Features
Landscapes
The fascination with Australian landscapes is a common thread in the work of Australian composers, their music evoking a sense of place and space with the ability to connect the...
Zephyr Quartet
IT'S BEEN A BIG YEAR for Adelaides Zephyr Quartet. The genre-defying outfit turned 20, bagged themselves an Art Music Prize, and announced an impending hiatus. But don’t worry! They’re making...
The Fast Five - REMI
HIP-HOP DUO REMI are working their way from the top to the bottom of Australia for their only headline tour of 2019. Remi Kolawole and Sensible J are treating fans...
MusicNT Presents - Summit
LOCAL LOUD LADS Summit have been tearing up Top End stages since mid-2016, building a dedicated following amongst the Top End’s metal scene. And 2019 has been a huge year...
Off Cuts for New Cuts
Art and About with framing mogul Don Whyte. IT’S NOT OFTEN YOU GET FREE licence for a bit of fraudulent behaviour, but if Don Whyte says it’s okay, who are...
Painting Wisdom
The Portrait of a Senior Territorian exhibition is an important part of artist Dr Al Strangeways’ calendar. “The competition has a really special place in my heart,” the multi-first place...
A Staycation Feast
If you’re an NT local, then today’s your lucky day – well, most days until April next year, to be precise. Mindil Beach Casino Resort is offering it's We Love...
Community Cook - Thassi Poodpon
Growing and understanding local produce. By Emma Lupin and Abby Green THASSI POODPON RELOCATED to Australia in 2017 from Thailand to be with her Australian partner, and has happily called...
Language with a Local - Kriol
The city of Darwin, originally called Palmerston, was settled in 1869. During those early years of settlement, there were a lot of European, Chinese and Aboriginal people who needed to...
Night Ballin'
YOU DON’T NEED to be a basketball champ to join the fun of the LAUNCH Night Series Basketball tournament, just the desire for a good time. 16-year-old Manoj Rajkumar has...
A Yarn about YAC
ZAKELLI XIE IS A 14-YEAR-OLD Top Ender of many talents. He plays table tennis professionally after picking up the racquet at the age of eight, and has played piano even...
Sin On My Face
BOGAN FUNNY MAN and social media megastar Alex Williamson is heading back up north with his new show, Sin on my Face. Having performed to the laidback Top End crowd...
Dylan Moran - Dr Cosmos
Legendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is headed Down Under with his brand-new show Dr Cosmos. Moran once again offers his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities...
Audition Drama
DO YOU DREAM of being on the stage or the silver screen? Performing arts school intakes for 2020 are just around the corner. Kyle Walmsley successfully auditioned for the National...
Comics' Corner - November 2019
Showcasing Top End comics and local stand-up performers. By Will Crawford MICAH KICKETT WAS MY STANDOUT stand up discovery of 2019. He won the Darwin final of Melbourne International Comedy...
Sleeping Beauty
ENJOY THE CLASSIC tale of Sleeping Beauty, as it is revived on stage by Territory ballet dancers. More than 200 dancers from as young as three-years-old are set to perform...
Deckchair Cinema Closing Night
The Top End’s beloved outdoor cinema closes its gates for the 2019 season this month, but before the hardworking team pack away the deckchairs, unstring the lights and go into...
Book Review - Sand Talk
By Kingsley Gittins RARELY WOULD I DESCRIBE a book as both well-written and difficult to read at the same… Tyson Yunkaporta’s Sand Talk definitely falls into this category. Chock-a-block full...
Christmas Craft Fairs
Newsflash – it’s Christmas next month. Yup, true story. Time to get those thinking caps on as to where you’ll get your loved one’s special Christmas gifts this year. Luckily...
Taksu: The Art of Bali
Darwin has always had a strong relationship with Bali. The Indonesian island is one of our closest international neighbours and a popular holiday destination for Top Enders. If you look...