MCCONNELL’S Irish Whisky, one of Ireland’s most historic and most cherished whiskey brands, has embarked on a new chapter in its remarkable journey. This iconic whiskey is now within reach for South African connoisseurs, thanks to the renaissance led by the Belfast Distillery Company in collaboration with Firebrand Africa. With roots tracing back to the […]
TICKET sales are open for the 100% RETRO | THE PARTY which takes place in the DHL Stadium Cape Town on January 7, 2024 with an A-list line-up that will strike an immediate chord with ’80s and ’90s music lovers and bring back some of the best memories of their tenure in that sublime musical […]
WOULD you look at that? It’s almost two months until Christmas which means it’s time to begin feeding the fruitcake. Chef Mynhardt Joubert changed my life and my festive traditions when he sent me his first cake and now I can’t imagine this time of the year without it, and the regular dosing with KWV […]
PREMIERING on Showmax on November 8, Spinners became the first African series selected in competition at Canneseries; won three awards at Dakar Series, including Best TV Series; received a standing ovation from its sold-out South African premiere at Silwerskerm; and was the opening night screening at MIP Africa, generating rave reviews, with TWFLD hailing it […]
THE Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa has re-launched The Conservatory restaurant with new design and interiors; a contemporary summer menu; and a talented young head chef heading up the kitchen brigade. Tanya Johnson, general manager of The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa says: “We’re re-launching The Conservatory Restaurant, inviting diners to immerse themselves in the history of […]
SUMMER’S almost here and what better way to celebrate the start of this fabulous season and festive time than at this year’s Bubbly & Gin Festival, which takes place at Plaisir Wine Estate in Franschhoek over the weekend of 11 and 12 November. Setting the tone will be the live entertainment by Shenfm as you […]
CAPE TOWN Theatre Company and The Masque are revitalising the much-loved tradition of Agatha Christie at the theatre. This time round however, things are not quite what they seem. The Murder of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd follows a fictional amateur society (who are really keen and committed), and their attempt to stage this iconic […]
IF you’ve ever experienced a chocolate craving, you are not alone. They happen to the best of us. And the cause? It is likely to be attributed to the confectionary’s mood enhancing benefits. In fact, cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, is what is responsible for releasing feel good hormones like dopamine and serotonin. And […]
TRUMAN & ORANGE, distributors of award winning Scottish whisky brand Highland Park, has announced the collaboration between the Orkney-based Highland Park whisky distillery and acclaimed British actor and fashion icon, Gwendoline Christie, creating a short film; Orkney Stories, to celebrate 225 years of whisky craft. To mark nearly a quarter of a millennia of whisky-making, […]
CAPE TOWN’S vibrant culinary scene is about to become even more exciting with Time Out Market Cape Town set to open to the public on Friday, 17 November 2023 at 11am at the V&A Waterfront – a few steps from the harbour’s edge with spectacular views of Table Mountain. Time Out Market is a […]