As movie rental outlets do a roaring trade due to poxy weather, there are still pockets of places where king fun's to be had Hump day kicked off the weekend. I'd just regenerated from the last one and here we were again. Ever heard of Nicolas Feuillatte? I hadn't, but it's the latest Champagne on the shelves, and it launched at Opium last Wednesday. The hype was big and decisive (e.g. Doors locked tight at 8.20pm). Filled with reps and associates it appeared like just another premiere as I entered, but PR company Madant had other ideas, their theme being naked women and performance art. The highlight being when guests were invited to pour coloured paint on the girls, then watch them mix it up by tastefully writhing on each other. Click here to read more. Now onto the business at hand...     Issue #109 lucky devils are: Salma Burford won my last pair of Food Show tickets. Nicole Minifie sipped away the Bungalow8 bar tab on Friday. Andrew May drank the Easy Tiger bar tab. Richard Walker gets to pick out a new Mr Vintage t-shirt. Tim Paling got the Ultra-Sonic tickets. Bryan Inglis won Winter on the K dance party tickets.     Cool things to win this week are: 1 x Double ticket to the Les Mills 40th Birthday Party at SkyCity on August 9th. You also join me, and my date, in a stretched limo from www.lincolnlimos.co.nz for a brief tour of Auckland, drink Deutz to our hearts content, and party the night away. Put “Les Mills” as the title for your email entry to go in the draw for this exciting prize. 1 x Double ticket to the L'Oreal Colour Trophy 2008 Awards at the ASB Theatre this Saturday. This is a mandatory black-tie event and includes a pre and post party with all the trimmings. If you want a night on the red carpet email me back ASAP with “L'Oreal Awards” as the headline. Please also include you phone number. 1 x VIP double ticket to Rhythm & Vines on NYE. The international acts are massive, likes of Franz Ferdinand and Carl Cox. It'll be a festival like NZ's never seen before. Get your friends together and get organised now. Type “Rhythm & Vines” as the header for your email entry. Check out www.rhythmandvines.co.nz for more info. This prize will run for 3 weeks. 2 x $50 bar tabs for Bungalow8 NEXT Thursday for Cocktails & Decks. It's a fun evening for all where you can have a spin early on if you're budding and drink properly made cocktails. Recent new décor means this place is ideal for most activities. Put “Cocktails & Decks” as the headline for an email back to me to go in the draw. 1 x $50 tab to Denim bar in Parnell for this Friday evenings party called Derelict. George FM's David Knott mixes it up from 8pm. Drinks in paper bags and comp cocktail on arrival. Fun fun. Put “Derelict @ Denim” if you want to win. 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.   2 x Double passes to Mint All Stars dance party at Seba this Saturday. Good time house classics pumped out by Sample Gee and friends. Write “Mint” as the header for an email back to be if you'd like to go. 2 x Double passes to Shake dance party at Coherent next Saturday on August 9th. After the great time I had last weekend I am so going to this. Party techno at its best. Write “Shake @ Coherent” as the header for your email entry to be in to win. 1 x Erotica prize pack. The huge raunchy expo is back, starting on August 22nd at the ASB Showgrounds. The pack includes a double pass to the expo, 2 Erotica branded lanyards and 2 very sexy containers of shower gel. Put “Erotica Expo” in the subject line of an email and send the entry my way to possibly win. 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.     Wednesday July 30th Dinner & A Movie Toto Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Tickets $45 pp. Bookings essential, as will sell-out prior. glen@totorestaurant.co.nz. 7 – 10pm You descend the red carpet into a welcoming cavern, heated by glorious open fire and candles. Your first drink is on the house, then you're ushered into the main room where you dine on 4 smashing Italian courses and watch a classic movie (“The Right Thing” this week). An intermission adds to the retro, lavish unrivalled evening. Hurry.     Thursday July 31st Concord Dawn w/ Nick D Hikuwai Plaza, AUT University, City Campus, Wellesley Street, Auckland Central Tickets $10 - $15 on the door. Look at www.ausm.org.nz. 8pm – 1am Breaks and D&B booming beats. Concord Dawn are kiwi duo that have been around for 10 years and have travelled the world performing to hundreds of thousands. I saw Nick D play a beastie set at Our House 2 weeks ago and was very impressed. And/Or Torque Mesh Bar, 138 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna No Charge 8pm – 1am Sexy electro and charging house at it's best, on display by 4 of Auckland's finest DJ's. The vibe here is fun, social and well worth the trek.     