Features
Blazing Saddles
What better way to pay tribute to the recently departed Gene Wilder, than with one of his movies at the Deckie? Although he’s known worldwide as Willy Wonka, there was...
Artists at Fogg Dam
Fogg Dam was built for a rice-growing project that failed, but today the dam wall provides easy access to experience the ecology and landscape of our monsoonal wetlands. Christian Clare...
Oktoberfest
It’s time to shine up those steins and iron the lederhosen – Oktoberfest is back meine Freunde! Oktoberfest is an annual folk festival celebrating German culture, music, dance, food and...
Far from Folson
Darwin born musician Tex Perkins brings to life the music of the late and great Johnny Cash. Joined by the Tennessee Four and Rachel Tidd in the very apt setting...
Q&A with Monica Naselow
The Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will soon have an exciting new addition with acclaimed violinist Monica Naselow taking up the role of Concertmaster and Education Outreach Officer in 2017. Naselow...
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
A poor, justice-seeking, borderline-psychotic takes it upon himself to investigate why nothing is done when a terror suspect 'accidentally' falls from the fourth floor of a police building. His method...
Bill Bailey
He's spread the joy of laughter worldwide through his many roles - including Manny Bianco in English comedy Black Books - and now is your chance to catch funny fella...
Turn It Up Youth Mag
Turn It Up is an Off The Leash publication for and by young people in the Top End. At the beginning of 2015, Off The Leash Inc. collaborated with City...
Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience
Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is a travelling exhibition touring the country to highlight Australia's involvement in the First World War. The exhibition is shown in an interactive, purpose-built structure...
Volunteer for Your Career
Want to vollie overseas but not sure how to go about it? Good news – the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program might just be for you! AVID is...
Our feathered friends… the art of birds
With the NT boasting almost half of all bird species found in Australia, the connection is especially fertile. Our feathered friends… the art of birds, presented by Charles Darwin University...
Harvest in the Suburbs
Connecting over a hot coffee was always something Liam Ogilvie-Mitchell and his wife Ashlea enjoyed, and the chance to offer hot cups of caffeinated goodness to the local community inspired...
Tea with a Capital B
Owning a business came by surprise for Carol and Geoff MacKenzie. All set for retirement, their lives were turned upside-down when their son Allen was involved in a head on...
For the Term of His Natural Life
Award-winning conductor and musical director Michael Loughlin leads the Darwin Chorale in a memorable concert featuring music from opera, oratorio and musical theatre. The performance takes place at the newly...
DSO: The Diva and The Bard
This year has seen the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) celebrate the life and works of William Shakespeare to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of his death. This second MasterSeries concert sees...
An Evening with Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins may be most well-known as a punk icon, namely for his 80s stints in Black Flag and the Rollins Band, but he is also an accomplished writer, producer...
Q&A with writer Natalie Sprite
Former Darwinite Natalie Sprite has established a writing career spanning over 20 years, with a whole heap of accolades under her belt. Off The Leash caught up with Natalie ahead...
Q&A with actor Miranda Tapsell
Darwin actor Miranda Tapsell features in this year's Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) program, gracing the Deckie screen where she spent many a night watching films under the stars with...
Q&A with Vera Blue
Vera Blue has been making serious headway in the Australian music industry over the past 12 months. Her debut EP Fingertips and singles 'Hold' and 'Settle' have seen her music...
Q&A with Liz Stringer
Melbourne Singer-songwriter Liz Stringer returns to Darwin this September, bringing her soulful country rock to the Railway Club. Interview with Chelsea Heaney. Following her recent album launch, Stringer has been...