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Culture crammed We bring you a culture-packed newsletter this week, with a mix of creative, foodie, travel and event news. Top stories include interviews with chef Katlego Mlambo and filmmaker Dane Dodds for #YouthMonth. We also interview Graeme Watkins of The Graeme Watkins Project and bring you travel and food reviews of Babylonstoren, SMACK, Platbos, Cascade Country Manor and the Franschhoek Boutique Hotel. Happy weekend-ing! Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)
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Pasqua Heard Graeme Watkins, lead singer of The Graeme Watkins Project, discusses the band's new single, its 'ADHD-inspired beat' and the changes it's made to its music to suit today's local music scene. Read | Anna-Bet Stemmet This week we take a look at how the Brexit decision could influence the UK wine trade, get some good news regarding South African job creation, learn more about China's millennial connoisseurs and congratulate Stellenrust on its inclusion in the SAWi Grand Wines Collection. Read | Ruth Cooper Fortunately, my line of work allows me to dine and drink at some of our best local offerings (no complaints here); however last Friday was the first time that I was lucky enough to experience the amazing Babel at Babylonstoren in Paarl. Read |
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|  | Ruth Cooper Semi-finalist of the 2015 San Pellegrino Young Chef competition and former chef at Ruste en Vrede, Katlego Mlambo chats to us about TV cheffing, food trends and emojis for #YouthMonth. read | |
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 | Here are 10 things to know about navigating the National Arts Festival for those attending from 30 June to 10 July this year. read | |  | Issued by Strauss & Co Strauss & Co has announced important appointments to its board and team of art specialists bolstering the rock-solid legacy of founding managing director, Stephan Welz, who passed away at the end of last year... read | | |
 | Rocking the Daisies, in partnership with Superbalist, has announced three more international acts set to take place at the annual four-day festival at Cloof Wine Estate, Darling, from 6-9 October 2016. read | |  | Ticket sales for Up The Creek 2017 are now open. The festival is held on the banks of the Breede River in the Western Cape. Music lovers, party-goers and contenders for the Anything That Floats competition come together for a weekend of partying and dancing to incredible music. read | |
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 | Kim Lawrence Offering lip-smacking goodness on a plate, SMAK is located at 22 Bree Street, Cape Town and is a charming little corner café. Its menu offers scrumptious breakfasts, light lunches, sandwiches and delicious salads as well as the finest deli selection of cheeses and meats. read | |  | The Local Grill in Parktown North takes top honours in The Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships for the third time... read | |  | The annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival will run from 1 to 10 July, 2016, and will feature a full programme of activities - one of the biggest of which is the Comedy Shuckle, which will take place at the Festival Pavilion on Thursday, 7 July. read | | |
 | Brian Berkman When the Duke of Bedford lived in the Cape during WW2 he built some of Woburn Abbey's features into his new house in South Africa... read | |  | Nicci Botha When an establishment calls its rooms boudoirs, you know it hides something a little sassy beneath its sophisticated veneer that deserves exploring... read | |  | Ruth Cooper A two-hour drive from Cape Town, and just past Stanford, is a magical green oasis in the form of an ancient milkwood forest. Somewhat of an anomaly this lush 40 hectare forest has survived and flourished against all odds... read | | |
 | Issued by Seven Colors Communications The He Said She Said movement is a brainchild of Dineo Ranaka and motivational speaker, Hope T Kontle. The talks are aimed at inspiring conversations about life and personal transformation... read | |
 | Justin Serrao and CrashCarBurn release the video for new single, Winding Road. - View/Rate | |
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