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IF there is one thing guaranteed to get me out of the house, it's an invitation that includes the words "complimentary bubbly". The celebratory party for the return of DJ René for HQ's Original Fridays did not disappoint. The promised bubbly flowed freely for the VIP guests, and a steady service…
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THIS week Black Orchid Burlesque SA will present a show in the upstairs theatre at Alexander Bar & Café entitled Stripped Bare. As racy as it sounds, this doesn't refer to full nudity - which is not part of traditional burlesque - but to the challenge which was put to the troupe members to…
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IF you think mountain bikers are crazy, then you have to watch the 40 cyclists who tackled the Tour Of Ara in 2016, a gruelling 800km stage-race through the harsh terrain of the Karoo. My feelings about cyclists in general are conflicted due to a dear friend who takes it all very seriously…
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FOLLOWING a global magical tour, award-winning sleight-of-hand artist Stuart Lightbody returns home to Cape Town this winter to present his breath-taking new show, Unique Wonders, at the Alexander Upstairs Theatre, from Monday, July 31 till Saturday, August 19, 2017. Directed by Tara Notcutt, the…
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ALIVE AND KICKING, a feature-length documentary that takes an inside look into the culture of swing dancing and the characters who make it special, will be screened at The Labia on Saturday, July 8 at 6pm. “Swing dancing elevates the human spirit beyond one’s circumstances as dancers can move to…
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COMBINING all the spectacle and glamour of yesteryear with a contemporary sexy edge, the Modern Vintage Varietease Burlesque Show at Café Roux on June 30 features four of Black Orchid Burlesque's top artistes. Headlined by Diva Disastar - "SA's Original Dame of Burlesque" - joining her on stage…
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MANY wine estates and farms in the Western Cape have old manor houses. Some you can visit, usually with limited access, but at Weltevreden in Stellenbosch, you can spend a night or three in one which has been proclaimed a national monument. The first title deed of the property is dated March,…
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WHO doesn't love magic? Like those who don't like wine or chocolate or kittens, I don't understand them and it makes me vaguely distrustful. But that's their problem. For the rest of us, there is Monday Night Magic. Founded and produced by Marcel Oudejans of the Cape Town Magic Club, Monday Night…
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PEOPLE, normally of the non-tattooed variety, often comment: "Aren't tattoos addictive?" My answer is usually that they are not, but I must confess to something of a compulsion. I've been collecting ink for many years, from different artists and countries I have visited, planning and booking…
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