Features
Comics' Corner - March
With Christmas a distant memory, the 5-2 fasting resolutions abandoned, and the excitement of the Fringe and Darwin festivals still months away, we asked Darwin’s hottest comedians what online comedy...
Tips for the Tiwi Island Footy Final and Art Sale
The annual Tiwi Island footy and art collision is one of the region's best cultural events – not only because it brings together two things Top Enders love – sport...
Darwin Free University
Free universities have been established around the globe for many years, and Darwin has finally got its own version. By Tamara Howie Organiser Carmen Ansaldo sat down with Off The...
Treasure Talk: indigenous languages in the Northern Territory
2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages, and to mark the occasion the Northern Territory Library will explore their collection in a series of Treasure Talks. By Tamara Howie...
Dead Singer's Dance Society
If you want to dance with somebody, Tracks Dance has channelled some Whitney Houston and has you covered with their new program, Dead Singer’s Dance Society. By Tamara Howie Tracks...
Art and Adaptation
Artists are invited to respond to the theme ‘art and adaptation’ for their chance to see their work illuminate the town for the next series of light box installations. By...
Busk A Move
If you think your performance is delicious… or it would be a good match for a delicious meal, the City of Darwin’s busking incentive scheme is calling. Arts and cultural...
BASSINTHEGRASS line up
No waffle - here's the 2019 BASSINTHEGRASS line up! • Allday • Amy Shark • Ball Park Music • Broods (NZ) • Caiti Baker • DZ Deathrays • Hermitude •...
Top End talent sets his sights on the US
Singer and songwriter Jordan-Ravi, 19, cut his teeth in the mean streets of Darwin and has recently moved to Melbourne to jump at the opportunities being thrown his way. Last...
Holiday Reads
Lovin' local. Gathering Sticks Margaret Heffernan with Frances Coughlan and Gerard Waterford A life in transition from traditional culture to a very different world, this new release from IAD Press...
Off The Shelf – Dec/Jan
Reviews for readers. by Kate Rendell Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. The cover image of Kristina Olsson’s Shell depicts...
Writing Workshop
Writer Natalie Sprite has spent the last year on a tiny island off the coast of Queensland, building her home. It’s been an interesting journey for the acclaimed author, who...
Flix in the Wet
With the Deckchair Cinema closing its doors for the Wet season, Flix in the Wet is set to keep film buffs dry and happy in its new home at BCC...
Art & About – Air Raid Arcade
Artist Anna Reynolds has a long history in the Top End – from working on fishing boats to studying art, it’s also where she first met fellow artist and soon...
Cocoon of Prayers
Imagine living in a transparent dome for a month, with only one meal a day, in full view of gallery visitors. It’s a task artist Levin A. Diatschenko will undertake...
Community Tree Planting
Cyclone Marcus ripped through Darwin in March, felling more than 10,000 trees across the city. The landscape changed dramatically and the loss of shade and greenery, and homes for animals...
Recycled Art Competition
The youngest generation of Top Enders has been thrown a challenge to get creative and make a piece of art about the ways their family is waste-wise and how to...
Comics' Corner – December
Showcasing Top End comics and local stand-up performers. by Will Crawford. I’ve been struck by the incredibly high calibre of comedians performing in Darwin this year. The highlights for me...
Growing Up Troppo – December
Reviews, tips and advice for travelling the world with kids. by Libby Larsen. With ancient Komodo dragons and jaw-dropping volcanic islands surrounded by dazzling white sandy beaches, sparkling turquoise waters...
Clean Living in the Tropics – December
Discover, love, share. by Lina Paselli If you haven’t planned a trip away this December, you may be wondering how to get through the extreme weather and create a merry...