With the devastating fire that gutted Maranui Surf Lifesaving Club and Cafe in the early hours of Saturday, some good had to come. First of all, the Maranui family would like to say how blown away we have all been with the extraordinary support the community has shown in what does feel like a wake of sorts.
The building itself will all-but certainly be rebuilt, and we will be updating any developments here as soon as they come to light, but it is the irreplaceable things that are the saddest loss.
Tauranga-based artist Cordula Taiwo is set to open her exhibition, "Of a Wild God," at Thistle Hall, intentionally overlapping with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Wellington concerts (Feb 5 & 6). This sophisticated body of work is a deeply personal creative response to Nick Cave’s music, his public correspondence (The Red Hand Files), and his published conversations (Faith, Hope and Carnage).
The Constable Street Stage is one of the more eclectic stages at Newtown Festival. Run by Scott Oaks and Eddy Kerr-Hislop their aim is to introduce you to many genres and different sounds. Crossing sonic boundaries we aim to showcase our carefully picked virtuosi artists from Newtown and beyond. From pop to metal, there will be […]
Break out your feather boas and waistcoats as Aro Valley Jazz Jam‘s 12 piece band takes you back to the roaring ‘20s for an evening of dancing and razzle-dazzle!