Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

News
Event Boutique Is Sydney's New Luxury Cinema Experience with a Next-Level Snack Menu

You can order wagyu burgers, fried-to-order cinnamon doughnuts and even smashed avo to your luxurious recliner chair here.

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Melbourne Will Be One of the First Three Cities to Test Uber's Flying Taxis in 2020

Flights to Melbourne Airport are expected to take only ten minutes — and eventually cost the same price as an Uber X.

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King of Hard-Hitting Docos Louis Theroux Is Bringing His New Live Show to Australia

The fearless filmmaker will take the stage this summer to share his latest and greatest stories.

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News
Khalid and Chvrches Lead Spilt Milk's Stacked 2019 Lineup

This year, the festival is heading to both Canberra and Ballarat for the first time.

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A Tropical Beach Is Popping Up in Circular Quay So You Can Escape Winter Without Leaving the City

Drink tropical cocktails and eat New Caledonian fare on a palm tree-lined beach — without jumping on a plane.

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Event
Italo Dining & Disco Club #8

Sunday, June 9, 2019
The Dolphin Hotel, Surry Hills

An all-day, three-storey party with NYC-style pizza, lots of wine and a dance floor.

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Check Out the Winners of 2019's Australian Interior Design Awards

A Sydney hair salon took out the top gong, while a slew of Melbourne installations, hotels and restaurants also took home awards.

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7-Eleven Has Launched Its First Checkout-Free Store in Melbourne

Here, you can forget about cash, cards and queues, and simply pay for your snacks via smartphone.

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Event
Mushroomed at Cockle Bay Wharf

Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2019
Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney

Twelve giant glowing mushrooms have sprouted at Cockle Bay Wharf.

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A 300-Metre-Long Inflatable Obstacle Course for Adults Is Coming to Australia

The Beast is set to take over Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in summer 2020.

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A Huge Mural of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Is Now Gracing a Melbourne Silo

The 25-metre-tall painting is a tribute to the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings.

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Event
Parma di Bella

Wednesday, May 29 - Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Various locations across Sydney

Belles Hot Chicken's new limited-edition menu stars its first ever parma sanga (and $6 tinnies).

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National Cheese Day

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Various locations across Sydney

All Fratelli Fresh restaurants are serving up big bowls of cheesy pasta — straight from a cheese wheel — for just $15.

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The First Trams Are Now Running on the Surry Hills Section of the CBD and South East Light Rail

Night testing has started along Devonshire Street.

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A Haze of "Hazardous" Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Sydney

NSW Health has issued an air quality alert following wayward smoke from burning off in the Blue Mountains.

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Event
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's Vivid Pop-Up Bar

Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2019
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Sydney

Explore the precinct's 15 light installations with glowing gin cocktails and mulled wine at this nautical-themed garden bar.

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News
Fifteen Glowing Installations Have Popped Up in the Royal Botanic Garden for Vivid Sydney 2019

Expect a field of 500 glowing fireflies and a bar serving Archie Rose gin cocktails when the lights turn on on Friday.

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News
Famed Canadian Chef Matty Matheson Is Heading Down Under for a Nationwide Speaking Tour

He'll chat food, mental health and the #MeToo movement in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

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News
Sydney's Taronga Zoo Has Once Again Been Spectacularly Illuminated for Vivid

Visit giant spiders, glowing tiger cubs and multi-coloured elephants by the harbour.

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Event
Spellbound

Friday, May 24 - Monday, June 3, 2019
Concert Hall Northern Foyer, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

The Sydney Opera House's Vivid pop-up bar is an opulent post-punk homage to The Cure.

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