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Win Tickets to Beyond the Edge

Ten double passes up for grabs for Beyond the Edge

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The 11-Acre Portrait You Just Can’t Miss

Artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada's monumental portrait will soon be going to dust.

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The Documentary Story Behind Rhythm and Vines Released

A fifteen minute documentary retelling the ten-year journey of New Year’s Music Festival Rhythm and Vines

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Free Download /// Helen Corry Releases Debut Single

Exclusive download available for Helen Corry's debut single 'Divide'.

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Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel Promises More Pastel Good Times

Time for another wild, pastel adventure with Wes Anderson.

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Why Beyond: Two Souls Should Be the First Video Game You Play

You'll want to see Ellen Page's Oscar-worthy performance, for one thing.

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GTA 5 Spawns Contemplative Fine Art Photography

Ah, the poignancy of Grand Theft Auto V.

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The Ten Best Chinese Eats in Auckland

Brush up on your Mandarin formalities, dust off those chop sticks and get ready for an explosion of Mainland flavours.

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M.I.A. Bootlegs Bootleggers for Versace

Pro-yet-anti-yet-pro-capitalist fashion statement.

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Ai Weiwei Transforms 3144 Bicycles Into a Mesmeric Walk-In Sculpture

It's transFIXIEing.

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Win Tickets to 2 Guns

Win tickets to some cheesy action.

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Win a Herschel Bag from FallenFront.co.nz

Bag it up.

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A Vast Collection of ‘O’ Faces Perfectly Promotes Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac

Awkward.

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Win Tickets to Beam Bar Legend 2013

Five double passes up for grabs.

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Ideas Sought for the Inaugural NZ Day

The inaugural NZ Day is set to take place on Saturday 7 December 2013

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Phone Charging Clothes Make their Debut at Rhythm and Vines

Festival-goers attending Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps will have the opportunity to stress less about first world problems like phone battery life.

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Red Bull presents Sound Select

Red Bull Sound Select aims to support local music scenes by celebrating hard working artists, passionate fans and the music influencers.

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Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age Announce Double Headline Tour

Rock heavyweights Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age will join forces for a double headline tour of Australia and New Zealand next March.

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Lessons in Life and Movies from Iconic ’80s Filmmaker John Landis

Some candid advice from the man who gave us The Blues Brothers and Thriller.

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Stunningly Vivid Camera Obscura Photography Brings the Outside In

Robyn Stacey creates magic with tools on the opposite ends of the technological spectrum: a simple camera obscura and a high-tech Hasselblad DSLR.

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Your Guide to Auckland Art Week 2013

Eat your heART out at Auckland's most expansive art festival

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Telekinesis Tears a Cafe Apart in Hilarious Viral Ad

An internet video advertisement for the soon-to-be released Carrie remake brings the scares to the streets.

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Take Remote Control of the Melbourne Tourist Experience

Control and watch the real experience of two tourists in the Victorian cultural hive.

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Concrete Playground Meets David Dallas

We caught up with David Dallas about his recent collaboration with G-Shock.

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Win a VIP Experience to Whips n Spurs Fiesta De Las Razas

Hotel room, champagne and the races.

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Travelling ‘SUN’ Sculpture Lights up the Scandinavian Winter

Two Scandy designers brighten up the dark Norwegian winters with their light sculpture.

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The Pop Up Bar 14km Out at Sea

Kraken Rum is giving bartenders a chance to mix it up at an frighteningly unique bar - 9 miles out to sea.

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Banksy Is Doing a ‘Residency’ on New York’s Streets Right Now

There's an audio guide and everything.

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The Ten Most Epic Works of Contemporary Theatre

The best plays to catch your attention in the era of ADHD.

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Auckland’s Organic Art Installation on 33 High Street

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Win an Exclusive G-Shock x David Dallas Watch

Win yourself a G-SHOCK x David Dallas limited edition watch.

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Win One of Four $50 Vouchers at Pat Menzies

Pat Menzies Shoes has become an institutional footwear store since opening its doors in the Canterbury Arcade on Queen Street in the early 1970's.

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The Color Run is Coming to New Zealand

Time for a color run.

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Heineken Green Room Launches at Vector Arena

Gig-goers attending Auckland's Vector Arena can forget about long queues and drinking warm beer out of plastic cups, with the launch of the Heineken Green Room.

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Win $50 Bar Tab to Spend at 1885

Everyone loves 1885.

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Win Tickets to the Shock the World Party – thanks to G-Shock

Win one of ten tickets to this amazing globetrotting project.

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Want to Write for Concrete Playground Auckland?

Get your write on.

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Auckland Airport’s New Open Air Art Gallery

World-class works from 11 New Zealand artists

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The Best Space Images of the Year Are Totally Captivating

Stargazers everywhere, both sciencey and romantic, can rejoice at this exciting time.

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Win a Pair of Sabre Sunglasses from Fallenfront.co.nz

Win yourself some sunnies for Summer.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

The Killers are taking a shot at the night, Satellite Stories are letting the lights go low and Cruiser want you to kidnap them.

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Gravity Presents the Most Terrifying Film Promotion Ever

Life is impossible in space. Experience that impossibility.

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