As the winter weather starts enveloping us in its icy embrace, toasty type indoor activities need to be pursued. Wining and dining is always an excellent option, as is heading for some cultural nourishment at our local theatres or, for some not-so-always-culturally-nourishing entertainment, at the cinema. There is a host of worthy productions and movies currently on that should warm your heart and mind.
Eugene Yiga reviews thriller type play
The List, as well as the funny but heartfelt
Spinster. He also interviews New York producer and director
Drew Rienstra about the Cape Town theatre scene. Daniel Dercksen enjoys productions
Special Thanks To Guests From Afar, and
Champ, which are both on for their second run.
In movie news, Charles Siboto is somewhat disappointed by the rubbishly fun
GI Joe: Retaliation, while Daniel Dercksen enjoys the zany
Seven Psychopaths, and insightful film
The Host.
Travel contributor Brian Berkman heads to Franschhoek for a few rounds of golf at the exclusive
Pearl Valley, and preaches
sensible packing for all trips and holidays. Motoring editor Henrie Geyser gives his thoughts on the classy
Toyota Auris.
New competitions this week include two full-weekend passes to the Utopia Music Festival in Nekkies, and two tickets to The Songs, an opera recital at Erin Hall in Cape Town.
PS. If you are one of the terribly bereaved who has not received tickets to the 5Gum Kooks concert, there is a glimmer of hope. BizLifestyle will be hosting a #5GumExperience ticket giveaway for both the Cape Town and Joburg events tomorrow via the BizLounge
Twitter and
Facebook pages, so keep a look out!
Here's to keeping things toasty!
Ruth Cooper, production manager (@biz_lounge)
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The Nuy Valley, situated halfway between Worcester and Robertson and renowned for its award-winning wine and olive products is celebrating its annual Nuy Valley Harvest Feast on 11 and 12 May, 2013. The festivities will be hosted at four Nuy estates; Leipzig Country House, Nuy Winery, Willow Creek Olive Estate and Conradie Family Vineyards. 
The key piece in Gert-Johan Coetzee's new collection, which will be revealed at SA Fashion Week this Saturday, is inspired by a sea urchin. These delicate, graceful sea creatures would be defenceless if it weren't for their sharp spines - and that image of defence came to mind when Coetzee was conceptualising his new collection. 
The Utopia Music Festival takes place over the Freedom Day weekend at Nekkies and brings new stages and some of the country's top live performers over the course of the three days. 
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PANAJI, INDIA: An Indian lawmaker has threatened to go on hunger strike if a Playboy nightclub is allowed to open in Goa, claiming it would promote prostitution in the tourist hub. 
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