Rose is a dedicated foodie, film buff, as well as a dedicated art and theater enthusiast. She is a new contributor to Concrete Playground and works as a writer and producer in film and digital media. One of Rose's secret favorite things about working in the film industry is the amount of time she gets to spend drinking great coffee in awesome cafes all over Auckland.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
The Classic, Auckland
Get some advice from people who have been there before.
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Sunday, May 24, 2015
Webb's, Newmarket
The New Zealand poet with the most swagger yet.
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155 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD
Descend the stairs and enter into an '80s-inspired cave which hosts regular live gigs.
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312 Queen Street, CBD
A restorative brunch experience inside the recently revived historic St James.
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480 Richmond Road , Grey Lynn
An interesting little spot with cheap eats, tasty coffee as well as flowers and craft to browse and buy.
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Wednesday, June 10 and Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland
Hear from the photographer who made 24 hour-long timelapses of some New Zealand's most rugged, remote and beautiful landscapes.
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Wednesday, May 27 - Friday, August 21, 2015
Upper NZI, Level 2, Aotea Centre, CBD
Always blow on the art.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Cassette Nine, Auckland
If you need a sweet dance this Friday night get yourself to Cassette Nine.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
The Kings Arms, Newton
Local shoegaze with a touch of sweet indie pop.
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Tuesday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland
Learn filmmaking on the dying format that launched many film directors‘ lifelong passions - including Wes Anderson, Robert Rodriguez and M. Night Shyamalan.
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From pure entertainment to die-hard intellectual debates, the Auckland Writers Festival is back to help us through the mid-year blues with an injection of literary culture.
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
Sails Restaurant, Westhaven
Indulge your mind and senses with Stephanie Alexander.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland
A journey into the science behind the human experience with Philip Ball.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland
An hour with world-leading investigative journalist Nick Davies, who broke the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
Upper NZI, Level 2, Aotea Centre, CBD
An hour on the rich and fascinating history of the Mäori people with some of the countries leading experts.
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Saturday, May 16, 2015
Upper NZI, Level 2, Aotea Centre, CBD
An hour with the talented Hollie Fullbrook, founding member of the critically acclaimed Tiny Ruins.
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Saturday, May 16, 2015
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland
The Japanese Kafkaesque writer whose books have been translated into over 50 languages.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Lower NZI 1, Aotea Centre, Auckland
A battle of the linguistically gifted to be the best, hosted with humor.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland
Prestigious and prolific actor Alan Cumming discusses his life, work and literature.
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Saturday, May 16, 2015
Lower NZI 1, Aotea Centre, Auckland
Hear Kim Thúy speak about her fascinating life and the work that resulted from it.
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