There’s something for everyone at Spier this Easter

VISIT Spier Hotel for the ultimate family-friendly getaway this Easter. While the little ones search for Easter Bunny clues and decorate delicious cookies, grown-ups can savour award-winning wines, stroll around the farm, or relax and rejuvenate at the spa. Guests booking their stay at Spier Hotel this Easter weekend will enjoy a 21% discount – […]

Make your Easter sparkle with gorgeous KWV bubbly cocktails 

MELLOW into autumn with an enchanting KWV Sparkling Wine cocktail as we adapt to cooler climes and warmer hues with our tastes leaning towards richer, more comforting pleasures. Vibrant KWV Sparkling Wine tempered with a gently sweet splash of their Classic Cape Ruby fortified dessert wine is a gorgeous combo for an indulgent autumn cocktail. […]

Easter weekend plans sorted with Galileo Open Air Cinema

SOMETHING exciting is hopping on over to Six Gun Grill Newlands Cricket Stadium. The Galileo Open Air Cinema, sponsored by Santam, presents an exciting Easter-inspired open-air movie experience for families and friends to enjoy on Sunday, 9 April 2023, which also sees the last month of this seasons’ summer screenings. Moviegoers have the opportunity to […]

Top Cape Town artists ready to celebrate Love Life and Happiness

JOIN some of SA’s favourite musicians Emo Adams, Jesmoné Damonse and Berry as they celebrate Love Life and Happiness on Saturday 8 April. The show, presented by LRI Productions, is created by Cape Town artists for Cape Town audiences and will take place at La Pineta Restaurant in Stellenbosch. “I believe it is important to […]

The Buddy Holly Story, now live on stage at Artscape Opera House

PIETER TOERIEN presents a new, full-scale stage production of the hit rock ‘n roll jukebox musical, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, at the Artscape Opera House, now until 16 April, and thereafter at The Teatro at Montecasino from 21 April to 28 May. Directed by internationally renowned English director and choreographer, Nick Winston (Bonnie and […]

Devil Song is a glittering cabaret of villainous proportions

INSPIRED by Tony Award-winning Audra McDonald’s song cycles The Seven Deadly Sins, Devil Song is a delicious new cabaret that’s devilishly good fun. The new South African cabaret is running now until 5 April at the Avalon Theatre at The Homecoming Centre. Presented by Dal Segno Theatre, Devil Song is created by a stellar team of theatre […]

Yellowjackets season 2 drops first two episodes on Showmax

THE first two episodes of season two of Yellowjackets drop on Showmax on 1 April 2023, with new episodes on Saturdays. The hit Showtime series follows a high school girls’ soccer team that survives a plane crash in the ’90s. The Yellowjackets barely made it through summer, but now, as winter begins to bite, we’ll see […]

No meat, no gluten – but still all the deliciousness

THE corn products used in Mexican cuisine are gluten-free which means those with an intolerance can still enjoy these yummy tostadas made with a recipe from the SA Mushroom Farmers’ Association. Also good for Taco Tuesdays. GLUTEN-FREE MUSHROOM TOSTADAS Serves 2-3 / makes 6 tostadas Ingredients 1 small red onion, quartered and sliced 4 Tbsp […]

The Guardian, luxury self catering in Hemel en Aarde

AS you will have seen in my previous post, I was in the Hemel en Aarde valley for Creation Wines’ 21st anniversary celebration in February. I don’t even like driving from town to the southern suburbs at night so obviously I had to stay over. Carolyn Martin from Creation pulled some strings, as she does, […]