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Jul
A Territory Story - Official Exhibition Opening
Join us for the official opening of A Territory Story, an exhibition that explores the people, places and events that have shaped the Northern Territory. This event is also to...
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Youth
Youth Performing Arts Scholarships
Young Darwin performers have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the world during the October school holidays. The National Institute of Drama Arts (NIDA) is offering...
Q&A with rising star DJ Tjung
Joseph Tjung, aka DJ Tjung, is just 17 years old but he’s already rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest DJs and musicians touring through Darwin. This year alone he’s...
Music
NT Song of the Year Winners
Baker Boy continues his reign as the Northern Territory’s top musical powerhouse after coming home with three awards at the 2018 NT Song of the Year Awards. Hit track ‘Mr...
NIMAs Nominations and Performers Announced
Hip-hop super star Baker Boy and late music legend Gurrumul have led this year’s National Indigenous Music Award nominations. Both Top End artists are up for three awards, followed by...
Books and Film
NT Literary Awards Shortlist Announced
Judges have praised the creativity of the Territory writers who have been shortlist for the NT Literary Awards. The shortlist was announced over the weekend with more than 300 submissions...
Top Dog Film Festival
Man's best friend will be the centre of attention at BCC Cinemas when the inaugural Top Dog Film Festival heads to Darwin. Festival director and self-confessed dog adorer Jemima Robinson...
Around Town
School Holiday Events Calendar
The countdown is on until classrooms close and school holidays start. There’s plenty for the little ones and families to get involved with this year. Here’s a list of events...
The Green Room
The departures lounge at Darwin International Airport is getting a tropical makeover and will transform into a pop-up venue, channelling vibes from Darwin Festival’s Festival Park and the original Hotel...
Festivals
Mandorah Ukulele and Folk Festival (MUFF)
What do Neil Armstrong, Marilyn Monroe and Warren Buffett and Darwin local Kirstene Ost all have in common? A love for the ukulele. After Armstrong landed back on Earth from...
Darwin Fringe Festival 2018
From lounge room cabaret to a 10-minute show in a public toilet, the 2018 Darwin Fringe Festival will cover a lot of ground. By Kylie Stevenson This year’s line-up is...
Visual Arts
Art & About with Matthew Van Roden
Queer artist Matthew Van Roden had a strict religious upbringing – a factor that still emerges in his multi-disciplinary art practice. Van Roden is in the midst of a visual...
Reflection - Holly McDonald
It's rare to see artists at work. I'm taking about mid-brush stroke, mid-decision. What colour, what form is needed in that dormant space on the canvas? By Holly McDonald While...
Performing Arts
Frankghanistan
A show described as “storytelling through performance art, spoken word, documentary, cabaret and neo-burlesque vignettes” is a little difficult to imagine, but that’s what Nel Da Silva is bringing to...
Fresh Tracks
From a young emerging hip-hop artist to a seniors dance troupe, Tracks Dance Company is staging a diverse show at the Darwin Fringe Festival. By Kylie Stevenson Now in its...
Food and Drink
Science at Sunset
Feminism and sustainable seafood are on the menu at this year’s Fringe Festival with Tropical Kitchen aiming to satisfy both the body and the brain. Producer Britt Guy says the...
Cyclone Survival Food
Delicious dinners from the debris. Don’t rush to the supermarket next cyclone season – ditch the baked beans and learn how to create a living cyclone kit. Inspired by the...