What's on: Food festival, live music - it's all happening in Darwin in May
If you're looking for food and fun, there are a couple of cultural festivals to check out today; the 'Joy of many colours' Multicultural Food Expo at Netball NT Marrara from 4pm, and the Latin American Festival in Civic Park, featuring live music, food, art – and of course – dancing.
If you're looking for a long weekend vibe – check out The Negronyz Jazz Band live from 6pm tonight at The Trader Bar, and celebrate an early Cinco de Mayo with a Latin fiesta band – live at Flora's Temper on Sunday from 3pm.
As you know, I am a big advocate for shopping local, so I am excited to see over 90 stalls from local artisans and makers at the Tactile Arts Makers Market, from 9am–3pm on Sunday at the Darwin Waterfront – just in time for you to get a Mother's Day gift, some new art for your home, or some new accessories for your Dry Season wardrobe.
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Obviously as it was May 1 this week, we're all talking about the change of season.
For me, the Dry season means more food vans – and last week I got to taste test a brand new toastie and coffee van that I hear will be setting up for weekends at Windsurfers Corner later this month.
Gracie's serves the classics: 'the reuben', the aptly named 'classic duo' (I'll let you figure that one out) and even some fun combos like the 'campfire beans' and the 'festive feast'.
I tried the reuben and the festive feast, and they were both worthy of a shutout.
Gracie's will be serving DTown coffee with the toasties - keep an eye out for the cute green van on the Nightcliff foreshore on Saturday mornings, kicking off from the end of the month.
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Although we aren't seeing the 'not a cloud in the sky' Dry season outlook yet – some of the key markers are there.
I often think about what marks the 'start of the dry' for me – and I think my favourite one is the collective smiles you get on the Nightcliff Foreshore / East Point walk on the first morning that everyone can really *feel it*.
There are also some of the obvious ones, like the yachts returning to Fannie Bay, or the first night you sleep without airconditioning – and even the appearance of swimmers at Nightcliff Beach again.
I definitely know it's almost Dry season when my coffee order switches back to hot, and I start to spot people in jeans at the Parap markets.
The biggest indicator? I just checked my calendar … I barely have a free weekend until September.
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