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
The Iconic 40 Percent Exclusive Edit Sale

Thu, 4 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar 2021
Online

Treat yourself to some new wardrobe items at this online sale.

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A Gig Space, Roller Rink and Openair Cinema Are All Popping Up As Part of Parramatta Nights

This March, a car park rooftop is set to be transformed into a concert venue and Prince Alfred Square will be showing nightly movies.

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Yours and Owls Has Been Given Approval by the NSW Government to Go Ahead Next Month

The festival is set to take place in mid-April and will feature Benee and DMA's.

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Sydenham Pub The General Gordon Hotel Has Reopened Three Years After It Burnt Down

The pub now features a dog-friendly courtyard, bottle shop and bistro fitted with a woodfire oven.

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Next Exit Is Regional NSW's New Touring Music Festival Starring Ocean Alley and Spacey Jane

The festival will be taking place across two weekends in May in Tamworth, Gosford, Mudgee and Batemans Bay.

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Witty & Whippy Van

Sat, 27 Feb, 2021
North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, North Bondi

You can score a colourful free soft serve at two Sydney beaches this weekend.

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Jets Elysian Collection Launch

Thu, 25 Feb - Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Online

Take a first look at the swimwear brand's new collection — and score 15 percent off in the process.

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A European-Inspired Fresh Food Market Is Set to Open In Sydney's CBD Next Month

Locali by Romeo's will be home to a walk-in cheese room, a salumi bar, a florist and a liquor store with wine tastings.

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Hundreds of Peak Hour Train Services Are Set to Be Added to Sydney's Public Transport Network

With more trains running on the Inner West, Airport, Illawarra and South Coast lines at busy commute times.

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This New Northern Beaches Parking Finder Will Help You Locate the Best Car Parks in Manly

If you're looking for somewhere to leave your vehicle, it'll help you find free parking zones, disabled parking and loading zones.

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Event
Darlo Sessions

Multiple single dates
Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Darlinghurst

Across three weeks, Darlinghurst Theatre Company is transforming into a live music venue and hosting some of the country's most exciting young performers.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Movie Night at The Gardens by Lotus

Sat, 20 Feb, 2021
Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour

Catch screenings of 'The Farewell' and 'Crazy Rich Asians' at one of Sydney's most picturesque dining spots.

Buy Tickets

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Tasmanian Arts Festival Dark Mofo Is Returning This Winter and Has Announced Its 2021 Dates

It'll be shorter, but "a typically grim and gloomy affair".

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Black Star Pastry Has Closed Its OG Newtown Shop and Reopened In a Heritage Building on King Street

The cult-favourite bakery has outgrown its original location after 13 years.

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Bluesfest Has Been Given a Provisional Green Light to Go Ahead at 50 Percent Capacity This April

A COVID-safe iteration with camping and an all-Australian lineup will take place over the Easter long weekend.

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The Burdekin Hotel Has Expanded with a New Rooftop Bar Overlooking Hyde Park and Oxford Street

The multi-storey hotel is now serving up $10 pizza and $5 wines with a view.

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A Newly Refurbished and Restored Enmore Theatre Is Reopening Next Week After an 11-Month Hiatus

The theatre's restorations include new side wings, an art deco bomber light and two-an-a-half kilometres of LED lighting in the ceiling.

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Eat Fuh Lunar Feast

Multiple single dates
Eat Fuh, Eveleigh

Kylie Kwong has created a limited-edition Long Life noodle dish at Eat Fuh to celebrate the Year of the Ox.

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Every Body Dance Now

Multiple single dates
Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney

Bust out your best dance moves on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

Book Now

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Fresh Produce

A new regional concert series from the team behind Groovin the Moo.

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Bluesfest Has Been Given a Provisional Green Light to Go Ahead at 50 Percent Capacity This April

The Burdekin Hotel Has Expanded with a New Rooftop Bar Overlooking Hyde Park and Oxford Street

A Newly Refurbished and Restored Enmore Theatre Is Reopening Next Week After an 11-Month Hiatus

Eat Fuh Lunar Feast

Every Body Dance Now

Fresh Produce

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