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CINEMATIC SOUNDTRACKS
If you’ve ever found yourself humming a movie soundtrack long after the credits roll, these two upcoming concerts might be exactly your kind of night out. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE...
KEEPING SWING ALIVE
Big brass, smooth swing and a room full of dancers – when Darwin’s Hot n Cold Big Band takes the stage, it’s hard not to tap your foot. WORDS BROOKE...
THE HOPE OF EASTER
Music has always played a big role in marking special moments, and Easter is no exception. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONE THIS MONTH, EXPERIENCE a powerful afternoon of choral...
CLARA CROCODILE
A 100 percent Territory story presented by Territory creatives hits the stage at Brown’s Mart Theatre. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGE ROAMING CREATIVES IT WAS DURING the pandemic that local singer-songwriter...
LIFE IN SQUARES
Life in Squares is a first-time collaboration between Territory artists Cecily Willis and Violet Bond at Qubit Gallery. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE CECILY WILLIS HAS worked with the medium of clay...
LIGHTS, CAMERA, DECKCHAIRS!
You don’t have to tell us twice to get our butts to the Deckie, as the beloved cinema throws open the doors [gates] for another huge year of flicks under...
YOUNG ARTISTS, BIG ISSUES
Corrugated Iron hands the stage over to emerging artists to perform and lead during NT Youth Week. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE TYMUNNA CLEMENTS DIRECTED BY EMERGING theatre-maker Pip O’Shea, as...
BIG IDEAS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
What role should arts organisations play in shaping the future of creativity? And who gets to decide? WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE DUANE PRESTON THESE ARE THE big questions being explored...
BECOME A SCIENTIST
Ever wondered what lives just beyond the walking tracks and mangroves of Ludmilla Creek? WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE EMMA LUPIN THIS UPCOMING CITIZEN Science BioBlitz invites you to swap curiosity...
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IF YOU’VE EVER wished there was one place in Darwin where you could learn a language, try pottery, explore digital technology, cook something delicious and maybe even...
COUCHES FOR A CAUSE
Youth homelessness remains a significant issue across Australia, with thousands of young people experiencing housing instability every night. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGES TYMUNNA CLEMENTS OVER 3,000 YOUNG people aged 12-25...
ILLUMINATING CULTURE
A new iteration of Parrtjima illuminates the beauty of Aboriginal culture, artwork, music, languages, and their special ability to carry a rich understanding of connection. WORDS ROSIE WILD DUSK DESCENDS...
HEY EVERYONE, MEET RICHARD!
Richard Mills AO is an internationally recognised conductor and composer whose career spans more than 25 years across opera, orchestral music, and new work. Now based in the Northern Territory...
BREAKING NEW GROUND
As the Darwin Symphony Orchestra lifts the curtain on its new season, the opening concert sets out to do something deceptively simple – show how music grows. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS...
COLLECTIVE CALM
If you’re craving some calm, renewal, and joy, Arafura Music Collective has a remedy with its first concert of the year. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGES PAZ TASSONE With performances in...
GAPU: THE STORY OF PRINTMAKING AT DJILPIN ARTS
A special exhibition almost 20 years in the making opens the 2026 program at Midpul Art Gallery. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE Gapu: The Story of Printmaking at Djilpin Arts features more...
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW
Do you have the Territory's next literary gem nestled in your notebook, cooped up on your computer, or taking up space in your mind? The time has come to set...
A CHANGE OF GUARD AT BABYLON
There’s a slight ping of fear in the hearts of faithful regulars when a beloved hangout goes on the market. Who will buy it? Will it change? But when Babylon...
DISCOVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA | MARCH 2026
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA "2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year in Central Australia, with a calendar packed full of events...
DARWIN COMEDY FESTIVAL ON TOUR
Some people drive down the Stuart Highway. Others cycle. But comedians Kevin Kropinyeri and Amy Hetherington? They're laughing their way down that road with the Darwin Comedy Festival on Tour...
