30 Apr 2013

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Head-banging intergalactic adventures

What a head-bangingly, punchy newsletter we've brought you this week! Heavy metal lords Metallica came and conquered both Cape Town and Johannesburg last week. Sindy Peters throws horns with the best of the Metallicats at the first concert in Belville; prior to that we both managed to steal a few minutes and gain a few insights from bassist Robert Trujillo before they hit the stage.

In other music news, Brandon Williams visits the intergalactic city of house at Space Ibiza, and I have a little cyber one-on-one with Shortstraw lead Alastair Thomas about sophomore album Goodmorning, Sunshine.

Henrie Geyser is quite seduced by the sexy new Veloster hatchback, and gives his recommendation when it comes to picking a good SUV. Brian Berkman chats sensible packing for your more adventurous travellers, and unwinds at Ey Spa, the recently opened Tai spa at the V&A Waterfront.

Daniel Dercksen recommends stage for screen film People by English playwright Alan Bennett, while Eugene Yiga has a rip roaring time at farcical play Don't Dress for Dinner.

The competition this week could see you walk away with two tickets to Rocking the Daisies' teaser event Sowing the Seeds in Mpumalanga.

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Weekly top stories

Talking thrash with Metallica's Robert Trujillo
[Sindy Peters and Ruth Cooper] It's been seven years since Metallica first head banged into South Africa, headlining for the now-defunct My Coke Fest, and it's most probably been seven years too long for their die-hard fans. We were lucky enough to attend round one at the Belville Velodrome on Wednesday night, 24 April 2013, and were even luckier to meet and interview bassist Robert Trujillo a mere hour before their performance. Read more >>


Editorial news

Food & Wine
A bite into Bitten
[Jessica Taylor] Peppermint tea and scrambled egg on rye. Good ol' no fuss food is what Sarah ordered and it's what her new cooking show is all about. Bitten: Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town', an exploration of simple, unintimidating food and the way it should be enjoyed with the people we love. Read more >>

Craft beers - growth modest but sustained
[Adam Wakefield] Blueberry, bacon and banana do not appear to have much in common beyond breakfast and being a useful example of alliteration. Read more >>


Motoring
Show-stopping Veloster finally arrives
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In the same way that lithe-limbed Brazilian model Karen Nurenberg has recently been turning heads and setting runways ablaze in Europe with her lacy black underwear, Hyundai is causing quite a stir with its hot and sexy new Veloster hatchback. Read more >>

Kuga outshines many other SUVs
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Picking an SUV from the wide choice of models on the local market is as difficult as selecting a South African shiraz that perfectly suits your palate or finding a butchery or supermarket which doesn't use strange meat in its boeries. Read more >>


Travel
Hiking, kayaking...anything... Kit yourself out properly
[Brian Berkman] Having the right gear when you travel is about as essential as having a valid passport. I always seem to schlep more with me on a trip than I need and on our recent trip to Madagascar with Jenman Safaris we were asked to limit check-in luggage to one soft bag weighing less than 20kg. Read more >>


Wellness
Cast your Ey over this...
[Brian Berkman] Be it the fault of the song One Night in Bangkok or Patpong Road in the big city, talk Thai massage and most people start to snigger into their sleeves making jokes about happy endings. Read more >>


Art
Iconic South African artworks spanning 160 years set to go under the hammer in May
[Issued by Strauss & Co] A striking number of iconic artworks by South Africa's foremost artists, including Pierneef, Preller and Tretchikoff, will lead Strauss & Co's South African and international art sale at The Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg on 20 May. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Fashion
Strauss & Co goes vintage with South African haute couture legend, Chris Levin
[Issued by Strauss & Co] Strauss & Co, in conjunction with the charity, 'Vintage, with Love', are staging an auction of vintage couture from the personal archives of leading South African couturier, Chris Levin. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Movies
Bennett's People
[Daniel Dercksen] When a person comes into our lives it can drastically change our world, and in award-winning English playwright Alan Bennett's sensational new play People, the Tsunami effect of strangers invading our personal space is amplified with riotous and startling consequences. Read more >>


Music
Space Ibiza's Cape Town Invasion
[Brandon Williams] Voted world's best club and best global club, Space Ibiza, in association with Samsung Galaxy and G n' G Productions finally graced South African shores on 26 April, after endless weeks of anticipation. Read more >>

Metallica: Cape Town gets thrashed
[Sindy Peters] Van Coke Kartel end the opening set, the crowd is getting restless in anticipation of the encore performance from Metallica that's taken seven years. The lights drop and every Metallicat in the Belville Velodrome lose their shit - Metallica launch into their set with a blast of speed metal dedicated to their "insane" fans - Hit the Lights. Read more >>

Shortstraw scratch your back with new album
[Ruth Cooper] The fun-loving five of Joburg indie pop band Shortstraw, most well-known for nurturing deep man-love for Keanu Reeves, have just released their second album; Goodmorning, Sunshine for (almost) free download. We chat to singer/ guitarist Alastair Thomas ahead of their nationwide tour about said album, opening for The Kooks and an intense dislike for emoticons ;) Read more >>

Talking thrash with Metallica's Robert Trujillo
[Sindy Peters and Ruth Cooper] It's been seven years since Metallica first head banged into South Africa, headlining for the now-defunct My Coke Fest, and it's most probably been seven years too long for their die-hard fans. We were lucky enough to attend round one at the Belville Velodrome on Wednesday night, 24 April 2013, and were even luckier to meet and interview bassist Robert Trujillo a mere hour before their performance. Read more >>

Support acts for Justin Bieber confirmed

Theatre
Don't Dress for Dinner is served
[Eugene Yiga] KickstArt, the award-winning theatre company that brought us Cabaret and Red, is dishing up something new in Don't Dress for Dinner. Described as a farce about double adultery and gourmet cooking, this hilarious production will leave you begging for seconds! Read more >>


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