@ $2.18.9 per litre my car has spent more time on E than a dedicated London raver There was an abandoned bike, amongst other worn household items, recklessly stacked on the curb near my home last week. I wheeled it home, named it Maverick, and nursed it back to full working order. Now those Video Ezy, Burger Fuel and Glengarry short drives, to satisfy unrelenting cravings, can be replaced by something more friendly to the wallet and environment. This past week saw me get fired up over a rugby league game, coax strangers to talk to me, ride in a big rig, critique amateur cocktails, pull a hammy and watch 9 episodes of Scrubs back to back. Click here for the full low-down.     Issue #106 lucky devils are: Halga Delhammer won the Celebration 08 tickets to bring sexy back. Susan Fitzgerald got the inaugural Bungalow8 $50 bar tab. Amy (with a last name that eludes me right now) drank the last Denim Bar tab up for grabs. Celeste Esera and hubby Tony enjoyed this week’s Easy Tiger drinks shout. Ben Smith, James Armitage, Jessica Moyes and Victoria Pether won Mint double passes. Amelia Hoffman and Julie D won the very last Slynkey tickets for this Thursday. Andrew Bennett got The Love Boat dance party tickets. Victoria Kisby won her choice of Mr Vintage t’shirt from their Parnell outlet.     Cool things to win this week are: 1 x $50 bar tab for Bungalow8 this Friday after work. It’s got a new Manager, new vibe and as a result is a damn fine place to play after work or party till the early morn. If you want to impress your friends with this tab put “Bungalow8” as the headline for an email back to me. 1 x Mr Vintage t’shirt. You get to go into their Falcon St store in Parnell and select any t’shirt you like. Their garments are very funky and service is always with a smile. Put “Mr Vintage” as the header of your email when you mail me back. Check out www.mrvintage.co.nz. 1 x $50 bar-tab for Easy Tiger this Friday. It’s a very funky bar that’s hard to find, just off Mahuhu Cres, down a wee alleyway (Dockside Lane), in a construction zone, out the front of The Vector Arena. Write “Easy Tiger” as the heading for an email and send it to me if you’d like to prowl along. Include your phone number too please. 2 x Double tickets to Oomph at Space Bar this Saturday. Breaks to Gabba, it’s all going down at this social dance party. Type “Oomph” as the title for an email and send it over if you’d like to go. 1 x Double ticket to see Steve Wrigley perform at The Classic next Thursday. He’s bringing his sold-out show, from the recent comedy festival, back for one last outing. Put “Steve Wrigley” in the header box for your email back to me to be in the draw.     Wednesday July 9th Big Wednesday Comedy The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Central Entry $10. 8 – 10pm Your pro host Jeremy Elwood (NZ TV celeb) is the jam that fuses 10 comedians of all abilities together to form a 2 hour show. Some will be brilliant, others laughable.     Thursday July 10th Slynkey Launch Bungalow8, Cnr Market Pl & Customs St, Auckland Central Invite ONLY 7.30 – 10pm. Open to all 10pm – Late It's an online girls magazine that’s starting up here in Auckland, after rocking Christchurch for the past year (www.slynkey.com ). This is a female only cocktail event, so get dressed up. If any one would like special entry, I may be able to assist.     Friday July 11th Sublime Aspire Launch Party Toto Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Invite ONLY. 10pm – 1am. Contact robert@sublimenz.co.nz for ticket info. Rob’s grown the successful national SublimeNZ brand from scratch, and now adds a modeling division to his arsenal. There will be a full production runway show and after party. Rob does things well, so do your best to get invited. And/Or Party Hard Mix Tour #3 Hush Lounge Bar, Cnr Paul Matthews Rd & Omega St, Takapuna No Charge. 10pm – 3am 3 very qualified DJ’s, Justin, Tania and Joe. If you don’t go for the lusty house and electro anthems, then go for Tania and Joe they’re both delicious, and very talented DJ’s.     Saturday July 12th Key to the Groove pres. The Love Boat Pontoon, Westhaven Dr, Auckland Central Tickets $35 from Real Groovy, or text “Keys” to 858. 10pm – 5am Over half the DJ’s playing have released albums, thus the calibre of house with be extreme. You don’t have to dress up, but it’s advised. Super venue that’s sure to attract super people. And/Or Sweet Coherent, 262 K Rd, Newton Entry $15. 10pm – 6am Sample Gee, Grant Marshall and General Lee. All sound blokes who know how to entertain the masses with solid bouncy house beats. I recommend to go early and move on down to Spy by half 4. You’ll see why.     Sunday July 13th Ronnie & Max Taiko Restaurant, 460a New North Rd, Kingsland No Charge. 6 – 9pm Found down an alleyway by the Kingsland train station is my long-time fav Japanese restaurant. While you take in the authentic cuisine and sake you can chill to live award-winning soul sounds from Max Purdie and Ronnie Taylor.     Monday July 14th Betrayal Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Cnr Mayoral Dr & Albert St Tickets $35. Call (09) 357 3355 for more info It goes like this; Robert and Jerry were best friends. Robert and Emma were married. Jerry and Emma were lovers. To make you think the play is unconventionally performed in reverse chronology. Starting at the poignant end of the affair and tracking back to its illicit first kiss.     Tuesday July 15th 40 Below Chat Bungalow8, Cnr Market & Customs St, Auckland Central Tickets $15 on the door (incl. canapes & 1st drink). 6 – 9pm Another fantastic evening in the series of cocktail evenings that aim to bring young Aucklanders together to network, and hear high-profile speakers talk about their achievements, ideas and how to make NZ a better place. The key speaker here will be NZ’s gold medal olympian Hamish Carter. I’m going for sure.     Wednesday July 16th Singles Night The Grange, 106 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 8pm – Late. Register by email info@thegrangeponsonby.co.nz What else would you be doing on a Wednesday? Come down and join me here for mischief and mayhem. DJ’s, games and giveaways. You just may go home with more than you bargained for.     Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon: July 17th, Steve Wrigley Comedian, The Classic July 18th, Timbaland, Vector Arena July 18th, Squeeze Winter Fest. 08, Evolution Bar, Albany July 18th, Fast Forward Dance Party, Seba July 19th, Stereodays Dance Party, Space July 19th, Winter Wonderland, Toto Restaurant July 23rd, Hypnotist Grant Boddington, Carringtons July 26th, Vaccine Dance Party, Space Bar July 26th, The Bang Gang, Code July 26th, In The House, SpyBar July 24th, Aquamatta’s 4th Birthday Party, Aquamatta July 28th, Lenny Henry Comedian, Aotea Centre July 30th, 4 course Dinner & Movie Night, Toto Restaurant August 1st, All Horses Birthdays August 1st, Auckland Food Show, ASB Showgrounds August 1st, Vegas Nights Dance Party, Flight Lounge August 1st Derelict/Homeless Party, Denim Bar August 2nd, Scotty Lewis's 8hr DJ Set, Spy Bar August 2nd, Art Of This World’s 9th Birthday, Art Of This World August 5th, Auckland Bar Show, Alinghi Base August 5th, Chris Rock Comedian, The Civic August 6th, NZ Bar Awards After Party, Crow Bar August 8th, Olympics Begin, Beijing August 8th, The Breeders, The Kings Arms August 9th, Les Mills Gym 40th Birthday Party, SkyCity August 9th, Phat ’09 Taster Series, Fu & Zen August 16th, Oxygen Dance Party, Powerstation

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