Features
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Comics' Corner - August
DARWIN FESTIVAL FUNNIES By Will Crawford It’s August and the lure of Hanuman dinners and cool breezes at Festival Park is strong. The hypnotic call of the comedy sirens catch...
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
The winners of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) will be announced at a public event as the Awards celebrate 35 years. Museum and Art Gallery...
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
The 2018 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) will welcome a record number of Indigenous owned and operated art centres from around the country. This year 76 centres will take over...
Chasing Smoke Q&A
Samoan performer Natano Fa’anana has taken an unconventional path to performing arts, breaking into the industry in his 30s. By Tamara Howie Now, Fa’anana is the co-founder and creative director...
Get That Job - Event Industry Tips!
Festival time is upon us and a group of young Darwinites had the opportunity to pick the brains of events staff at last month’s panel discussion for Get That Job...
