Our wildest winter ritual Dark Mofo officially resurrected
The embers are burning as Hobart’s most provocative arts and culture festival returns, kicking off with The Winter Feast on Thursday.
Events
Attention please: Dark Mofo to take over the airwaves
If you hear strange sounds reverberating around the city, there’s no need to worry. Dark Mofo is set to take over the broadcast system usually reserved for emergencies.
The man who revived Tassie’s winter
Twenty years ago, Neil Cameron launched a festival to enliven Tassie’s winter. He never imagined just how much Festival of Voices would change his life and transform the state’s cultural landscape
Hot tickets: The events to replace Huon’s popular Mid-Winter festival
The Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival may be gone but there are big plans to continue the fun. See what’s planned and how to nab tickets >>
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‘Rebuild, renew, reshape’: Dark Mofo boss on why festival needed fresh start
Dark Mofo artistic director Chris Twite has explained why he feels the “difficult” decision to effectively cancel the festival in 2024 was ultimately the right call.
Freaky thylacines and frogodiles: Exhibition explores the end of the world
In the eyes of this Hobart artist the end of the world is well and truly on the table. He explores this concept through new mediums in his latest exhibition.
IMAGES: Hundreds of young chocoholics hunt down Easter eggs
Chocolate-hungry youngsters arrived in droves to Government House to gleefully hunt down coveted Easter eggs at the annual hospital fundraiser. SEE THE CUTE PHOTOS >>
Tassie band to come out of hiatus for venue send-off
With the Tasmanian live music community rocked by the loss of popular venue Uni Bar, its final send-off show series will feature one of the state’s local legends. Who will play in Last Drinks.
Cancer survivor’s sense of humour driving force behind relay team
Being diagnosed with a rare cancer would be anything but a laugh for most, but survivor Catherine Hevey shares why she brought her sense of humour to Hobart’s Relay for Life.
What keeps Emma Memma coming back to Tassie
The beloved children’s entertainer and former Wiggle has spent the last three months in the island state, but is already plotting her return.
Crushing it: Tassie’s cider boom
Tasmania has long been known as the Apple Isle. But our world-class apples are increasingly being used to make world-class craft cider – and discerning drinkers across the globe can’t get enough
Sammy J’s back on stage, but he’s not talking politics
Sammy J is one of a handful of interstate comedians set to perform at this year’s Hobart Festival of Comedy. The story behind the show.
Tassie project celebrates cultural diversity and remarkable stories
From chance encounters with strangers to educational opportunities and falling in love – migrants and refugees share heartfelt tales of how they came to call Tassie home.
Gardening guru’s move to ditch suburban life pays off
Former TV gardener Tino Carnevale is enjoying a quiet existence on the Tasman Peninsula and says ditching suburban life for country living has turned out to be one of his best decisions yet.
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