Category: Out & About
Hot Pools – After Dark brought the heat to Christchurch Pride Month, with He Puna Taimoana transformed into a steamy, joy-filled celebration of queer community. Set against the ocean in New Brighton, the evening invited guests to soak up the warmth, music and Pride vibes in an atmosphere that felt both energising and intimate. CHCH […]
If it’s your first time at Auckland’s Eagle Bar, here’s our recipe for a perfect night: Start by weaving your way across the busy dance floor to the friendly bar staff. For the full Eagle Bar experience, order the venue’s signature Long Island Iced Tea — but sip slow, because it packs a punch. Just […]
Christchurch Pride lifted the energy several notches this weekend as URGE arrived in Ōtautahi — and judging by the packed dancefloor at Exchange Christchurch, the city was absolutely ready for it. Taking place on Saturday night, 14 March, the long-running party series turned XCHC into a vibrant, multi-room hub of music, connection and unapologetic queer […]
Thousands of people filled the streets of central Wellington on Saturday as the Wellington Pride Parade returned in a vibrant show of colour, community and visibility. Marchers made their way through the heart of the city from Courtenay Place along Dixon Street, finishing at the famous Cuba Street Rainbow Crossing, with crowds lining the route […]
Hundreds of dog lovers and rainbow community members gathered at Western Park in Ponsonby on Sunday, 8 March 2026 for Woof! – The Auckland Rainbow Dog Show, one of the city’s most colourful events. The annual celebration saw fabulous pups strut their stuff down the runway in categories like Best Dressed, Most Camp and Dog […]
Sydney erupted in colour as the 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took over the city on Saturday, 28 February 2026. From Oxford Street to Flinders Street to Moore Park Road, became a sea of glitter, bodies and banners as hundreds of thousands gathered for one of the world’s most iconic Pride celebrations. […]
Sun, sequins and seriously good house music, the Paradiso Pool Party once again turned Ivy’s Pool Club into one of the hottest tickets of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival. Held on Sunday 22 February 2026, this long-running signature event invited partygoers to slip into their Speedos, grab a cocktail and dive headfirst […]
Suspenders were snapped, fishnets flashed and the audience proved just as dazzling as the cast as The Rocky Horror Show stormed the stage at The Civic on opening night. Auckland turned out in full force, ready — and more than willing — to do the Time Warp again. From the first pelvic thrust to the […]