The iconic annual ConocoPhillips NT City2Surf returns to Darwin this weekend and its expected to attract a field of more than 2500 runners.
Voted one of the world's most popular running races, participants will compete in the 12km, 4km or 1.19km Marathon4Kids events.
Entries will remain open until midnight Friday 3 June at NT City2Surf.
Greg and Ali caught up with race director Richard Welsh ahead of the annual event for some last minute running advice. Take a listen to their chat here.
One of the largest displays of ethnic celebration comes to Darwin this weekend.
The Greek Glenti, at Bicentennial Park on The Esplanade, is a showcase of our local greek community where food, wine, dance and music collide for a vibrant festival.
To be held this Saturday and Sunday, local and interstate entertainment will feature as well as traditional dancing, music and of course food! The plate breaking competition is back plus Nickelodeon's Paw Patrol and Dora The Explorer will be on hand for the kids.
We look forward to seeing you there. OPA!
This Queen's Birthday Long weekend is a perfect opportunity to attend the Barunga Festival celebrating its 31st year. The weather bureau reckons the Dry will kick in this weekend, so pack the swag, load the esky and enjoy true Territory hospitality.
Click HERE for all the info.
Check out last years Festival highlights.
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Stunning Indigenous model Magnolia Maymuru is set to represent the Northern Territory at this year's Miss World Australia.
Not only is it a first for the 19 year old from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land, but it is a first for the Northern Territory.
Magnolia joined Greg and Ali on Wake Up to talk about enterting the competition and her desire to encourage others to follow their dreams.
She also called on Territorians to support her quest and attend a fundraiser she is hosting to support Variety NT at Q Bar Brasserie on The Avenue.
Take a listen to their chat here. Donations can also be made at Everyday Hero: Miss World
Every Wednesday we Food Jam with Sean Kildare of Inpex and Judy Anictomatis.
Inspired by this weekend's Greek Glenti, we challenged the duo to create a dish using eggplant, garlic and crushed tomatoes. Listen to their recipes here.
Ellen DeGeneres is facing a lawsuit from a Georgia woman who claims she experienced emotional distress after the talk show host featured her real estate advertisement on a segment called "What's Wrong With These Signs" in February 2016. DeGeneres joked about the sign reading "Titty Pierce" during the segment, though the defendant, Titi Pierce, pronounces her name as "Tee Tee" and claims that no one has ever mispronounced her name as "Titty" in "her 35 years of life," according to the lawsuit. Pierce, an electronics engineer and real estate agent, is suing for defamation, false light invasion of privacy, misappropriation of likeness and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In the lawsuit, Pierce says the show did not blur out her personal mobile number during the Feb. 22 airing. She explains that she was travelling to the funeral of a family member when the segment aired and began to receive several calls from unknown numbers. When she answered, she was mocked by "cruel voices" and continually harassed. “As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant’s conduct, Ms. Pierce has suffered stress, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, anger and other mental pain and suffering,” the lawsuit reads.
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Festival fever is in full swing out at Noonamah in the leat up to the Noonamah Blues Festival.
This authentic all weekend event is being held at the Noonamah Tavern, about 30km south of Darwin.
Highlights include cracking rock, blues, soul and roots bands and artists such as Wilbur Wilde, Spectrum, The Giants, Dream Boogie, Molly Coddlecream, The Repeat Offenders and more.
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased on the gate and free camping is available.
The Esplanade in Darwin will play host to thousands this weekend for the annual 29th Greek Glenti Festival.
More than 45,000 people are expected to turn 'greek' for two days and enjoy Darwin's Greek culture and hospitality.
Highlights include feasting on traditional Greek food, dancing from local community troupes and entertainment from Dora The Explorer and Paw Patrol plus The Glenti All Stars Band to name a few.
Greg and Ali caught up with Glenti hosts Evan Papandonakis and George Koulakis to find out more. Take a listen to their chat.
Exile on Main Street: A Season in Hell with the Rolling Stones will be based on Robert Greenfield's book, which centres on the wild summer during which the band recorded 1972 album Exile on Main St.
Filmmakers are hoping to begin shooting at the beginning of next year (17) and casting directors are already on the look-out for potential Mick Jaggers and Keith Richards.
It is unclear if Jagger, who has produced TV shows and movies including Get On Up, Vinyl and Enigma, will be involved with the project, but his musician and actor son, James, could be among the stars on producers wish lists to play a young Mick.
James is currently playing a punk rocker on his dad's TV drama Vinyl.
Much of Exile on Main Street, the Stones' 10th studio album, was recorded in the basement of Richards' rented villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice, while he and Jagger were living in exile in France after falling foul of Britain's tax laws
Muhammad Ali who died last week at the age of 74, was laid to rest at Cave Hill Cemetery following a two-hour funeral procession through his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. At the funeral Ali's good friend comedian Billy Crystal gave a funny and moving eulogy of the great man.
