Features
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...
Young Territory Author Awards
Each year the Young Territory Author Awards give insight into the creative minds right across the Territory, and lets them share the stories close to their hearts. Library manager Stacey...
Community Tree Planting Day
East point reserve is the next location to get a spruce up with a community tree-planting day more than 12 months after the devastating impact of Cyclone Marcus. Co-ordinator Jamie...
Darwin Festival Early Release
Darwin Festival is ready to celebrate its big 4-0 and has released a little sneak preview of what’s in store for the celebrations. There’s theatre, comedy, circus, art - a...
Junk Art Festival
If you’re thinking about entering this year’s junk art festival, Harley Dannatt suggests you take a hike. By Kylie Stevenson The four-time entrant says all his iron-work creations have come...
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival weaves community, creativity and country together over one amazing weekend. By Anna Dowd From small, volunteer-run beginnings 15 years ago, Seabreeze now supports more than 1000 Territory...
