Features
Making Marks
As an outsider from Tasmania, visiting Darwin was a strange mix of experiences, a cocktail of familiarity and otherness. By Anna van Stralen. The attitude of most Darwinites seems to...
CANCELLED – La Boheme and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DARWIN SCREENINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. No need to dress up and spend the big bucks for a night at one of the world’s best opera houses...
The Magic of Dance
With her full-time students and guest artists recently returned from three weeks of international master classes in Prague, Leisa’s School of Dance, in conjunction with Duprada Dance Company, presents two...
Mana Wahine
Women’s power, authority and spirit are celebrated in this contemporary dance work from Aotearoa. Acclaimed Maori Dance Company Okareka are stopping off in Darwin on their international tour of this...
The Daly River Girl
Tessa Rose’s debut play is a compelling personal story of hardship, love and resilience. Following an extensive career in acting and dance across Australia, Rose has put pen to paper...
SPUN: Rewind
The Territory’s only live storytelling night is returning this Build Up with a special event that turns back the clock to reveal six decades’ worth of stories in one cracking...
Comics' Corner – November
Comedy comes in a myriad of different colours and fabrics, but amongst the great haberdashery of comic styles, there is a science that underpins the techniques a comedian uses to...
Growing Up Troppo – November
The Build Up is here and with it the humidity is skyrocketing – the heat is on and so is the sweat! The kids are ratty and, let’s be honest...
Assault Your Ears – November Podcast Review
Welcome to Assault Your Ears, a monthly column dedicated to podcasts. By Jess Ong. There’s a lot of sadness, anger and fear in the world these days; interacting with the...
Documenting Darwin – Jacob Hazeldine
City of Darwin’s LAUNCHmedia team have been busy of late, popping up at Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin International Film Festival, GeeCon and a multitude of other events. Off The Leash...
Documenting Darwin – Tymunna Clements
City of Darwin’s LAUNCHmedia team have been busy of late, popping up at Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin International Film Festival, GeeCon and a multitude of other events. Off The Leash...
Documenting Darwin – Iona Francis
City of Darwin’s LAUNCHmedia team have been busy of late, popping up at Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin International Film Festival, GeeCon and a multitude of other events. Off The Leash...
Q&A with Alice Body, Deckchair Cinema
How did it come around so fast? It’s been a packed year of films, special guests and festivals – including the biggest-ever Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) – but there’s...
Eric Johnston Lecture
Sister Anne Gardiner AM is the 2017 Senior Australian of the Year and has dedicated 62 years of her life to supporting and empowering the Tiwi people. She has worked...
French Film Festival
It couldn’t come at a better time. The Build Up might be underway but, although the Deckchair Cinema is closed, there’s still a chance to get your fill of foreign...
Know Your Tropical Roots
On the outside, the quartet of local root vegetables (sweet potato, taro, cassava, jicama) can look stodgily unexciting. They might be all locally grown, but how much variety can you...
Melbourne Cup Luncheon
Celebrate Melbourne Cup day in the lush surrounds of Skycity’s Grand Ballroom, this year decked out with a roses of Flemington theme and Mumm champagne. Feast on a three-course lunch...
Eat my Words – Seeking Community Cooks
Food combined with story-telling is an inviting concept. Whilst perhaps best not done at exactly the same time, eating good food while being part of the story is better yet...
Tactile Arts Christmas Craft Fair
That ol’ festive season is comin’ round the corner fast. Get an A+ for your prep and pressies this year by getting among one of Darwin’s special Christmas fairs. The...
Christmas Market and Showcase
Meet the makers from Top End communities turning out high quality arts and crafts. Visit the lawns of historic Lyon’s Cottage in the city and check out the handcrafted products...
