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    Cocktail of the Weekend: The William Massey

    A cocktail that combines the best of Wellington and Limavady in late August/early September.

  • News

    James Murphy is Making Music with Tennis Data

    Game, set, BOOM-KA, BOOM-KA, BOOM-KA

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    Director Florian Habicht on Putting Pulp to Film, with a Little Help from Sheffield

    It took a whole town to tell the story of Pulp, Jarvis Cocker, life, death and supermarkets.

Latest Guides
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    Burning Man Postponed Due to Heavy Desert Rain

    Nevada's annual desert bacchanal has wet feet.

  • News

    Snapchat Could Be Adding News and Ads to Your Drunken Selfie Feed

    Could there be ad breaks interrupting your sexts?

  • News

    Humans of New York Has Gone Global

    Photographer Brandon Stanton has left the five burroughs behind.

  • News

    Win an Opportunity to Hang with Chali 2na

    The baritone rapper is back and Tiger Beer's Fortune Avenue has tickets and a chance to meet the legend up for grabs.

Latest Places
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    Concrete Playground meets the Directors behind Nick Cave’s 20,000 Days on Earth

    The documentary set in an imaginary 24-hour period of Nick Cave's life.

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    Blink Announces A Low Hum House

    Bring togs. There's a spa.

  • News

    Falls Festival 2014 Lineup Announced

    Big beats, festival singalongs and top notch rap for Falls this year.

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    Michael Cera Releases Surprise Album

    His creative juices flow far beyond the craft of acting.

  • News

    Win Tickets to Chali 2na

    Win tickets to his show and the chance to the meet the legend.

Latest Events
  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

  • Event

    Back to Black

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.

  • Event

    Ahsin Ahsin: Turbo Croc 2.0

    Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

    Prepare to step into an alternative world at this mind-bending exhibition.

  • News

    You’ll Soon Be Able to Guzzle Precious Hobbit-Themed Beer

    The Smaug Stout is infused with chillies. Nice.

  • News

    Concrete Playground Chats Briefly With Team Dynamite

    Very brief chat with Sky Pirate's Skipper Lance.

  • News

    Finalists Announced for the 2014 Silver Scroll Awards

    Celebrating the creative excellence of music released in the past year.

  • News

    Concrete Playground Meets When Life Hands Me a Skateboard

    If you had one chance to send a message to the world, what would that be?

  • News

    London Artist Creates Entire Corner Shop Out of Felt

    Felt SPAM, felt condoms, felt gum; because she felt like it.

  • News

    Tinder Founders Launch Music Discovery App

    Bringing the swipe-if-you-like concept to the world of music.

  • News

    Giant Floating Duck Artwork Could Generate Green Energy for Copenhagen

    Seems we can't get enough of giant floating ducks. But this one could power an entire city.

  • News

    Street Artist Invader Has Launched New Worldwide Art Hunt App

    The master of the 8-bit video game critter has launched his own game.

  • News

    Marina Abramovic, Sia and Pussy Riot Back New Online School For Girls

    With Rodarte and Kim Gordon as teachers. Sign us up.

  • News

    Cliff Curtis on Playing a Man with Bi-Polar Disorder

    The Hollywood actor and lead role in New Zealand chess drama The Dark Horse.

  • News

    Mad Max: Fury Road Has a Formidable First Trailer

    We're not in the '80s anymore, film fans.

  • News

    Perfume Collection Captures Smells That Could Be Destroyed by Climate Change

    A reminder to stop and smell the wine, coffee, coasts and ice.

  • News

    No Cameras Allowed Doco Shows One Guy Sneaking Into 50 Music Festivals

    Recording your own misdeeds never looked so good.

  • News

    The Novice’s Guide to Skiing

    How to slide down a slope without losing a limb. Or your dignity.

  • News

    Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Claims Delegates to Melbourne AIDS Conference

    Some of the world's top medical researchers are thought to be among 298 dead.

  • News

    Jenny Lewis Drags Up with Famous Friends in New, Instantly Viral Video

    Lewis celebrates the end of a six year solo hiatus with Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathway and an instantly viral video.

  • News

    Rhythm and Alps 2014 Line up Announced

    Blowing the cobwebs out of the hill flanked region once again.

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