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Quick hits
Source: Willy Weather
Newcastle News |
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Road works continue at Tarro and Hexham: Transport for NSW (TfNSW) will continue important construction on two major projects at Tarro and Hexham this week. Read more |
An exciting fishing expedition in Newcastle Harbour: A bum bag full of drugs? Full story |
Belmont to be home to a seawater desalination plant: $530 million investment in water security for the region, but will come at a cost for local residents. Full story here |
Dr Ross Kerridge edging ahead of Nuatali Nelmes - At the time of writing this, Dr Ross Kerridge looks set to win the race for Newcastle’s Lord Mayor. |
Eats
Date night diary
This is part two of the date night diary series, where my partner and I review our date nights and give them a score on a four-section system: atmosphere, food, drinks and price.
Today’s date night diary is Blanca Honeysuckle. Blanca is a Mediterranean-style restaurant located in the heart of the Honeysuckle precinct.
Their menu has a mix of various Mediterranean-style dishes. We had a variety of smaller dishes plus one main.
The food was delicious, and the menu is designed for sharing, which is ideal for date night.
It is an overall good venue, and I can safely recommend it.
Atmosphere | 8 |
Food | 9 |
Drinks | 7 |
Price | 7 |
Total | 7.75 |
Leaderboard
Blanca: 7.75
Oh My Papa: 7.5
Openings
Smashed Burger - 20 & 21 September
Newcastle’s very first smashed burger restaurant is officially opening this Friday, located in the former Afghan House spot on Beaumont Street. To celebrate the launch of the new space, Smashed Burgers is offering half-price burgers on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21.
Image courtesy of Hunter Hunter
Events
🎸 Live Music | 🎈Family | 🧑🌾 Markets |
🤣 Comedy | 🙈 Adults | 🎨 Art and culture |
Thursday 19 September
🎸 Adam Ferrier House Band - The Underground, The Grand Hotel, Newcastle, 7pm
🎸 Homegrown Ft. The Colliflowers -The Beach Hotel, Merewether, from 7pm
🎸 Hip-Hop @ The Hamilton, Hamilton Station Hotel, 8.30pm.
🎸 Live Baby Live: The INXS Tribute Show on Newcastle Harbour, pick up and drop off at Queens Wharf Terminal, 2pm
Friday 20 September
🧑🌾 Poppin’ Tags - The Greenroof Hotel, Hamilton, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
🎸 Brien McVernon and The Cassettes: Live And Loud – The Mezz Bar, Wallsend Diggers, 7:00pm
🎸 The Four Horseman - A Metallica Story - The Hamilton Station Hotel, 8:00pm. Get tickets
🎸 Straight Arrows - Adamstown Bowling Club, 8:00pm
🎸 Mark Wells - The Nags Head Hotel, 8:00pm
🎸 David Campbell - Good Lovin' & More 2024 - Belmont 16s, 8:30pm. Get tickets
🎸 Jeremy’s Dad, Queens Wharf Hotel, Newcastle, 8pm.
