HEAR IT: This double-album tribute to Paul McCartney - The Art of McCartney - features a range of artists over 34 tracks (plus eight extra on the limited edition vinyl box set and deluxe box set). One problem with covering one of the world's favourite songwriters is comparison with theraw power of the originals. But you're sure to hear something you like here, be it Bob Dylan's version of Things We Said Today or Perry Farrell's Got To Get You Into My Life. Other artists include Owl City, Billy Joel and Kiss.
DOWNLOAD IT: Still stuck on that infuriating Candy Crush level (or is that just so 2013)? Well here' s another way to irritate your Facebook friends - Candy Crush Soda Saga. This version offers a slightly different gaming experience - with soda bottles that need to be matched and popped in order to raise the fizzy pop level and reach your goals. Gummy bears and jelly fish also make an appearance.
ENJOY IT: The Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre tonight plays host to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - the final stop on their nationwide tour. The show is said to feature a "vivacious" Italian programme and will kick off with Rossini's The Barber of Seville overture. Tickets $45-$55, show starts 7.30pm.
SEE IT: Elsa & Fred is a comedy romance about an elderly couple who realise it's never too late to love. Starring Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer, this remake of an Argentinian film has proved popular internationally. It's showing at Basement Cinema.
HOP TO IT: Christmas is just around the corner - so have you sorted your gifts? This Wednesday, December 3, marks the cut-off for sending parcels by international air mail to destinations outside the South Pacific, Asia, North America, the UK and Europe. For those you need to have your gifts away by Friday, and for Australia by the following Wednesday.
