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NewsA Conversation With Car Seat Headrest Frontman Will Toledo
The journey to a record deal, finding motivation as an artist and the makings of a 'classic rock show'.
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NewsSmales Farm's Outdoor Film Series Returns for 2017
Featuring an animated mammal comedy, a board game adventure and the first instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
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NewsLa La Land Might Be Adapted Into a Stage Musical
The hit flick might be taking its singing and dancing to the theatre.
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NewsTen Golden Globe Winners to Add to Your 2017 Must-Watch List
If you're going to binge-watch, make it the highest possible quality.
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GuideThe Best Free Things to Do in Auckland This Week
Dancing in the park, openair cinema and a belated Christmas shindig.
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NewsNetflix Has Turned Your Favourite TV Shows Into A Video Game
Outrun the Demogorgon or help Piper Chapman avoid cafeteria trays.
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NewsHow to Play a Giant Disney Villain with Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement
We spoke to the comedian and actor about voicing a 50-foot crab, channelling David Bowie and working on Disney's Moana.
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NewsTen Films You Need to See in 2017
Long-awaited Blade Runner and Trainspotting reboots, Sofia Coppola's newbie and Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016/17 Summer Reading List
Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.
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NewsLaneway Folk Artist Julia Jacklin on the Enduring Influence of Britney Spears, Post-Lockout Laws Sydney and Finding Your People
The gloomy yet dreamy folk singer-songwriter began making music after she was prematurely struck by existential crisis as a 10-year-old child.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown
Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.
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NewsThe World's First Live Movie Is Coming to Cinemas
Woody Harrelson's first directorial effort will be shot in one take and beamed to cinemas as it's happening.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Top Ten Movies of 2016
From moody South Korean thrillers to whimsical Hollywood musicals, these are our favourite films of the year.
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NewsAuckland Museum Has Launched a Series of Sunday Sessions
Covering everything from modern jazz to psychedelic pop, otherworldly hip hop and indie fuzz.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video Has Officially Launched in Australia and New Zealand
Another streaming service to test out.
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NewsNine Things You Probably Didn't Know About Drax Project
Insight into the story behind the band, their goals, sound and why we should head along to their upcoming gig.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Thomas Sainsbury of The Opening Night Before Christmas
Shedding some light on the show's characters, what makes the Basement Theatre special and what Christmas looks like in small town New Zealand.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Diaz Grimm
Off the back of releasing his second album, 2077, we talk the importance of community, Trump, and living in the future with the eternally optimistic Cambridge rapper.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Tycho
Plus, win an up-close-and-personal experience with the band at Laneway Festival.
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NewsThe Nine Best Free Things You Can Do This Week in Auckland
A drawing club, a particularly lit outdoor theatre show, outdoor yoga and bingo are all yours to enjoy - for free.
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NewsMeet Australia's New Streaming Service for Documentary Addicts
DocPlay is our new binge-watch enabler.
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NewsBasement Theatre Unveils a Jam-Packed Program For Auckland Fringe 2017
What's happening within and beyond the fourth wall at next year's artistic throw down.
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NewsYou Can Now Download Netflix Shows to Watch Offline
Binge watch even without an internet connection.
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NewsEat, Drink and Dance Under the Stars At Flamingo Pier 2017
The event touted as the perfect summer party is back for its third innings.
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NewsAuckland Council's Open-Air Entertainment Series Returns For 2017
Music and motion under the stars of Tamaki Makaurau.
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NewsThe Wall Street Journal Has Launched an Architect-Designed Virtual-Reality News App
Get your immersive news fix in swanky virtual digs.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to Tiny Ruins
See the dreamy New Zealand artist who's casually worked with David Lynch, and toured with Neil Finn, Sharon van Etten and Calexico.
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NewsInside the Palme d'Or-Winning Film Everyone Should See with I, Daniel Blake's Dave Johns
Meet the 59-year-old stand-up comedian whose very first (and very unfunny) feature film took Cannes.
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NewsGet Your Dog a Canine Glamour Shot This Weekend
Karen Walker and photographer James K Lowe have appropriated glamour shots from their lame background in order to do some good.
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NewsRia Hall Talks about Her Roots, Inspiration and Her Role in The Beautiful Ones
"My background informs everything really."
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NewsBasement Jaxx to play exclusive DJ Set in Westhaven
They were last here in 2000 for an infamous set at the Big Day Out.
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