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20 Quirky and Creative Beds

Beds can be used to express our inner self, to represent our deepest loves or simply help us wake up and get going in the morning.

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Giveaways /// Win Tickets to The Winter Social

Win tickets to the Highlife and A List Winter Social.

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A Guide to the Best Radio Apps

In a world so rammed with visual stimulation, it is incredible to think that the simplicity of the sound of a voice is still an engaging notion.

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Is That You With Perrier? Round Two

Is that you or one of your friends with Perrier?

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Art Parties

There are two widely-held assumptions about exhibition openings. Firstly, that you have to know a lot about art to go to them. Secondly, that you need an invitation.

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Move Your Senses with BMW and Ecoya

To celebrate the launch of the all-new BMW 3 Series, BMW and Ecoya have joined forces to experiment with what completes the ultimate driving experience.

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Parklife 2012 Lineup Released

Arguably one of Australia's best festival circuits, Parklife 2012 lineup has been released.

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London. What Are You Listening To? vII

Concrete Playground London Correspondent Dan Maas brings back some tunes that are hot in London town.

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Ten ’90s Bands That Should Tour New Zealand

And now that today’s musical landscape is drenched in weightier lyrics it seems there’s a yearning to grab this carefree innocence by the high waist of its mom jeans.

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This That

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Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

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Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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Cassette Nine

Vulcan Lane, Auckland

Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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Miss Clawdy

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There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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10 Years of Rhythm and Vines – Reflection

Hamish Pinkham takes us down memory lane as Rhythm and Vines heads into their 10th Anniversary.

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Beautiful World Maps of Facebook Activity

Justin Moore created these global maps as a captivating visual indicator of where and who the world's Facebook users are.

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Concrete Playground hits Queen’s Day in Amsterdam

This is why orange is the new black?

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Giveaways /// Win a Case of Rochfort Rees Wine for your Office

And in this case (excuse the pun), we are able to provide you with the opportunity to hook your workmates up with a case of some quality New Zealand wine thanks to Rochfort Rees Wine Co.

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The Five Best Boutique Cinemas in Auckland

Here are the Concrete Playground Top Five picks for your next cinema visit:

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Ten Weird But Wonderful Places to See Before You Die

For many people a city is a city, and to truly live and experience beauty one has to look further - much further.

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Christmas Lights at MOTAT 2024

Tue, 10 Dec - Mon, 23 Dec 2024
MOTAT, Western Springs

MOTAT is bringing nights of festive fun and dazzling lights back for another year.

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Fat Daddy's Bottomless

Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna

How many burgers and beers can you down in 90 minutes? Find out at The Elephant Wrestler.

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Casa Bacardi in Auckland Viaduct

Thu, 5 Dec, 2024
Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

Casa Bacardi has popped up on Auckland's Viaduct, but a warning to rum-lovers: its here for a good time, not a long time.
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Twilight Tuesdays

Tue, 3 Dec, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell

Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.
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Britomart Saturday Farmer's Market

Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
Takutai Square, Britomart., Auckland

This weekly inner-city farmer's market sells everything from fresh produce and flowers to coffee, vegan foods, pastries, sweet buns, crepes, juices and savoury snacks.
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Pasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds

Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
The Grounds at Whoa! Studios, Auckland

See out the last sunny evenings of autumn with fresh pasta handmade by an ex-Baduzzi chef and ice-cold beers on tap.
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Yoga in the Sky

Multiple single dates
SkyCity Auckland, Auckland

Take your yoga practice to a whole new level — level 51, that is.

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Smales Farmers Market

Mon, 9 Dec, 2024
Smales Farm, North Shore

Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.

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The V Motion Project

The V Motion project will follow NZ Music Producer Joel Little and his team of Tech Developers, as they aim to crack the technology behind music software Ableton and the Xbox Kinect.

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Giveaways /// Win a $2500 Fibaro Home Automation Kit + iPhone/iPad App

Sync your pad to your iPad.

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Beautiful Abandoned Railway Stations Around the World

Take a look at the some of the most gorgeous abandoned train stations from the around the globe to admire their classic beauty.

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A History of Love on Film (and What it Says About Us)

From gay couples to unwed couples and human-monster romance, we look at those films that have changed how we see that crazy little thing called love.

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Is That You With Perrier?

Spot you or your friend with Perrier and win.

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Giveaways /// Win Tickets to Le Havre and Last Will

Win tickets to two international films being released in New Zealand this month.

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Dreamlike Places That Actually Exist

Ranging from popular tourist destinations to awe-inspiring sights, these are places to add to the bucket list of amazing ones to visit before you kick it.

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Moa Beer Out of Office Shout

Win a Magnum of Moa by simply providing us with your funny Out of Office message at 11am, Tuesday, May 29 2012.

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Giveaways /// Win One of Five Triumph & Disaster Gift Packs

Concrete Playground has teamed up with ex cricketer Dion Nash's new mens grooming product range Triumph & Disaster, which is popping up in premium retail stores across Auckland.

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Beck’s Live Discovery at The Whiskey

A great opportunity for aspiring musicians, let's hope the best act wins and a true discovery is made.

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Five Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

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Giveaways /// 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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Five of the Funniest YouTube Sketch Comedies

Get straight to the good stuff with CP's list of the top five sketch comedy YouTube channels.

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Review /// Idiots of Ants, The Axis of Awesome and Stephen K Amos

Concrete Playground reviews Idiots of Ants and The Axis of Awesome. Two awesome performances which kick off the 2012 NZ Comedy Festival.

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Tourists Steal a Penguin From Sea World Australia

In a hazy, bizarre night, three allegedly intoxicated tourists broke into Sea World Australia, leaving with fairy penguin Dirk.

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Ten Must See Comedians in the NZ International Comedy Festival

Deciding which comedians to see can seem a bit daunting, so to help you out, here are Concrete Playground's picks for a great night out.

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The Whiskey Live 2012 First Announcement

THE WHISKEY LIVE 2012 lineup has been announced, featuring a mixture of old and new.

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Julian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show

Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.

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Giveaways /// Win a $150 Voucher for Soul Bar & Bistro

Win a $150 Voucher for Soul Bar Bistro, and also a chance to win an escape to Tahiti with Moët & Chandon, Soul Bar and Tahiti Tourism.

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IKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood

Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.

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Bioluminescent Creatures Put on a Glow-in-the-Dark Spectacle

New York's American Museum of Natural History will feature bioluminescent organisms in an upcoming exhibit.

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Price of Chocolate: One Good Deed

A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.

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Rent a Village or Country for Your Next Holiday

Instead of renting an apartment for their vacation, rich European holiday-goers are now renting or buying entire villages.

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Concrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love

Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.

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