Category: Out & About

Feb 10
Out & About: Best of Bear Week (Part Two)

Bear NZ Week took place in Auckland from 26 January to 1 February. This celebration of the hirsute bear community and their friends and admirers included a harbour cruise, a comedy night, parties and brunches. Our pictures capture the amazing Tri-Nations Party. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1764″ display=”slideshow”] Sunday 31 January 2021. Phoenix Cabaret, Level 1/258 K […]

Feb 09
Out & About: Auckland Pride Gala 2021

The Pride Gala returned to Q Theatre on Thursday 4 February hosted by Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick and Bryony Skillington’s alter-ego Lady B! The Gala, directed by Freya Finch, aims to give the audience a taste of up and coming festival shows, and was headline by vogue ballroom houses, COVEN-Carangi and Iman. Photos | […]

Feb 09
Out & About: Best of Bear Week (Part One)

Bear NZ Week took place in Auckland from 26 January to 1 February. This celebration of the hirsute bear community and their friends and admirers included a harbour cruise, a comedy night, parties and brunches. Our pictures capture the infamous Bear Drag Race and Bear Drag Divas night. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1762″ display=”slideshow”] Tuesday 26 January […]

Jan 19
Out & About @ Christchurch Buskers Festival

The Bread & Circus Backyard Buskers Festival is the only arts festival happening in the world right now! The programme which includes cabaret, comedy, circus, magic and music will continue to the end of the month. Thus far highlights have included the Topp Twins hosting The Bread & Circus Festival Gala and The New Regent […]

Jan 10
Vinegar Hill’s One World, One Love Camping Festival

New Zealand’s biggest LGBT+ Camping Festival celebrated a ‘One World, One Love’ theme with 1000 people attending and a smorgasbord of events including the Fashion In The Field catwalk parade, annual softball competition and Roman God’s Toga Party. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1760″ display=”slideshow”]Photos | Tisha Klein and various photographers. Vinegar Hill Camp Ground, 184 Cheltenham-Hunterville Road, […]

Jan 10
Autumn Farm’s Summer Camp 2021

Golden Bay’s Autumn Farm has been the South Island’s premier ‘gay-stay’ for a remarkable two decades. Their Summer Camp is a week-long celebration starting from New Year’s Eve that includes theatre, fireworks, nature and all things gay!  [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1759″ display=”slideshow”] Photo | Danny Brooks & Various Photographers. Autumn Farm, 37 Central Takaka Road, Takaka. […]

Jan 04
New Year’s Eve at GAY Bar

Auckland’s G.A.Y offered spectacular drag shows and a fun-filled atmosphere to see-in 2021. Check out express’ exclusive highlights here! [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1758″ display=”pro_sidescroll”] Photos | Peter Jennings. G.A.Y Bar, Basement 262 K Road, Auckland.

Jan 03
URGE New Year’s Eve Party 2020

The Dog’s Bollix has never been furrier! NZ’s favourite bear-brand URGE waved goodbye to 2020 with tunes from DJ Donald Bennett. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1757″ display=”pro_sidescroll”] Photos | Peter Jennings. The Dog’s Bollix, 2 Newton Rd, Auckland.