April 2010

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• gigs, music

  Dane Rumble and Ivy Lies all ages gig

  04.12.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  I have a 14 year old daughter who is obsessed with music (obviously nothing unusual there!). Her current favourite is Kiwi all-girl group Ivy Lies, who are originally from Christchurch, have a couple of songs playing on the radio at the moment and a recently-wrapped album soon to be released. She jumps at any opportunity [...]

• Buildings, community

  Go hang in Grey Lynn?

  04.11.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  There’s a great big bloody hole in Grey Lynn. It was supposed to be developed, but it hasn’t been, so instead it’s just lying around being a crappy eyesore. But now there’s ideas afoot about what should be done with it – perhaps turn it into a Hanging Garden? Sounds like a plan to me. [...]

• 04 vs 09, drinking, entertainment, gossip

  In the social pages

  04.11.10 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  Yes, New Zealand’s social pages rarely get more exciting than today’s  offerings of store openings, sports star’s weddings, and re-printing what our ‘celebrities’ have said on twitter. But seriously, the ‘In Wellington’ page in today’s Sunday Star Times section  documents ladies’ night at The Establishment. It’s enough to make anyone want to live in Auckland.

• shopping

  Bargain book sale at Auckland Public Library

  04.08.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Auckland Public Library buys more than 160,000 new items each year, and luckily for us that means that twice a year they sell off their withdrawn books to make room for new stock. The Library’s book sale is on from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 April, with most books priced at $2. Special items will [...]

• 04 vs 09, Arts, coffee, craft, drinking, eating, entertainment, events, exhibitions, music festivals, shopping, the arts

  The List

  04.04.10 | Permalink | 12 Comments

  As well as being the newest Aucklandista, I’m also brand new to Auckland. So new in fact, I haven’t even moved yet. So to celebrate my impending move, I am writing a list. All the stuff you say ‘I should totally do that one day’ – goes on the list. Thanks to my Wellington list, [...]

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