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Wet Season Wonderland
Ever wanted to draw a monster goby, watch the world’s first full-length feature film or make your own megafauna? The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is...
The Gift of Giving
If you can, donate food or funds or volunteer your time this festive season to help everyone share in the spirit of Christmas. Donate or Volunteer: Foodbank NT | foodbanknt.org.au...
Darwin Art Trail
Tick off your Christmas gift list with a weekend on the Darwin Art Trail. With six private studios open to the public, you can chat with the artists in their...
Marrara 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. Peruse...
Paul Kelly - Life is Fine
Darwin audiences never miss out on a Paul Kelly tour – which isn’t a huge surprise given the long musical connection he’s had with the Territory. From co-writing 'Treaty' and...
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Editorial Assistant – Off The Leash. Keen for an opportunity to work in a creative, fun and dynamic work space? We're on the hunt for a talented Editorial Assistant with...
Maverick Artist Makes His Mark
Colin Holt has become known for his abstract expressionist paintings, but the maverick artist refuses to be pigeonholed. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Art Gallery explores the diversity of Holt’s work...
Joseph Tawadros Trio
Joseph Tawadros is a leading oud virtuoso, composer and three-time Aria Award winner. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2016 for services to music and...
The World's Fear
Don’t be afraid! They might be loud, but they are damn good fun too. And while they might be a new name in town, there will be a few familiar...
William Crighton
From a five-person town on the Murrumbidgee River, to Nashville Tennesse, William Crighton is inspired to make music by the places he lives. We expect he’ll be overflowing with inspiration...
Gored Matadors – EP Launch
Automatic Suck Mechanism is the much anticipated debut album from Darwin outfit Gored Matadors. They'll be setting it loose on the world this November at Happy Yess, taking listeners on...
The Fast Five – Tinpan Orange
Fresh from touring Germany, Tinpan Orange return to Darwin with their new single, ‘Wanderers’, in tow. The new single draws on the trio’s chemistry, with a deep, throbbing tremolo guitar...
Art & About – Framed Gallery
After 33 years of operation, Darwin’s Framed Gallery is set to close its doors at the end of this year. Off The Leash had a chat with gallery owner Anne...
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...
