Summer is just around the corner, which means that the silly-season antics will be kicking off and Christmas is a-knockin’ – don’t fret though, we’ve got you sussed with our carefully compiled Christmas gift guide which not only showcases totally rad products that will tickle the fancy of the hardest human to buy gifts for but will ensure that you take the crown as the “Best Present Giver”. Once you’ve calmed down from the manic panic that yes, Christmas is closer than you thought, join us on a tasty culinary adventure as we sample exceptional fare from Sister Kong, who have rolled out a deliciously fierce menu, and Terrace Tavern, whose drool-worthy noms had us wishing we were back there this second! Skipping the trackside antics at Cup Day? No worries, we’ve done the rounds and hand-picked the best haunts to hit up to still feel part of the race-day action. We relax in the swanky surrounds of Hoyts Lux and kick back (no seriously, we’re so far back we’re essentially lying flat), and sample Manu Feildel’s gastronomic offerings. Musical-theatre royalty Elaine Paige drops in for a chat; we have a yarn with Kiwi actor Jay Laga’aia, who spills the deets on crazy fan requests, being a father and starring in Star Wars; polyglot songstress Tui Mamaki returns to New Zealand shores after a hiatus in Bulgaria and gives us the low-down on her hotly anticipated album release tour Fly; and indie-folk singer-songwriter Mel Parsons (our sassy cover star) fills us in on what’s been happening since her last album and how her new album, Glass Heart, came to fruition.
Oh, and there’s also our signature round-up of the best-of-the-best in gigs, events, films and music. Enjoy!
