Lighting up the dark
In times of darkness we all just need to have a good laugh, says South African-Kiwi Urzila Carlson. And the multi award-winning comedian is certainly up to delivering on that brief. She speaks to Metropol about how humour can get us through. From her Sydney hotel room on the last day of her […]
Dancing home, from afar
Forced to reimage dance in a contactless, Covid-19 world, Switzerland-based Sumner-raised contemporary dancer Emma Murray has been selected for Christchurch-based Movement Art Practice (MAP)’s residency, which will be run and shown digitally for the first time at the end of this month. Emma found her feet as a dancer at six-years-old and went […]
Festivities all grown up
Adult musicians – and the musically curious – are invited to join an educational and entertaining festival at the Christchurch School of Music next month. The new Festival of Adult Music Learning will run from September 7 to 13 in collaboration with Adult Community Education NZ (ACE) and its Year of Lifelong Learning initiative. […]
Parenting Unfiltered
Book a babysitter, because a hilarious, unfiltered and acclaimed play about raising children is coming to town. Based on the hugely popular book of the same name by blogger Emily Writes, Rants in the Dark is running at The Court Theatre this September. The show takes aim at the pressures on modern mothers […]
Giving back to a good bunch: Daffodil Day
When she was diagnosed with renal cancer, Christchurch woman Angie Milner’s immediate thoughts were making sure she supported her family. The Cancer Society made sure she was supported, too. Not many people expect a cancer diagnosis. And especially not Angie, who had no risk factors when told she had a form of kidney […]
Bridal Bonanza: Canterbury Bride of the Year
The sentiment behind your wedding day is, undoubtedly, the most important aspect, but let’s be honest here, the bride’s entry is the moment that all in attendance are waiting for with baited breath. That perfect dress which is said to be the focus of attention on a wedding day is worn just once […]
Setting the scene: Amuri Estate
If wowing the crowd is on the conference and events cards for you, then Amuri Estate in the Hanmer countryside can help you do it. Just 10 minutes out of the village and 90-minutes from Christchurch, Amuri Estate’s supreme views set the scene for perfection, while the luscious variety of spaces ensures events of […]
Changing Protocol: Protocol
As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. For Protocol, that meant looking at the space they had and envisaging the space it could become. Owner Genaea Calvert says, “COVID-19 allowed us to re-visit our business and utilisation of spaces”. So, after feedback about noise travelling from the bar area, and with new […]
Flavours of the World: World Cuisine
Planning a corporate event, function or in-home party? Chef Liz M and her team at World Cuisine create designer menus influenced from her world travels. With vast international catering experience as a private chef, she has worked on exclusive dinner parties and events like Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix, and also ran […]
Not just a pretty place: Larcomb Vineyard
We’re not going to pretend that when planning an event your venue options are limited…in fact it’s quite the opposite. With so many choices out there, it can be hard to find the one that’s right for you and your guests. In order to help with the decision Metropol caught up with Tom Lawson […]
