Auckland events
The New ‘funny’ Kid in Town
On Monday the Classic Comedy Club in Auckland was alive with laughter as up and coming singer, songwriter and stand up comedian Keenan Blankenaar took the stage.
The 24 year-old began singing and writing songs with friends at barbeques and get togethers.
He has three key songs that he sings and all of his friends sing along. On Monday night [...]
A new ticket price for international shows – $2
Thursday night’s drum and bass gig featuring UK DJ Mampi Swift cost punters only $2 entry, something previously unheard of in Auckland for a major international artist.
Ticket prices for the same show in Christchurch and Wellington stretch upwards of $40, and being able to do it for $2 is exciting, says promoter Kris Hyman.
Charging a [...]
Public disagree over Queens Wharf plans
Aucklanders at the Queens Wharf Festival last Sunday showed support for the council’s plans for the wharf, according to an Auckland Regional Council manager.
But not all the attendees agree. Some don’t support the plans for Queens Wharf – including tearing down the existing sheds and building a temporary structure in time for the Rugby World [...]
Technology gives global exposure to Kiwi concert
A global audience will have the chance to see emerging Kiwi talent when a multicultural concert is streamed live over the web on May 8.
The People in Your Neighbourhood (PIYN) Project is an opportunity for some of Auckland’s most talented ethnic artists to gain exposure to the music industry and work alongside British artists Charlie [...]
Only just out, Alby becomes ’spokesmodel’ for gay website
A young Auckland man has taken the plunge and won a gay model search after only just coming out to his friends and family.
Alby Waititi a personal trainer at Les Mills and a dragon boater, was the Auckland winner for Bro Online’s Next Top Model Search at the Family bar on February 13, and has [...]
Guerrilla cinema ’spreads the message’ in Auckland city
Documentaries are being beamed onto Auckland’s inner city buildings every Wednesday night by two locals prepared to flout copyright laws in order to “spread the message”.
Last week they screened presentations on subjects ranging from how mushrooms can save the planet to the extent of bottle cap pollution in the world’s oceans. This week they showed [...]
Walkers turn Domain pink
It looked like a flock of flamingos had landed in Auckland Domain on Saturday night thanks to the 3,500 pink-clad attendees at the Dove Pink Star Walk.
The 5km walk was a fundraising event for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation during Breast Cancer Action Month.
Donations will go towards research, prevention and cure of the disease [...]
A stand up success
Stand Up Against Poverty, an overnight event to promote equality, was held in Auckland for the first time ever this week.
The University of Auckland hosted a movie night in the engineering building on October 14 and continued the movement with a flashmob at 12pm in Freyberg Square on October 16.
Leaders from 189 countries have signed [...]
Designer garage sale a disappointment
The Designer Garage Sale held last month at the New Zealand Fashion Weekend was not quite the bargain frugal fashionistas had hoped for.
Many found the items sold still a bit expensive and the range offered limited in both styles and sizes.
Clarisse Sy, 22, was one of the few who arrived at the Halsey Street venue [...]
Sadly, the 40th Auckland International Film Festival is over
The 40th Auckland International Film Festival came to a close last Sunday. This is unfortunate, as I had gotten rather attached to the thing. A festival virgin to begin with, I managed to add three brand new notches to my belt this year.
The first of which was Taxi to the Dark Side, a documentary by [...]
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