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Q&A with James Mangohig
Darwin night owls have a new place to let loose during August with Happy Yess opening its doors for Club Awi. From 10pm, revelers can join a celebration of dance...
Salon des Refusés
SALON16 returns in 2016! By Roslyn Perry French for “exhibition of rejects”, the Salon des Refusés is generally defined as an exhibition of works rejected by the jury of an...
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) marks its 10th year with a huge celebration – and this year it’s not just about art. By Roslyn Perry DAAF is doubling in...
2016 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
It’s right here on your doorstep Darwin, Australia’s most prestigious and long-running award dedicated to Indigenous art. And in it’s 33rd year, the 2016 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Q&A with Peter Helliar
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Words and Ideas
This year’s Darwin Festival Words & Ideas program is bound to get you thinking. Tackling global issues with a series of talks and discussions, a line-up of international experts explore...
Q&A with Yana Alana
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National Science Week
CALLING ALL SCIENCE ENTHUSIASTS – NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK IS UPON US! This year there’s the answer to a question we’ve been burning to know – have we really eaten dinosaurs...
PAST. PRESENT. FEAST.
Imagine this – Food. Wine. Friends. Ambience. All under the stars at Darwin’s Town Hall ruins. Imagine no longer, ‘cos this dream’s about to become reality, baby! Each year, Darwin...
Festival Feasts
One of the best places to grab a bite is at Festival Park, with a load of dining options on offer to please even the fussiest of tastebuds. Crowd and...
D'FEST IS D'BEST
Who’s excited? We are. Darwin Festival is finally here! By Tierney White For almost three gorgeous Dry season weeks, Darwin plays host – not only to local and touring acts...
Q&A with Lisa Nicol
SCREENING AT THE DECKIE THIS MONTH IS DOCUMENTARY WIDE OPEN SKY. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE FILM’S DIRECTOR LISA NICOL TO CHAT ABOUT THE FILM, KIDS AND DR. BOOGALOO. In...
Q&A with Peter Garrett
GRACING THE AMPHITHEATRE WITH SOUNDS FROM HIS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, A VERSION OF NOW, is Aussie rock legend and Midnight Oil front man Peter Garrett. It’s Garrett like you’ve never...
Lachlan Grant
With his seamless blend of rock, roots and folk, laid back adventurer Lachlan Grant creates the perfect soundtrack for the Dry season. The dreadlocked crooner has recently started a house...
Yirrkala Yarrapay Festival
In the north east corner of the Top End sits Yirrkala. A tiny dot on the Australian map, but home to a massive space in Australian music and culture. By...
Jack Derwin
Another Darwin Dry season regular, Sydneysider Jack Derwin returns with a suite of cruisy blues, rich with slide guitar, stomp box and harmonica. Throw into the mix some deep, smooth...
Tony Walton
Tony Walton started The Cyclones in 2015. He plays tenor sax, is the band’s MC and he’ll be leaving a welcome trail of musical mayhem across Darwin throughout the Dry...
Cash Savage
Performing this July with her band The Last Drinks, Cash Savage will leave you thirsty for more. A charismatic performer with a knack for storytelling, Savage puts a gothic spin...
AM to PM
It started as an idea for a café called ‘AM’ – commemorating the early hours of the day — but thanks to good timing and the perfect space, husband and...
Darwin Fringe Festival
Check out the full program here!