOOM JUICE Is Opening a Cellar Door and Pop-Up Kitchen at The House of Music & Booze in St Peters This September

Tumbalong Park Winter Festival

Tight Tuesday Food Freebies for Students

Donut Papi Has Teamed Up with Cointreau to Create Two Limited-Edition Margarita-Flavoured Doughnuts

Whitefella Yella Tree — Griffin Theatre Company

Sake Month

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