Friday August 1st The Food Show ASB Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane West, Epsom Tickets $15 - $20 on the gate. Go to www.foodshow.co.nz. 10am - 6pm Every kind of food and beverage imaginable is here, and you can try them all for free. It really is an awesome event. Starve yourself before to make the most of it. And/Or Drinks With Friends La Zeppa, 33 Drake St, Freemans Bay No Charge. 5 – 10pm I was here last week for a number of hours and was amazed that the place was full for the entire evening. Full of fun friendly people. A good place to rendezvous before you move on to bigger things. And/Or Derelict @ Denim Denim Bar, 207 Parnell Rd, Parnell No Charge. 8Pm – Late Promo girls, drinks in brown paper bags and super house party tunes from George FM's David Knott. Email denimbar@orcon.net.nz for a complimentary drink on arrival, and name on the door.     Saturday August 2nd Mint All Stars Seba, 63 Forte St, Auckland Central No Charge. 10Pm – 6am Guaranteed great vibe, awesome people and the most uplifting house music tunes on the planet. A place where everybody knows your name (or if they don't, soon will). Get along early. And/Or Bump Ink Bar, 268 K Rd, Newton Entry $10. 10pm – 6am After last Saturday night, I'm recommending this place more often. Electro house tunes blended up in an addictive way by accredited DJ's. More funky street-styled patrons than the usual Viaduct crew.     Sunday August 3rd All Black Roadshow Onewa Domain No Charge. 11am – 3pm The big black Mack truck pulls up here so you can pit your skills against that of the boys in black. Judging by recent past performances I think many big boys will be knocked from their perch.     Monday August 4th Travel Nights Whare Wananga, Level 2, Auckland Central Library No Charge. 6 – 7.30pm Kate Gohar talks about everything you need to know about travelling to the Middle East. She's highly qualified and will cover all your queries. And/Or Wheel Of Fortune Filming TVNZ, 100 Victoria St West. Auckland Central No Charge. 11Am, 1.30pm & 3pm sessions. Register at www.tvnz.co.nz See how it's really done, and be a part of the audience, where you can also win prizes. Meet Jase and Sonia while having an utter blast.     Tuesday August 5th Auckland Bar Show (Starts) Alinghi Base, Viaduct Harbour Village, 135 Halsey St, Auckland Central No Charge. Must RSVP www.barshow.co.nz. 11am – 5.30pm In its 3rd year the Auckland Bar Show has established itself as NZ's leading stand-alone trade-show dedicated to the bar market. Seminars, bartender comps, the latest in design and most of all you can sample a whole host of yummy drips and drops.     Wednesday August 6th Big Wednesday The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Central Tickets $10 on the door (Students 2 for 1). Or book on (09) 373 4321 (Advised). 8 – 10.30pm The last few of these have sold-out, so don't turn up with 5min to spare, prepare. Tonight there are 10 comedians, of various styles and experience, performing for our laughing pleasure.     Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon: August 8th, Club Couture pres. Mid-Winter Dreams, Flight Lounge August 8th, Olympics Begin, Beijing August 8th, The Breeders, The Kings Arms August 8th, NZ World DMC DJ Champs, Zen Bar August 9th, Les Mills Gym 40th Birthday Party, SkyCity August 9th, Phat ’09 Taster Series, Fu & Zen August 9th, Power Party, Pasha August 9th, Vegas Nights pres Shake, Coherent August 10th, Auckland City Volcanoes Challenge August 15th, Red Bull Soundclash, Shed 2 August 16th, Oxygen Dance Party, Powerstation August 16th, MTV Snow Jam, Terrace Downs, Methven August 20th, Andrea Bocelli, Vector Arena August 22nd, Singles Soiree, Swashbucklers August 23rd, Salvation's 5th Birthday, Galatos August 23rd, Timbaland, Vector Arena August 23rd, Fevah Dance Party, The Colosseum, Tauranga August 27th, Dinner & A Movie, Toto Restaurant August 30th, Whitianga Scallop Festival August 30th, Incline Events pres. James Lawson, Space Bar August 30th, The King St Great Race Ball, University Of Waikato August 31st, Bill Bailey Comedian, ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre August 31st, The Hospitality Show 2008, ASB Showgrounds August 31st, Skin & Steel Expo, North Shore Events Centre Sept 1st, 1st Day Of Spring Sept 6th, Sharp Great Northern Day, Ellerslie Racecourse Sept 6th, Mint dance party, Seba Sept 7th, Father's Day Sept 7th, Judas Priest, Vector Arena Sept 13th, Day – Night Thriller, Taupo Sept 14th, The Auckland Spring Wedding Show, Aotea Centre Sept 14th, 7th Annual Miss Indianz Contest, Auckland Town Hall Sept 16th, Air NZ Fashion Week (begins), Auckland Sept 19th, Loud Shirt Day, All over NZ

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