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Behind the Water Tiger with T-Wei - 164 | Regional News

Behind the Water Tiger with T-Wei

Leah Maclean chats with artist T-Wei, who developed the Wellington Lunar New Year Water Tiger artwork, about his inspiration and creative process.

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The king of quirk’s latest work - 164 | Regional News

The king of quirk’s latest work

Paul Vincent’s new series of paintings was inspired by American blues legend Mose Allison.

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Street performers: Trent H Baumann and Sachie Mikawa, aka The Birdmann and Egg - 164 | Regional News

Street performers: Trent H Baumann and Sachie Mikawa, aka The Birdmann and Egg

We caught up with The Birdmann and Egg, who met 10 years ago in a fateful carpark and have since collectively performed in over 20 countries.

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Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling - 164 | Regional News

Lawrence Arabia Does Chant Darling

Alt-indie artist Lawrence Arabia tours his sophomore album Chant Darling, which is having its long-awaited vinyl release after a full eighth-of-a-century on the market.

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An intimate evening with Jacquie  - 164 | Regional News

An intimate evening with Jacquie

Join vocalist Jacquie Fee and organist Christopher Yeabsley at Ivy Bar and Cabaret for a night of smooth jazz and sharp laughs.

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Kiwi sci-fi classics return at Space Place - 164 | Regional News

Kiwi sci-fi classics return at Space Place

Space Place’s beloved Sci-Fi Sundays are back with a Kiwi-centric month of movies projected onto their spectacular planetarium dome.

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