I’m on this mega-happy streak at the mo, hence these feel good quotes. I’ve been doused in them for over a decade now by teachers, employers and friends who mean well, and now I am somehow taking heed, through alien impregnation I think. Could all this glee just be the very near onset of Spring? Either way, I’ll take a lifetime supply please. It’s amazing how far a 24/7 PMA can take you. Even if it’s just landing a date with a person you’ve likes for ages, it’s worthwhile. Don’t you think?
 
My tasty week started with a little salsa at The Kingslander on Wednesday. I don’t know how many more times I can do a beginners class before it starts to stick. The 1 hour lesson felt much longer, and at the end I was mentally spent, but left with new friends made, sweet moves acquired and healthy red wine glow on my cheeks. I’ll be back again this week to fine tune.
 
Remix magazines 10th birthday at The Flight Lounge, and Coco Club, blew me away on Thursday. (a)Because I had no idea Tim Phin’s top-shelf rag had been gracing us for so long, (b)The versatility of 42 Below vodka, and (c)The very social array of people that had come out to play. When the 1.21 gigawatt lamp of the MTV camera flared it was all on. Amber always seems to arrive just went the masses are rather tipsy, but not exceedingly, and the carnage yet to unfurl. Resulting in hilarious footage of impromptu presenters, previously well hidden skeletons in closets being wrung out, un-PC jokes, even the odd funny face, that I should never have pulled.
 
Having heard about Rhombus’s amazing music, and live stage show, for may years I felt as amped as the next fan crushed at the front of the stage last Friday. It certainly was a roller coaster show, I heard, house, hip-hop, reggae, dub, electro and other sounds I couldn’t quite place. The on-stage energy was immense, despite the bands late start of 12.40am, so a fair whack of the crowd had left before they’d broken a sweat. Those that remained were treated to a sensational performance of unique kiwi music.
 
Everyone wants to be famous some time in their life. The party called Famous on Saturday definitely promoted some towards that goal. Opium is a first-rate venue, which I won’t get tired of any time soon. It wasn’t as packed, or as pretentious, as Fashion Beauty Music (the last dazzling dance party held there), but this left room for the cracking crowd to really get down to business. Staying till the end was always my intention, when the imminent time came SpyBar was on every ones lips. The party continued there till well after dawn, then as usual, people went 1 of 2 ways; they journeyed on to self discovery at generous like-minded party pad occupiers, or went home to plug into their drip and sleep. We toiled on.

THIS WEEKS KILLER PRIZES!

Email all entries to marty@martysguide.co.nz.  Only recipients of my weekly guide are eligible to win.

A double ticket to The Great Race Masquerade Ball held on September 8th. It’s the glamorous finale to the world famous Great Race; a rowing race on the Waikato River between Harvard University and The University of Waikato. I think it’s undoubtedly New Zealand’s most entertaining and extravagant annual party held in a world class venue in Hamilton. To go in the draw to win a double ticket, just mail me back with the name of 1, of the 7 themed areas, in the subject line. Then tell me who you’d take with you, and why. Check out www.theball.co.nz and www.thegreatrace.co.nz.
 
A VIP double pass to Whips ‘n’ Spurs held during the day at Ellerslie on September 8th. So get your friends together, dress up in your best party clothes and make a day of it. It’s the first big meeting of the season and over 1000 tickets have already been sold. To win one of these passes, have a look on www.whipsnspurs.co.nz, and mail me back with the main sponsor of the event in the subject line.
 
A 1 month membership to Les Mills Takapuna. It’s super modern, boasts all the world-class Les Mills group fitness programs and overall has a very friendly vibe about it. If you’d like to win this then reply with the name of the building Les Mills Takapuna is located in. Look at www.lesmills.co.nz/takapuna for more info.
 
3 double passes to Hospitality NZ. A massive event that shows off everything to do with hospo. The latest and greatest of everything will be on show, as well as more traditional aspects for the conservatives out there. On at the ASB Showgrounds from this Sunday. They are combining 5 huge trade events into 1 show, and you’ll have full access to all 5. To win tickets, mail me back with the birthday that Wine NZ is celebrating this year in the subject line. Look at www.hospitalitynz.co.nz .
 
4 double VIP passes to In The House at SpyBar this Saturday. No questions here, just mail me back with “In The House” in the subject line to be in the draw.