2 Apr 2013

Lifestyle

Indulgent Easter

Happy short week Tuesday! Hope everyone is happily easing back into work pants and work mode after that long, often over-indulgent Easter weekend. And if still in an indulgent mood, why not try foodie contributor Nina Timm's favourite Easter time recipe, Chocolate Tart with Fresh Figs.

In motoring news, Henrie Geyser reviews the new power injected Chevy Cruze, while Laurence Hillman stresses the importance of "arriving alive" and gives pointers on safe driving practices over those long weekend busy road periods.

In theatre news, Debbie Hathway gives her thoughts on the Elvis inspired Bovim Ballet, Private Presley, Eugene Yiga reviews the ever popular show, Handful of Keys, and the winners of the Zabalaza Festival Awards are announced.

This week you could stand the chance to win two tickets to the last Kirstenbosch Summer Concert of the season featuring Johnny Clegg.

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My sweet Easter indulgence
[Nina Timm] Chocolate and Easter go hand-in-hand and magazines, food blogs and websites are bursting out of their seams with recipes containing the four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles. Read more >>


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My sweet Easter indulgence
[Nina Timm] Chocolate and Easter go hand-in-hand and magazines, food blogs and websites are bursting out of their seams with recipes containing the four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles. Read more >>


Motoring
Cruze given extra dollop of power
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] GMSA has injected some more power into its popular 5-model Cruze sedan range with the addition of 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre engines to supplement its three 1.6-litre variants, which have been criticised for their lazy performance. Read more >>


Art
A unique gathering at the Baxter
One of the most prestigious and dynamic artistic events ever held in Cape Town will take over the Baxter for a weekend in April this year. William Kentridge, Peter Sellars and Wole Soyinka will take the stage at the Baxter theatre, hosted by Michelle Constant, in a panel discussion at the Baxter on 6 April at 8pm. (Book at Computicket for "A unique gathering".) Read more >>


Music
Rolling Stone challenges music industry at Music Exchange 2013
[Issued by Triple M Entertainment] Rolling Stone Magazine SA has laid down "the gauntlet". Editor-in-Chief Miles Keylock addressed the vibrant crowd in attendance at Music Exchange 2013, saying that he he was ready to help and that his door was always open. Read more >>

Final line-up for We Are One Colour Festival Joburg announced
The final line-up for We Are One Colour Festival Joburg, to be held at Emmarentia Dam on 6 April, 2013, has been announced. A full line-up of the country's best and most exciting DJs will spin the decks, including: Sadhu Sensi , DJ Mighty, Michael Lesar, DJ Babganoush, Toby2Shoes, Good Luck, Richard The Third, Kid Fonque, and DJ Danger Ingozi. Read more >>

Elvis Blue announced as Bon Jovi support band
SAMA nominee Elvis Blue will be the opening artist for Bon Jovi's South African tour dates. Elvis Blue's journey started when he was a young boy, singing in school choirs and busking on the streets of Joburg and Scotland. After a stint overseas as a street musician, Elvis returned to South Africa where he decided to study contemporary music. While living in George he met the friend whose name he would adopt in 2008. Read more >>

Puma Social Club extended to September 2013
Puma has decided to extend the Puma Social Club until 20 September, 2013. The club in Braamfontein is known for hosting hot live acts and providing party-goers with a mix of after-hours sports, local music and late-night fun. Read more >>


Theatre
Tickling the ivories in A Handful of Keys
[Eugene Yiga] Ian von Memerty, director and co-creator of the musical revue A Handful of Keys, didn't see it coming. "When we opened in 1994 in a tiny theatre, we were hoping for a five-week run," he said in an interview with Pieter Tromp. "[And] here we are after 19 years, on cast number five and no end in sight." Read more >>

Winners of the Zabalaza Festival Awards announced
The Baxter's third Zabalaza Theatre Festival ended with an awards ceremony held on Saturday, 23 March, 2013, in the Baxter Theatre. Artists received awards in 18 different categories for their achievements at the festival, which showcased over 30 productions during its three-week run with over well over 200 participants from all over the Western Cape, Pretoria, Durban and Joburg. Read more >>

Well it's one for the money, two for the show!
[Debbie Hathway] Luxury as a word is now overused, but it's one that holds synergy with Bovim Ballet productions in terms of style, presentation and profitability. Read more >>


International
Web searches for popular holiday terms and destinations suffer significant drop
LONDON, UK: As the Easter getaway approaches, some tour operators in the UK are reporting an impromptu boom in holiday bookings to warmer destinations including the Mediterranean, triggered by March's extreme weather. Read more >>

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