April 2010
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entertainment, gigs, music
The Cult. Love. Live.
And so the influx of bands from the ’80s continues, this time with the band whose lead singer may be single-handedly responsible for keeping the hair conditioner industry in profit. I saw The Cult perform in Wellington in 1993. I was four months pregnant at the time and spent the whole concert trying not to [...]
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community, eating
Free fruit and vegetables!
Yes. Free, I tell you! But now for the details… I’m pleased to announce that the foraging movement is growing around New Zealand. ha. Growing. Oh, I’m hilarious. Anyway… Auckland in particular is lush with free fruit and vegetables. The brilliant thing is that Councils are now supporting the movement (among many other fabulous people). [...]
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anecdotal, Aucklandista, coffee, gossip
Auckland + L’affare = BFF 4eva?
04.21.10 | Permalink | 4 CommentsWe’ve heard howls of unhappiness coming from Wellington at the news that their beloved Matterhorn has been bought out by an Auckland company (although to be honest, few Wellingtionians that I know dig on the place, mostly it seems to be full of Aucklanders visiting for the weekend). Now they’re howling that the Matterhorn has [...]
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entertainment
Avenue Q
When the Audience Suitability section for an event reads: “Parental guidance is recommended with full puppet nudity and sex, songs about racism and porn we’ll leave it up to you to decide if you bring your kids!”, you know I want to see it! Avenue Q won three major Tony Awards in 2004 and has [...]
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events, the arts
2010 Auckland Readers and Writers Festival
The Auckland Readers and Writers Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and from 12 to 16 May offers up a cornucopia of events to tickle the fancy of the literary minded. On 12 May you can sip tea and nibble delicious dainties whilst listening to Lauraine Jacobs, Tui Flower, Julie Biuso and Julie Le [...]
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