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SOLO Studios – Intimate Art Encounters returns to the Riebeek Valley this month with what promises to be another highlight on the cultural calendar. Calling the event "Intimate Art Encounters" means exactly what it says. Seventeen artists’ studios will be open to the public over the weekend of 18–20…
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ARGUABLY the only cast member from Big Bang Theory to have a decent follow-up career, Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) is on M-Net 101 at 8pm from August 7 in her new show, Based On A True Story, produced by Jason Bateman (Ozark). It will also be available on Showmax. Cuoco plays Ava, a realtor…
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UNDER any other circumstance I would not be caught dead watching a sport-related show of any kind, but my trusted insider at Showmax previously recommended season one of Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty, and I loved it. Season two drops from today with episodes weekly on Mondays, because…
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WITH lunch at The Waterside at V&A Waterfront, I finally collected the full set of La Colombe Group of restaurants. Although I haven't been to La Petite Colombe at Leeu Estates since John Norris-Rogers moved to Pier - above The Waterside, and where he won the Eat Out Chef of the Year award in…
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IT'S no secret that I'm a huge fan of Bertus Basson, and have such respect and admiration for everything he does - from the restaurants to the TV shows, to the opportunities he provides for his staff, and that he's just as good with burgers and pizzas as he is with fine dining. Plus he's a very cool…
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LOVE Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black’s Natasha Lyonne? Make a TV date for her new comedic thriller Poker Face, which hits South African screens at 9pm on Wednesday, 2 August on M-Net, DStv Channel 101.

The Emmy-award winning actress will be on the case in this Peacock original mystery from

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ROLL up your sleeves, loosen your belt, and tuck your hair behind your ears if necessary. It's time for the La Colombe Group's famous winter menus, available until August 31. All seven restaurants, from Franschhoek to the Waterfront and Constantia, are participating. Last week, we went to Foxcroft…
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THAT is a bit of a sweeping statement but if you know, you know that winter in Cape Town is a season of extremes, from the rain to beautiful warm sunny days without the wind that comes with summer. On those days, being outdoors is nothing short of magnificent, and on a recent trip to Stellenbosch,…
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WINNER of five Naledi Theatre Awards, The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a theatrical masterpiece by acclaimed Irish playwright Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruge, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Hangmen). Presented by How Now Brown Cow, the production is set for a limited…
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IN December last year I was invited to Mervyn Gers Ceramics' factory in Paarden Eiland for a consultation to choose my own personal set of tableware. You can read the background story about this service here. I spent time with Shireen Ridgway, who as far as I'm concerned is the boss there and Mervyn…
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THE late great Elmore Leonard's list of 10 rulesfor writers begins with "Never open a book with the weather". Oscar Wilde said “conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” Google "quotes about weather" and you get 334 million results. Not only is talking about the…
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MANDELA DAY is an annual global celebrationthat takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own…
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