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The Beat Festival
It's going to be a pretty surreal experience for year 11 singer songwriter Phoebe Wear to hear her music performed by more than 300 peers at this year’s Beat Festival...
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Off the Shelf - September
Reviews for readers - Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell Every now and then, if you’re lucky...
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The (not so) Fast Five - 360
Rapper 360 is hitting the road to lesser-known towns on his Vintage Modern Regional Tour. He answered The Fast Five ahead of his Darwin show. What’s the first album you...
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Writing Workshops with Emily Maguire
Author Emily Maguire turns the tropes of crime fiction on their head in her latest novel, An Isolated Incident. By Tamara Howie Set in the small town of Strathdee, 25-year-old...
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Rachel Rachel
Given two first names by her parents, Rachel Rachel knew from a young age that she was born to have her name in lights. By Liz Trevaskis The first single...
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Youth Profile - Jane Alia
Jane Alia’s journey through life has led her on a powerful path of leadership and passion. By Tamara Howie Alia, 24, arrived in Darwin in 2008 after growing up in...
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Sounds @ Sunsets
There will be some extra action on the Nightcliff foreshore for the finale of Sounds @ Sunset. By Tamara Howie Over the last five months, young producers have learned all...
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Gee Con
Cosplayers will be looked after at this year's Geecon with a ‘Cosplay MacGyver’ on hand to help with any rips or tears. By Tamara Howie Stephanie Alm’s station was a...
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Comics' Corner - September
Award winning producer, comedian, musician and former radio presenter Nicole Stevens recently took out the People’s Choice Award for her show at the Darwin Fringe Festival. Darwin has a staggering...
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Clean Living in the Tropics
Clean Living is being mindful of what you put in your body, mindful of keeping a healthy home and work environment, and mindful of your environmental footprint. By Lina Paselli...
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Concert Series
The Darwin Entertainment Centre’s Concert Series is in full swing this year – and there’s double the fun this September. By Isabella Mellios Jazz stars Hetty Kate Trio and chamber...
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Happy Yess
Happy Yess will throw up the roller door and be back in business this month after a Dry season hiatus. By Tamara Howie A huge welcome-back party will see original...
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Darwin DAWS
There’s more to making good music than having a banging tune. By Tamara Howie Musician and producer Steven Lees is hosting workshops to help Territory musicians improve their production values...
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35th Telstra NATSIAA winners announced
A renowned Territory artist and veteran finalist of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) has won the top prize at this year’s competition. Gunybi Ganambarr has...
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The bird nerd loves the words
Bell rings in the gongs. by Isabella Mellios The powerhouse behind Spun Johanna Bell has been on a creative winning streak recently. The Darwin-based creative has revamped the beloved community...
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Scinema
Science lovers can chill out under the stars and see the best flicks from the 2018 International Science Film Festival. Scinema will be on the outdoor big screen at Casuarina...
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Surviving The Kimberley
Mike Atkinson braved wild, crocodile infested waters and extreme temperatures to recreate the survival of two German aviators lost in the Top End wilderness more than 80 years ago. By...
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Off The Shelf: August
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book (or two!) from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell. This month I was inspired by the recently announced...
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Darwin Festival
Every year, Darwin Festival appears to magically transform Civic Park into Festival Park overnight – but months of work and hard slog go into the artistic take-over. This year, things...
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Australian Film: Desert Redux
Two very different Australian films are on the Darwin Festival bill this year, including the ‘neo western’ meets ‘outback noir’ film Goldstone and political revenge fable Terror Nullius. Goldstone producer...