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Our Young Pen Pals
CALLING ALL YOUNG Territory wordsmiths – applications are now open for the 2024 Young Territory Author Awards! By Tierney White Kicked off by city of Darwin Libraries in 1991, the...
Dirty Words in the DESERT
RED DIRT POETRY FESTIVAL PRESENTS Now in its tenth year, the 2024 Red Dirt Poetry Festival is back to delight lovers of poetry, spoken word and storytelling in the heart...
Tommy Little Has a Regular Size Deck
You’ve seen him on the telly, you’ve heard him on the radio, and now Tommy Little returns to the Top End for Darwin Festival. Revered as one of the country’s...
Fourteen
After premiering at the Brisbane Festival in 2022, and going on to sell out for two seasons, this year’s tour of Fourteen to the Top End promises to fan the...
I WISH…
Children’s theatre company Patch Theatre has joined forces with cutting-edge circus company Gravity & Other Myths on a special production, presented at Araluen Arts Centre and at Darwin Festival this...
CLOUD SPLIT
There’s something truly special about being present when art is created for the first time. That’s the premise behind Tracks Dance Company’s Darwin Festival offering, Cloud Split, as dancers take...
Wayfinder
Anyone familiar with directors Amber Haines and Kyle Page’s previous work knows not to expect anything but the unexpected from them. By Shele Parker Black FOR THE UNACQUAINTED, the Dancenorth...
It's Party Time!
Slip on your best party get ups and prepare yourselves for one heck of a good time, because there are some serious party animals coming to town. By Tierney White...
Discover Central Australia | Aug 2024
HOT MONTHLY TIPS FROM OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TOURISM CENTRAL AUSTRALIA GET READY FOR an action-packed couple of months in the Red Centre. This beautiful time of year is filled...
A Creative Dialogue on Death
Euphemisms for death like “rode into the sunset” or “kicked the bucket” are ingrained in our language, offering a softer approach to discussing life’s inevitable conclusion. But why do we...
Get Your Frock On
Attention, sewing enthusiasts and fabric aficionados. Darwin Frocktails returns with an evening tailor-made for fashion fans eager to showcase their handmade creations. By Brooke Gibbs DARWIN FROCKTAILS CHAIR Karen Buckley...
Sunny Seaside Sunday Sesh
What better way to embrace the Dry season than kicking back by the seaside, cocktail in hand, to the sounds of talented musicians as the scent of fresh bites waft...
Desert Harmony Festival
BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS PRESENTS As a chilly winter wraps up on Warumungu Country, the annual Desert Harmony Festival returns for its 35th iteration to shepherd in the springtime and bring...
Magic Moments this Awegust
If you’ve been dreaming of balmy Dry season nights under festoon lights, the time has finally come. By Tierney White Armed with a program packed with art, theatre, comedy, cabaret...
Culture Country
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) celebrates First Nations art spanning our vast island home, drawing art lovers and collectors from across the globe to Larrakia Country since 2007. This month...
Yes, Chef!
WHAT COULD BE better than coming together with your favourite people for a delicious degustation meal prepared by a professional, award-winning chef? How about said chef, at your place? True...
SALON Art Projects
SALON des Refusés SALON ART PROJECTS presents the SALON des Refusés, an exhibition of works submitted but not accepted into the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA)...
Power-Up Parade
Boogie to the theme from Super Mario Brothers at City of Palmerston’s Geekfest, as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) hits the streets with an entourage of their Young Artists and...
Straight Skirt
Don’t you just love it when an old fave returns? Straight Skirt formed in 2008, and played a bunch of music venues around Darwin, including the OG Happy Yess in...
SIMPLY THE BEST
HAVE YOU EVER wished to wind back the clock and see a legendary rock ‘n’ roll show? Well, here’s your chance to experience the powerful energy of a live performance...
