THE MOST MAGICAL TIME of the year is almost upon us – Darwin Festival is so close, we can almost smell the tasty treats being cooked up in Festival Park...
If you want to find out what the 2019 Darwin Fringe Festival is all about, don’t miss the Opening Night Party, with banging beats to guide you through the night...
This much-loved annual celebration of Greek culture has grown so big, one weekend simply can’t contain it. This year, Glenti kicks off on Sat 1 June with a week of...
Barunga Festival's music line-up is notorious for drawing crowds, but two other major elements that make up the festivities are the sports and cultural programs. They present the opportunity for...
Grab the kids and hit the road to Borroloola for one of the Territory’s most unique Indigenous festivals. This year’s Malandarri Festival features a range of performances from dance groups...
Merrepen Arts and Music Festival is held annually in the welcoming community of Nauiyu, located 240 kilometres south-west of Darwin. Originally large-format, organisers scaled down the festival to increase the...
Darwin Festival is ready to celebrate its big 4-0 and has released a little sneak preview of what’s in store for the celebrations. There’s theatre, comedy, circus, art - a...
If you’re thinking about entering this year’s junk art festival, Harley Dannatt suggests you take a hike. By Kylie Stevenson The four-time entrant says all his iron-work creations have come...
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival weaves community, creativity and country together over one amazing weekend. By Anna Dowd From small, volunteer-run beginnings 15 years ago, Seabreeze now supports more than 1000 Territory...
Get yourself down to Civic Park for a gastronomic tour of Italy. From wood-fired pizza to lesser-known regional delicacies, the biennial Darwin Italian Festival is a foodie paradise. The variety...
Art as therapy or therapy as art? One of the biggest theatre making faux pas turned into one of the festivals biggest triumphs. Critical Response by Sarah Reuben A drama...
Kate Rendell took a closer look at some Darwin Festival shows for the new Front Row critique program, spearheaded by the Festival. Here are her reviews. Festival Highlights Electric Fields...
In 2017 the Darwin Pride Festival marched for LGBTQIA+ rights and this year is a celebration of unity. After the overwhelming success and support for marriage equality, this year’s festival...
Kaff-eine is an Australian contemporary street artist who is no stranger to the Northern Territory. by Isabella Mellios Her illustrative freehand style, delicate line work and melancholic characters have gained...
If you need a getaway from the hustle and bustle, the intimate Mayali Mulil Festival is the perfect opportunity to get out of town and immerse yourself on Murumburr Umbukarla...
Every year, Darwin Festival appears to magically transform Civic Park into Festival Park overnight – but months of work and hard slog go into the artistic take-over. This year, things...
52 years ago, a group of aboriginal pastoralists and their families walked off the Wave Hill Station into the unknown – the first powerful steps for Aboriginal land rights. By...
It's kurrung season in Kakadu. The days are warm, but the nights are cool and the magpie geese are on the move, which means the annual Mahbilil Festival is just...
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...
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...