Bite me Beckham, and yes I am jealousI came within a foot of him on more than one occasion during his 5 day gallivant around our city of sails. My camera burned with desire to take a snap, but I obeyed the published rules and just gazed, wondering what it must be like to be one of the most well known people on the planet.To take a closer look at what I got up to last week. CLICK HERE! |
Issue #128 lucky devils are:Andy Stone was the Oakley “O Store” winner.George Blore and Fionna Pierce picked up The Carnival Of Freaks double passes. Stephen Champion will be attracting more ladies due to using his new scent, Dirty English. Sam Sharief got the Summadayze double tickets. Cindy Zaitsoff won the Roses Are Red gift voucher. Seeby Woodhouse, Paul Gowen and Stacee-Lee Ranapia went to Mint's Xmas dance party. Helen Mason can now choose a Mr Vintage t'shirt of her choice for free. Taryn Bax has a flash new bottle of Juicy Couture. Cloria Chan and Ben Corbett enjoyed a $50 bar tab each at Bungalow8 last Thursday. Ellie Bowcock gets the Traffic Bar tab. Brad Homan is lucky enough to be going to the Strippersrus Christmas Party this Thursday. |
12 cool things to win this week are:3 x Single ticket entry passes to my party called Sleepless at Spy Bar this Friday. Fresh DJ's, vibe, people and totally transformed décor. If you don't win you can still come, but it's $10 on the door. Put “Sleepless” as the heading for your email back to me to be in the draw.1 x box of Sero-2. The latest thing around to boost your life, especially after a hard night out, when you know a big one is ahead of you. It actually replaces lost serotonin back into your brain. Genius stuff. To maybe win go to www.sero-2.com and tell me what kind of water sero-2 is. Put the answer in the subject box of an email and send your entry to me. 1 x $50 voucher to spend at your will from www.rosesarered.co.nz. Email the word which is below a picture of me leaping in the air, it's located somewhere in the categories on their website, think what worldwide event is 2 weeks away? Put the answer as the title for your email back to me to be in the draw. 1 x 4 tickets to see the charging NZ Breakers basketball team run riot over West Sydney at the NSEC. Put your fav. Breakers player as the title for an email back to me to be in the draw. 1 x Demon Energy Carnival Of Freaks R18 Xmas Bash double tickets. It's all going down at The Studio on K Rd on December 13th. 150 imported babes, 300 VIPs and maybe you. If you don't win you can buy a ticket from www.iticket.co.nz. Type “Demon Energy” as the title for an email back to me if you'd like to go. 1 x VnC cocktail pack. The padded party pack contains 2 x 1 litre bottles of the magic juice. All you need to do to enjoy is chill, shake then pour over ice. It's fantastic stuff and tastes better than most bars serve us. Put “VnC Cocktails” as the title for your an email back to me, to maybe have a pack couriered to your door. 1 x $50 bar tab for the Traffic Bar & Kitchen to be used NEXT Friday after work. A funky fresh place (located on the corner of Queen & Quay streets) with the meanest menu in town. It's busy, and there's always something going on there. If you'd like this tab email me with “Traffic Bar” as the header. 1 x 50ml bottle of Dirty English Eau de Toilette spray. I've converted to using this as my main going out scent, I get compliments all the time. Again, its new and very alluring, to ladies. Type “Dirty English” in the subject box of an email, and send it to me, then you'll be in the draw. 1 x 50ml bottle of Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum spray. It's the latest, and I think the best I've ever smelt. The scent is divine and will get all male pulses racing. A super gift, or treat for yourself. Put “Juicy Couture” as the heading for your email entry to me and press send. 1 x Summadayze dance party double ticket. Played at The Vector Arena on January 10th 09 it’ll be the first massive party of the new year in Auckland. Eric Prydz, The Utah Saints, The Potbelleez nuff said. Huge night, great times. Put “Summadayze” as the title for your email back to me to possibly win. 2 x $50 bar tabs for Bungalow8 NEXT Thursday for Allure. It's a new fun evening of up-tempo dancefloor fillers. You have room to move, get just a little bit crazy, and drink properly made cocktails. Put “Allure” as the headline for an email back to me to go in the draw. 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 the 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. |
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Wednesday December 10thLindauer Lawn PartyCurve Champagne Lawn & Bar, Ellerslie Racecourse, 80 – 100 Ascot Ave, Greenlane Tickets $30 from www.whipsnspurs.co.nz. 4.30pm – 10pm All the glitz and glamour of an entire day at the races, yet packed into half the time, so you don't have to pull a sickie at work. 6 horse races in 3 hours, then the party really heats up with live music and dancing till late. And/Or The Backyard Bar Grand Opening The Backyard Bar, 31 Northcote Rd, Northcote No Charge. Invite Only. RSVP to info@thebackyard.co.nz. 7Pm – Late It's like no bar I've ever seen in NZ. This is the owners', Steve and Gary, second big concept bar (The Kingslander being the first), and they have definitely done their research. Worth the wee drive over the bridge to get there. Formally called the Ponamo. |
