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
RaRa Nights

Friday, April 8 - Saturday, April 9, 2022
Four Pillars Gin Laboratory, Surry Hills

Four Pillars is serving up two nights of Japanese snacks at its Surry Hills bar to celebrate the launch of its new yuzu gin.

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London Street Party

Saturday, April 2 - Sunday, April 3, 2022
The Vic On The Park, Marrickville

Vic on the Park is throwing a gin-fuelled two-day party with live music, DJs, jerk chicken and gin slushies.

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Summer Sundown

Saturday, April 2, 2022
The Hub, Hall Street, Bondi Beach

This free one-day street party features pop-ups from Da Orazio, Bills, A Tavola and Messina serving up plates for $15 and under.

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Stay Woke — Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Saturday, March 26 - Sunday, April 17, 2022
Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Darlinghurst

Balancing crowd-pleasing humour and thought provoking commentary, this acclaimed stage-show has arrived at Darlinghurst Theatre Company.

Buy Tickets

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Newcastle Food Month

Saturday, April 2 - Saturday, April 30, 2022
Various Newcastle venues, Newcastle

You'll find a heap of meal deals and one-off events celebrating Novacastrian produce across Newcastle in April.

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News
Papa Pasta Is Wentworth Point's New Halal Italian Eatery from Three Ex-Merivale Chefs

The 100% halal restaurant is now serving up hefty portions of truffle mac and cheese and pappardelle lamb shank inside Marina Square.

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Now Open: Haidilao Has Opened a New 200-Seat Hot Pot Restaurant in Darling Square

This is Haidilao's second Sydney location following its popular Chatswood eatery, and you can expect complimentary manicures while you wait for a table.

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Sampa the Great Is Touring Her New Stage Show Across Australia's East Coast This May and June

In postponed shows from 2021, the Zambian-born musician perform songs from her acclaimed album 'The Return', as well as new music.

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Hawke's Brewing Co Is Opening The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre in Marrickville This Week

Opening Thursday, the venue will hark back to pubs of the 1980s and serve an Australian-Chinese bistro menu with deep-fried Viennetta.

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The Hinchcliff House Team's New Venue Bar Mammoni Is Tucked Away in Circular Quay Laneway

The small walk-in-only bar promises to be both your first and last stop of the day, serving up coffee, snacks and cocktails.

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Orazio D'Elia Is Reopening His Beloved Italian Restaurant Da Orazio with a New Accompanying Bar in Bondi

The red door and the rotisserie porchetta are back, alongside a reinvented pizza menu and a fresh new fit-out.

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The Art Gallery of NSW Will Launch Its Sydney Modern Project with New Works by Nine Artists

Yayoi Kusama, Jonathan Jones, Lorraine Connelly-Northey and Lee Mingwei are all creating original pieces for the art gallery's expansion.

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Event
Big Poppa's Late-Night Dinner Party

Sunday, March 27, 2022
Big Poppa's, Darlinghurst

Party until 3am every Sunday night at Big Poppa's.

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News
Redfern Neighbourhood Pub The Woolpack Has Been Revamped with a New Menu from Ricos Tacos' Toby Wilson

Toby Wilson has reinvented a heap of nostalgic pub classics for the new-look Woolpack menu.

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Event
Every Body Dance Now 2022

Saturday, April 9, 2022, Sunday, April 10, 2022, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 and
The Studio, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Bust out your best dance moves in the Sydney Opera House.

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Win a Five-Night Stay in a Luxury Brisbane Penthouse and $5000 Spending Money

Spend five nights in the penthouse suite of Kokoda's new Brisbane property with your own private chef, plus $5000 for a shopping spree.

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Evening Records and Friends at The Lord Gladstone

Sunday, March 27, 2022
The Lord Gladstone, Chippendale

The Gladdy is hosting a huge night of live music with food trucks and a pop-up bar from P&V.

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Now Open: Chase Kojima's Ramen Omakase Restaurant Is Serving Up a Seven-Course Set Menu in Chatswood

Kojima has created four signature bowls of ramen featuring 12-hour pork broth, spicy miso butter and rare smoked duck, all served across a 90-minute dining experience.

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Eight Stellar Gigs Happening at Great Southern Nights — and the Best Spots to Grab a Meal Beforehand

Our picks for the best dinner-and-a-show combo you can line up during the epic Great Southern Nights program.

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Ball Park Music at Charles Sturt University

Friday, March 25, 2022
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst

Catch the prolific Brisbane band as they pop up at Bathurst's Charles Sturt University.

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