Category: Events

Sep 29
Surrogacy Seminar Comes to Auckland

A free seminar explaining the practical, legal, financial and medical information regarding surrogacy is coming to Auckland. The event is put on by Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM) who specialise in surrogacy, egg and embryo donation and will be held on Thursday 5 October from 6 – 8pm at the Novotel Auckland Ellerslie Hotel. Speakers include […]

Sep 28
Fashion Week Welcomes a New Era for Kiwi Fashion

New Zealand Fashion is looking to the future as kiwi designer’s unique take on our best non-conformist fashion was showcased at 2017’s shows. Express’s Zakk d’Larté was there and tells of his front row experience. The busiest week in fashion is done and dusted and what a week it was! New Zealand Fashion Week is […]

Sep 27
Pleasuredome: Lucy Lawless Interviewed

Lucy Lawless is somewhat of a goddess in the LGBT+ community, even the mention of her name is enough to make people swoon. Our favourite warrior princess and fierce ally is back, taking to the stage as the sexy, hedonistic lesbian in Pleasuredome; an immersive musical theatre experience bringing New York’s West End to Auckland’s […]

Sep 11
Olly’s Column

Oliver Hall runs through upcoming events and shows not already highlighted in express for this month. I’m so Into You…  ‘Everyday’ is one of the hottest collaborations this year and frequently played at Family’s Down Under bar. Teaming Pop Princess Ariana Grande with Rap Jedi Future, creating a sensual brooding RnB floor filler that juxtaposed Grande’s sweet high notes […]

Sep 06
Drags to Bitches Hits Christchurch!

15 and 16 September are the dates to note for Sydney’s award-winning Drags to Bitches show at Hornby Working Mens Club. This show is a tribute to all that is drag. Led by Laydee Kinmee, eleven performers are on stage including three live singers, four showgirls and four dancing boys – all of who identify […]

Sep 01
Gay Maori Artists performing at Te Pou Festival

Now in its third year, Te Pou Theatre’s Kōanga Festival gathers together the community for a celebration of new stories and storytellers, in association with Going West Festival. Two incredible and openly gay artists are taking part in Te Pou’s brand new innovative development programme for Māori playwrights, part of Kōanga Festival which launches this […]

Sep 01
Hello My Endless Love

Lionel Richie brings his All the Hits tour to our shores next month, backed by disco legends Chic!  Lionel Richie is one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time. His chart career began in the late sixties as the lead singer of the Commodores and in the early eighties branched out as a solo artist […]

Jul 31
Family Bar & Club Celebrates 12 Years!

The amazingly successful Family bar & Club are celebrating their 12th Birthday on Sunday 27 August. Family has spawned a number of other bars all joining the main club including Downunder Bar, Secret Garden Bar & Saloon Bar. Last year’s birthday bash saw a raft of political and other celebrities attend and with a General […]