Category: Out & About

Dec 16
Out & About: Family Bar Is Getting Festive!

K Road’s busiest bar, Family Bar, is amping up for New Year’s Eve! And now we’ve all gotten used to wearing masks, Family Bar is going one step further and making NYE a masquerade celebration! Wear your most dazzling mask and embrace the mystery because you might even get a midnight kiss! Photos | Cowan […]

Dec 05
We Are Family! Friday Night After Over 100 Days Of Lockdown

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1810″ display=”pro_sidescroll”]  Family Bar And Club | Friday the 3rd Of December 2021 Photos: Matt Fistonich  After over 100 days in lockdown, Queer Aucklanders flocked to Family on the first night of freedom under the new Traffic Light system. *Patrons were seated and masked while not posing for photos.

Nov 16
Out & About: Fiona Clark’s Perfect Portraits

When they debuted, in the 1970’s Fiona Clark’s pictures of K Road’s queer community shocked mainstream NZ. Now her work is now rightly treasured as timepieces from a bygone era. Photographer Fiona Clark’s work is celebrated in the new documentary Fiona Clark: Unafraid which is screening at the New Zealand International Film Festival. To celebrate […]

Aug 10
Out & About: Happy Birthday G.A.Y!

G.A.Y Auckland has turned two with a wild weekend of drag kings and champagne spraying! Here is part two of our photos from the celebration. Photos | Cowan Wyatt. G.A.Y Auckland, Basement Level, 262 Karanghape Road. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1808″ display=”pro_sidescroll”] 

Aug 10
Out & About: Champagne Spilling @ G.A.Y’s Second Birthday

G.A.Y Auckland celebrated two years on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 August. The anniversary parties saw drag kings slay and queens soak the audience with celebratory bubbles. Check out part one of our photos for the wild weekend! Photos | Cowan Wyatt. G.A.Y Auckland, Basement Level, 262 Karangahape Road. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1807″ display=”pro_sidescroll”] 

Aug 06
Out & About: The GAYest Birthday Ever

Tonight G.A.Y Auckland starts their second birthday weekend celebration! Tonight (Friday 6 August) Monty Montgomery hosts with drag king performances by Remi Ramone and Alpha Spout. Tomorrow night (Saturday 7 August), Miss Geena takes over with shows from Lady Armilade and Fera Scheisse. Be sure to join in the celebrations at your home G.A.Y! Photos […]

Aug 02
Out & About: Christchurch Pride 2022 Dates Announced At Snow Hoes

Christchurch Pride’s Snow Hoes Party on Saturday 31 July saw them announce two 16 days of Christchurch Pride dates from 11 to 27 March 2022. The announcement was made by the night MC Lace-Z-Susan, following performances from Ida Slapter, AKA Damian and Little Miss Cinnamon. With over two weeks of events announced 2022 will be […]

Aug 02
Out & About: The Rainbow Celebration Gala

The Rainbow Celebration Gala is the Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust’s annual fundraising gala and auction. This year was hosted by the incomparable Buckwheat and Steven Oates, along with special guest star (Rocky Horror legend) Richard O’Brien who spoke and entertained, making it a memorable evening on Saturday 31 July at Auckland’s Cordis Hotel. Photos | […]