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May
Top Half Folk Festival
The stunning location of Ross River Resort, 80km east of Alice Springs/Mparntwe, hosts the 54th Top Half Folk Festival on the May Day long weekend. This much loved...
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FLICKERFEST
Flickerfest heads to Alice Springs
A FOLKING DELIGHT
Top Half Folk Festival is the place to be over the May Day long weekend.
BASS BY THE BEACH
Thousands of music lovers descend upon Mindil Beach for BASSINTHEGRASS
NEW NAME, SAME HEART
Fred's Pass Rural Show takes on a new name
BREEZE THE DAY AWAY
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival returns
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Music
GET AROUND OUR VENUES
The live music scene in the NT is a robust one, as our musos work hard to get their original tunes out there. But where would they be without a...
LIVE AND LOCAL LOVIN'
See in the weekend with Friday knock-off drinks and kick back to the sounds of local legends, as our balmy Dry season brings with it the much-loved Live on Fridays...
Visual Arts
LIFE IN SQUARES
Life in Squares is a first-time collaboration between Territory artists Cecily Willis and Violet Bond at Qubit Gallery. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE CECILY WILLIS HAS worked with the medium of clay...
GAPU: THE STORY OF PRINTMAKING AT DJILPIN ARTS
A special exhibition almost 20 years in the making opens the 2026 program at Midpul Art Gallery. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE Gapu: The Story of Printmaking at Djilpin Arts features more...
Books and Film
FLICKERFEST
CELEBRATING ITS 35TH year, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival. The National Tour comes to the Alice Springs’ Araluen Arts Centre for two spectacular...
STORIES AS A COMPASS
What anchors us in place? What stories nourish us and help us grow? WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONE THESE ARE THE questions NT Writers Festival (NTWF) explores through this...
Performing Arts
BALLYHOO
Known for his relaxed style of humour as he reflects on everyday life, Jimeoin has grown a mass of fans with his likeable and relatable nature. And, of course, that...
MASTER OF MAGIC
Cosentino embodies metamorphosis. Having transformed from a shy child, through being a reality TV star, becoming a world-renowned magician with his own TV specials, breaking boundaries and winning multiple awards...
Food and Drink
A CHANGE OF GUARD AT BABYLON
There’s a slight ping of fear in the hearts of faithful regulars when a beloved hangout goes on the market. Who will buy it? Will it change? But when Babylon...
DUYU WANNA PARTY
From humble beginnings on a back verandah to becoming one of Alice Springs’ most beloved hangouts, DuYu has brewed something special in the desert. To celebrate 20 years, they’ve got...
Around Town
BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Ever wondered what happens behind the curtains? To celebrate AANT Centre’s 40th year, you’re invited to step behind the curtain of one of Darwin’s most iconic performance hubs. WORDS BROOKE...
NEW NAME, SAME HEART
Fred’s Pass Rural Show moves to a new location in the Litchfield region, Livingstone Recreation Reserve, and takes on a new name – the Litchfield Rural Show. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS...
Festivals
GALLERY MEETS THE STREET
IT'S TIME TO colour the streets of Darwin again. Celebrating its 10th edition, the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) includes a line-up of local legends, new artists, and the return...
BREEZE THE DAY AWAY
For three days and nights, Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival returns to occupy a sweet seaside stretch of Nightcliff Foreshore, bringing with it a vibrant mix of art, music, food, and culture...
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