AN ocean feast of 14 events has been confirmed for the 2023 Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival presented by Vans in Cape Town from 2 to 25 March. Organisers have confirmed the South African premiere of Birth of the Endless Summer at The Galileo Open Air Cinema in Kirstenbosch Gardens. Other anticipated documentaries will be […]
THERE is something so comforting about a restaurant that doesn’t change its menu. The ones that create new seasonal dishes certainly have their place, and I love them too, but when I visit one of Giorgio Nava’s restaurants (past and present) it’s good to know I can always have the butternut ravioli. This last Saturday, […]
WORLD Cancer Day on February 4 called for us all to “close the care gap”. It’s a heartening sentiment at any level, but particularly when you acknowledge the South African context, where a lot of people are unable to access suitable healthcare. It is a gap where many NGOs stand, including Reach for Recovery (R4R), […]
SET to boost the local creative economy, the International Public Art Festival (IPAF) is back for its 7th edition, adding even more creativity and colour to the streets of Cape Town. IPAF, Africa’s largest public art festival, hosted by Baz-Art, showcases innovative local and international creative talent, who create one-of-a-kind large-scale outdoor public artworks. This […]
IN a world of informal bars and pre-mixed spritzers, the new StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge in Salt River stands out for its distinctive offering of small-batch hand-distilled vodka, gin, agave spirit, rhum agricole (sugarcane-juice rum), and Campari-style African Amaro, and its unique menu of curated cocktail and mini-food pairings. The cocktail lounge, sited in what was […]
FROM 20 February to 11 March 2023, Pieter Toerien in association with Cape Town Opera will present Master Class at Theatre On The Bay, a riveting play about Maria Callas written by the late American playwright, librettist and five-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally. Directed by CTO’s artistic director Magdalene Minnaar, with musical direction by José Dias, the two-act play stars […]
THE new cocktail will make its official debut on Valentine’s Day at Latitude Café in Sea Point. This ruby-hued tipple is the must-drink for golden moments and pink sunsets. Developed by Latitude Café’s Mixology team, using a delicious combination of local spirits and wine, the well-balanced watermelon cocktail is served in a stylish glass and […]
HONOUR the month of love with Brookdale’s Mason Road Serendipity Rosé. Named after a moment where chance and opportunity came together, the wine is exactly that, as it was never planned to happen. A single block of Grenache Noir had been planted at Brookdale in the Paarl winelands, to create a notable red wine blend. […]
CHOOSING a wine to pair with your romantic occasion is important. Are you wanting to portray the confidence and depth of a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon or the spicy playfulness of a Shiraz? The gorgeous pink of rosé has a close association with love, which is wonderful when trying to woo your date over a daytime […]
CELEBRATE Valentine’s Day at Spier with a romantic picnic next to the Eerste River. Collect your basket filled with delicious farm-fresh food and settle down for a feast while you enjoy the sounds of romantic live music played from across the bank. Local singer/songwriter Luh’ra, with her golden guitar, will provide tranquil melodies during the […]