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Oct
Cusp
Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to escape. Maddie doesn’t know what the hell she wants, but it sure isn’t this. Cusp examines the lives of three young adults as they...
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Performing Arts
Dylan Moran - Dr Cosmos
Legendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is headed Down Under with his brand-new show Dr Cosmos. Moran once again offers his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities...
Audition Drama
DO YOU DREAM of being on the stage or the silver screen? Performing arts school intakes for 2020 are just around the corner. Kyle Walmsley successfully auditioned for the National...
Books and Film
Deckchair Cinema Closing Night
The Top End’s beloved outdoor cinema closes its gates for the 2019 season this month, but before the hardworking team pack away the deckchairs, unstring the lights and go into...
Book Review - Sand Talk
By Kingsley Gittins RARELY WOULD I DESCRIBE a book as both well-written and difficult to read at the same… Tyson Yunkaporta’s Sand Talk definitely falls into this category. Chock-a-block full...
Around Town
Christmas Craft Fairs
Newsflash – it’s Christmas next month. Yup, true story. Time to get those thinking caps on as to where you’ll get your loved one’s special Christmas gifts this year. Luckily,...
School Holidays are here again!
Can you believe school’s out again? There’s just one term left before Christmas is here – yikes! We’ve got some hot tips on how to keep the kids entertained these...
Visual Arts
Taksu: The Art of Bali
Darwin has always had a strong relationship with Bali. The Indonesian island is one of our closest international neighbours and a popular holiday destination for Top Enders. If you look...
outside inside
WHEN ARTISTS HANNAH VAN DER WAL AND DAVID WICKENS first met at an exhibition opening at Outstation Gallery, they didn’t anticipate they would have their first joint exhibition on those...
Music
Urge for the 'Gurge
Regurgitator has been one of Australia’s most iconic bands since it burst onto our airwaves 25 years ago, with hits like Polyester Girl and ! (The Song Formerly Known As)...
Boyes and the Blues
FIONA BOYES MAY HAVE BEEN late to pick up the guitar, but that hasn’t stopped her forging a career as one of Australia’s most respected blues musicians. She burst on...
Food and Drink
Octopus and the Peach
AS THE FOOD TRUCK trend takes over the Top End, so too do bars on wheels. Octopus and the Peach is one of the newest boutique bars to hit the...
Tastes of the World
CITY OF PALMERSTON is kicking off their Community Dinner program this month, and everyone’s invited to embrace the flavours of our wonderfully diverse multicultural community in the Top End. Attendees...
Youth
Language With A Local - October
Indigenous people who speak Indigenous-Australian languages may not have strong English skills, and sometimes need interpreters to access a range of important services. These include things like government agencies, health...
Pet First Aid
WE ALL LOVE OUR PETS, but would you know what to do if your beloved furry friend got injured? If you want to learn how to help your fur baby...
Festivals
30 Years of the Nitmiluk Handback
PACK A BAG AND MAKE THE TRIP to Katherine for the inaugural Nitmiluk Festival, an event created to celebrate 30 years since Nitmiluk National Park was handed back to Jawoyn...
The Inaugural Wagait Art Prize
WAGAIT BEACH’S ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION has stepped it up a notch this year, with the introduction of the Wagait Art Prize at the reinvigorated Wagait Art Festival. The theme for...