Last week was a bit tame for me really. With this new marathon running goal, my drunken late nights are not as drunken, and not as late.
 
The Air NZ Screen Awards on Wednesday was rather rowdy. Loads of faces that you normally see in 2D form came to life. All image conscious many paraded around giving shallow compliments. Most baled early missing the fine after party that left a few faces, and eyes, red.
 
Thursday I checked out the Hope Foundation charity event at Hopetoun Alpha, where the likes of Zambesi, Trelise Cooper and Helen Cherry were on show while SJD played a live set on front stage. Nice concept. Then Sample Gee went wild on the decks at The Globe Bar for the Mid-Winter Jam. People got frisky and had loads of fun, the $4 drink specials had nothing to do with this of course. While this was going on, the charity corporate boxing event, the “Crown For Downtown” was in full swing. It was superbly run, fun and extremely entertaining. Hence the sell-out I suppose.
 
La Zeppa had another packed house after work on Friday and Manuel Bundy launched a little ripper of an EP at The Khuja Lounge.
 
Nuffield Street had a gala block party on Saturday afternoon. With the street blocked off all the shops came to the party, all adding their own special touch. George FM added to the vibe by adding some quality sounds. After that there was a bit of a lull before the Latin Fiesta at The Kingslander, that saw big crowds and absolutely delicious Brazilian carnival girls entertain.
 
Flamingo at Spy Bar polished off a busy Saturday. The extra decor and interactive entertainment being an ideal touch when in symmetry with the scolding house beats. Saturday blended into Sunday as is now regular. Megan Franich held a live ALT TV broadcast of her Spoiled Rotten show, from Verona later on Sunday. Following this The Juliet Williams Variety Concert at The Kings Arms got under-way. 120 people showed their support, raising over $1,700 for my favourite cousin to get treatment in L.A. Clayton Carick-Leslie was the ringmaster and did a fantastic job linking the whole show. All the bestest Juliet. x