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NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
Unwrap a story of family, greed and gift-giving. The Present opens to audiences this June at Brown's Mart Theatre. WORDS LISA PELLEGRINO IMAGE DAN GRANT THERE ARE TWO types of...
ANTSY FOR ART
There’s something uniquely Darwin about wandering through rows of handmade treasures while balancing an iced coffee in one hand and locally made art in the other. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS SOMEWHERE...
FULL THROTTLE IN THE NT
There’s a moment in Darwin’s Dry season when the city shifts gears. The humidity drops, the skies sharpen into that endless Top End blue and out at Hidden Valley, engines...
PAINT THE TOWN LOUD
Darwin’s walls have always had stories to tell, but for the past decade, they’ve been speaking louder than ever. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE CHARLIE BLISS THIS YEAR MARKS the 10th...
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...
TIDES OF MUSIC
LET THE TIDE of music carry you beyond the horizon. Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) celebrates islands as places of connection in Island Signal, Island Song, its second concert of the...
A FOLKING DELIGHT
STUNNING LANDSCAPES. THE cadences of pedal steel, cellos, violins, voices and harps. Firesides to jam along beside. If this is your jam, the 54th Top Half Folk Festival (THFF) is...
IN HEARTS WAKE
Formed during high school in Byron Bay 20 years ago, metalcore outfit In Hearts Wake has grown to become one of Australia’s most successful heavy music exports. Through their conscious...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
MUM'S MARKET
What do you think the mums and mother figures would love more than a thoughtful lil’ pressie this Mother’s Day? A gift that’s made by a local artist, we reckon...
BASS BY THE BEACH
Darwin’s about to get loud – and busy! – as thousands of music lovers descend upon Mindil Beach for the 2026 BASSINTHEGRASS Music Festival, boasting a stellar line-up of national...
CINEMATIC SOUNDTRACKS
If you’ve ever found yourself humming a movie soundtrack long after the credits roll, these two upcoming concerts might be exactly your kind of night out. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE...
