There's "Junk" worth seeking out at the Auckland Arts Festival, writes Dionne Christian.

Music fans are about to witness a contest for keyboards when this piano duo visits.

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

TimeOut and Arts writers round up their picks of what to do, see and hear this weekend.

School principals hope Auckland Council will help music fest after three-year deal ends.

New shows by three veterans of the arts, all still at the peak of their powers.

Irresistible songs of sunlight, sky and life make for magical evening, writes William Dart

Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.

Only William Shakespeare has had more plays at New Zealand festivals than Hone Kouka

Auckland Arts Festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fiery street spectacular.

Our first Sri Lankan playwright has written an epic story about families, history and tea.

Violinist Amalia Hall tells Richard Betts practice is a matter of quality, not quantity.

Auckland Arts Festival director Jonathan Bielski's vision for a new precinct that he has dubbed the 'Festival Playground'.

The new director of the Auckland Arts Festival is surprisingly relaxed.

Choreographer Michael Parmenter charts new course with first full length work in a decade

TimeOut and Arts team pick where they want to go and what they want to see this weekend

Iconic NZ film The Piano inspired a ballet which has now led to a documentary film.

The Auckland Pride Festival continues to offer sophisticated cabaret and smart theatre.

Auckland Fringe's edge-of-your-seat events are sure to be offbeat, risky and inventive.

Pop-Up Globe displays dripping blood projected onto the building to promote Macbeth. / Video supplied by Pop-Up Globe

Collaboration part of a creative life, says classical composer inspired by son's punk band

Government up funding for children's performance providers after Stage Challenge axed.

The star turns at the opening night of the festival preview were not previews at all.

As the annual Pride Festival begins, Auckland's ready to party and celebrate its diversity

Girl power as arts festivals give young NZ performers a chance to shine in iconic roles.

The City of Sails will be awash with colour as the Auckland Pride Festival returns Feb 2.

The TimeOut and Arts team pick their weekend highlights.

Crew take tips from adventurer Peter Hillary before trip to freezing continent.

Playwright Sam Brooks wants to tell new stories of love and belonging in the gay community

Promo for New Zealand Festival. Supplied by New Zealand Festival