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The 78-Storey Treehouse
The tallest tree house to hit the Darwin Entertainment Centre stage is on its way. The 78 Story Treehouse, a stage adaptation of the Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton book...
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Art & About - May
Nomad Art Gallery has been a stalwart of the Parap arts community for the past 13 years but this month that journey draws to a close as owners Rose and...
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Unpeeling Perceptions Reflection
Lisa Waup looks back on her time in Darwin during her residency at Accomplice. I first met Weniki Hensch three years ago through a dear mutual friend. We shared several...
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Vera Blue - BASSINTHEGRASS
The last time Vera Blue played in Darwin she was on a national tour and didn’t have much time to look around. Joining this year’s lineup for BASSINTHEGRASS, the former...
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Songs from the Parisian Belle Époque
In the first of the Darwin Entertainment Centre’s 2018 Concert Series, French soprano Laetitia Grimaldi and South African/Israeli pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz offer a program of romantic French songs, presented in...
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Burger Joint Live on Fridays
The NT News live on Fridays returns this dry season, transforming brown’s mart courtyard into the perfect venue to celebrate the end of the week and the start of the...
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Dan Sultan
Leaving the band behind for his latest national tour, Dan Sultan brings his intimate solo show to Darwin this month as part of this year’s Garrmalang Festival, playing music from...
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ATMOS: Big Weather
Ever wondered what the weather is like on Neptune? Or the wildest storms to have hit the Australian coast? Meteorologist Jackson Browne takes audiophiles on a journey through the solar...
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NT Youth Week
'Be Tru, Be You' – that’s the message for this year’s NT Youth Week – nine days of events celebrating Territorians aged 12-25 and recognising their achievements and passions. It’s...
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Big Dance Darwin
Australia is taking the lead on a global dance project that’s all about getting involved. Big Dance is a global biennial festival celebrating the craft of dance for all ages...
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NT Heritage Festival
Should the NT News be heritage listed? That’s the question two teams will go head to head over for the annual Heritage Festival Debate. Over two weeks the NT’s National...
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Q&A - Allday
Allday is rounding out his Speeding Regionally tour in Darwin. He had a chat with Off The Leash about what life is like living in LA and coming back home...
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NT Youth Week: Couch Surfing on Youth Homelessness Matters Day
One of the luxuries in life many young people don’t have to worry about is where they’ll rest their head at night. By Tamara Howie But the harsh reality is...
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The Smith Street Band
Melbourne folk-punk outfit The Smith Street Band are heading off around the country on their first headline tour in nearly a year, and they’ll be dropping in on Darwin this...
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Harry Manx
Canadian multi-instrumentalist Harry Manx returns to Australia with his latest take on ‘Blues meets Ragas’ explorations. Bringing all that his fans have come to know and love about him –...
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The Fast Five - Emily Wurramara
To say it’s been a busy few years for Groote Eylandt’s Emily Wurramara would be an understatment. Her breakout debut EP Black Smoke was released in 2016, she hit the...
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Jon Stevens Show
Jon Stevens is hitting the road for a best of tour, performing a back catalogue jam-packed with smash hits. Considered as one of the country’s premier artists, Stevens is a...
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The Australian Bee Gees Show
The Australian Bee Gees Show is a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Playing hits from one of the world’s greatest pop groups, The Australian Bee Gees Show pays tribute to...
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Battle of the School Bands
Now in its 10th year, battle of the school bands has grown into a comprehensive program with a heavy focus on songwriting and stagecraft. Last year 64 original songs were...
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Art & About - ArtBiz
Being an artist is all fun and games until the bills come in. But how do you make a living as an artist? A program of events organised by Darwin...