Shannon Connellan, Author at Concrete Playground

News
See Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away as an 8-Bit Video Game

Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, as an adorable platform adventure.

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Event
Rhythm of the Night '90s Dance Party - Vivid Edition feat. Swoop

Sat, 30 May, 2015
Goodgod Small Club, Sydney

Apple eyes drinkin' strawberry wine together, this Saturday night.

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News
Sydney's First Permanent Cat Cafe Is Open

Snuggle bookings are officially open.

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Which Australian Restaurants Made the World's 100 Best List?

The first half of the prestigious list has been announced, and we're in there.

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News
Florence and the Machine Announce Splendour 2015 Sideshows

Their Coachella set finished up with 'Dog Days Are Over'. Just sayin'.

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Event
Morrissey - Vivid LIVE

Tue, 26 May - Sun, 31 May 2015
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

The legendary Vivid headliner responsible for making the Opera House meat-free.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Cheap Monday Pop-Up Shop

Wed, 6 May - Tue, 30 Jun 2015
The Record Store, Darlinghurst

Feeling a breeze through your holey jeans? Make your way here.

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News
House of Crabs Is Doing One-Day-Only Yum Cha

All the lobster doughnuts, okra prawn toast and all-in Aussie seafood boils you can eat.

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News
Sydney's Getting an Official Hello Kitty Diner

Sydney's Instagram output is about to skyrocket.

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Young Henrys Is Turning Goodgod into a Road House Pop-Up

Growlers over the bar, peanut shells on the floor and blues bands in cages. No bar fights allowed.

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Event
World Press Photo 2015

Sat, 23 May - Sun, 21 Jun 2015
State Library of NSW, Sydney

The world's best photojournalism is hitting the State Library of NSW for another year.

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Surround Yourself with Beautiful Vintage Things at Sibella Court's Airbnb Apartment

Merivale's interior designer has a little Paddington abode of her own you can stay in.

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News
Millers Point's Historic Palisade Hotel Is Set to Reopen

This 100-year-old Sydney gem is about to go all Soho House.

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Guide
The Ten Best Gigs to See at Vivid Sydney 2015

Don't attend Vivid through your smartphone; get amongst the tunes.

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News
Lee Lin Chin Announced as Australia's Official Eurovision Spokesperson Because All Is Well

"I’m not worried about being up early, I’ll just have to take a break from the clubs for 20 minutes."

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Event
Modulations - Vivid Sydney

Sun, 31 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2015
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Grace Jones, Pharoah Sanders and the Italo Dining and Disco Club. Food meets art and music at Carriageworks' Vivid mini-festival.

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Event
Sydney Writers' Festival 2015

Mon, 18 May - Sun, 24 May 2015
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay

Learn 'how to live' with Mohsin Hamid, Helen Macdonald, Alan Cumming and David Walliams.

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