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
ELE Is The Star's Extravagant New Guided Dining Experience From a Pair of Acclaimed Chefs

You'll be taken on a tour through three different venues, each offering up an imaginative presentation using quality Australian produce.

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Event
Un[contained] 2022

Friday, June 24 - Sunday, June 26, 2022
Belgrave Street, Kogarah

This luminous art and food festival is on its way back to south Sydney with barbecues, deep-fried ice cream and loukoumades.

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Guide
Eight Stellar Vivid Sydney Gigs You Can Catch for Under $50 If You're a Last-Minute Planner

From massive hip hop showcases and free outdoor gigs to late-night dance parties and full-venue takeovers, here's your guide to catching live music on a budget.

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Event
Georgia Maq

Saturday, June 4, 2022
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Following two postponements, Camp Cope's Georgia Maq brings her synth heavy solo album to Vivid.

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BLESSED Presents Aussie Blackstar

Thursday, June 2, 2022
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

BLESSED is throwing a showcase of local hip hop and RnB at the Sydney Opera House with Manu Crooks and Maina Doe.

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Sydney Opera House Studio Parties

Friday, May 27, 2022, Saturday, May 28, 2022, Sunday, May 29, 2022 and
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Beloved local record label Future Classic is throwing a studio party inside the Sydney Opera House.

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WAW Fest

Saturday, June 11, 2022
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

Nooky and his First Nations enterprise We Are Warriors are taking over the Oxford Art Factory with Triple One, Dallas Woods, Ziggy Ramo and The Terrys.

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Mecca Bah's Middle Eastern Bottomless Brunch

Friday, May 27 - Sunday, May 29, 2022
Mecca Bah Sydney, Sydney

Pull together your closest friends and settle in for two hours of dips, falafel, chicken wings and Turkish delight martinis.

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QTea

Saturday, May 28 - Sunday, May 29, 2022
QT Sydney, Sydney

QT Sydney has launched an indulgent high tea with dessert king Adriano Zumbo.

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77 Live

Saturday, May 28 and
Club 77, Sydney

Club 77 is throwing two huge parties as part of Vivid with light installations and sets from Golden Vessel, Close Counters and Cousin.

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News
Now Open: Whalebridge Is the New French Seafood Restaurant with Unbeatable Harbour Views

Opening in the former digs of the Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, this new venue from The Sydney Collective is all about seafood.

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Event
FBi SMACS Fest

Friday, June 10, 2022
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

FBi Radio is taking over the Oxford Art Factory for an eight-hour party featuring Tasman Keith, Rainbow Chan and Shady Nasty.

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Event
Back the Night

Sunday, May 29, 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Gang of Youths and Boy & Bear head up this live music bar crawl through Surry Hills and Darlinghurst.

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News
Adriano Zumbo Is Bringing a Luxurious Weekly High Tea Experience to QT Sydney

The dessert specialist and the boutique hotel chain are coming together for high tea every Saturday and Sunday.

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News
Tokyo's WAGYUMAFIA Is Opening Wagyu Ramen Restaurant Mashi No Mashi in Sydney This Week

WAGYUMAFIA sources their beef from Japan's top 20 beef farmers and brews their ramen for 24-hours in Ozaki beef bone stock.

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Din Tai Fung Rainbow Dumplings

Friday, May 27 - Saturday, June 18, 2022
Various Din Tai Fung locations across Sydney, Sydney

Celebrate the return of Vivid with these brightly coloured dumplings filled with black truffle, crab and chicken.

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Election Day at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre

Saturday, May 21, 2022
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville

The inner west brewery will be pouring cold beers and showing coverage of the federal election until late on politics' night of nights.

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A Fruit/Flea Market Curated by Nonna's Grocer

Saturday, May 21 - Sunday, May 22, 2022
Abstract Thoughts Gallery, Darlinghurst

Nonna's Grocer is taking over Oxford Street's Abstract Thoughts Gallery for a two-day market.

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News
Central Station and Eddy Avenue Will Soon Be Home to a Huge Dining and Entertainment Precinct

NSW Minister for Infrastructure Rob Stokes believes the innovation will rival Chippendale's Spice Alley and Parramatta's Eat Street.

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$1 Ramen

Friday, May 27, 2022
Tenkomori Ramen House Wynyard, Sydney

Head to Brookfield Place's Tenkomori Ramen House for a bowl of ramen for just $1 on the opening night of Vivid.

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