Lovin' local. Gathering Sticks Margaret Heffernan with Frances Coughlan and Gerard Waterford A life in transition from traditional culture to a very different world, this new release from IAD Press...
Reviews for readers. by Kate Rendell Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. The cover image of Kristina Olsson’s Shell depicts...
Writer Natalie Sprite has spent the last year on a tiny island off the coast of Queensland, building her home. It’s been an interesting journey for the acclaimed author, who...
With the Deckchair Cinema closing its doors for the Wet season, Flix in the Wet is set to keep film buffs dry and happy in its new home at BCC...
Artist Anna Reynolds has a long history in the Top End – from working on fishing boats to studying art, it’s also where she first met fellow artist and soon...
Imagine living in a transparent dome for a month, with only one meal a day, in full view of gallery visitors. It’s a task artist Levin A. Diatschenko will undertake,...
Cyclone Marcus ripped through Darwin in March, felling more than 10,000 trees across the city. The landscape changed dramatically and the loss of shade and greenery, and homes for animals,...
The youngest generation of Top Enders has been thrown a challenge to get creative and make a piece of art about the ways their family is waste-wise and how to...
Showcasing Top End comics and local stand-up performers. by Will Crawford. I’ve been struck by the incredibly high calibre of comedians performing in Darwin this year. The highlights for me...
Reviews, tips and advice for travelling the world with kids. by Libby Larsen. With ancient Komodo dragons and jaw-dropping volcanic islands surrounded by dazzling white sandy beaches, sparkling turquoise waters...
Discover, love, share. by Lina Paselli If you haven’t planned a trip away this December, you may be wondering how to get through the extreme weather and create a merry...
Patsy Coleman may have spent her life writing music, but she has only started sharing her songs with the world this year. Coleman, 31, is one of the Saltwater Divas...
Featuring Brett Ireland, Bernie Bremond, Shellie Morris, Susan Bisset and The Earth’s Calling, and Perfect Blue Sky, Rage at the Reunion is a festival dedicated to the musos of the...
Recognising voices, events and venues, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) celebrate the magic that happens away from recording studios – and with two Territorians (Caiti Baker and Baker Boy)...
It doesn’t happen often, but it’s happening soon. Hotel Red are hitting the rails to celebrate the festive season. Hotel Red was born when Dan Davies asked Annie Gastin, who’d...
NSW five-piece The Rubens have had a massive year. They’ve released their third album; undertaken a huge global tour across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the US; and to cap...
Scott Murphy moved to Darwin from Melbourne seven years ago to join Dr Elephant, started his own band, The Fame Junkies, four years ago, and has toured the world with...
It may come as a surprise that public figure and local comedian Amy Hetherington still gets butterflies in her stomach before her public speaking events. “Every single time,” she says...
The year is rounding out and skaters have one final night to feast on pizza and skate before the official programs cease for the year. Sweatmas sums it up –...
with Hannah Illingworth. Lachie Durrington, 21, Automotive Mechanic Favourite thing to do when it’s raining? Mostly eat food, might throw a movie on and fall asleep halfway through and sleep...