SUEÑOS (Dreams) is the third collaboration between internationally acclaimed and 2020 SAMA (South African Music Award) winning guitarist James Grace and leading choreographer and principal dancer of South Africa’s foremost Spanish dance company Compañía Sophia, Carli Olivier, Now on stage at Pieter Toerien's Theatre On The Bay until Saturday 22 April.
Sueños is inspired by the indescribable…
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Food and wine experience at Spier’s historic Manor House
AT the very heart of Spier Wine Farm is the Manor House: A grand dame with a gable dating back to 1822. Over the last few months, she’s been beautifully restored to host small, intimate food and wine experiences. As you feast on the finest food and wine, sit among some of South Africa's most renowned contemporary art pieces from the Spier collection, and marvel at the exquisite juxtaposition of…
So many series, so little time – Showmax piles on the pressure
WOULDN'T it be wonderful - hear me out - if all the streaming platforms just hit the pause button for a bit? Like maybe a month or so, which will give me a bit of breathing space to get through just a few of the series and movies I have piling up on all my various watch lists. I mean, five seasons of Yellowstone, come on! Even Apple TV, which barely has any decent stuff at all, is lurking there in…
SET at the foot of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in the Constantia Valley, The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa boasts nine acres of beautifully maintained gardens that may be explored during a guided tour every Wednesday morning, followed by tea and scones served on the terrace or in the lounge of The Conservatory restaurant.
Testament to a rich history, the trees in the surrounding…
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The marvellous versatility of mushrooms
MUSHROOMS are astonishing in their versatility as you'll see from this small selection of recipes from the SA Mushroom Farmers' Association. Bake them, put them in a warm salad or a casserole - and this is just a tiny titbit of what you can do with this remarkable vegetable. Click here for more fabulous ideas.
ROASTED MUSHROOM, FENNEL & GRAPE SALAD
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 medium…
Award winning JAKOB with Bryan Hiles at The Drama Factory
WINNER of a Silver Ovation Award at the Virtual National Arts Festival in 2020, JAKOB has its Cape Town premiere at The Drama Factory from 18 until 23 April. Performed by Durban’s Bryan Hiles, JAKOB is a one-man show based on a short story written and directed by Michael Taylor- Broderick, adapted for the stage by award winning actress and director, Clare Mortimer.
JAKOB is an engaging tale…
WE’RE just a few steps ahead of the South African winter, but you might not be ready yet to let go of all the deliciousness of summer fruits. These are the last couple of weeks to stock up on fresh stone fruit such as peaches, nectarines and plums, and get creative in your kitchen. Traditionally, autumn is the season of jam-making and bottling, so that summer produce can be preserved to brighten…
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Sharing good news stories from the South African wine industry
AT wine.co.za, the month of April is dedicated to its #wineforgood initiative every year. It published a #wineforgood story a day: Stories of change, upliftment, conservation, diversity, and more. There are so many South African wineries and organisations that are working hard to change lives in the winelands and beyond, and this is a message it would like to amplify.
Why April? On 27 April we…
Thanks to the vine: Cathedral Cellar reflects on harvest 2023
AS sure as grapes become wine, their vinous journey from budburst to bottle is no small feat, and the 2023 harvest attests to this. At Cathedral Cellar this annual journey reaches its crescendo in April when the final grapes are brought to its eponymous cellar at KWV. This moment also marks a key transition in the winemaking journey, as the proverbial "baton" is passed from the vineyard team to…
BRITBOX Original The Cleaner express from the UK, Sister Boniface Mysteries, and Unforgotten returning are among the highlights on the streaming platform this month.
Paul "Wicky" Wickstead returns in season two of the black comedy The Cleaner, hailed by critics as dark humour at its best. Expect a constellation of guest stars popping up in unexpected places to add to the blood-spattered fun.…
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Cruise heads to Cape Town after rave reviews in Joburg
AS part of the first international staging outside of the United Kingdom, the Olivier Award nominated play, Cruise, written and originally performed by Jack Holden, heads to Cape Town to The Homecoming Centre (formerly The Fugard Theatre) in Cape Town from 12th – 30th April 2023.
Starring Daniel Geddes, Cruise is the true story of what should have been Michael Spencer's last night on earth.…
De Grendel concerts presents triple header on April 16
FOLLOWING a hugely successful inaugural event at De Grendel in February, the Cape's spectacular estate is proud to announce its next sunset picnic concert, featuring a triple header with the Congo Cowboys, Majozi and Sunset Sweatshop, on Sunday, 16 April 2023.
Join one of South Africa's premier wine farms for an afternoon of music, fine wines and three amazing artists while enjoying your picnic…
ORGANIC, vegan, gluten-free grocer Based On Plant has opened in Plumstead’s Village Square, offering healthy products – from fresh produce and home baked breads to deli products, homeware and frozen meals – in a carefully curated store. An interior and graphic designer by trade, and responsible for the interiors of the very first Float Zero store in Cape Town, creative couple Keagan Harris and…
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StreetSmart SA’s Circle of Diamonds online fundraiser
BUY your ticket here, until 25 June 2023, in support of StreetSmart SA’s Circle of Diamonds, a not-to-be-missed online raffle to raise funds to help the country’s most vulnerable children especially those living on the streets.
“You can share your own brilliant sparkle by helping us uplift our ‘diamonds in the rough’ because every child is precious,” says StreetSmart SA Chairman Zaid Adams.…
Enjoy fun-filled days at Vrede en Lust this long weekend
EASTER is a time of joy, and what better way to celebrate than with a fun-filled day out with friends and family at Vrede en Lust Wine Estate?
Vrede en Lust is a picturesque wine estate located in the Franschhoek Valley, renowned for producing exceptional wines and offering visitors a beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This Easter, the estate is hosting a special event to…