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PAST. PRESENT. FEAST.
Imagine this – Food. Wine. Friends. Ambience. All under the stars at Darwin’s Town Hall ruins. Imagine no longer, ‘cos this dream’s about to become reality, baby! Each year, Darwin...
Festival Feasts
One of the best places to grab a bite is at Festival Park, with a load of dining options on offer to please even the fussiest of tastebuds. Crowd and...
D'FEST IS D'BEST
Who’s excited? We are. Darwin Festival is finally here! By Tierney White For almost three gorgeous Dry season weeks, Darwin plays host – not only to local and touring acts...
Q&A with Lisa Nicol
SCREENING AT THE DECKIE THIS MONTH IS DOCUMENTARY WIDE OPEN SKY. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE FILM’S DIRECTOR LISA NICOL TO CHAT ABOUT THE FILM, KIDS AND DR. BOOGALOO. In...
Q&A with Peter Garrett
GRACING THE AMPHITHEATRE WITH SOUNDS FROM HIS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, A VERSION OF NOW, is Aussie rock legend and Midnight Oil front man Peter Garrett. It’s Garrett like you’ve never...
Lachlan Grant
With his seamless blend of rock, roots and folk, laid back adventurer Lachlan Grant creates the perfect soundtrack for the Dry season. The dreadlocked crooner has recently started a house...
Yirrkala Yarrapay Festival
In the north east corner of the Top End sits Yirrkala. A tiny dot on the Australian map, but home to a massive space in Australian music and culture. By...
Jack Derwin
Another Darwin Dry season regular, Sydneysider Jack Derwin returns with a suite of cruisy blues, rich with slide guitar, stomp box and harmonica. Throw into the mix some deep, smooth...
Tony Walton
Tony Walton started The Cyclones in 2015. He plays tenor sax, is the band’s MC and he’ll be leaving a welcome trail of musical mayhem across Darwin throughout the Dry...
Cash Savage
Performing this July with her band The Last Drinks, Cash Savage will leave you thirsty for more. A charismatic performer with a knack for storytelling, Savage puts a gothic spin...
AM to PM
It started as an idea for a café called ‘AM’ – commemorating the early hours of the day — but thanks to good timing and the perfect space, husband and...
Darwin Fringe Festival
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WHAT'S THAT SOUND?
Oh, you know, it’s just the buzz of excitement in the air – Darwin Festival is almost here! By Tierney White Three weeks of music, cabaret, comedy, theatre, art and...
Territory Made
SPECIFICALLY CURATED TO ENSURE A DISTINCTIVE MARKET EXPERIENCE, all wares at the Territory Made Pop-Up Upmarkets are designed and made in the Territory by Territorians. Be it in the shade...
Royal Darwin Show
ROLL UP, ROLL UP – IT’S SHOW TIME! The 65th Royal Darwin Show returns this month, offering three action -packed days for the whole family. This year’s theme is A...
Miss Muddy Darwin
MISS MUDDY IS A NON-TIMED, FUN RUN EVENT JUST FOR THE LADIES held annually in a happy and non-threatening environment. This year, the Miss Muddy crew have teamed up with...
MusicNT Hot Shots
Now in its sixth year, the visually stunning Hot Shots competition provides an opportunity for all NT photographers, both professional and amateur, to capture and showcase the incredible breadth and...
National Indigenous Music Awards
Held under the stars at Darwin’s iconic Gardens Amphitheatre, the NIMAs – Australia’s most prominent Indigenous music awards – showcase the rich musical landscape of Australia, bringing together performers and...
BASSINTHEGRASS 2016 – Review | Turn It Up
Saturday mornings for me usually involve a sleep in and a fairly slow start. But that wasn’t the case on Saturday May 21. I woke up well before my alarm...
Circa Beyond
THERE IS A LINE BETWEEN HUMAN AND ANIMAL, BETWEEN MADNESS AND SANITY, BETWEEN LOGIC AND DREAM. STEP OVER THIS LINE AND GO BEYOND. Beyond is warm, surreal and unexpectedly moving...