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NewsApp Designed To Help The Blind Navigate Around Buildings
As of late, there has been a concerted effort to ensure those with disabilities are still able to to take full advantage of what is constantly being churned out on the technology front.
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EventMark Compton White Walls
Tue, 15 May - Tue, 29 May 2012
Parnell Gallery, Parnell
The 'White Walls' exhibition marks Compton's new chapter as he steps away from a more graphic print-based work, to a representational approach in his painting.
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EventHabitat for Humanity Fundraiser: Building Houses, Building Hope
Thu, 17 May, 2012
The Nathan Club, Auckland
This year a team of kiwis are heading over to Sri Lanka for Habitat for Humanity's Reconciliation Build. The fundraising event will raise money needed to pay for building supplies and facilitate the building project.
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NewsSpiderbots At Semi-Permanent
Twitter; the one social platform that seems to cause a lot of confusion, particularly among those who've never had a go at it. If that's you and you'd like to cement that confusion, get a load of this.
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NewsGiveaways /// Win a VIP Double Pass to Semi-Permanent
If you haven't already got your ticket for Semi Permanent.. get your hurry up. It is without a doubt going to sell out and trust me, it's not one to miss.
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EventThe Adults
Tue, 1 May, 2012
The Whiskey, Ponsonby
Come join the opening of New Zealand Music Month at The Whiskey with one of New Zealand's most exciting collaborations.
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RestaurantCosset - CLOSED
1087 New North Road, Mt Albert
Cosset is definitely off the beaten track, located well into the heart of Mt Albert. From the outside it's relatively unassuming, however, inside it's a haven of all things kitsch.
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EventCity and Colour
Sun, 29 Apr, 2012
Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
It's not often that Sunday presents such a charmingly cool way to sign off to the weekend, so go on, treat yourself with one of Indie music's favourites.
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EventThe Checks
Sat, 28 Apr, 2012
The Nathan Club, Auckland
Checks, tunes and chicken? That, my friends, is what you call ticking boxes all over the show.
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EventTiny Toones
Fri, 27 Apr, 2012
Auckland Girls Grammar School, Newton
An ex-gang member has decided to harness the empowering aspects of hip hop to help troubled kids in Cambodia have a better life. I'm pretty much already sold.
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EventSemi Permanent
Sat, 19 May, 2012
ASB Theatre, Auckland
Semi Permanent is a world leading design conference for people open to creative ideas; guaranteed to leave your mind boggled and buzzing. From Twitter powered robot art, inspiring speakers from some of the world's creative leaders, through to paper built Minis, the day's leading up to and around Semi-Permanent will be sending New Zealand's creative community into overdrive. If you are wanting to go, Concrete Playground has one final two day double pass to giveaway to one lucky reader as well as access to discounted tickets. Click find out more for details.
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EventKrafty Kuts
Fri, 20 Apr, 2012
Be Nightclub, Auckland
I love a good mash-up. Do you love a good mash-up? Cool. Let's chat.
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NewsDaft Punk Album Rumours Prove To Be Just That
Chinese Whispers, eh? That sh*t will get ya. As it turns out, the rumours surrounding Daft Punk's album release are not true.
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EventDialogue With A Mannequin
Wed, 21 Mar - Sat, 31 Mar 2012
The Basement Auckland, Auckland
Dialogue With A Mannequin is a coming-of-age play that helps to illustrate what happens when we attempt to see ourselves through another's eyes.
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EventAskew One Smoke Signals
Wed, 14 Mar - Thu, 22 Mar 2012
The Australis Room, Auckland
Smoke Signals is Askew One's biggest solo exhibition to date. This guy oozes talent and his portfolio of street art is second to none.
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EventThe Visual Language Of Herbert Matter
Wed, 21 Mar, 2012
Academy Cinemas, Auckland
The Visual Language of Herbert Matter is an exploration into the fascinating life of the mid-century modern designer. Matter is largely credited for the expanding use of photography as a design tool, along with his experimentation that saw the semantics of fine art crossing into the applied arts. Showing for one night at The Academy Cinemas, this film will definitely be a story of visual inspiration.
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EventIngrid Boot: Little Ladies Of Leisure
Tue, 13 Mar - Mon, 26 Mar 2012
Parnell Gallery, Parnell
Little Ladies of Leisure an exhibition fit to take your Mum to, followed by an English Breakfast and possibly a pink lamington.
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EventOld Fashioned Wednesdays
Wed, 14 Mar, 2012
Barrio, Ponsonby
Old Fashioned Wednesday are, naturally, all about old fashioned good times. Think $6 Jameson Whiskeys, tapas and knucklebones (kids of the 90s, can I get a 'hell yeah!'?)