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Every Wednesday we 'Food Jam' with Sean Kildare from Inpex and Judy Anictomatis from the Country Women's Association.
Today we challenged the pair to come up with a recipe using zucchini, onion and bacon. Listen to their recipes here.
The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, starring Larry David, will return to HBO in the US for its ninth season. After nearly five years off the air, a resurrection of the show was hardly expected. Larry David, 68, will be reprising his role as an over-the-top version of himself. 'We’re thrilled that Larry has decided to do a new season of Curb and can’t wait to see what he has planned,' said HBO programming president Casey Bloys. When asked about the exciting news, Larry said: 'In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, "I left, I did nothing, I returned.' Details of the new season will be announced as they are confirmed.
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Queensland MP Bob Katter has defended his latest political advertisement and says it's 'screamingly funny'. While the independent member for Kennedy is known for his unusual political advertisements, some think he has gone a step too far by releasing a campaign video depicting him as a cowboy shooting two men dead. The video's release comes just days after 50 people were killed in America's worst-ever mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Bob Katter defended the political ad saying it was recorded before the Orlando shooting. Despite this, the ad has been met with anger on Twitter, but some have praised its boldness. Television host David Campbell tweeted it was in 'poor taste' as Americans continued to mourn those killed in the massacre. But Mr Katter has told Sky News he goes into 'fury' when he hears this. He said although the 'political correctness brigade' have criticised the advertisement, the rest of Australia 'thinks it's extremely funny'.
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Territory Day, July 1, It's Our Day!
To celeberate, Mix 104.9 wants you to show your pride and take part in the Territory Day Quest. You can complete challenges and upload photos and videos to show off the Territory's lifestyle, heroes and places.
You could win great prizes including a gold service trip on The Ghan and a flight back with Virgin Australia for four people.
All you need to do is download the Territory Day Quest app here
Join in the fun this Territory Day, It's Our Day proudly supported by the NT Government and Mix 104.9.
Photo credit: The Northern Territory News
Congratulations to Mark Collier of Howard Springs who, with his son Ben, joined me in the pits today (Friday) to take a few spins of the Hidden Valley race track. Mark was the winner of the Porsche Hot Lap competition Ali & I ran over the last few weeks in the brekfast show.
Their driver was Michael Almond aboard his Stones Porsche in Darwin for the Porsche Carrera Cup.
Needless to say the lads enjoyed themselves. Many thanks to Michael Almond and Dan Jordan for their hospitality and fine driving techniques.
Here at Mix 104.9 we're cranked to welcome one of Australia's favourite hard-rocking bands to Darwin in September at Gardens Ampitheatre. This is a rare opportunity to catch The Angels doing what they do best - performing live their classic hits. Take a Long Line, Marseilles, Be with You, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, No Secrets, Shadow Boxer, C'mon Down, Dogs are Talking, We Gotta Get Out of this Place, After the Rain....the list goes on and on.
It's sure to go off and not to be missed. Mix will keep you up to date on more details when they come to hand so watch this space. In the meantime crank it up and let loose with this clip from The Footy Show a weeks ago.
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The ever popular Mandorah Ukulele Folk Festival returns this weekend with performaces, workshops and a Hawaiian shirt competition.
The festival, better known as MUFF, will be held over two days at Cox Country Club at Wagait Beach. The relaxed Territory style event will feature The Dikes, Dave and the Relos, Ali Mills, Tracey Bunn, Bosko and Honey plus more.
Camping, market stalls, food and merchandise will also be available.
**** SPOILER **** Season 6 Ep 9 was the episode fans have been waiting for. Dragons unleashed and a battle scene that has a body count more than every Rambo movie combined.
Check out a behind the scenes doco of this exceptional episode.
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Every Wednesday we Food Jam.
This week, we challenged Sean Kildare from Inpex and Judy Anictomatis from the Country Women's Association to come up with a recipe using three ingredients, chicken, corriander and chilli's.
Take a listen to their recipes here.
Keith Urban's Ripcord World Tour continued this weekend with a performance at Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, but toward the end of the two-hour-plus show, the country superstar's thoughts turned to a town a bit further away.
Noting that several fans had traveled from Orlando to attend his show, the "Break on Me" singer stopped to pay tribute to the victims of last weekend's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in that city, which left 49 people dead and more than 50 injured. In tribute to the victims and their families, Urban performed a piercing version of U2's 1992 classic, "One."
"Although I didn't know anybody in that horrific incident, I did, because they’re just guys and girls, brothers and sisters," Urban said. "They had dreams, hopes, plans, just like every one of us. So, I know them like I know you guys."
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