https://wellington.gen.nz/texture Texture newsitems http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/03/25/seraphine-pick-14-march-city-gallery.aspx The name Seraphine Pick conjures up images of a conceptual artist with a rock and roll attitude. blogs reviews Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/03/25/seraphine-pick-14-march-city-gallery.aspx Texture 2010-03-24T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/03/16/rhian-returns.aspx Many called it the best live performance of 2009.  Rhian Sheehan’s Standing in Silence: live was an epic night at Downstage.  It brought to life an acclaimed album, taking the music to another level of intensity, even leaving some in tears as the bows were made and the lights came back up.  Yes, it was that freakin’ emotional.So can we have some more Mr Sheehan?  Well yes.  Yes we can.Standing in Silence: live returns for 2010, this time stretching its legs in the luxurious surrounds of Wellington’s Opera House on the 19th of June.Once again we will be gifted with 14 talented contemporary, classical and electronic musicians, performing live alongside a filmic backdrop of moving images, shot all over the world and specifically created for the Standing in Silence show.Joining Rhian on-stage will be Jeff Boyle from Jakob, Tom Pierard (Strike), Raashi Malik (Rhombus), Jeramiah Ross (Module), Steve Bremner (NZSO, Strike), Jess Chambers, Andy Hummel, Brett Skinner, Al Frazer (all Woodshed Sessions), plus a 5 piece string section. I missed this the first time around...  I’m not going to make the same mistake twice.  You would be wise to do the same.Get your tickets here. -Darren blogs Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/03/16/rhian-returns.aspx Texture 2010-03-15T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/03/16/neil-gaiman-13-march-wellington-town-hall.aspx There is a new thin white duke, and his name is Neil Gaiman.  Polite relaxed and confident, with a slight northern-English accent, Neil is writing rock-star royalty all-over.Gaiman is the author behind the Sandman graphic novels, as well as seminal road trippin’ mythology-busting novel, American Gods, and the button-eyed creepiness of Coraline. reviews blogs Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/03/16/neil-gaiman-13-march-wellington-town-hall.aspx Texture 2010-03-15T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/03/10/extreme-makeover.aspx We've decided to give Texture an extreme makeover!  We've picked out the best bits of Texture and put it into a new blogging website - complete with a hot new look and name - Word on the Street. blogs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/03/10/extreme-makeover.aspx Texture 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/03/08/enter-the-kale-dragon.aspx Combine the intense stare (And eyebrows) of Bruce Lee, with the sonic-boom of music-maestro Karsh Kale, and what do you get?  Cult-classic awesomeness with a twist of modern mind-f*$kery is what. blogs Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/03/08/enter-the-kale-dragon.aspx Texture 2010-03-07T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/28/pre-loved-fashion-sale-yes-please.aspx Anna Wintour - eat your heart out. blogs Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/28/pre-loved-fashion-sale-yes-please.aspx Texture 2010-02-27T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/27/the-liquorland-new-zealand-beer-festival-returns-doh.aspx Next Saturday the mighty Beer Festival returns to the capital for nine hours of frivolity AND with it comes 24 breweries, six restaurants, one winery and capacity for 10,000 people. blogs Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/27/the-liquorland-new-zealand-beer-festival-returns-doh.aspx Texture 2010-02-27T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/25/gods-and-heroes-20-february-bats-theatre.aspx The Greek gods have fled Olympus, deciding to take refuge in. reviews blogs Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/25/gods-and-heroes-20-february-bats-theatre.aspx Texture 2010-02-24T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/25/little-bushman-live-with-the-nzso-23-february-album-review.aspx I remember the first time I saw Warren Maxwell live. reviews blogs Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/25/little-bushman-live-with-the-nzso-23-february-album-review.aspx Texture 2010-02-24T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/24/please-turn-me-into-the-snat-connan-mockasin-album-review.aspx It’s been an 18 month journey for the man known as Connan. reviews blogs Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/24/please-turn-me-into-the-snat-connan-mockasin-album-review.aspx Texture 2010-02-23T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/23/three-more-nights-to-go.aspx That’s right, don’t miss your chance to catch the last three nights of the 2010 French Film Festival at the Embassy Theatre. blogs Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/23/three-more-nights-to-go.aspx Texture 2010-02-22T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/21/songs-street-parties-and-sustainablility-for-mt-vic.aspx Rain baptised the inaugural Mt Victoria, Inner City Festival in 2009. events mountvictoria places blogs Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/21/songs-street-parties-and-sustainablility-for-mt-vic.aspx Texture 2010-02-21T00:00:00Z -41.2970453 174.7874066 Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/20/eyes-wide-open-love-and-guts-11-february-manky-chops-gallery.aspx Last week Manky Chops Gallery hosted its second Love and Guts art exhibition, strictly three days only, which was heralded to be one of the most memorable shows to date. reviews blogs Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/20/eyes-wide-open-love-and-guts-11-february-manky-chops-gallery.aspx Texture 2010-02-20T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/20/electric-wire-hustle-13-february-san-francisco-bathhouse.aspx Local Wellington trio, Electric Wire Hustle, have had a busy and very successful year with the release of their self-titled debut album, a European tour and a jam-packed summer