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DSO Opera Gala
Every May, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra welcomes the dry with a spectacular free opera gala under the stars at the Darwin Waterfront. As one of the first large-scale Dry season...

APIA Good Times Tour - 2018
The sixth APIA good times tour kicks off in Darwin this May, with disco legend Leo Sayer sharing the stage with Brian Cadd, Marcia Hines, Russell Morris and John Paul...

Hand Block Printing
Hand block printing is an ancient craft with historical roots in many parts of the world, including India. By Tamara Howie Printer Raju Rathi is passionate about his craft and...

Harmony Soiree
There’s a pretty special event happening at this year’s Harmony Soiree. Production manager Jenny Milne says this year’s soiree is more than just each community group showcasing their traditional dancing...

The Turquoise Elephant
As temperatures rise beyond 40 degree and Melbourne’s sewerage system floods the city, the characters in The Turquoise Elephant are all still bickering about climate change. By Tamara Howie Set...

Twelfth Night
Love triangles, mischief and a spot of cross-dressing – all the elements of a classic Shakespeare comedy will be on show in Essential Theatre’s rendition of Twelfth Night. The Australian...

Reconciliation Week Films
While flying from Sydney to Alice Springs, filmmaker and projection artist Naina Sen found herself in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. By Tamara Howie The result...

Off The Shelf - May
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. It’s a review of sorts, but also hopefully a nudge of encouragement, to say...

Graze
If an afternoon of indulging in the best food and wine Darwin has to offer gets your tastebuds tingling, pack you picnic rugs and get ready for Graze. Food from...

Wordstorm
As the Wet season skies clear, word nerds come out to mix and mingle at Wordstorm. The NT Writers' Festival hits the Top End every two years, so clear your...

Darwin Festival – Early Release
Darwin Festival is still a few months away, but the team have released a sneak peek into what’s in store this year. There’s comedy, ballet and a boxing story-telling theatre...

Pine Creek Gold Rush Festival
The little town of Pine Creek swells in numbers every year with punters testing their skills panning for gold. More than 1000 people are expected to venture up and down...

Junk Sculpture Festival
A trip to Chernobyl has given last year’s Junk Sculpture Festival winner inspiration for his latest creation. By Tamara Howie Mechanic and minister Patrick Bauer won the gong last year...

Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
The Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival is expanding its wings from a single day breezing along the foreshore, to two full weeks of festive fun. Over the last few years the crew...

Garrmalang
Darwin's own Indigenous arts and cultural festival is fast becoming a must-do activity for locals and visitors. Garrmalang celebrates the talents and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people...

Wide Open Space 2018
There are no festivals nestled in the heart of the country quite like Wide Open Space. Each year more than 1500 people get dusty, and quite often glittery, at the...

Elijah's Kitchen
The stories of food and indigenous culture are at the forefront of Darwin’s newest ‘commercial kitchen on wheels’. By Tamara Howie After the success of chef Zach Green’s pop-up restaurant...

A Taste of Kakadu
As a young kid Clayton Donovan was a rat-bag, a self-confessed “obnoxious, naughty boy”. By Tamara Howie But giving his mum grief as a four-year-old set him on a path...

Community Cook - May
Connecting people, plants and place. By Emma Lupin Although edible sea creatures and fish are probably more widely known, the colourful treasures of edible native fruits and hidden roots are...

Launch Night Series
Midnight Basketball has had a makeover for 2018 as the LAUNCH Night Series takes over the popular basketball tournament. The tournament for 12-18 year olds pairs basketball with workshops covering...