Happy Tuesday and welcome back from the long weekend. Hope a good Heritage Day was had by all! In line with celebrating our heritage we bring you a proudly patriotic lifestyle newsletter this week.
On the eating, drinking and making merry side of things, Justin Williams has a tankyard thumping time at the recent
Bierfest in Cape Town, and both the winners of the
Diners Club Winelist Awards, and the nominees of the
Eat Out DStv Restaurant Awards are announced.
In travel news, Brian Berkman finds out what managing director of Cruises International,
George Argyropolous loves about the cruise life, and enjoys the views at the
Drakensberg Sun situated in World Heritage Wilderness site, The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park.
Keeping things proudly SA, Daniel Derksen reviews the Afrikaans film
Die Wonderwerker which showcases top South African creative talent, and Sindy Peters reports back on
Greenpop's second birthday bash which celebrated its recent Trees for Zambia project with a docci and some feel good performances by SA artists at the Assembly.
In theatre news, Eugene Yiga reviews the voyeuristic play
Other People's Lives, and recommends Cape Town Opera's adaptation of
Porgy and Bess.
We have some super
ticket and hamper giveaways this week; two tickets for Rocking the Daisies and In the City, both featuring Bloc Party, as well as an Example hamper, are all up for grabs.
Happy winning!
Ruth Cooper, production manager (@biz_lounge)
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An array of Western Cape restaurants were among those recognised at the 2012 Diners Club Winelist Awards held earlier this week. Thirty restaurants were given a Diamond Award, 36 were awarded Platinum Awards, 25 were given Gold and two Silver. 
Indie band The Drums will be playing in South Africa on 16 November in Joburg and 17 November, 2012, in Cape Town, as part of the adidas Originals Live Performance Series. 
