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NT Young Achiever Awards
Know a young person making waves in the community? One of your mates kicking goals – figuratively or literally? The Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards are open for nominations, with...
Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is on the hunt for more members. YAC is a unique platform that allows young people to have a direct voice to Darwin Council about...
Bell ArtStart Competition
Young artists should pull out their brushes and get painting for their chance to win $10,000 in the annual Belle ArtStart competition. Now in its fourth year, the national competition...
Youth Profile: Kyle Maher
Darwin is full of talented young musicians, and a regular face on the scene is multi-instrumentalist Kyle Maher. The 20-year-old has supported some of the biggest names to tour through...
Play your heart out
Music and performance look set to be the next wave of arts transforming the Darwin CBD. By Tamara Howie In recent years there has been a strong focus on ‘revitalising’...
Spread the Christmas Cheer
If you’re a young performer itching to spread some holiday cheer the City of Darwin wants to hear from you. Expressions of interest are now open for paid performance oppor-tunities...
SPUN: Rebellion
Spun Stories has proven to be a huge success since its launch in 2015, with more than 90 stories shared at 15 sold out events. At the most recent instalment...
ATMOS: Making Tracks
Slip on some headphones and delve into the sounds and stories of Top End music at the latest instalment of Atmos. By Tamara Howie Part mix-tape, part love-song, Atmos: Making...
Still In My Mind
The Wave Hill Walk-Off has gone down in history as one of the defining moments for Indigenous land rights. By Tamara Howie In August 1966 more than 200 Aboriginal pastoral...
Award noms for NT musos
It’s been a massive week for Territory musicians making waves on the national stage. By Tamara Howie The crew from Skinnyfish Music have their names all over the ARIA Awards...
Darwin Festival review – The Talk
Art as therapy or therapy as art? One of the biggest theatre making faux pas turned into one of the festivals biggest triumphs. Critical Response by Sarah Reuben A drama...
Comics' Corner - October
Showcasing Top End comics and local stand-up performers By Will Crawford Laugh It Off With the Darwin Festival over, you might have thought that the only entertainment left until the...
Cinderella
A full-length classical ballet production will bring to life the charming fairy tale of Cinderella. By Isabella Mellios The Victorian State Ballet is bringing a stellar cast to Darwin as...
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Tweed jackets and waistcoats aren't normal tropical attire, but more than 250 bikers will don their Sunday best to participate in an international fundraiser for men’s health. By Tamara Howie...
RSPCA Save the Paws Ball
Dress up for a good cause at the RSPCA's annual Save the Paws Ball this October. By Isabella Mellios The RSPCA, Australia’s leading animal welfare organisation, relies heavily on donations...
School's Out
This year, Top End kids have two weeks of school holiday fun in October. Thankfully, there’s plenty to do to keep the little tykes out of trouble. Darwin School Holiday...
A Territory Story
There are stories about the Northern Territory that most people know – the devastation of Cyclone Tracy, Sweetheart the five metre crocodile, and the reason the skies explode with fireworks...
Mangohig gets the Myer
Darwin musician, producer, collaborator and artist James Mangohig got the call of his life last month when he found out he was one of eight successful applicants for the Sydney...
Xylouris White
What happens when a renowned cretan lute player meets a post-rock drummer from Melbourne? By Anna Dowd The answer is Xylouris White, the visionary musical collaboration of lutenist George Xylouris...
DSO Master Series 3 - Ballet: Light, Grace and Beauty
Dust off your ballet pumps and prepare your plié for a celebration of music and movement. By Anna Dowd The Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) bring to life ballet’s most beautiful...