EQUAL parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets has a 100% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it was the fourth highest-rated drama of 2021, and became the second-most streamed series in Showtime's history (topped only by Dexter: New Blood), leading to the show’s renewal for a second season before the first had even concluded in the States.…
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StreetSmart digs deep to change lives – one child at a time
STREETSMART South Africa is determined to continue changing the lives of our country’s most vulnerable children and its efforts have seen 29 individual programmes benefiting from their fundraising efforts in 2021. With their main source of funding under severe pressure because of the prolonged lockdowns, StreetSmart still managed to raise R780000 nationally through sheer resourcefulness.…
Agatha Christie whodunnit new and exclusive to BritBox this month
WHODUNNIT alert! Hugh Laurie adapts, directs and stars in a new BritBox Original limited series based on Agatha Christie’s 1930s detective novel Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? With an all-star cast, the three-parter premieres exclusively on BritBox on April 12.
A cracking crime mystery, it features memorable cameo appearances from Academy Award-winners Jim Broadbent (Iris, The Iron Lady) and Emma…
IF you're looking for light yet filling recipes to start your day as well break your fast during Ramadan, here are a some that are packed with nutritious mushrooms. Nourishing and delicious, these meal ideas will not only help you stay energised they will fill you up without filling you out.
SPINACH & MUSHROOM BAKED EGGSServes 4
Ingredients
5 medium leeks, sliced
500g…
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Winter warmer escape at Tintswalo Atlantic
TINTSWALO ATLANTIC has launched a new winter deal for locals wanting to tick the bucket list or celebrate a special occasion. Known as one of Cape Town’s most coveted travel and food experiences, Tintswalo Atlantic offers luxurious overnight accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, with special treat add-ons of bubbly on arrival, and Tintswalo’s famous sunset canapés and cocktail of the day.…
Make better food choices on World Health Day – and every day
OUR planet, our health. That's the overarching theme of World Health Day on 7 April. Something we need to consider as we make our food choices is the ability of plants to protect and refresh the earth as they grow.
Mushrooms, extraordinarily, are able to restore soil and many eco-scientists proclaim mushrooms as one of the answers to climate change, with commercially grown mushrooms by SA…
STELLENBOSCH estate Delheim has just unveiled the highly anticipated new vintage of Edelspatz Riesling - one of the wine world’s iconic Noble Late Harvests (NLH) and most consistently awarded wines since its inception in 1979.
Renowned the world over, Edelspatz has risen to status as a true folk icon. The wine was, for one, a regular delivery to De Tuynhuys, when Nelson Mandela held office as…
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DreamWorks is now available on DStv
DREAMWORKS – NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumers 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – is now available on DStv channel 304 and via the DStv app, across Sub-Saharan Africa. DreamWorks welcomes DStv subscribers to the fantastical world of fan-favourite characters and their epic adventures, offering a slate of Emmy® award-winning, original…
Let’s Easter at The Nellie
EASTER is a time for friends and families to come together and celebrate a long, relaxing weekend in the warm autumn sunshine. At Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, the leafy grounds are turning every shade of crimson, ochre and gold. Make the most of their glories with gourmet picnics, live music and the all-important Easter Egg hunt. Chef Rudi has created an array of menus to satisfy…
AFTER being postponed for two years due to lockdown, The Last Five Years is finally on stage at the beautiful Theatre On The Bay until 9 April 2022.
Winner of a Drama Desk Award and named one of TIME Magazine’s 10 best shows of 2001, Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Yearshas captivated audiences with a score of mesmerising brilliance and an ingenious libretto. Numerous international…
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Indulge in a low-carb pizza and add a gin and tonic for fun
AUTUMN is making itself felt in Cape Town this week, so combine two of the best things in the world - pizza and gin - for a cosy dinner at home...and keep it low carb to boot.
KETO MUSHROOM PIZZA
Makes 1 large pizza
Ingredients Dough:
90g almond flour/ground almonds
125g mozzarella, grated
(do not use pre grated mozzarella - it gets tossed with starch to keep it from…
Simon de Haast photographic exhibition at Ground Art Café
COMEDIAN George Carlin coined the term “vujà dé” to mean the opposite of the French idiom “déjà vu”. It describes experiencing something familiar as if it is strange and new, and lends itself to the title of Simon de Haast’s exhibition, VUJÀ DÉ - The stories we tell ourselves at Ground Art Cafféfrom April 7 to May 31.
De Haast's photography is of everyday objects and scenes where he plays with…
IF you’re after some good vibes and fun in the sun for the whole family this Easter weekend (except Good Friday on 15 April), make your way to The Manor at the Nederburg farm, set against the imposing Drakenstein Mountains near Paarl.
Soak up the last bit of summer sunshine while creating special memories with the historic 1800 manor house as backdrop. There will be picnics, an Easter…
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Mervyn Gers Ceramics launches new range of fine stoneware glasses
MERVYN GERS Ceramics has launched a new range of elegant stoneware glasses, ideal for anything from whisky to wine, gin to cider. Inspired by the Mediterranean, these are available in the exquisite glazes the company has become known for.
Says Mervyn Gers, owner and creator of the brand: “During the late Pleistocene, humans were baking clay goblets for use. Phoenicians brought the raw materials…
Bubbly, brunch, jazz on a Sunday – perfection at Mount Nelson
ALL things considered, this was a most well behaved enterprise on our part; those "things" including bottomless, but not entirely endless (there is a cut-off time), bubbly. The potential for horns being given, and wheels coming off is plainly evident, but it turns out we maintained our composure and elegance throughout.
The Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, hosts a jazz brunch in the Oasis every…