Features
Rainstorm Dreaming
On Gurindji land, perched on the northern edge of the Tanami Desert is Lajamanu Community, home to the Warlpiri people. Since 2005, the community has joined forces with Tracks Dance...
Power, Privilege & Physicality
Innovative dance theatre collective The Farm has built a name for themselves with boundary pushing performances that challenge traditional perceptions of contemporary theatre. In an exciting world premiere, Darwin Festival...
Arj Barker's Power Hour
Award-winning comedian Arj Barker has popped up in comedy festivals, TV shows and streaming platforms throughout his 30-plus-year comedy career. This month, he returns to the Top End this month...
Go Underground with Guts
Ever true to their name, GUTS Dance is not afraid of tackling the big questions. This month’s premiere of an astonishing new work, from the home of contemporary dance in...
The Other Side of Me
Set to stir audiences at Darwin Festival, the world premiere of The Other Side of Me shares a powerful true story of identity and justice, through the outstanding choreography of...
Blanc de Blanc Encore
Bubbles, burlesque and bawdiness, oh my! The talented troupe that is Strut & Fret descends upon Darwin with a brand-new show, set to wow audiences in The Spiegeltent this Darwin...
Slant
It’s Christmas, 1999. In the quaint inner ‘burbs of Melbourne, a career crazed journalist is confronted with writing his first exposé on the suspicious disappearance of a local mother-turned-infamous socialite...
Evolve Yo'self
August is a busy time on the social calendar, with festival season in full swing and glorious weather in which to frolic with friends. Can you really blame us for...
How it all Began: Tiwi Textiles and Print
Delve into the rich history of Tiwi art and design this month, as Library and Archives of the Northern Territory (LANT) presents How it all Began: Tiwi Textiles and Print...
Kurrujupnyi (Ochre Colours)
The artists of Melville Island on the Tiwis create their works using a simple palette of red, yellow, black and white. Even with this limited selection, they’ve been able to...
Festive Fell
Can you feel the buzz in the air? The time to lock in those dates with mates and to set that likely-to-blow-out ticket budget is here, as you’re invited to...
Culture on the Catwalk
Art, fashion and culture collide on the catwalk, as Indigenous Fashion Projects’ (IFP) Country to Couture and National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) return to showcase First Nation’s fashion. By Kate...
Creative Culture
Since 2007, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) has drawn locals and visitors, both online and in person, from across the country and around the world to celebrate First Nations art...
Lakeside & Lovely
Pack the picnic blanket, round up your crew and get set to soak up some sweet Dry season goodness at Live at the Lake. By Kate Conway Returning to the...
Bask in Busking
Calling all musos and street performers! City of Darwin is calling out for talented locals and visitors to fill the streets with music, sweet music, and diverse pop-up performances. By...
Sounds of Suming
Gapu Ngupan (Chasing the Rainbow) is a special collaboration between YolÅu artists from North East Arnhem Land with artists of the Paiwan and Amis peoples of Taiwan, a production currently...
Boogie Down to Bustard Town
There’s something satisfying about saving something from ruin and breathing fresh life into it. We’ve seen water tanks become art galleries, horse floats become bars, so when the opportunity to...
Sunset Sounds
If there’s one thing that tops a beaut Top End sunset by the beach, it’s a beaut Top End sunset by the beach backed by live music. There’s nothing quite...
Jazz & Dew
There’s something magical about tapping into the past, revisiting fond memories or being reacquainted with an old friend. This month, you’re invited to rediscover the magic of jazz as Skinnyfish...
Saturday Night at the Movies
There's no denying there’s something magical about an outdoor cinema. For some it can evoke nostalgic memories of the drive-in, for others, maybe it’s the thrill of enjoying a traditionally...
