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Reasons to leave the house: Lindy West edition
Who is Lindy West and why should you venture out of the house on the very inauspicious date of Friday the 13th (of March) to hear her talk? UPDATE: WORD Christchurch has announced that Lindy West's Australia and New Zealand appearances have been cancelled. A few reasons: She is an American writer and she is…
Win tickets to NZSO Podium series – Mavericks
American organist Cameron Carpenter, hailed by The Los Angeles Times as a “a phenomenal virtuoso”, will perform for the first time with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in March. Carpenter, the first organist nominated for a Grammy Award, has been praised for his provocative and revolutionary approach to playing the instrument and, with his ‘bad…
Jonathan Van Ness: Adorable and profane
The Christchurch Town Hall foyer is abuzz on a hot summer evening as a well-shod and somewhat glam throng gather to witness the wonder that is Jonathan Van Ness. People in the foyer are wearing sequins... on a Tuesday. I spy at least two pairs of fantastic shoes that I would fight someone for. When…
Don’t toss out your tomatoes!
...or those lemons from your tree, or all the silver beet you have too much of. Every year New Zealanders throw away 157,398 tonnes of food. This is not just a waste of money for the people who bought that food and didn't eat it, but also think of all the energy and resources that…
The Starless Sea: Labyrinthine library of your dreams
In 2011 Erin Morgenstern's first novel, The night circus (a book that grew out of her NaNoWriMo efforts) treated readers to a fantastical tale of magic, star-crossed love, and fate. Her second novel, The starless sea, though set in a very different world returns to these same story elements in a decadent mash up of…
Christmas movie marathon
Sit back, relax, and take some time to enjoy a Christmas-themed watch-a-thon. Or maybe just one. Anyway, take your pick from the below and Meri Kirihimete! Romantic Christmas Unapologetically schmaltzy just the way we like them Love actually Lovely, still Dashing through the snow Want more? Try one of these Made-for-TV Christmas films. Historical Christmas…
Halloween: Scarily fun
Dig out your fake cobwebs, black lipstick, and broomsticks - it's that time of year again. While it's true that spooky, scary stuff is not everyone's cup of witch's brew I cannot count myself in that group. I love of bit of dressing up and harmless horror. If you're a Halloween fan too, then here's…
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