The Wellingtonista

Random stuff about Wellington since 2005

New at the Movies: Star Trek Into Darkness, Song for Marion, Gambit, Spring Breakers and Maori Boy Genius

by Dan May 14, 2013

The 2009 Star Trek reboot went into production on the eve of the writers’ strike and therefore had no right to be as entertaining – or to make as much sense – as it did. In fact, it was so successful that it has become the gold standard of dormant franchise resuscitation and I’m hoping [...]

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Songs for [Jarrod Baker's] Infant Daughter

by Hadyn May 9, 2013

As mentioned previously, Jarrod Baker’s Songs for My Infant Daughter, promises to “make laughs come out of your face-hole”. As the possessor of no fewer than three face holes (sorry, I didn’t mean to brag) I decided to see if this was in fact the case. Coming off the back of the hilarious Worst Songs of [...]

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Domestic violence isn’t funny. Hopefully these comedians are

by Joanna May 8, 2013

Last week, we gave away a pass t0 Raybon Kan’s comedy show as a favour to a friend. On hearing about what his show contained, I am so very sorry we did. Jokes about Chris Brown beating his girlfriend? Not okay.  Here are some handy New Zealand statistics from Women’s Refuge One in three women [...]

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New at the Movies: The Company You Keep, Rebelle (War Witch), Haute Cuisine, Antiviral and Jurassic Park 3D

by Dan May 7, 2013

It’s easy to laugh at ageing movie stars. Crumbs, when they make films like The Expendables they actively encourage us to make jokes about creaking joints and dicky hips. But let us pause for a moment and salute the longevity of one of the greatest movie stars there ever was, someone who was headlining box [...]

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warm, fuzzy and very cuddly

by sue May 2, 2013

Every month the Underground Market has a larger Theme Market with more specialty stalls. This Saturday it’s about wool, things made from wool, and things to do with wool. So quite surprisingly they call this speciality event the Wonders of Wool. It runs from 10am till 4pm this Saturday May the 4th. Some of the [...]

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Win tickets to Raybon Without a Cause

by Joanna May 2, 2013

Everyone likes jokes, right? And everyone likes something for free. So would you like to win a double pass to the opening of Raybon Kan‘s comedy show on May 7? Fresh from recording his first live stand-up DVD, Raybon Kan returns to the NZ International Comedy Festival with his most hard hitting hilarious show yet, [...]

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What a Feeling!

by Herbertimo May 1, 2013

Do you ever wonder what happens at the end of the day to the freshly made bread that Wellington bakeries can’t sell? Do you ever wonder what happens to the fresh fruit and vegetables at the markets that are still edible but not good enough to sell? I can tell you. For the last few [...]

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New at the Movies: Iron Man 3, First Position and Identity Thief

by Dan April 30, 2013

Whatever they are paying Robert Downey Jr. to play Iron Man, it is is worth every penny. Iron Man 3, the third instalment in his own branch of the Marvel Universe series that also features Captain America, The Mighty Thor and The Hulk is hurtling towards a billion dollars of box office revenues and might [...]

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Cerveja é boa

by Hadyn April 29, 2013

The educated palates of Craft Beer College professors Steph and Jonny, will be hosting a tasting of New Zealand craft beers at Newtown’s Brazilian bar, Bebemos, this Saturday. The tasting will take participant through some of the best beers New Zealand breweries have to offer.  They will learn about the history of the beer style, and [...]

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Wellington’s Festival of Circus 2013

by librarykris April 26, 2013

The grand opening of Wellington’s Festival of Circus is tonight at 6pm. They’re putting up the bunting and bringing out the carousel pony as I type! (Apparently there will be real ponies as well.) Hype the kids up on candyfloss and popcorn while watching the Wellington Youth Circus on the Big Rig or get someone [...]

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