Category: Events

Oct 06
Celebrate 30 Years of Hocus Pocus with the APO’s Spooktacular Concert Event!

Get ready for a night of enchantment and nostalgia as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) presents Hocus Pocus in Concert – a magical musical experience that will leave you spellbound. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved Halloween classic, Disney’s Hocus Pocus, and what better way to celebrate than by watching the film […]

Oct 04
QUEEN: IT’S A KINDA MAGIC BRINGS FREDDIE’S CHARISMA TO NZ

After dazzling audiences throughout Australia, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is crossing the ditch for its nationwide tour of Aotearoa from Thursday, 5 October to Saturday, 11 November. Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic’s producers, Showtime, tell YOUR ex they’re thrilled to bring sparkling new costuming and some previously unperformed Queen tracks to the stage on […]

Sep 29
Bigger and Beer-ier: The Beer Spot’s Annual Festival Set To Take Over Downtown Auckland This November

Everybody loves a trilogy, so The Beer Spot is returning to the Cloud in downtown Auckland again for what will (probably) be Auckland’s only beer fest this Summer! The Beer Festival takes place on Saturday 4th of November with two sessions, jam-packed with some of New Zealand’s finest Breweries, Wineries and Food Trucks.   BOOK […]

Sep 28
Rainbow Excellence Awards Winners Announced

The 2023 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards were held last night in Auckland with the New Zealand Defence Force taking home the top trophy.     Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said he was proud of the strides the organisation has made and that the win acknowledged how far […]

Sep 27
From Barbra to Miley: Bernadette Robinson’s Favourite DIVAS

Tauranga Arts Festival Artistic Director Shane Bosher discusses DIVAS with Australian theatre legend Bernadette Robinson. Bernadette Robinson is bringing her remarkable talent to the Auckland stage this October for a limited concert series. In DIVAS, which is directed by the multi-award-winner Simon Phillips (Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, Muriel’s Wedding, The Musical), Bernadette will take […]

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 […]