Features
Tasty Tucker & Tunes
While many of us understand the health benefits in stepping away from technology, it’s often not easy to do in today’s ‘always-on’ society. Good news, there’s no excuse not to...
The Presets Turn up the Bass
It’s no secret we love a good party in Darwin, and we’re also partial to a bit of Dry season action by the beach. So when beach, party and blissful...
Where Lakes Once had Water
Art meets science meets ancient culture in this thought-provoking video exhibition by Australian artists Sonia Leber and David Chesworth. Where Lakes Once Had Water opened at CDU Art Gallery last...
Max Relaxo at Yaye's
Housed in the Araluen Cultural Precinct, in the former Connellan Airways mess house, is Yaye’s Café, offering coffee and light refreshments daily to the Precinct’s many welcome visitors. Yaye’s, pronounced...
Top Territory Texts
Heads up Territory writers and wizards of the written word, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and polish up any unpublished projects, because entries for the 2023 NT Literary...
Move Makers
This month, nine movement curious people from Tracks Dance Company’s Choreolab program share their findings in a special two-performance showcase. Developed in 2009, the program gives participants the annual opportunity...
Hymns for the Witching Hour
For many cultures across the globe, particularly in Asia, it’s believed that spirits rise in the dead of the night. It’s in these late but early hours, commonly referred to...
David Strassman
Since the early eighties, David Strassman has been a master of the craft of ventriloquism, from humble beginnings busking on streets to huge sell-out stage shows across the world. First...
Salt, Sea & Community
With its stunning cliffside ocean views, picturesque jetty and outdoor friendly lifestyle, many consider Nightcliff one of the most desirable suburbs in Darwin. Since 2004, Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival has heralded...
Green Grants
Are you passionate about making positive change when it comes to the environment? Got a great, Earth-friendly idea you’d love to get off the ground? Need a bit of cash...
Cashin' Your Trash in
A beloved K-Town favourite makes an exciting return next month, as the 2023 Katherine Junk Festival celebrates all things trash. Presented by the legends at Katherine Regional Arts, the sustainable...
Keep it Rural
For more than 40 years, Freds Pass Rural Show has showcased the beauty and charm of rural life in the Top End with an annual celebration of animals, market produce...
Mums the Word
Here at Off The Leash, we like to think we provide a pretty good community service. Part of that service is to remind our readers of any significant dates coming...
Go For Garrmalang
For almost a decade, Garrmalang Festival has descended on the heart of Larrakia Country to celebrate the richness of First Nations art and culture, deeply inherent to the Northern Territory...
Eggcellent School Holiday Fun
It’s Easter time and the school holidays are here, so what better time to get out and have some fun? With a bunch of activities on offer, including Easter events...
On the Record
Calling all music makers! On The Record returns for a third year, an exciting competition created by Air Raid Records to give Territory music acts the chance to win their...
The Owl and the Orchestra
Witladla tells the story of a little Muk Muk (owl) who’s lost his treasured necklace. Penned in 2017 by Larrakia Elder Aunty June Mills, she’s performed her beloved tale on...
Live and Lovely
There’s nothing quite like kicking back in an iconic, historic Darwin setting, a cold beer in hand as the sounds of local musicians fill your ears. Even better if it’s...
Golden Nuggett
Language is an incredibly important element in keeping culture and connection strong. It is truly treasured, and requires preservation. There are more than 250 Indigenous languages in Australia, each unique...