Features
Comics' Corner - June
CHRIS LILLEY’S NEW SERIES, Lunatics, has been released to mixed reviews. In my opinion, Lunatics is sadly a tired and ultimately frustrating collection of predictably quirky characters, lacking the intelligence...
Darwin Middle School presents - Mirror Image
IN THE FAIRY TALE WORLD, princes are charming, stepsisters are wicked and everyone supposedly lives happily ever after. But Woodsman dreams of being more than an incidental character without a...
On Tour with Artback NT - The Package
A PLAY EXPLORING THE LIFE, death, love and loss will make it’s way through the Territory this month. The Package shares the story of an elderly woman who finds herself...
Q&A: Sounds@Sunset
SOUNDS @ SUNSET IS BRINGING GOOD VIBES TO D-TOWN beaches this Dry. This month’s young producer Cassandra Wright let us know what we’re in for this month. What’s the theme...
Language with a Local
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BEAUTIFULLY DIVERSE array of Indigenous Australian languages? Good news! This month, Emily Tyaemaen Ford shares her tips on where to start. Gambay gambay.com.au This...
Secret Art
IT’S TIME TO MAKE YOUR ART NOT-SO-SECRET... The Darwin Fringe Festival has revived its Secret Art exhibition for emerging artists aged 14-25. It’s a chance for the young creatives of...
Pop-Up Tucker Trucks
A favourite pastime of many a Darwinite is kicking back with a feed on a beautiful Dry season evening, while the rest of the country endures a chilly winter. It’s...
Community Cook - Lou Benton
Lou Benton has had many interesting adventures and culinary experiences since she left New Zealand to explore different parts of the world. She spent six years in the UK and...
Dîner en Blanc
It's the worldwide event, originating in France, in which people donning white get-ups gather in a secret public location to set up a snazzy, pop-up dining area. Perceived by some...
Self-publishing Your Novel
Got a manuscript you’re ready to share with the world and keen to self-publish? There are a lot of options out there these days, but it’s hard to know where...
Meet Deckchair Cinema's New GM
Previously Deckie Ops Manager, James Parker was appointed General Manager after his predecessor Alice left to travel the world. We caught up with him for a chat. Was GM a...
Barunga Festival
Barunga Festival's music line-up is notorious for drawing crowds, but two other major elements that make up the festivities are the sports and cultural programs. They present the opportunity for...
Malandarri Festival
Grab the kids and hit the road to Borroloola for one of the Territory’s most unique Indigenous festivals. This year’s Malandarri Festival features a range of performances from dance groups...
Nauiyu: Our World, Our Community
Merrepen Arts and Music Festival is held annually in the welcoming community of Nauiyu, located 240 kilometres south-west of Darwin. Originally large-format, organisers scaled down the festival to increase the...
On the Fringe of Greatness
Discover the weird, wild and wacky world of Darwin Fringe Festival with the official 2019 program launch at Mayfair Gallery. With more than 100 shows on offer, from participatory dance...
TALES IN TRANSIT
An airport may not be the first thing that springs to mind when considering an artist in residency program, but Darwin International Airport (DIA) is not your traditional airport. By...
Fred's Pass Rural Show
From bush herbs to buffalo - Darwin’s rural area has an abundance of locally-grown produce ready to discover. By Anna Dowd Back by popular demand, The Paddock to Plate Marquee...
Espirito do Samba
Brazilian Samba is a powerful and high energy Latin dance style made famous by the Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro and it's seen an explosion of interest around Australia. By...
Art to Street
The City of Darwin's Art to Street program is kicking in to gear. Artist Tarzan McDonald is taking the reins as a producer to help local artist transform six walls...