Off The Leash

05/06/2026

Billie Jean? Thriller? Smooth Criminal? Darwin's about to moonwalk straight into pop history. The Michael Jackson HIStory show brings the moves and the full King of Pop spectacle to The Playhouse for one unforgettable night 🎤

WED 17 JUN | 7.30PM | AANT Centre - Darwin's Premier Live Entertainment Venue | $59-$69

MOONWALKING THROUGH HISTORY Share on Facebook Tweet this on twitter There are tribute shows, and then there are productions that tap into something bigger – the electricity, spectacle and cultural force of a once-in-a-generation icon.WORDS BROOKE GIBBSAUDIENCES AT THE Playhouse have the chance to ...

01/06/2026

So much fresh [giant] eye candy popping up across our tropical capital 😍

We acknowledge the Larrakia people, both past and present, as the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we share our art.

29/05/2026

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29/05/2026

FYI, celebrations for our gorge Top End sunset continues…

28/05/2026

Love arts and culture in Central Australia?

We’re on the hunt for a few great people to join the Red Hot Arts Board and help guide us through an exciting period of growth.

We’re especially keen to hear from people with connections to the arts, finance skills, and lived experience of diversity.

The perks?
✔️ Only four meetings a year (minimum)
✔️ Free governance training
✔️ Free tickets to our festivals and events
✔️ Connection and networking
✔️ Guide the org as we expand our role into sector leadership and advocacy as a peak body
✔️ Play an important part in building the next chapter of our fringe festival future

Please get in touch with Angie at [email protected]

22/05/2026

What stories nourish us and help us grow? NT Writers' Centre invites audiences to consider what it means to navigate uncertainty as NT Writers Festival returns 📚

THU 28 MAY - SUN 31 MAY | FREE-$375

STORIES AS A COMPASS Share on Facebook Tweet this on twitter What anchors us in place? What stories nourish us and help us grow?WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONETHESE ARE THE questions NT Writers Festival (NTWF) explores through this year’s theme, ‘Navigating’, when we come together to sha...

21/05/2026

It’s time to colour the streets again with Darwin Street Art Festival. Grab yourself a map, jump on a scooter and explore away 🖌🎨

FRI 22 MAY - FRI 5 JUN

GALLERY MEETS THE STREET Share on Facebook Tweet this on twitter IT'S TIME TO colour the streets of Darwin again. Celebrating its 10th edition, the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) includes a line-up of local legends, new artists, and the return of some big names who have contributed iconic murals....

20/05/2026

While the name may have changed, the heart of the show remains the same. The Litchfield Rural Show formerly Freds Pass Rural Show returns this weekend with cattle competitions, equestrian events and more fun you won’t wanna miss 🐐

SAT 23 MAY | 9AM-9.30PM & SUN 24 MAY | 9AM-4PM | LIVINGSTONE RECREATION RESERVE | $9-$65

NEW NAME, SAME HEART Share on Facebook Tweet this on twitter Fred’s Pass Rural Show moves to a new location in the Litchfield region, Livingstone Recreation Reserve, and takes on a new name – the Litchfield Rural Show.WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONEWHILE THE NAME may have changed, the hear...

17/05/2026

Our live music scene wouldn’t exist without venues such as Darwin Railway Club that allow our musicians to take the stage. Let’s get behind our venues to help keep the lights on, by popping in for a beer, a feed, or signing up as social members 🍻

GET AROUND OUR VENUES Share on Facebook Tweet this on twitter The live music scene in the NT is a robust one, as our musos work hard to get their original tunes out there. But where would they be without a stage to perform?WORDS TIERNEY WHITEOUR LIVE MUSIC scene wouldn’t exist without the venues t...