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
Acclaimed Pastry Chef Anna Polyviou Is Opening Her First Store in Marrickville

The finer details about the shop are yet to be revealed, but the Marrickville venue is tipped to open around Easter this year.

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Event
Free-kin Weekends at The Factory Theatre

Sunday, March 6, 2022
Factory Theatre, Marrickville

You'll find bands, brews and barbecue at The Factory Theatre every Sunday.

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News
The Giant Dwarf Theatre in Surry Hills Has Officially Closed Down

After closing during Sydney's last lockdown, the beloved venue will not reopen.

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News
Beloved Sydney Pub and Live Music Venue The Lansdowne Will Close in April

In devastating news, Mary's has ended its lease with the iconic venue following a decision by the landlords to close the upstairs gig room.

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Event
Butter Lunar New Year

Tuesday, February 1 - Monday, February 28, 2022
Various Sydney venues and online, Sydney

Butter has launched a limited-time Impossible beef noodle soup and a line of merch to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.

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News
Virgin Is Bringing Back Its Boozy Pride Flights with Drag, DJs and Bottomless Drinks for Mardi Gras

After first taking off in 2021, Virgin's Sydney-bound pride flights will depart from both Brisbane and Melbourne — just in time for the last weekend of Mardi Gras.

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Event
Lotus Dining Group x Tokyo Lamington Year of the Tiger Lamingtons

Saturday, January 29 - Sunday, February 13, 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with three limited-time lamington creations.

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Bar
Backyard at The Alex

35 Henderson Road, Alexandria

This iconic Sydney pub returns with an expansive beer garden.

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News
Airbnb Has Revealed Its Most-Liked Homes of 2021 If You're Looking to Book an Enviable Getaway

Check out the most idyllic stays from across the globe.

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Event
Kensington Street Chinese New Year

Tuesday, February 1 - Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Kensington Street, Chippendale

Dine while dragon dancers take to spice alley and get special meal deals at this Chinese New Year celebration.

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Event
Summer Streets

Saturday, January 22, 2022, Sunday, January 23, 2022, Sunday, February 6, 2022 and Saturday, February 12, 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Inner-city streets across Redfern, Glebe and Darlinghurst will be shut to make room for COVID-safe al fresco dining spaces throughout summer.

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Event
Nature Illuminated

Tuesday, January 11 - Thursday, March 31, 2022
Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

Experience the Chinese Gardens of Friendship like never before with this immersive light show.

Buy Tickets

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Event
The Gladsong Hotel Sunday Service

Sunday, January 23, 2022
The Lord Gladstone, Chippendale

The Lord Gladstone has rebranded as a church and is throwing a Sunday Service to point out the hypocrisy of the current restrictions on singing and dancing in NSW.

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News
Stunning Chippendale Concert Venue Phoenix Central Park Has Announced Its Latest Series of Intimate Gigs

The only way in is by winning tickets through the venue's ballot system.

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News
The City of Sydney Is Closing Down Streets to Use for Al Fresco Dining This Summer

Streets in Surry Hills, Glebe, Redfern, Darlinghurst and Pyrmont will all be closed to traffic from 11am till late evening for one day each this summer.

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News
The Whitsundays' New Island-Hopping Three-Day Music Festival Dream Machine Is Going Ahead This Month

Dance to tunes from Hayden James and The Jungle Giants, then sleep on Daydream Island.

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News
The Lord Gladstone Is Rebranding as a Church and Holding a Sunday Service in Response to NSW's Dancing Ban

Meet The Gladsong Hotel, which is hosting a one-off Sunday session to point out the hypocrisy of NSW's current dancing ban in hospitality and entertainment venues.

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Guide
Five Events to Eat and Drink Your Way Through During Sydney Good Food Month 2022

Start the year with a Darlinghurst street party, a falafel-making masterclass or a night of Italian eats from acclaimed Australian chefs.

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Event
The Fisherman and The Butcher

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Olio Kensington Street, Chippendale

This extravagant six-course degustation brings together Olio's Lino Sauro and Adrian Richardson of 'Good Chef Bad Chef' for one night only.

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Event
Above Par Falafel Masterclass and Middle Eastern Dinner

Friday, January 14, 2022, Friday, January 21, 2022 and
Above Par, Sydney

Learn to make Above Par's falafel before being treated to a four-course feast.

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