Sunday Sum-Up: Eight Things That Happened in Sydney This Week

From new bar and restaurant openings to the latest innovations in technology, design, fashion and the arts, we like to keep our finger on Sydney's pulse. Below, we've collected the biggest stories from the past seven days that may have escaped your attention. Consider yourself back in the know.

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Award-Winning Sydney Bar Maybe Sammy Has Unveiled an Inventive New Cocktail Menu

The 11th best bar in the world has a new list with bergamot bubbles, mango gelato and porcini mushroom perfume.
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Cult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Will Open Its First Australian Eatery in Penrith This Year

It’ll launch next to Krispy Kreme and the Panthers League Club on Mulgoa Road.
{"id":797446,"type":"news-2","info":"","name":"AUSTRALIAN BORDERS MAY STAY CLOSED TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL UNTIL 2022","description":"Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sicily_beach_unsplash_ruth-troughton-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sicily_beach_unsplash_ruth-troughton-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/australian-borders-may-stay-closed-to-international-travel-until-2022","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

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Australian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022

Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn’t return to normal in 2021.
{"id":797599,"type":"arts-entertainment","info":"","name":"ALL ABOUT WOMEN IS BACK FOR 2021 WITH ANOTHER JAM-PACKED DAY OF TALKS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS","description":"This year's one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AllAbout-Women-SOH-PrudenceUpton_130-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AllAbout-Women-SOH-PrudenceUpton_130-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/arts-entertainment\/all-about-women-is-back-for-2021-with-another-jam-packed-day-of-talks-panels-and-workshops","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

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All About Women Is Back for 2021 with Another Jam-Packed Day of Talks, Panels and Workshops

This year’s one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.
{"id":797639,"type":"news-2","info":"","name":"THIS SCENIC NEW NSW BUSHLAND GLAMPING SITE COMES WITH OUTDOOR BATHTUBS AND A GAMES HOUSE","description":"It's In2TheWild Tiny Holidays' first glamping spot \u2014 and it's located just a two-hour drive north from Sydney.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In2thewild-Tiny-Holidays_Kookaburra-Ridge_Alex-Mioni_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/In2thewild-Tiny-Holidays_Kookaburra-Ridge_Alex-Mioni_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/this-scenic-new-bushland-glamping-site-comes-with-outdoor-bathtubs-and-a-games-house","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

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This Scenic New NSW Bushland Glamping Site Comes with Outdoor Bathtubs and a Games House

It’s In2TheWild Tiny Holidays’ first glamping spot — and it’s located just a two-hour drive north from Sydney.
{"id":797704,"type":"food-2","info":"","name":"NSW'S $100 DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT VOUCHERS WILL BE ROLLED OUT FROM MARCH","description":"A trial phase will kick off in February, starting with The Rocks and later extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Ezra_CP_Credit_CassandraHannagan-16-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Ezra_CP_Credit_CassandraHannagan-16-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/food-drink\/nsws-100-dining-and-entertainment-vouchers-will-be-rolled-out-from-march","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

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NSW's $100 Dining and Entertainment Vouchers Will Be Rolled Out From March

A trial phase will kick off in February, starting with The Rocks and later extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches.
{"id":797830,"type":"health","info":"","name":"PREMIER GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN SAYS NSW WON'T EASE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS UNTIL AFTER TUESDAY'S PUBLIC HOLIDAY","description":"The Premier remains confident that restrictions can be eased to \"pre-Avalon\" levels late next week.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dinner-party-pexels-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/dinner-party-pexels-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/premier-gladys-berejiklian-says-nsw-wont-ease-covid-19-restrictions-until-after-tuesdays-public-holiday","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian Says NSW Won't Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Until After Tuesday's Public Holiday

The Premier remains confident that restrictions can be eased to “pre-Avalon” levels late next week.
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Victoria Is Reopening to All But One Greater Sydney Local Government Area from 6pm on January 22

Which means, travellers from all of Sydney, except Cumberland can enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.