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TWO years ago, Cape Town 1990’s noise-pop band The Dollyrockers reformed for two popular shows at The Grand Daddy, and Jason’s in Loop Street. This month, they’re doing it again for three shows in the deep south, the deep north, and the City Bowl. The band was made up of previous core members,…
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IF anyone is still labouring under the misconception that only men have appetites to match enormous steaks and copious red wine, let me tell you this story about the dinner my friend Marchané and I had last week at The Hussar Grill in Camps Bay. First, a little background: if someone tells me an…
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LADLES OF LOVE, a non-profit soup kitchen and feeding scheme serving various Cape Town communities, is hosting a Gin High Tea fundraiser at The Yard, in the Silo District at V&A Waterfront on April 28, from 4pm till 6pm. Your ticket price of R250 will pay for 25 meals for a person in need,…
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IT’S easy to get carried away with the adjectives when describing a holiday in Thailand; it’s so exquisite you can hardly believe it’s a) real and b) you are actually there. As a country it has much to offer the South African traveller. No visa is required, the exchange rate is still quite…
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EVERYTHING about Chef Mynhardt's dish just shouts Easter - hot cross buns and chocolate all mixed up in a wonderful hot sticky combination. This recipe creates a silky custard that lines the bottom of the dish. Serve with homemade ice cream or custard and flavour with a shot of brandy for extra…
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THE Western Cape’s largest wine route is coming to Cape Town this weekend with the first Stellenbosch Wine Festival Cape Town, presented by Pick n Pay, at the V&A Waterfront on April 6 and 7. Visitors will be able to sip and sample wines from top Stellenbosch wine estates right on the water’s…
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IF there is one musical guaranteed to give me more ear worms than any other, it’s Chicago. This is a good thing. The award-winning musical was created by the legendary Broadway trio of John Kander (music), Fred Ebb (book/lyrics) and Bob Fosse (co-author, original director and choreographer) in…
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CHOOSING a hotel in a central location like the V&A Waterfront for your business or pleasure trip is always going to make a lot of sense. Holidaymakers will revel in the proximity of a number of activities, from shopping to dining out, to watersports and sightseeing. Those “on the job” - so…
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CELEBRATING stand-up comedy and the artists who present them, the first Mother City Comedy Festival showcases a full spectrum of different comedic styles at the Baxter Studio Theatre, now until March 31. With two shows daily, the Mother City Comedy Festival promises to get audiences up close and …
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CALL me crazy – you won’t be the first – but one of the thoughts that keeps me awake at night is the notion of being locked inside a large department store, or similar. How much fun would it be to camp out in the outdoor section, or play with the toys, or feast on the food? There’s a certain illicit…
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