Tomorrow's Histories: photographs by Neil Penman marks significant moments in Porirua's history and honours the legacy of local photographer Neil Penman, who dedicated himself to documenting moments of urban transformation.

Working in black and white documentary style, Penman saw photography as a form of social history, preserving the stories of people and places for posterity. Among his photographs are the people who were there throughout it all, including portraits of Ngāti Toa kaumatua.

Tomorrow's Histories will be on display from the 8th of August until the 8th of November at Pātaka Gallery.

Road to Beervana is making a pit stop at Cuba Steet Tavern, and we aren't going to miss it.

We're putting your Thursday knock-off in Cassels' hands, leaving our kitchen to whip up the kai to match, and bringing everyone together for an after-work session with the people behind one of New Zealand's favourite independent breweries.

Four Cassels beers, four matched bites, $40.

Sounds pretty good already... but this isn't four beers lined up beside four snacks with everyone politely agreeing they work. Every pairing has been built to bring something different out of the beer beside it - whether that's cutting through richness, picking up a hop character, or making you reconsider a beer you thought you already knew.

The Cassels crew will be there to talk through the lineup, answer the nerdy questions and explain why each beer made the cut. Whether you've been drinking Cassels for years or you're simply looking for a better way to spend your Thursday knock-off, this one's for the beer lovers!

Thursday 20 August, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Cuba St Tavern, limited seats

Tickets from humanitix.com

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa (MMF) is proud to announce FOUNDATIONS, a refreshed evolution of its long running Back to Basics seminar series. Presented in collaboration with Ka Korokī Ka Maranga | Māori Music Industry Collective, FOUNDATIONS is a free two-hour workshop for artists and self-managers in the early stages of building a music career.

The workshop covers the building blocks every artist needs from day one, including the NZ music ecosystem and funding pathways, rights and royalties, finding and growing a real fanbase, releasing music with a team around you, understanding the business side of the industry, patience in building a career, and the financial realities of a life in music.

Each section is followed by open Q&A, giving attendees the chance to bring their own questions to experienced guests.

Join host Mikee Carpinter and special guest Aja for a free night of conversation. All welcome!

When: Tuesday 18 August

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Venue: The Cinema, Block 10 Tokomaru, Massey University

Former Dominion Museum, Wellington 6021 (Enter through Pukeahu Park Entrance D at the top of Tory St)

Direct from the UK, LONDON CALLING play the Greatest Hits of the only band that mattered, THE CLASH.

LONDON CALLING, recreate the signature sound and style THE CLASH that can only come from a total commitment to playing faithful reproductions of THE CLASH

LONDON CALLING setlist features all the Greatest Hits of THE CLASH including – Should I Stay or Should I Go, London Calling, Rock the Casbah, White Riot, Train in Vain, I Fought the Law, Clampdown, The Guns of Brixton, The Magnificent Seven + More!

LONDON CALLING, live at San Fran on the 18th of August. Tickets available from Moshtix.co.nz

If you love disco or just want to shake your thing and have a great time, this night is for you. All kinds of nice people are welcome. Dress up or down. Good times will be had on the grooviest dance floor with the most glamorous tunes and the greatest vibe. What have you got to lose?!

If you’re into...Earth, Wind & Fire, The Bee Gees, ABBA, Diana Ross, Cher, Boney M, Donna Summer, Kool and the Gang, Chic, Gloria Gaynor, and more more more...you will love this night.

You Should Be Dancing has a love of disco and dancing. We take great pleasure in getting together with friends, playing the best tunes, forgetting about work for a while and grooving the night away. We love to party and we pull out all the stops to keep the dance floor moving to the music. These events are always outrageous fun, so why not come down and get into it.

21/08/2026 - San Fran - Wellington.

Tickets available from moshtix.co.nz

We are stoked to be hosting one of the stages for one of our favourite events in the city - Great Sounds Great.

In collaboration with Rogue and Vagabond, we offer you this lineup with some of the best live performers in the city - Bri Louise, Groove Council, Naakz and Babyzoot, and Tūī Band!

Great Sounds Great takes place in multiple venues around the CBD on the 5th of September.

Tickets and more information available via https://www.eyegum.co.nz/great-sounds-great

Eyegum Music Collective presents GREAT SOUNDS GREAT, a multi-venue music and arts festival taking over Pōneke's Te Aro precinct for one night only on Saturday 5 September 2026. Showcasing 40 of Aotearoa's best artists across 10 neighbouring venues, this is one big party you shouldn't miss.

The eclectic lineup includes national treasures like Bic Runga and Savage, heavy-hitting legends Beastwars, Kody Nielson’s enigmatic project Silicon, indie math rockers So So Modern, powerhouse party starter Mokotron, local hip hop sensation MĀ, and everything in between. Tonic Collective are back with an impeccably curated lineup for their travelling stage, which includes Pitch Black celebrating 30 years as Aotearoa electronica pioneers and award winning sonic explorer Amamelia. Festival partners RadioActive will also be showcasing a special lineup of local acts at Rogue and Vagabond.

Excitingly for 2026, we are adding a new venue, the incomparable Meow Nui, helping make this year's event bigger and better than ever. We are also throwing a warm-up party, THE NIGHT BEFORE, across three venues in Newtown village on Friday 4 September.

Limited tickets on sale now at eyegum.co.nz

RadioActive presents: Reb Fountain is back on tour around Aotearoa this October with latest album 'Water for Gasoline'!!!

As if all roads were leading to this, Water for Gasoline captures Reb’s artistic energy and creative instincts as they unfold. Reb leans into her experience, her relationships, and her every day, creating an album that feels like a reflection of ourselves and sounds like we are part of her story. Water for Gasoline is made for the present moment and is out NOW!

Join Reb & band as they bring this ever evolving art work on tour in Aotearoa this October.

Landing in Wellington Saturday 24 October. Meow Nui. Tickets on sale 19 August 12pm via rebfountain.co.nz