Features
Comics' Corner - November 2019
Showcasing Top End comics and local stand-up performers. By Will Crawford MICAH KICKETT WAS MY STANDOUT stand up discovery of 2019. He won the Darwin final of Melbourne International Comedy...
Sleeping Beauty
ENJOY THE CLASSIC tale of Sleeping Beauty, as it is revived on stage by Territory ballet dancers. More than 200 dancers from as young as three-years-old are set to perform...
Deckchair Cinema Closing Night
The Top End’s beloved outdoor cinema closes its gates for the 2019 season this month, but before the hardworking team pack away the deckchairs, unstring the lights and go into...
Book Review - Sand Talk
By Kingsley Gittins RARELY WOULD I DESCRIBE a book as both well-written and difficult to read at the same… Tyson Yunkaporta’s Sand Talk definitely falls into this category. Chock-a-block full...
Christmas Craft Fairs
Newsflash – it’s Christmas next month. Yup, true story. Time to get those thinking caps on as to where you’ll get your loved one’s special Christmas gifts this year. Luckily...
Taksu: The Art of Bali
Darwin has always had a strong relationship with Bali. The Indonesian island is one of our closest international neighbours and a popular holiday destination for Top Enders. If you look...
Urge for the 'Gurge
Regurgitator has been one of Australia’s most iconic bands since it burst onto our airwaves 25 years ago, with hits like Polyester Girl and ! (The Song Formerly Known As)...
Boyes and the Blues
FIONA BOYES MAY HAVE BEEN late to pick up the guitar, but that hasn’t stopped her forging a career as one of Australia’s most respected blues musicians. She burst on...
Music NT Presents Bush Bands Bash
MUSICNT’S ANNUAL BUSH BANDS Bash returned to Alice Springs in early September, uncovering and showcasing the powerful and varied talent of musicians residing across outback Australia. By Shauna Upton A...
DSO - A Year of Celebration
THE 30TH BIRTHDAY celebrations just keep on coming for DSO, with two events this month for young and old. We caught up with Artistic Director/Chief Conductor Jonathan Tooby to chat...
The Fast Five - Amy Shark
AUSSIE POP DARLING Amy Shark is hitting the road for an intimate regional tour of Australia, with her sights firmly set on Darwin. Fresh from her national tour earlier this...
outside inside
WHEN ARTISTS HANNAH VAN DER WAL AND DAVID WICKENS first met at an exhibition opening at Outstation Gallery, they didn’t anticipate they would have their first joint exhibition on those...
The Janama Collection: New Works by Eddie Kitching
GOOGLE EARTH PROVIDES INSIGHT and inspiration for new works by Darwin artist Eddie Janama Kitching. Kitching comes from a large family of eight sisters and two brothers, with extended family...
Octopus and the Peach
AS THE FOOD TRUCK trend takes over the Top End, so too do bars on wheels. Octopus and the Peach is one of the newest boutique bars to hit the...
Tastes of the World
CITY OF PALMERSTON is kicking off their Community Dinner program this month, and everyone’s invited to embrace the flavours of our wonderfully diverse multicultural community in the Top End. Attendees...
Community Cook - Edna Lemong
EDNA CAME TO LIVE in Darwin four years ago, armed with a passion for cooking and a love for her new home. But she still loves her homeland – the...
Cheers and Beers
THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE AIR this month. Can you hear the sound of beer steins clinking and the smell of Bavarian feasts? Well, we can tell you where to find...
Language With A Local - October
Indigenous people who speak Indigenous-Australian languages may not have strong English skills, and sometimes need interpreters to access a range of important services. These include things like government agencies, health...
Pet First Aid
WE ALL LOVE OUR PETS, but would you know what to do if your beloved furry friend got injured? If you want to learn how to help your fur baby...
Teenage Kicks
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN. The downside to no classes (if you can call it one…) is finding fun things to do to fill in the days. Launch Darwin has...
