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Festive Flavours
DITCH THE CHAMPAGNE GLASS and feel the fizz of Trampoline’s special Darwin Festival celebratory sorbet, Naughty Forty. Trampoline owner John Hall says the adults-only champagne and lime sorbet was one...
Community Cook - Dimity Foster
THE BENEFIT OF COOKING in Lakeside Drive Community Garden was that Dimity Foster, our local chef, could source a lot of her ingredients straight out of the ground. by Kim...
Virtually Our Reality: Storm Dog
ALL THE TALK about the impact of climate change can feel so abstract and intangible. Filmmaker Caro MacDonald’s latest creation, Storm Dog, aims to bring the likely realities of the...
DIFF Makes a Splash
TO CELEBRATE 10 INCREDIBLE YEARS of the Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF), the DIFF team are inviting Territory filmmakers to make waves with the introduction of The Water Screen. Darwin...
Parade Days
IF YOU FANCY A STROLL DOWN DARWIN Festival’s memory lane, you don’t have to travel far. The Lighthouse in Festival Park is set to become a canvas for a video...
Review: Cheeky Dogs, To Lake Nash and Back
DION BEASLEY JOINS FORCES once again with Johanna Bell after two successful forays into the world of children’s writing. By Kingsley Gittins This time, they tell Dion’s story – from...
National Science Week
A week of intrigue and wonder is on the way this month, as science takes centre stage in schools, cinemas and at Darwin Festival for the 2019 National Science Week...
Discover Charles Darwin University
EMBARKING ON STUDY for the first time or returning to study after a change in career direction is a big deal – and it can be pretty daunting. If you’re...
Our Changing Climate
ONLY THREE THINGS ARE CERTAIN in life – death, taxes and [climate] change. Head to the pub, grab a beer and tune in to a live panel of experts, with...
Crafted Concoctions
FLAVOUR MAESTRO AND LUCKY BAT co-owner Danny Crichton is a whizz when it comes to boiling up a witches brew of delicious drinks. This month, he’s sharing his tricks of...
National Indigenous Music Award Nominations
This year’s National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are set to be huge, with nominations unveiled for the 2019 awards night – and there are plenty of Territory musicians up for...
School Holiday Fun!
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR, WELL, WINTER! The kids are on school holidays and you might be wondering how you’ll keep them entertained – without breaking the bank, that is. As it...
It's Show Time!
The Royal Darwin Show has a long history steeped in tradition in the Top End, bringing the community together and inspiring generations of Territorians. By Tamara Howie When you think...
National Dance Forum
WE OFTEN MAKE A FUSS THE FIRST TIME SOMETHING HAPPENS, knowing that once it’s happened, it paves the way for it to happen again and again. Little trail-blazing moments! This...
From the Depths of the Sea
If you want a sneak peek into what local producer James Mangohig has been up to over the last 12 months, make sure you catch his immersive gig at the...
Soulful Soweto
Soweto Gospel Choir share South Africa’s journey from oppression to freedom in their new show, Freedom. These talented, soulful South Africans are heading to Darwin, fresh from winning a Grammy...
Music NT presents: Ben Evolent
DARWIN MUSICIAN JOSHUA TARCA – better know by his stage name Ben Evolent – is having quite the year. Not only is he set to become a father for a...
The Fast Five - Diesel
While still in his teens, American born guitarist and singer, Mark Lizotte, was snatched from his bar band in Perth, and launched into the Australian charts as the leader of...
Mamma Mia, Bjorn Again is 30!
WHO WANTS TO SEE the closest thing to Swedish pop legends ABBA, as described by ABBA? I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do! Dancing Queens get ready...
Joseph and James Tawadros
LONDON-BASED OUD VIRTUOSO and triple ARIA Award winner, Joseph Tawadros AM, and his percussionist brother, James, bring to Darwin their unique style of jazz music. The oud is a Middle...