Thursday December 11thNuffield St Xmas PartyNuffield St, Newmarket No Charge. 5.30 – 8.30pm All the shops along this quaint backstreet of Newmarket come out to play. Sales and festive cheer galore. And/Or Singstar Abba Party Boogie Wonderland, Cnr Galway & Queen Sts, Auckland Central No Charge. 7.30 – 12am. Invite only, email Katie.Tat@tbwawhybin.co.nz asap to get on the list. Playstation invites you to don the platform shoes, and flared fitting one piece suits, for a night of fun, frolics, fondue, and to rise money for Look Good, Feel Better. And/Or Franko & Sean LIVE The Crib, 151 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 9Pm – 12am The lead singers from Airspace and Atlas team up for cracking covers, and overwhelming originals. They are both mega talented, friendly and funny. Cool crowd there also. |
Friday December 12thSleeplessSpy Bar, 204 Quay St, The Viaduct, Auckland Central No Charge before 11pm, $10 after. 10Pm – 7am There's only 1 thing for everyone this Friday and it's my party at Spy. Ensure you dress well and aren't too intoxicated, and the bouncers should let you slide on in. There will be a fresh new vibe for the night, fresh music, DJ's, people and very importantly dream-like décor/lighting. Come before 11pm and enjoy complimentary entry, and Grey Goose vodka cocktails and Jager shots. |
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Saturday December 13thCoca-Cola Christmas In The ParkThe Auckland Domain, Parnell No Charge. 7.30 – 10.15pm A quarter of a million people are expected this year. All the best known Kiwi personalities shine on the stage with Xmas cheer, and perform in various ways, the most common being song. Fun times assured, but go prepared with everything you could possibly need. And/Or Demon Energy Carnival Of Freaks Xmas Bash The Studio, 340 K' Rd, Newton Tickets $35 from www.iticket.co.nz. 9Pm - 3am 100's of freaks, jelly wrestlers, strippers, dancers, dwarfs, fire breathers, live bands and of course the Demon promo girl team. This will be like nothing you have experienced ever before. And/Or DJ Beni Zen, 17 Albert St, Auckland Central Tickets $15 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 10Pm – 5am Hailing from Belgium DJ Beni has successfully remixed some of the biggest songs, for the biggest artists. He's playing a 2 hour set full of funky fresh electronic dancefloor panthers. Go and just listen to his music. It's worth the notes it costs to get in. |
Sunday December 14SkyCity Cheerteam Auditions and DrinksSkyCity Theatre, SkyCity, Cnr Wellesley & Hobson Sts, Auckland Central No Charge. 11Am – 2pm I've been told I can only hang on the foyer, but I'm sure I can find a way in. Girls have to wear crop tops and fitted bottoms, it'll be fairly rigorous girls, but if you think you have what it takes, turn up and ask for Erin. Else everyone else can meet them all at Sale St Bar from 2pm(ish) onwards. And/Or FTM: For The Music Honey Rooftop Bar, O'Connell St, Auckland Central No Charge. 2 – 8pm If the weather's great, there's no better place in Auckland to be than here (well maybe the beach). A fun bunch of guys and girls who love party, sweltering beats and good times. Very much worth a look. |
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Monday December 15thMovie Night: The SavagesMost Cinemas Nationwide. Tickets $9 - $16 This flick has won awards at the Sundance, Toronto, Vancover and London film festivals. It's a black comedy about a middle-aged brother and sister (Philip Seymour Hoffman & Laura Linney), who've never quite grown up, but are suddenly obliged to care for an increasingly out-of-it father who never really cared for them. |
Tuesday December 16thInteractive Quiz NightThe Kingslander, 470 New North Rd, Kingsland No Charge. 7.30 – 9.30pm Escape the madness of Christmas and all it brings. Get the old grey matter bubbling, coax some friends along with you and have some fun; While learning a few interesting facts. |
Wednesday December 17thHootchy Kootchy Amateur Burlesque NightToto Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Tickets $10 on the door. 7Pm – 11pm The amateurs will open the show with their fab line up of tassel and tease, then the Hootchy Girls will workshop the numbers that they've been working on for months. Resident MC, Tony Bambini, will carry the night with his off the cuff humour and DJ, Mark Pickering, will be in control of the 1's and 2's. This is hilarious choreographed (well most of it) fun at it's best. And/Or Select Grand Final Carpark, 1 Lower Hobson St, Auckland Central No Charge. 8Pm – 12am. Budding DJ's have been battling for months, now it's down to just a handful. Tonight the prize is a 2 month residency for the pumping young person hang out that is Carpark. |
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Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon:Dec 18th, Luger Boa Album Release Party, Auckland Boxing Assoc. StadiumDec 18th, Fashion Show & Sale, Pull Bar Dec 19th, Supergroove & Elemeno P, The Powerstation Dec 20th, Rhys Darby, Sky City Theatre Dec 20th, Back In Love, Bungalow8 Dec 21st, Summer Solstice Dec 22nd, The Longest Day Of The Year Dec 26th, Boxing Day Races, Ellerslie Racecourse Dec 26th, Shapeshifter feat. Tiki, Mangawai Tavern Dec 28th, Shihad feat. The Datsuns, Coroglen Tavern Dec 31st, Highlife's NYE Celebration Dance Party, Matakana Jan 14th, First Marty's Guide for 2009 |