What’s on: NSW / ACT

Star Online
June 20, 2013

New opening: Barcode

Canberra’s newest LGBTIQ cafe bar and club is officially open. By day it’s a family-friendly meeting point for breakfast and lunch; by night a place to party until late. Open seven days, nightly events include wine tasting, trivia, live music and drag talent night on Sundays. Even the coffee comes with an added shot of feelgood factor: every cup sold earns a 20 cent token for a local LGBTIQ charity of your choice.

2/26 Challis St, Dickson

Open seven days

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Transtastic

A special fundraising night for the GENDER CENTRE – an organisation that helps transsexual and transgender people through their transitions. TRANTASTIC is put on by the Imperial Hotel as part of the PRIDE festivities. Doors Open 9pm with DJ Shanie D on the decks. All profit from the door will go straight to the Gender Centre. For More Information email Penny at [email protected]

Friday, June 21 2013, Imperial Hotel, Erskineville Road
www.theimperialhotel.com.au

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Pride: Red Hot night of cabaret

Cabaret doyennes Gaynor Tension, Stephanie Tuckwell and Stephen Carrington join forces at TAP Gallery this Saturday night, June 22, for Red Hot Retro, a night of fine vintage drag, performance and cabaret. This Sydney Pride Festival event opens at 7pm, with shows at 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Pre-sale tickets $15.

Saturday, June 22 2013, TAP Gallery, 278 Palmer St, Darlinghurst

www.moshtix.com.au

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Where to go: Sydney

ARQ Nightclub Thurs-Sun

Bears @ Bank Hotel Sun

Beresford Hotel Sun

Colombian Hotel 7 nights

Gay Bar 7 nights

Imperial Hotel 7 nights

Midnight Shift 7 nights

Newtown Hotel 7 nights