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
Seven Highly Entertaining Stories Behind Some of Australia's Most Loved Dishes and Drinks

Explore the history of everything from the much-loved Four'n Twenty pie to the dark colonialist past of bahn mi.

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Sydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles

Bring the beach into your living room.

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Plans for the Soon-to-be-Former Sydney Fish Market Site Have Been Unveiled

Lord Mayor Clover Moore called it "shocking" and designed with "maximum developer profits" in mind.

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Event
Antidote 2021

Sun, 5 Sep, 2021
Online

This year's lineup includes talks about solutions to climate change, morality in Australian politics and the #StopAsianHate campaign.

Buy Tickets

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News
All the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown

The government has announced a bunch of new support programs — here's what you need to know.

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Event
Bagels and Loxdown

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021
Various

If you've never tried Brooklyn Boy Bagels, now's your chance.

Buy Tickets

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Stuff Is the Melbourne-Based Personal Care Brand Promoting Healthy Masculinity

Treat yourself to some feel-good skincare items with free shipping.

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Event
Ragazzi at Home

Mon, 26 Jul - Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta, Sydney

Ragazzi delivered Sydneysiders all their favourite pasta to their homes throughout lockdown.

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Sydney's Best Pub Experiences You Can Now Enjoy at Home

Pubs may be closed, but there are a few Sydney venues serving up the next best thing.

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Small Businesses That Earn Under $75,000 a Year Are Finally Eligible for Financial Support During Lockdown

It follows Deputy Lord Mayor Jess Scully’s petition to broaden the reach of support for small businesses in NSW.

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King Street Crawl Is Returning This September as a Three-Day Multi-Venue Music Festival

King Street Crawl has become King Street Carnival and its bringing along Yothu Yindi and Confidence Man.

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This Petition Is Calling for Increased Support for Small Businesses During Sydney's Lockdown

Currently, only businesses earning more than $75,000 a year are eligible for government support.

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Restaurant
Bar Suze - CLOSED

54 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills

Surry Hills' new late-night bar is serving Swedish snacks and house-made apple wine.

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News
These Sydney Venues Are Offering Free Meals to Those Impacted by Lockdown

If you're doing it tough, these venues are here to help.

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Australia's First Dedicated Gnoccheria Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Has Expanded to Sydney

Pick up a serving of wild mushroom and truffle or creamy lobster and barramundi gnocchi.

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News
Maiz Is the New King Street Eatery Serving Mexican Street Food in an Openair Courtyard

Fresh-baked bread rolls piled high with chorizo scrambled eggs, locally sourced coffee and Mexican-inspired cocktails await you at this all-day brunch spot.

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News
McDonald's Is Launching a New Birthday Cake McFlurry Filled with Pieces of Custard Pie

And the custard pie is also back on the menu.

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Restaurant
Alevri Kingsford

1/127 Houston Road, Kingsford

The Greek bakery's third Sydney outpost has opened featuring a baklava croissant and its signature moussaka pie.

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News
The Duke of Enmore Has Revamped Its Menu with the Help of an Ex-Restaurant Hubert Chef

It has also opened a pickleback bar and is offering free live music almost every day of the week.

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Event
Free Coffee at Poppy Planet

Tue, 1 Jun - Wed, 30 Jun 2021
Poppy Planet, Darlinghurst

You just need to know the secret codeword.

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