🎸Jason Handscomb -Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, 9pm
🎸 Skyes Law - The Kent Hotel, Hamilton, 10pm
🎸 The Years - Beer Garden, Wickham Park Hotel, 7pm
🎸 Abbie Ferris - Weston Workers Club, 7.30pm
🎸 Smooth - The Blackbutt Hotel, 8:30pm
🎸 William John Knr - The Oak Tighes Hill, 8:30pm
🎸Tim Harding, The Boat Shed Bar, 9:00pm
Saturday 21 September
🧑🌾 Spring Saturday Market - Royal Crown Hotel, Dudley, from 12:00pm
🧑🌾 Warners Bay Market -
The Esplanade , Warners Bay, 9:00am - 1:00pm
🎸 DISCO CLUB - King Street, Newcastle, 6:00pm
🎸Eddy Rockefeller - The Rogue Scholar, Newcastle West, 7:00pm
🎸 Jay Smith Duo - The Rogue Scholar, Newcastle West, 10.15pm
🎸 Kaylens Rain - The Exchange Hotel, 9:00pm
🎸 Ben Richard -The Gal, Hamilton, 6:00pm
🎸Dastardly Undertakers - Adamstown Bowling Club, 8:00pm
🎸Kenny Jewell - The Nags Head Hotel, 8:00pm
🎸Ben Richard - The Gal, 6:00pm
🎸 Ben Smith - The Mezz Bar, Wallsend Diggers, 7:30pm
🎸 Josh Rawiri - The Oak Tighes Hill, 8:30pm
🧑🌾 Living Smart Festival - Speers Point Park, 9:00am
🙈 Lise & Sarah’s DISCO CLUB - King Street, from 6:00pm. More info
🎸 Glen Harrison - Queens Wharf Hotel, Newcastle, 4:00pm
🎸 Cherelle - Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, 9:00pm
🎸 Overload, The Kent Hotel, Hamilton, 10:00pm
🎸 Wayward Kings & Wagtail, Front Bar, Wickham Park Hotel, 8.30pm
🎸 Regikay - Hamilton Station Hotel, 7.30pm
🎸 FABBA Tribute Show -Weston Workers Club, 7.30pm
🎸 Regikay - "Something In The Water" Single Launch - The Hamilton Station Hotel, 7:30pm. Get tickets
🎸 Queenie 'New Moult' Album Tour w/ Chaichester & Ella Day - Stag and Hunter Hotel, 8:00pm. Get Tickets
Sunday 22 September
🧑🌾 Preloved Clothes Market - Side Pocket Espresso, Mayfield, from 7:00am
🧑🌾 Adamstown Lions Markets - Cnr Brunker & Glebe Roads, 7:00am - 12:00pm
🎸Love That Hat, Queens Wharf Hotel, Newcastle, 2pm.
🎸 The Steve Edmonds Band, Front Bar, Wickham Park Hotel, Islington, 6pm.
🎸 Teasha & Mari - Club Lambton, 2:00pm
🧑🌾 Sunday Muster Artisan Markets - Mortels Sheepskin Factory, Thornton, 9:00am - 2:00pm
🧑🌾 Taste of the Hunter Valley - The Station, 11:00am-7:00pm. Tickets
🎸 Strapped In, Snitch Trial, Body Melt, Hamilton Station Hotel, 7pm.
🎸 The Tap Pack, Performance Arts Culture Cessnock, 4pm.
🎸 Brien McVernon - Stockton Bowling Club, 3:00pm
Activities
HTRF Glow Walk
The HTRF Glow Walk is a 2-kilometre walk along Nobbys Beach and the Breakwall, raising much-needed funds for transplant research in the Hunter.
Friends and families will light up the Breakwall by wearing bright fluorescent colours or costumes! To attend, check here for more info
Glow Festival
The Glow Festival kicked off last night, a celebration of light, art, and entertainment set to illuminate Devonshire St. More info
Miscellaneous
Something to look forward to
Cooks Hill Eco Fair and Clothing Swap - 28 September
Next Saturday is the Cooks Hill Eco Fair and Clothing Swap. Attend the fair for free or to participate in the clothes swap, purchase tickets here.
West Best Bloc Fest - 6th October 2024, Noon to 10pm
The biggest showcase of Newcastle’s live music scene is returning for its 3rd year. West Best Bloc Fest is a day of celebration and coming together for our booming music community. The only event of kind in Newcastle, featuring 100 bands performing at venues on the block in Newcastle West. Get tickets here
Sport
🏉 Denton Engineering Cup
Maitland have progressed through to the Grand final after defeating the Butcher Boys 40-12.
The Butcher Boys will have another chance to make the grand final this weekend, they will play The Entrance Tigers after they defeated South Newcastle last weekend 28-10. Head on down to St John Oval 3:00pm Sunday to watch.
⚽️ Broadmeadow Magic claim victory in penalty shoot-out
The Broadmeadow Magic have come out on top against the Edgeworth Eagles to win the NPL grand final 4-3 on penalties.
NBN News
Newcastle Knights season is over
The Newcastle Knights came up short last weekend, losing to the Cowboys and ending their 2024 premiership campaign despite a mighty effort from their star Kalyn Ponga.
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