-
NewsBring Your Dream To The Surface: From Underground Comedy to Global Podcast Guru
How the funny man turns a rough idea into outstanding original content.
-
-
GuideBrilliant Things To Do In Auckland This Queen's Birthday Weekend
18 ways to celebrate the long weekend and the sovereign state.
-
-
NewsFive Films From Cannes We Really Want to Come to New Zealand
From the Palm d'Or winner that made Cannes cry to a violent LA fashion world thriller from Drive's director.
-
NewsAirbnb's Latest Listing? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Secret Lair
If this was a true TMNT experience, it'd be located in a sewer.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do Around Auckland in January
Take advantage of the quiet city and long summer days to enjoy events, exhibitions, theatre, markets and some great films.
-
GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around New Zealand This Autumn
From immersive moving Van Gogh artworks to two-storey labyrinths of black wool, here's where you can get your art fix around the country.
-
GuideSeven Exciting and Powerful Auckland Art Exhibitions to Step Into This Spring
From tumultuous and unsettling photography to immersive moving image projects, here's where you can get your art fix around the city.
-
GuideTen Must-See Events at Auckland Arts Festival 2019
Auckland Arts Festival launches into its 11th year with multidimensional dance, critically acclaimed dream pop and a free sing-along waiata.
-
GuideTen Shows, Installations and Parties to Get Amongst at Auckland Fringe Festival 2019
Auckland's favourite independent open-access arts festival is back for another year.
-
GuideThe Ten Best Things to do This Labour Weekend
A much-adored folk songwriter, the largest screening of Russian films outside of the motherland, an annual geek-gathering, a Sunday session to rule them all, and the man responsible for 2013’s most ...
-
NewsNew Zealand International Film Festival Announces Music-Centric Lineup for 2016
Five cinematic wonders for true music fans.
-
NewsAuckland Museum Announce Their First Major Exhibition Dedicated to New Zealand Music
From the Dunedin Sound to barbecue reggae.
-
NewsThe BFG Is Leaving Giant Dream Jars at Landmarks Around London
See the dreams of famous artists brought to life in front of your schnozzles.
-
NewsBreakbread Aims to Facilitate Cultural Understanding Through Food and Conversation
Small victories in cultural togetherness.
-
-
NewsYour Guide to the Doc Edge Film Festival 2016
Tales of ordinary people rising up in the face of their conditions.
-
NewsAn Interactive 'Fake Food Park' Is Coming to Melbourne
Martí Guixé, the brains behind edible stamps and 3D printed food, is coming to NGV International.
-
NewsYayoi Kusama Is Transforming an Airbnb Into a Work of Art
Imagine living in a polka dot paradise.
-
NewsWin Tickets to Where to Invade Next
Michael Moore's found the secret playbook for a better society, and he wants to share it with everyone.
-
NewsBrilliant Things To Do With Your Mum This Mother's Day
Eight activities worthy of your mum's maternal magnificence.
-
-
NewsConcrete Playground's Picks for the Auckland Writers Festival 2016
Five days of conversation, storytelling and sharing of ideas.
-
NewsHollywood Just Greenlit Two Uber-Themed Comedies, Is Officially Out of Good Ideas
This is just like Antz and A Bug's Life all over again.
-
NewsConcrete Playground Meets Artist Josh Lancaster
We discuss with the Auckland artist the intricacies of what he'll be painting at the upcoming Tiger Streets of Singapore event on Sunday - a serving of Tom Yum Soup in a massive white and rusty old dinged-up tin dish he found at a second-hand shop in Hastings.
-
-
View Photos of Tiger Beer presents Streets of Singapore at Little Easy
The bustling streets of Singapore were brought to Ponsonby's favourite rooftop bar.
-
-
NewsHow The Jungle Book Director Jon Favreau Took Disney Beyond the Bare Necessities
We chat talking animals and tracking down Bill Murray with the actor-turned-director.
-
NewsThe Arts Sector Are Approaching a Funding Crisis, Retaliate With Anti-Bingo Night
Suitably-titled The Arts is Not a Lottery Bingo Night.
-
-
NewsBrilliant Things to Do Over the Anzac Long Weekend in Auckland
From commemorative services to a legion of 100+ funny people, here's what we think you should put on your Anzac long weekend schedule.
-
NewsTrouble at 17,000 Feet: Behind the Scenes of Sherpa with Director Jennifer Peedom
We speak to the filmmaker behind one of the year's best documentaries.
-
NewsYour Guide to Record Store Day 2016 in Auckland
Forget the hype and the Justin Bieber single on "piss yellow vinyl" and help out the little guys this Record Store Day.
-
NewsFinalists Announced For the 2016 MMF Music Managers Awards
Recognising the individuals behind some of the nation's most successful musicians.
-
NewsSplendour in the Grass Announces Killer 2016 Lineup
And tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday, April 21.
-
NewsYour Guide to the International Comedy Festival 2016
A lineup of comedy greats pledging to paste a smile on your dial.
-
View Photos of Tiger Beer's Woks of Art
Tiger Beer has partnered with renowned artist and curator James Dive of Glue Society to bring Singapore's streets to life right here in Auckland.
-
NewsThis New York Artist Leaves Piles of His Books in the Busiest Spots Around the City
Shaheryar Malik has passed on his unwanted paperbacks in probably the best way possible.
-
NewsFive Films to Catch at New Zealand International Film Festival Autumn Events
Buttery popcorn and choc-top ice cream for dipping purposes entirely mandatory.
-
-
NewsThe Witch Director Robert Eggers Talks Childhood Nightmares and Puritan Horror
Get inside the head of the first-time horror filmmaker who's getting snaps from both satanists and feminists.
-
NewsSBS Announces First Ever Asia-Pacific Eurovision Song Contest
And Australia is up for hosting the first one.
-
NewsThis New Streaming Service Wants to Bring New Release Movies to Your Living Room
Watch Hollywood blockbusters from the comfort of your couch the same day they hit cinemas.
-
-
NewsLove Stories, Classics and Invasion Tactics Are on the Menu for the NZIFF Autumn Events
To help ease the transition into the winter season, the NZIFF Autumn Events will host a selection of classic as well as a handful of premiere films.
-
![AuCL16-Grid-Final[3]](https://concreteplayground.com/content/uploads/2016/03/AuCL16-Grid-Final3.jpg)
![AuCL16-Grid-Final[3]](https://concreteplayground.com/content/uploads/2016/03/AuCL16-Grid-Final3-1260x980.jpg)