Features
FUNdaMENTAL
ENJOY CIRCUS? YEP. Love comedy? Ah-huh. Delight in chatting about the big things in life? Sure. Imagine a skilled juggler rattling off one-liners, dissecting ancient Greek philosophy and discussing if...
Evening Reads – The Complete Works of Wilhemina Baker
WILHELMINA BAKER’S MUM is doing her best as a single parent trying to keep her kids out of trouble. But she’s struggling. The neighbours are reporting them up to no...
When Lives Collide
IMAGINE THIS. You’re sitting on a shuttle bus on your way to the airport. Perhaps you’re a bit anxious about running late or maybe you’re thinking about the people you...
Lights Down at the Deckie
THE AIR’S GETTING thicker and we’re all feeling a little sticky, which means it’s almost time for Deckchair Cinema to pack away the deckchairs and take down the festoon lights...
The Wild, Wild, North
IN THE HOT and sweaty northern wilds of the Territory, a new beast has emerged. It’s a mix of quirky creatures and characters – including forgotten space robots, bushrangers and...
Walking through Country
TAKE THE FAMILY on an enchanting journey through the ancient ecosystems of Kakadu in a stunning new picture book by Diane Lucas, Ben Tyler and Emma Long, Walking in Gagudju...
Fist Full of Films
THERE'S NO DOUBT about it, there’s some serious talent kicking around the Territory when it comes to filmmaking. In 1999, the Fist Full of Films Festival was established to celebrate...
30 Years of Tropical Craft
HO, HO, HOW’S that Christmas shopping going? Save some pennies for the end of the month… The Green Ant Christmas Craft Fair returns to the Royal Darwin Showgrounds, celebrating 30...
Creative Christmas
CAN YOU BELIEVE Christmas is just around the corner? Luckily, there’s no need to panic about your Chrissy shopping this year – Tactile Arts have your gift needs sorted at...
Laksa Lovin'
It’s a rite of passage in the Top End to tuck into a steaming bowl of goodness spilling over with noodles, melt-in-your-mouth meats and crunchy veggies, seasoned with spices swimming...
School Holiday Fun
There's no need for the kids to be bored these school hols, with a swag of great activities designed to get kiddos of all ages engaged and creative. Creative Lab...
Down The Track – October 2021
When you hear the phrase “bring a plate”, you’re general reminded of the wholesome tradition of bringing food along to a gathering to share with others. It’s casual, not fussy...
Movin' to the Movies
Artists often draw inspiration from other artists, reworking the creative visions of others into innovative new forms. Darwin Symphony Orchestra’s latest concert, Pictures – an exciting collaboration with SLIDE Youth...
Jayson Gillham
Born and raised in Queensland, now based in London, Jayson Gillham is widely considered to be one of the finest classical pianists of his generation. Rita Horanyi caught up with...
Festive Feasts for All
After just one year of trade, throwing open their doors mid-pandemic, Hilton Darwin’s PepperBerry Restaurant was crowned Restaurant of the Year at the 2021 Gold Plate awards. Hilton Darwin’s General...
Pony + Sid
There’s nothing quite like pulling up a deckchair by the seaside, popping a bottle of bubbly and tucking in to a delicious feast. Anyone else think it tastes even better...
Karen Manton
Karen Manton's short stories have won five NT Literary Awards and have been published in various anthologies, including Best Australian Short Stories. Her debut novel, The Curlew’s Eye, is an...
Like a Phoenix
If you thought you were going to have to wait until next year to sink your teeth into some Fringey fun, think again… Darwin Fringe Festival is back with bite...
Comics' Corner – October 2021
For those that haven’t seen Russel ‘Rusty Rhubarb’ Smith on stage, it’s a wild experience. Rusty has a cast of a thousand personas within, one of the most eccentric and...
Iphigenia in Splott – Evening Reads
Stumbling down the street drunk at 11.30am, Effie’s the kind of the girl you’d studiously avoid making eye contact with. But in Welsh playwright Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott, this...
