Post Hump-Day air humps for our favourite things

To celebrate getting over Hump Day (Wednesday), here’s the first in a series of things that the Wellingtonista is loving right now. Please feel free to add in your own current loves in the comments section.

  • Good Luck’s outdoor tables and $8 cocktail menu on Tuesdays & Wednesdays; mango batidas, raspberry caprioskas and plum daiquiris, oh my!
  • Olive’s early-bird deal (3 courses for $29 if you’re out by 7:30) is pretty damned good.
  • The lemon-lime sherbert cocktail at Superfino: sorbet, limoncello, Ketel One vodka and Foxton Fizz Lime.
  • The $17 antipasto platter at Killias in Newtown, overflowing with chorizo, salami, meatballs, mushrooms, grilled peppers, olives, delicious fresh ciabatta, dips and an impressive breadstick structure.
  • Port Cafe have brought back their separate takeaway menu, starting at $10 for 2 crumbed fish & chips, and getting cheaper as you buy in bulk.

Mighty Mighty gig news from their Facebook group

Mighty Mighty are really starting to use their Facebook group well although a little more notice is probably a good thing – this one had a Wednesday entry and I didn’t get it until Thursday, doh!

It has been so long since we caught up!

We definately should meet for a drink sometime 🙂

Shall we say MIGHTY MIGHTY?

I am available these days:

THU 3rd – New Zealand legend Jay Clarkson,and Tom Watson (Cassette).

FRI 4th – Old school Ska Big Band,The YOOTS!

SAT 5th – Garage!Country!Surf!,here comes the Sons of Midas!

what say you?

p.s. Keep a close eye on the MM facebook as we will be running some GIVEAWAYS to gigs etc 😀

you know you want it 🙂

Greenpeaces “Rainbow Warrior” in town – free visit on Saturday and Sunday

It’s not often a true blue hero bowls up into town and let’s you poke around their innards but it’s happened!

The famous Greenpeace boat, Rainbow Warrior, that you’ll have seen on TV tussling with the Japanese whale hunting ships in the Southern ocean is currently moored up on Queens Wharf.

On Saturday and Sunday they’re giving free tours of the boat.

Reasons to be cheerful

PhotobucketOK, so a fly can get snarky occasionally, but there’s plenty to get excited about. The new Chews Lane has finally opened, and while only two of the hospitality businesses there have opened so far (Fresh Take for salady sandwichy stuff, great for preventing diabetes, and Emporio for some sweet, sweet caffeine), two more (Gotham and 3C) are due to open tomorrow and next week respectively. Gotham looks to be mostly a day-time café, but it will be licensed. 3C (named after the early building owners, the Colonial Carrying Company) will be a “gastro bar”, and while that conjures up awfully Hope Bros-ish images, a peek through the windows reveals some relatively interesting touches to the decor, so it could be worth a try.

There are plenty more (re)openings on the horizon: after the jump.

Spotlight on: Spotlight

Got half an hour or more to spare? Jump in the fabric queue at Spotlight at the bottom of the Ngaio Gorge, home to possibly the slowest shop assistants in all of New Zealand.

Seriously, where the hell do they find these people? They’re a really good encouragement to forsake the easy parking and take a bus in to the fabric shop on Willis Street instead. But then you’d miss out on all the fabulous “oh my god they are so slow!” queue conversations you get to have with the other irate shoppers…

Cinephilia: Opening This Week

Rambo posterLooks like the weekend is going to be beautiful, again. Perfect weather for, ahem, sitting in a darkened air-conditioned room watching a flickering light on a screen. And Hollywood has come to the party with a couple of films that are going to make sitting in the sunshine seem like the most natural thing in the world.

Sly Stallone brings John Rambo out of retirement for his first film since 1988 at Readings and Regent-on-Manners. Living in quiet retirement in Thailand, Rambo is forced back into action to rescue Christian missionaries in Burma. In Rambo tradition it’s rated R18 for violence and offensive language.

The second asia-horror-remake to come out in two weeks (Shutter was last week) is The Eye. Jessica Alba plays a blind woman who gets a haunted cornea transplant and can see more than she bargained for. Readings and Regent-on-Manners.

[The rest of this week’s new releases after the jump]

Turn OFF your lights – 8-9pm tomorrow (Saturday)

Support the Earth Hour initiative tomorrow (Sat 28th) and turn off your lights between 8pm-9pm.

But it will be dark!
I know … fun eh!? Light candles, play spooky games (I recommend Werewolf) or tell ghost stories – in essence HAVE FUN!

And it’s not just about the lights, that’s the minimum. If you can turn off anything else then do so – how about turning off the computer!!!

More info:

And finally – how do we feel about Christchurch being the official New Zealand Earth Hour rep … crap eh, it should be Wellington!!

Write to both Kerry Prendergast (Mayor – kerry.prendergast@wcc.govt.nz) and Ray Ahipene-Mercer (Portfolio Leader: Climate Change – ray.ahipene-mercer@wcc.govt.nz) asking for a big push for 2009 – think of the coverage we’ll get internationally, all because you all got behind it and asked!

Have You Seen This Spam?

Following on from a tidbit in Mike’s last post, here’s some Thursday night hobo country garage entertainment for you!

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Delaney Davidson plays at the Mighty Mighty tonight to release his album ‘Rough Diamond’ (out on local label Stink Magnetic), and unveils his Ghost Orchestra for the very first time … featuring a real live voodoo rhythm section as well as banjo, brass, violin, lap steel and accordian. The band played and talked on National Radio last Saturday, and are doing a small number of shows before Delaney heads off overseas again in April. The Wrongdoings play support, before they (we?) lose bass player Justin to the big wide world, also in April.

The gig kicks off at 8:30 but as a warm-up Issue #4 of local design magazine The National Grid will be launched in fine style by voodoo guru Dr Eric Vornoff and tractor afficionado Boss Christ, from 5:30. #4 and back issues are available at special prices, and there’s talk of a limbo contest that the Wellingtonista’s own Anna Dean has been banned from entering.

Mighty Mighty, Cuba St, 5:30/8:30 tonight
and the gig repeats with extra flair on Friday night too.

Mighty Mighty jobs for you bar tending types PLUS this weeks gigs

This via the Mighty Mighty Facebook group

Heya Kiddos!

Mighty Mighty is looking for part time glassies and bartenders, gotta cut the gravy. Contact us at mightymighty@xtra.co.nz or drop into the bar.

Also while I am at it 😀 Come pop in for some super times @ The Mighty 😀

A Word From El Capitain Richo and The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

They also give us the low down for the week ahead – read on …

All-star Ukulele Cabaret

Via my wonderful my last.fm connections (Sue!) this came to my notice:

last.fm: All-star Ukulele Cabaret

Details:

Tickets $22.50 plus service fees, available online from Ticketek.

Pulling together some of the capital city’s favourite musicians and commanding the four-string like you’ve never heard it, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra’s live show features comic banter, singalong favourites, stunning dress sense sparkling harmonies.

Having already jammed with the likes of Jordan Luck, Don McGlashan, Annie Crummer, Camp Mother and Shortland Street’s Dr Potts, you can expect plenty of surprise guests from across the pop spectrum, along with some classic uke gags and legendary licks in this cabaret spectacular.