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

Here's what caught our attention over the last seven days.

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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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Design & Style
A $60 Million Food, Retail and Cultural Precinct Could Be Coming to Oxford Street

The proposed three-building development hopes to “bring new life” to the area.
{"id":804325,"type":"drink","info":"","name":"SAMMY JUNIOR IS THE NEW CBD ESPRESSO AND COCKTAIL BAR FROM THE MAYBE SAMMY TEAM","description":"Now open on King Street, it's slinging cuppas and breakfast bites by day, and sandwiches and mini cocktails in the afternoon.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sammy-Junior_04_DS-OFICINA_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sammy-Junior_04_DS-OFICINA_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/food-drink\/sammy-junior-is-the-new-cbd-espresso-and-cocktail-bar-from-the-maybe-sammy-team","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Food & Drink
Sammy Junior Is the New CBD Espresso and Cocktail Bar From the Maybe Sammy Team

Now open on King Street, it’s slinging cuppas and breakfast bites by day, and sandwiches and mini cocktails in the afternoon.
{"id":804530,"type":"arts-entertainment","info":"","name":"SYDNEY SOLSTICE IS THE NEW WINTER ARTS AND FOOD FESTIVAL POPPING INTO VIVID'S USUAL MID-YEAR SLOT","description":"Set to run across 13 days in June, it'll focus on dining, drinking, entertainment, arts and culture.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Darling-Harbour_Sydney_pexels-bob-ward-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Darling-Harbour_Sydney_pexels-bob-ward-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/arts-entertainment\/sydney-solstice-is-the-new-winter-arts-and-food-festival-slotting-into-vivids-usual-mid-year-slot","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Arts & Entertainment
Sydney Solstice Is the New Winter Arts and Food Festival Popping Into Vivid's Usual Mid-Year Slot

Set to run across 13 days in June, it’ll focus on dining, drinking, entertainment, arts and culture.
{"id":804594,"type":"leisure","info":"","name":"THE NSW GOVERNMENT IS SCRAPPING AT-HOME GATHERING LIMITS AND BRINGING BACK DANCE FLOORS","description":"Come Monday, March 29, venues will also move to the one person per two-square-metres rule and entertainment sites will be able to fill to 100-percent capacity.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Day-2-_-Parker-HR-38-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Day-2-_-Parker-HR-38-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/the-nsw-government-is-scrapping-at-home-gathering-limits-and-bringing-back-dancing","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Travel & Leisure
The NSW Government Is Scrapping At-Home Gathering Limits and Bringing Back Dance Floors

Come Monday, March 29, venues will also move to the one person per two-square-metres rule and entertainment sites will be able to fill to 100-percent capacity.
{"id":804599,"type":"health","info":"","name":"SYDNEYSIDERS WILL NO LONGER NEED TO WEAR FACE MASKS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM MARCH 29","description":"They'll no longer be compulsory in any setting \u2014 but they are still strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mask_train_erin-agius_unsplash-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mask_train_erin-agius_unsplash-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/sydneysiders-will-no-longer-need-to-wear-face-masks-on-public-transport-from-march-29","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Travel & Leisure
Sydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks on Public Transport From March 29

They’ll no longer be compulsory in any setting — but they are still strongly recommended if you can’t maintain social distancing.
{"id":804725,"type":"food-2","info":"","name":"BECKETT'S IS BRINGING THE GLAMOUR OF MID-CENTURY NEW YORK AND PARISIAN BRASSERIES TO GLEBE","description":"The new Glebe Point Road venue is home to a velvet-heavy cocktail lounge and a restaurant overseen by Bayswater Brasserie's Jeff Schroeter.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Becketts_Glebe_Lounge_Bar-davidliphotography-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Becketts_Glebe_Lounge_Bar-davidliphotography-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/food-drink\/food-2\/mid-century-inspired-paris-and-new-york-brasserie-opens-in-glebe","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Food & Drink
Beckett's Is Bringing the Glamour of Mid-Century New York and Parisian Brasseries to Glebe

The new Glebe Point Road venue is home to a velvet-heavy cocktail lounge and a restaurant overseen by Bayswater Brasserie’s Jeff Schroeter.
{"id":804723,"type":"drink","info":"","name":"GLOBE-HOPPING GIN FESTIVAL JUNIPALOOZA IS FINALLY MAKING ITS SYDNEY DEBUT THIS AUGUST","description":"Thirty local and international craft distillers will be pouring around 200 different types of gin across two days. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Junipalooza_02_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Junipalooza_02_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/food-drink\/globe-hopping-gin-festival-junipalooza-is-finally-making-its-sydney-debut-this-august","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Food & Drink
Globe-Hopping Gin Festival Junipalooza Is Finally Making Its Sydney Debut This August

Thirty local and international craft distillers will be pouring around 200 different types of gin across two days.
{"id":804817,"type":"news-2","info":"","name":"NSW IS GIVING OUT 200,000 $100 ACCOMMODATION VOUCHERS TO USE ON CBD STAYCATIONS","description":"Premier Gladys Berejiklian also announced $31.5 million in other support packages for the tourism, live music and events sectors.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sydney_pexels-mudassir-ali-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sydney_pexels-mudassir-ali-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/the-nsw-government-is-giving-away-200000-100-accommodation-vouchers-to-use-on-cbd-staycations","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Travel & Leisure
NSW Is Giving Out 200,000 $100 Accommodation Vouchers to Use on CBD Staycations

Premier Gladys Berejiklian also announced $31.5 million in other support packages for the tourism, live music and events sectors.