Smell what The Rock is cooking
Generally speaking, things called The Rock are awesome.
A source of an open bar
Last week I represented the Wellingtonista at the New Zealand Open Source Awards. The Masked Barfly had been whispering in my ear stories of organisational failure in an attempt to make me worried that I wouldn’t get anything to eat, but apart from a press release announcing “Annie McCarron” as the winner of the People’s […]
Fabric Frenzy sets wild crafters into the wilds of newtown
If you are in Newtown this weekend watch out for fans of fabric and all things handmade, November fabric-a-brac is full – and raring to go.
From Paris to Pompeii – again
As part of Massey University’s ‘Blow’ Creative Arts Festival, Leimomi Oakes is once again presenting a a free talk and fashion show From Pompeii to Paris: the Classical influence on Western fashion See history come to life with a talk exploring how ancient Greece and Rome have influenced fashions in the West. The talk will […]
Somewhat mixed up
On Wednesday night, Mix & Mash was launched at the City Gallery, asking people to use data to make new things. Of course, our Tom has been doing that for years, but painfully by hand, I believe. That shouldn’t put you off entering, rather it should inspire you. In fact, you should go read the […]
Get rid of your old computer crap
You know all that stuff under your bed, in your wardrobe or in your bottom drawer? Yeah, that old laptop you were going to sell on Trade Me when you upgraded five years ago, and your crappy old cellphone you could never go back to since you bought your spiffy new smartphone. Well, you know […]
Hey hey, it’s Parliament Open Day!
The Beehive has uncool net curtains. Being a building from the ’70s, this is probably not surprising. But this is one thing you can discover when Parliament has its annual open day this Sunday, 7 November.
Hey hey, it’s Parliament Open Day!
Wellington may be the Coolest Little Capital in the World, but it wouldn’t be the capital without Parliament. The Beehive has uncool net curtains. Being a building from the ’70s, this is probably not surprising. But this is one thing you can discover when Parliament has its annual open day this Sunday, 7 November. A […]
The not-so-secret lives of dancers
The Royal New Zealand ballet’s been getting itself all kinds of attention lately, like with their Lady Gaga dance on YouTube, and the TV show The Secret Lives of Dancers. In addition, The Nutcracker opens tonight – we’ll have a review for you next week, but if you can’t wait or can’t afford a ticket, […]
Art Monsters
If you’re yet to venture down into the catacombs of Mygalaxi gallery at 39 Dixon St, this weekend might be a good opportunity. To go with their scary (but not too scary, unless you have an aversion to steampunk, tikis, creepy-cute jewellery and retro robots) Monsters exhibition, they’re running a Halloween Market on Saturday and […]