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    A Summer Guide to Men’s Fashion in Sydney

    Summer is fast approaching, and for many this means a total review of your wardrobe. Here we've compiled a list of stores around Sydney that will help you look the part in the coming months.

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    The Future of Bike Innovation

    Forget your fixie, these innovative bikes are the real deal.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Bill Cunningham New York

    The documentary follows the life and work of 80-year old Bill Cunningham, photographer for The New York Times and candid fashion icon.

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    Hunter S. Thompson’s Hangover Cure

    The infamous Gonzo journalist has something to cure your throbbing head.

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    David Bowie’s Face Graces the £10 Note

    The face of Ziggy Stardust is now official currency in the London suburb of Brixton.

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    Designs That Let You Sleep Anywhere, Anytime

    Our society seems to be developing an obsession for sleeping in places that are not our beds.

Latest Guides
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    Japan Tourism to Offer 10,000 Free Flights to Bloggers

    At last, there may be a way to put your otherwise life-crippling Facebook addiction to good use.

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    Boozy Bears Emerge in South Dakota

    Maybe confectionery giants should start selling candy in brown paper bags from now on.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Midnight in Paris

    Woody Allen’s latest film offers a snapshot of the world’s most adored city in its glory days, where avant-garde intersected with the everyday.

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    Occupy Wall Street Protests Start to Spread Around the World

    How the American Dream has turned into a nightmare for a large proportion of U.S. citizens.

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    David Lynch Goes To Crazy Clown Town

    David Lynch releases a track from his forthcoming LP.

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    Untappd App Combines Social Networking and Beer

    The perfect excuse to drink more beer and check your iPhone.

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    Message in a Bottle: The Unusual Social Network

    Harold Hackett has been sending messages all over the world, but unlike most of us he hasn’t been using a phone or a computer.

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    Win Dinner and a Movie at The Beresford’s Italian Film Nights

    In the lead up to balmy summer nights, The Beresford is screening a selection of Italian arthouse films every Monday.

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    Win Tickets to see Kursk at the Opera House

    Step into the dark and witness the psychology of sailors trapped at the bottom of the sea at Kursk.

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    Slavery Footprint: Calculating How Many Forced Labourers Work For You

    Cue the bright-eyed, pigtailed offspring of ethical consumerism and social media, Slavery Footprint.

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    The Ten Best Things to See and Do at Art & About 2011

    There's art everywhere, and Concrete Playground's sifted out the best parts of Art & About for you to get to.

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    Sydney Theatre Company Launches 2012 Season

    Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have taken inspiration from movies, novels, the preoccupations of the world and the ingenuity of local artists to create Season 2012.

Latest Events
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    Paddo Night Out

    Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

    Paddington, Paddington

    This community-focused event will save your wallet with a bunch of generous deals, specials and free events while supporting local hospitality businesses at the same time.

  • Event

    Light Up the Cross

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Throughout November, Kings Cross is bringing back its glory days with a series of special deals, late-night events and novelty cocktails.

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    Lane Cove Food and Wine by the River

    Sun, 3 Nov, 2024

    Burns Bay Reserve, Riverview

    Taste the very best the Mudgee wine region has to offer at this annual festival of gourmet treats and top drops.

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    Cambridge Night Markets

    Sat, 2 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Enjoy longer evenings with local flavours and summery vibes across Sydney.

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    Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Bennelong, Sydney

    Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars nationwide.

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    The Story of Christmas Menu at NEL

    Tue, 12 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024

    Nel Restaurant, Sydney

    Experience a meticulously crafted Christmas feast like no other, summing the flavours of the season with an Aussie twist.

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    Suntory Bar Takeover

    Wed, 13 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov 2024

    Ito Restaurant, Surry Hills

    Check out this week-long takeover at Itō Japanese Restaurant in Surry Hills to grab yourself a signature Suntory highball.

  • Event

    Maroubra Beach Markets

    Multiple single dates

    Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra

    Head down to Maroubra Beach on the first Saturday of every month to peruse the beach markets.

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    Magritte

    Sat, 26 Oct 2024 - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

    Thanks to the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, you can explore a huge exhibition dedicated to Belgian surrealist René Magritte at AGNSW.

