In The Brothers Size, a Silo play now on at Auckland's Herald Theatre, Pua Magasiva plays Oshoosi Size, a wayward young African-American just released from prison.

There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.

Actor James Franco has delayed the opening of his James Dean-inspired art exhibition in Venice, Italy because he needs more time to "fully realise" his vision for the project.

Silo Theatre's ambitious season opening is an all-too-rare opportunity to see the work of an African-American playwright on the Auckland stage.

It may not be the first place that springs to mind when you're after an art fix, but Waikato is home to two exhibition spaces that will have culture seekers revelling, writes Libby Nicholson-Moon.

Three talented Waiheke artists open the doors of their studios and reveal how their home, workplace and surrounding environment is imperative to their inspiration.

The best thing to come out of Auckland's Super City amalgamation is that you can borrow 3.5 million items from 55 libraries from Wellsford to Waiuku. Here we choose our favourite handful.