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Music NT Presents: Manuel Dhurrkay
FORMED IN 1996, Saltwater Band are recognised far beyond their native Elcho Island and indeed, far beyond the Territory. Synonymous with an island reggae roots sound, Saltwater Band’s lead singer...
The Sounds of Tiwi
If you’ve never heard the voices of the Tiwi Strong Women’s Group before, then you’re in for a treat this month. If you know them well, then you probably already...
Going Coconuts!
COCONUT STUDIOS IS the latest addition to the ever-growing creative hub that is Coconut Grove. We had a chat with the brains behind the new independent art space, Steph Martin...
Tarzan Jungle Queen
A 21-hour bus ride to the centre of Australia might not sound like much fun for some, but for Darwin multi-disciplinary queer artist Tarzan JungleQueen, the long-haul ride down the...
Community Cook
BILLEE MCGINLEY WAS captivated by the Top End nearly 20 years ago when she relocated from her hometown of Melbourne. Darwin quenched her thirst for different experiences, as well as...
Sam Pini – Youth Profile
22-YEAR-OLD ROLLER SKATER Sam Pini loves getting around on wheels, and you can often find her hitting the rink in the Darwin Roller Girls League as her roller derby alias...
Emily Ford – Youth Profile
When she’s not winning awards like the NT Young Citizen of the Year or volunteering her time on City of Darwin’s Youth Advisory Committee, 21-year-old Emily Ford studies a Bachelor...
NT Writers' Centre Review – Malcolm – a story in verse by Leni Shilton
AFTER THE SUCCESS of Walking with Camels, a story about the fascinating Bertha Strehlow, you could forgive Leni Shilton for taking a break. Instead, she has produced this powerful collection...
A Different Point of View
Have you ever given much thought to the women that find themselves behind bars? What did they do? How did their lives lead to incarceration? These are all questions that...
International Women's Day #EachForEqual
AN EQUAL WORLD IS an enabled world – that’s the message for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). We all have the individual power to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden...
Times of Change
Set to the seaside beauty of Pee Wee’s at the Point, Arafura Music Collective’s upcoming performance, Times of Change, is all about the seasons and our effect on the environment...
Exchanging Culture
IF YOU’RE AN Indigenous artist looking to explore your craft in an entirely different world, Artback NT’s Taiwan – Australia Indigenous Artist in Residence program is for you. Applications are...
// POSTPONED // Food for Thought
HILTON DARWIN HAS a special treat for the Top End’s vegan and environmentally conscious folk this month, with the first Earth Hour Vegan Wine Dinner. Every year, millions of people...
RAW Comedy
FANCY A CHUCKLE with some of the best comedic talent getting around the NT? You’re in luck – it’s RAW Comedy time! Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s famous open mic comedy...
Tiwi Islands Football Grand Final & Annual Art Sale
Sure, art and Aussie Rules footy might not seem like two things that go together, but just like poached eggs on Vegemite toast (don’t knock it ‘til you try it!)...
Introducing Venaska Cheliah: Tracks Dance Company's New Chair
THE YEAR WAS 2005. I was standing at the top of the ramps of the Darwin Entertainment Centre, watching two firemen rappelling down a building wearing massive angel wings and...
Spun: heart
THE EVER-POPULAR, consistently sold-out live storytelling event SPUN is back with an intriguing mix of extraordinary people in SPUN: Heart. Kicking off the year at the Italian Social Club, six...
Brown's Mart Theatre's 20/20 Vision
BROWN’S MART THEATRE has officially launched its 2020 program, presenting a host of entertaining theatre, music and cultural offerings throughout the year. In addition to the much-anticipated theatre program, Brown’s...
Away
Remember those nostalgic summer days, digging up the sand on an endless beach? Brown’s Mart’s first theatre offering of 2020 takes you back in time to the golden era of...
Caught in the Act
SHANE JENEK’S multi-talented, larger-than-life drag persona Courtney Act was cast into the spotlight in the first series of Australian Idol in 2003. Now, after countless appearances on stage and television...
