Category: Events

Sep 21
Drag Is Vanity’s Project

Sydney drag legend Vanity tells us about creating her revolutionary business Wigs By Vanity, why she won’t be competing on Drag Race, and performing at Palmy Drag Fest. Vanity is celebrating her 26th year doing drag, and when you ask the inevitable question about whether she will appear on Drag Race Down Under, she is […]

Sep 15
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick To Star In Drag Fundraiser

Raising funds for her campaign to remain in the seat of Auckland Central, Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick will dress as both a drag king and queen at tomorrow night’s Drag For Democracy event happening at K Road’s Neck Of The Woods. The successful fundraising event Drag For Democracy will return to Neck Of The Woods […]

Sep 11
Pics: Glamour & Good Vibes at GiveOUT Day Launch Party

Launched on Friday night GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising giving to LGBTQ+ community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day held in New Zealand, and the hugely successful event raised nearly $60,000 for the 13 rainbow organisations that participated. Organisers The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust will launch GiveOUT […]

Sep 08
Winter Pride Sold – Meet The New Owners!

Winter Pride owners and organisers Martin King and Mike Hughes (aka South Pacific Pride) have hung up their ski boots, announcing that this year’s festival was their last. The duo have run Winter Pride for six years; the festival which was previously known as Gay Ski Week QT, had previously run for 14 years before […]

Sep 08
Who Are The Charities GiveOUT Day Is Supporting?

Launching tonight, GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising giving to LGBTQ+ community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day held in New Zealand, and the hugely successful event raised nearly $60,000 for the 13 rainbow organisations that participated. Organisers The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust will launch GiveOUT Day 2023 […]

Sep 04
Alan Granville Announces Departure From URGE Events

STUFF journalist and URGE Events co-director Alan Granville has announced he is stepping down from the NZ dance party brand.   From co-owning and managing URGE Bar on K Road until in closure in 2014 to forming the national roaming party brand, URGE Events, Granville has spent 18 years working on URGE and describes the […]

Aug 09
GiveOUT Day Returns Next Month

GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising, awareness, and giving to LGBTQ+ community groups, not-for-profit organisations, events, and projects. Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day held in New Zealand, and the hugely successful event raised nearly $60,000 for the 13 rainbow organisations that participated. Organisers The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust will launch GiveOUT […]

Aug 09
Chocolate & Coffee Festival: A Weekend of Delicious Indulgence

Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary adventure at the Chocolate and Coffee Festival, dedicated to the world’s most beloved indulgences. This annual extravaganza has garnered a reputation as a “must-attend” gathering for chocolate and coffee enthusiasts from all walks of life. Set in the innovative venue The Cloud at Queens Wharf in Central Auckland, […]