Category: Arts & Culture
The openly gay singer will perform a free concert at Auckland’s Civic Theatre in August. US pop star Adam Lambert has announced that he will perform a free concert in conjunction with iHeartRadio at Auckland’s Civic Theatre on the 5th of August. Adam Lambert kick started his musical career on American talent show American Idol, […]
Bede Stevens examines the male form through the lense of Alex Efimoff. Wellington photographer Alex Efimoff is 36, he was born and raised in Russia surrounded by his artist father’s sculptures of Soviet life and sometimes nude women. Those of us familiar with Alex’s art now know him to be surrounded by lush, intensely focused […]
Inspired by the quality of poets at the last Pride Festival poetry reading, Michael Owen is asking the queer community to bring heart, soul, fire, humour and clarity through poetry. Obscurity and intelligentsia not recommended. Owen says submitters should “bring your heart and soul to your work, to your voice, make it matter.” The anthology […]
With the Outtakes Film Festival taking a break this year, the New Zealand International Film Festival has stepped up with a huge line up GLBT features. Here are some of express’ favourites: 54: The Director’s Cut Seen at last in next-to-original form, Mark Christopher’s 1998 movie plugs us into late-70s discorama at its most delirious. […]
The cutting edge of kiwi theatre will be on display in Auckland this month as two modern hybrid shows tell tales of human connection. K’ Rd Strip – A Place to Stand examines the ‘history and the tales of the misfits who roamed in and out of the shadows up the infamous strip!’ The show […]
New Plymouth is set be become New Zealand’s hub of contemporary art with the relaunch of the Govett Brewster Art Gallery and opening of the Len Lye Centre. The Govett Brewster Art Gallery is New Zealand’s first and only museum of contemporary art reopens this month with the brand new architectural addition of the Len […]
Escaping the cold is an activity in itself! Fancy experiencing a slice of world-class luxury in the Cook Islands at an absolute beach-front location? express discovered Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa in Rarotonga through some of our Auckland readers who recommended it for a romantic break. They fell in love with this high-end accommodation that […]
Sandi Hall reviews Declan Greene’s Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Porn. It would not be surprising if Declan Greene, Australian queer playwright, refused to have his work performed in New Zealand for the next few years. Declan, a 30 yr old rising star in this field, has already won awards for his work – and justly […]