Your guide to the arts and culture scene in Auckland: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
Wicked news. The second-highest grossing Broadway musical of all time is going to be hitting up New Zealand very soon. [Image supplied by Showbiz Christchurch. Photos by Danielle Colvin]. Yes, that’s right. Wicked...
Art finds a way. “Living in a bubble” used to be an expression that described a person’s tendency to shut themselves out from the greater world. Last Monday, psych-rock band, The Flaming Lips, gave a whole new meaning t...
We’re not even pulling your leg. Language is a beautiful thing but it’s not always possible to express yourself using just one word. Fortunately, idioms serve to fill that gap – a wonderful mish-mash o...
In 2020, we really did need the gift of new Netflix Christmas films. If divining the magic of Christmas is an inexact science, then pinning down the magic of Netflix Christmas films is an even trickier job. Yes, you nee...
Halloween is celebrated in many weird and wonderful ways. Halloween is a Christian celebration, but its roots are complex. Many of the traditional elements of Halloween come from the Pagan, Celtic harvest festival of Sa...
Movie night, anyone? Oh wait, that’s every night these days. So I guess you’re after some suggestions? (Featured Image: @theirishmanfilm, Netflix) While lockdown might have been all about binging the hit Netflix shows,...
It’s an absolute must-watch. It’s only been two days since the premiere of David Attenborough’s highly anticipated documentary A Life On Our Planet, and it’s already sending shockwaves through th...
Fans of Van Halen are heartbroken today, as news comes that Eddie Van Halen has passed away. Tuesday morning has brought with it the sad news that the frontman of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, has passed away, aged 65. Ed...
Banksy’s Monet tribute is being auctioned next month and is expected to sell for £3-5 million. Banksy‘s ‘Show Me The Monet’ painting is a dissident version of Claude Monet’s famous Water Li...
For a spooktacular Halloween marathon! This year’s Halloween celebrations might have us more home-bound than usual, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a scary-fun time without leaving the comfo...