festival schedule, all in the name of their incredibly popular contemporary hip hop, soul, funk and jazz infusion. reviews blogs Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/20/electric-wire-hustle-13-february-san-francisco-bathhouse.aspx Texture 2010-02-20T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/20/anne-frank-a-history-for-today-20-february-te-papa.aspx The tale of Anne Frank has always fascinated me, ever since I read her diary as an impressionable twelve year-old girl. exhibitions te-papa art museumsandgalleries blogs reviews Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/20/anne-frank-a-history-for-today-20-february-te-papa.aspx Texture 2010-02-20T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/20/sacha-vee-debut-album-release.aspx This Saturday is your chance to check out Wellington’s hottest songstress in action, as Sacha Vee releases her debut self-titled EP at Hope Bros on Saturday night. blogs Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/20/sacha-vee-debut-album-release.aspx Texture 2010-02-19T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/14/reward-a-wellington-hospitality-star.aspx It’s best of the best time for the Capitals golden gods of hospitality. blogs Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/14/reward-a-wellington-hospitality-star.aspx Texture 2010-02-14T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/11/love-to-roooooooooooll.aspx This Valentine's Day you can celebrate love, summer and the joy of cycling at the Frocks on Bikes' romantic extravaganza, Love to Roll. blogs Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/11/love-to-roooooooooooll.aspx Texture 2010-02-11T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/11/vernon-god-little-4-february-downstage-theatre.aspx This month Downstage Theatre plays host to twenty-one young actors and one epic adaptation of DBC Pierre’s Booker Prize winning novel, Vernon God Little. reviews blogs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/11/vernon-god-little-4-february-downstage-theatre.aspx Texture 2010-02-10T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/11/high-tea-at-martha-s-pantry-29-january.aspx Now let me be very clear. reviews blogs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/11/high-tea-at-martha-s-pantry-29-january.aspx Texture 2010-02-10T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/09/cutting-into-the-fringe.aspx It’s just days to go until life on the edge will begin. fringe events blogs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/09/cutting-into-the-fringe.aspx Texture 2010-02-08T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/05/it-s-the-year-of-the-tiger.aspx The Chinese New Year has always fascinated me, mostly the idea that it grew from a legend that foretold of a wild beast that attacked and killed villages at the end of every year and was only dissuaded from its merciless path by loud noises and bright lights. blogs Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/05/it-s-the-year-of-the-tiger.aspx Texture 2010-02-05T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/03/a-day-in-pompeii.aspx In 79 AD Pompeii, a Roman town-city near modern Naples, was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius. blogs Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/03/a-day-in-pompeii.aspx Texture 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/03/them-crooked-vultures-29-january-tsb-arena.aspx The allure of sex, sweat, thunderous drumming and chugging riffs lies at the heart of Them Crooked Vulture’s sound. reviews blogs Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/02/03/them-crooked-vultures-29-january-tsb-arena.aspx Texture 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/01/from-dot-culture-to-street-culture.aspx The bad news first - Yes, Yayoi Kusama’s trippy extravaganza of dots will wrap-up this Sunday at the City Gallery. exhibitions art blogs Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/01/from-dot-culture-to-street-culture.aspx Texture 2010-01-31T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/01/28/go-go-new-zealand-post-readers-and-writers-week.aspx On Tuesday evening the New Zealand International Arts Festival officially launched the New Zealand Post Writers and Readers Week programme and it truly has something for everyone. blogs Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/news/archive/2010/01/28/go-go-new-zealand-post-readers-and-writers-week.aspx Texture 2010-01-27T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/locale-26-january-toi-poneke-gallery.aspx Another name for Locale could have been “3 Photographers chasing the New Zealand-ness that resides in the often seen but rarely regarded. reviews blogs Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/locale-26-january-toi-poneke-gallery.aspx Texture 2010-01-26T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/signer-next-we-bring-you-the-fire-22-january-album-review.aspx Ex-Wellingtonian Bevan Smith pokes his head up somewhat, with a tasty little morsel of an album. reviews blogs Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/signer-next-we-bring-you-the-fire-22-january-album-review.aspx Texture 2010-01-26T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/camera-obscura-and-the-books-19-january-san-francisco-bathhouse.aspx An exciting double-act hit the Capital last week that was definitely not to be missed. reviews blogs Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/camera-obscura-and-the-books-19-january-san-francisco-bathhouse.aspx Texture 2010-01-26T00:00:00Z http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/andy-c-and-mc-gq-14-january-sandwiches.aspx Not knowing much about Drum and Bass or the highly acclaimed Andy C, real name Andrew Clarke, I headed along to Sandwiches more concerned with what hour I would hit the hay on a school night rather than how the actual performance would pan out… how wrong I was to think that this night would put me to sleep. reviews blogs Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://texture.co.nz/blogs/reviews/archive/2010/01/27/andy-c-and-mc-gq-14-january-sandwiches.aspx Texture 2010-01-26T00:00:00Z