Church on the hill to be swinging
Dunedin's original swing unit, Skin & Bone, will bring their eclectic mix of "cowboy lounge" music to Otago Peninsula next weekend in their "Wee Kirk On The Hill" concert.
Brenda Harwood
Orchestra, quintet to honour Mingus
Orchestra, quintet to honour Mingus
The Spring Concert Series continues at Dunedin Jazz Club with a tribute to influential 20th century jazz musician Charles Mingus.
A feast of glorious music-making
A feast of glorious music-making
The beautiful St Joseph’s Chapel provided the perfect backdrop and acoustic for a programme of glorious music, superbly sung by Southern Consort of Voices.
Heritage Homes open for viewing
Heritage Homes open for viewing
A selection of Dunedin’s historic homes and interesting buildings will open their doors to visitors next weekend.
Dunedin singer makes cut at prestigious London school
Dunedin singer makes cut at prestigious London school
From the choir stalls at Knox Church to the prestigious Guildhall School in London, former Dunedin singer Calla Knudson-Hollebon is chasing her dreams.
New South Dunedin library popular
New South Dunedin library popular
The community is embracing the newly-opened South Dunedin Community Library, checking out thousands of items in just its first few days of operation.
Viol, harpsichord: a showcase
Viol, harpsichord: a showcase
Ever wondered what music the French King listened to before turning in for the night?
Choir singing out for more members
Choir singing out for more members
Dunedin community choir Sunny Side Up brings together people from all walks of life to enjoy singing world and gospel-style music, with a smattering of pop and rock songs.
Past, present, future of local art on display
Past, present, future of local art on display
The Otago Art Society is looking to the past, present and future in its Spring Exhibition, which opens this weekend.
Tomes, titles wanted
Tomes, titles wanted
Book sorting volunteers are preparing to pitch in and deal with an influx of thousands of tomes during the Regent Book Collection Day, coming up on October 12.
Honouring city’s Scottish heritage
Honouring city’s Scottish heritage
Dunedin’s deep Scottish roots will be to the fore in October and November as the Otago Scottish Heritage Council (OSHC) celebrates its centennial.
Cleaning up the valley
Cleaning up the valley
Award-winning community group Aroha Kaikorai Valley (AKV) is using all the tools at its disposal in its ongoing efforts to protect and restore the vast Kaikorai Stream catchment.
Fairy ferry to aid awareness
Fairy ferry to aid awareness
Port to Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours owner/operator Rachel McGregor will be sprinkling a little fairy dust around for passengers from this weekend, in support of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Celebrating, supporting older people
Celebrating, supporting older people
In a world where information is always at our fingertips, it is easy to forget that some things simply cannot be rushed — such as the wisdom, resilience and insight that comes through life experience.
Unique works show community’s creativity, passion for making art
Unique works show community’s creativity, passion for making art
Extraordinary woven designs, painstakingly created using folded coloured cardboard by artist Fides, are among dozens of works on display in the Artsenta Annual Group Exhibition, on now at Dunedin...
Family tragedies behind decision to lop locks
Mullets to be shorn in hospice fundraiser
Organiser Royce Bisset said the 'hair must go for the hospice' event was inspired by his brother and sister-in-law who died from bowel cancer in 2019.
Stunning show ticks all the boxes
Stunning show ticks all the boxes
Stellar performances and fast-paced live rock music combined with clever use of multimedia and spectacular lighting in an epic opening night for Taieri Musical’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar last Thursday.
Triumph of talent, balance
Triumph of talent, balance
TERRY PRATCHETT’S LORDS AND LADIES Adapted by Irana BrownThe Globe TheatreSunday, September 21 One of the late Sir Terry Pratchett’s most beloved Discworld tales, Lords and...
Up to 40k books ready for avid readers to leaf through
Up to 40k books ready for avid readers to leaf through
Rotarians and volunteers have spent the past few days moving and unpacking tens of thousands of books in preparation for this weekend’s giant Mosgiel Rotary Book Sale.
Candidate priorities shown in survey
Candidate priorities shown in survey
The vast majority of candidates in the local body elections agree that it is important to have strong local food systems, according to a survey by Our Food Network Dunedin (OFN).