  • Event

    MCA Artbar: Romance

    Fri, 8 Nov, 2024

    MCA, Sydney

    The late-night takeover of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia returns in November.

  • News

    Newcastle Hosts Two Festivals In One Weekend

    Yes, we do like to poke fun at our younger brother Newcastle now and then. But next week we have to admit he's winning big time.

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    Join the Chocolate Wonderland at Baroque Bistro

    We all have our weaknesses. And if there's one thing that could have me lying to friends and mortgaging a house, it would be chocolate.

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    Dine on Wine and Dumplings at New Shanghai

    We're talking a feast of delicious dumplings, including New Shanghai's genre-busting soupy and crispy Pan Fried Pork Buns.

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    Semi-Fictional Audio Guides Narrate New York’s Museum Mile

    A conceptual sound collective and the French join forces to take you for a merry and blissfully confusing journey down Manhattan's Museum Mile.

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    Micro-Hotel Sleepbox Makes Being In Transit Appealing

    The pod with bed and drop-down desk may mean the days of sleeping in airport food courts are well behind us.

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    Experience Slow Food at A Tavola

    In this age of fast food, fast cars and fast women, there's something to be said for taking things slow.

  • News

    Win a Double Pass to See The Whistleblower

    Based on a true story, The Whistleblower, tells the story of human trafficking in a UN controlled post-war Bosnia.

  • News

    Win One of Three VIP Passes to Parklife

    The good folk at Barcardi are giving you and a friend the opportunity to get your hands on a VIP Parklife experience.

  • News

    Belvoir and Griffin Theatre Reveal 2012 Seasons

    Sydney's theatre companies have started rolling out their plans for season 2012, and they have us excited already.

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    The Ten Best Festivals in Sydney

    Get ready to dance kids, because summer’s coming. Here is Concrete Playground's shortlist of Sydney’s best festival experiences.

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    Nike Release Back to The Future Sneakers

    Nike has released a near-exact replica of the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future 2.

  • News

    Win Tickets to the Opening of The Standard

    The Standard, Sydney's newest multi-purpose performance space, opens this Thursday.

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    Win Tickets to see Alan Ball at the Sydney Opera House

    This discussion of the True Blood creator's process promises to be no less seductive than a naked Mena Suvari writhing around in a bunch of roses.

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    Post-it Note Wars Erupt in Paris

    French corporate types are unleashing their creative sides in the French capital.

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    The Web Wants to Know Your Secrets

    As part of London's Ignite Festival, people are anonymously confessing their deepest, darkest secrets online.

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    The First Photojournalist in Fukushima’s Power Plant

    Photojournalist Kazuma Obara has taken some of the first pictures of the inside of the Fukushima Power Plant and the daily lives of the people who work there.

  • News

    Collab Burger: Babekühl x Bill & Toni’s Pub Life

    Sydney design trio Babekühl are collaborating with Bill and Tony's Pub Life in Surry Hills this week to bring us a burger of epic proportions.

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    Finders Keepers Open Permanent Store in Surry Hills

    Follow, a design concept store from the duo behind the Finders Keepers Market, has thrown open its doors to the world.

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    The Team Behind Frankie Set to Launch Men’s Magazine

    The same team behind Frankie is about to launch Smith Journal, a guy-friendly take on the concept that worked so brilliantly for the ladies.

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    The Ten Best Small Bars in Sydney

    Those changes to licensing for small bars have certainly been shaking things up around here.

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    Win Tickets to See Art vs Science Perform the Music of Icehouse at the JD Set

    Our old mate Jack Daniels has made it to 161 fine years. And to celebrate, he’s throwing one mighty big blow out.

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    Bibliotaxi: Reviving Books In Sao Paulo

    Bibliotaxi brings you both books and a ride back home.

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    Banksy Takes On TV

    While most people think of a concept before a title is given to the project, graffiti artist and satire king Banksy does the opposite.

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    The London Riots: The Impact on Creative Communities

    While London was engaged in a process of repeatedly kicking itself in the face, some of those hardest hit have been independent artists and small businesses.

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