Category: Events
A bold celebration of burlesque, circus, music and comedy, the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival returns to The Civic from 24 June to 5 July 2026, transforming one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic venues into a glittering playground of late-night spectacle and genre-defying performance. This year’s festival invites audiences to step into a world within a […]
There is something especially lovely about a room full of people dressed to the nines for a genuinely good cause, and the Wild Night Masquerade Gala & Charity Auction delivered exactly that. Held as part of Wild Dunedin’s New Zealand Festival of Nature, the glamorous evening brought together more than 150 guests for a night […]
A glitter-drenched, Shakespeare-inspired pop musical has arrived in Aotearoa, built around one irresistible question: what if Juliet never died for Romeo? That premise gives & Juliet its spark, but what begins as a smart feminist reworking of one of literature’s most overdone straight love stories soon opens into something broader, warmer and, at times, beautifully […]
Comedian Stephen K Amos reflects on social media, race, representation, Prince Harry and Andrew, and the importance of context, in a world trying to balance progress with division. Ahead of his return to New Zealand with Now We’re Talking, Stephen K Amos sounds energised by the idea of reconnecting with audiences — but also deeply preoccupied by the state of […]
A lively evening at Capitol Cinema saw the community come together for the Pillion fundraiser, which raised $2,215 for the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust. The packed screening brought people together for a night of film, connection and generosity, highlighting the power of community support. Funds raised from the event will go directly toward the […]
After a huge night of dancing at URGE on Saturday, Christchurch Pride weekend isn’t slowing down just yet. Instead, the celebrations roll straight into Sunday afternoon with the official URGE afterparty – Sunday Sessions – taking over the courtyard at Smash Palace on 15 March from 3pm. Organiser Craig Browning says the idea is simple: […]
DJ Everett Wayne tells YOUR EX what to expect from Saturday’s Urge Christchurch party, providing an alternative to “slender gay aesthetics”, and taking every opportunity – carpe diem! Christchurch’s Pride celebrations are about to get a serious injection of energy this weekend as URGE returns to Ōtautahi for a night of music, connection and unapologetic […]
Five sit down with YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall to reflect on the pressures of sudden fame, burnout, and reclaiming the joy of their success. When I ask Five whether they’re secretly harbouring the one thing that would truly complete their boy band mythology, a member coming out as gay, Jay doesn’t hesitate. “Yes! We all […]