New at the Movies: The Company You Keep, Rebelle (War Witch), Haute Cuisine, Antiviral and Jurassic Park 3D
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 […]
warm, fuzzy and very cuddly
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 […]
Win tickets to Raybon Without a Cause
[pullquote]Why did Kingston kill Bernie? Because he tried to mount Victoria [/pullquote] 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 […]
What a Feeling!
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 […]
New at the Movies: Iron Man 3, First Position and Identity Thief
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 […]
Wellington’s Festival of Circus 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 […]
Maketorium – let the making begin
This weekend at Te Papa is going to be a grand one. Not only is it your last chance to see the very popular Game Masters, but kicking off at 10am and running non stop till 6pm on Saturday is Makertorium! Makertorium is a celebration of New Zealand’s crafters, creators, tinkerers and inventors, of all […]
New at the Movies: Olympus Has Fallen, Evil Dead and Escape from Planet Earth
While original Die Hard director John McTiernan languishes in minimum security federal prison his heirs are keeping the action movie flame alive. Most recently, Antoine Fuqua’s Olympus Has Fallen might as well be called Die Hard at the White House as one man attempts to rescue the hostages held captive in the impregnable bunker beneath […]
Good cola has good karma (and a giveaway)
A lot of people I know, myself included, have had a rough couple of weeks, so let’s talk about nice things instead! Specifically, let’s talk about Karma Cola and Gingerella. The good people at All Good Organics (they literally are good people!) dropped some off for us to try, and they were delicious. The Karma […]
The cupboards are bare
here’s a sneak peek into the food bank shelves at DCM this afternoon – empty! As we know from Game ofThrones, winter is coming. So this weekend If you’re planning to visit Chaffers New World, please buy a couple extra items and pop then in DCM’s foodbank bins at the exit. Things like tuna and tinned stews are […]