MARDI GRAS HIGHLIGHTS
Pencil in these high points of the queer calendar
Must-go parties & concerts MARDI GRAS PARTY
The legendary post-parade party will be headlined by British pop sensation Dua Lipa, joined by a smorgasbord of performers and DJs. àHordern Pavilion and surrounding areas, Moore Park 2021. www.mardigras.org.au. $187.20. 10pm-8am. Sat Feb 29.
BROKEN HEEL FESTIVAL X IMPERIAL HOTEL TAKEOVER
Australia’s largest drag festival stages a mini-fest inspired by Priscilla at the very pub that features in the film. àThe Imperial Hotel, 35 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville 2043. www.imperialerskineville.com.au. $10-$15. 6pm-late. Fri Feb 28.
HONCHO DISKO SYDNEY MARDI GRAS PARTY
Honcho Disko is taking over the Imperial basement with a special queer party headlined by the spooktastic Boulet Brothers (US). àThe Imperial Hotel. $60. 9pm-late. Sat Feb 29.
KAFTAN PARTY
Grab a cocktail and dress in your most over-the-top poolside look for this all-inclusive event on the tropical rooftop of the Ivy. àIvy Pool Club, Lvl 4, 320 George St, Sydney 2000. www.mardigras.org.au. From $52.20. 4-11pm. Wed Feb 19.
HOMAGE
Local LGBTQIA musicians perform songs made famous by LGBTQIA artists. àSeymour Centre, Cnr Cleveland St &
City Rd, Chippendale 2008. 02 9351 7940. seymourcentre.com. 7.30pm. $43-$49. Thu Feb 20.
Must-see arts events GENDER EUPHORIA
This show Melbourne cabaret greats Mama Alto and Maude Davey has a cast of trans and gender diverse artists. àSeymour Centre, Cnr Cleveland St & City Rd, Chippendale 2008. 02 9351 7940. seymourcentre.com. Sat 8.30pm; Sun 7pm. $43-$49. Feb 15-16.
HOT BROWN HONEY
Created by Lisa Fa’alafi (of Pacifica dance-theatre collective Polytoxic) and DJ and sound designer Kim ‘Busty Beatz’ Bowers (formerly of ’90s all-girl rockers Spdfgh), Hot Brown Honey is a stereotypecrushing alt-cabaret starring First Nation femmes from a variety of backgrounds. àSeymour Centre. Tue-Fri 8pm. $43-$49. Feb 25-28.
LAUGH OUT PROUD
Face it: all the funniest people are queer. That’s why we can’t wait for this stand-up night hosted by Nath Valvo with Tom Ballard, Geraldine Hickey, Rhys Nicholson, Zoë Coombs Marr, Cassie Workman and more. àSeymour Centre. 7pm. $53-$59. Thu Feb 27.