18 Jun 2013

Lifestyle

Pole-dancing Venuses

A rather sexy little newsletter we bring you this fine short week. Top story is Eugene Yiga's review of the erotic play Venus in Fur - guaranteed to get pulses racing and cheeks flushed. Then Debbie Hathway reports on South Africa's recent Gold winning pole-dancing duo, who have now set their limber sights on competing in the World Pole Sports Championships in London in July.

A host of diverse international musicians have been announced to be touring SA next month; the American Soul Divas will be performing in Cape Town and Joburg early July. American rapper 2Chainz will be performing at a mystery location in Joburg on the 4 July, and R&B chart-topper Tevin Campbell is set to feature in Divos end of next month.

We have two new competitions this week, both taking place at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria; tickets are up for grabs for Park Acoustics on the 30 July as well as tickets to the Capital Craft Beer Festival on the 6 July.

Chicka bow!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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Weekly top stories

Star power dominates Venus in Fur
[Eugene Yiga] Venus in Furs, the erotic novella by Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (the "father" of masochism), caused quite a stir when it was published in 1870. Contemporary American playwright David Ives has taken inspiration from the classic and turned it into a play described as so good it hurts and so sexy you could sweat. Read more >>
Fundraiser for aspirant world pole-dancing champions
[Debbie Hathway]
Truly Epic
[Daniel Dercksen]

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Events
Fundraiser for aspirant world pole-dancing champions
[Debbie Hathway] After three months as a pole dancing student, you'll know enough to be able to perform a few basic moves competently in front of an audience. If you want to make it on the world pole sport stage, it'll take years of training, practice, discipline and commitment to be a worthy competitor. Read more >>


Food & Wine
12 nations to compete in WOSA Sommelier Cup contests
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is once again staging a contest to find the sommelier amongst 12 competing nations with the best knowledge of South African wines. Read more >>


Movies
Truly Epic
[Daniel Dercksen] The majestic animated fantasy adventure Epic will definitely take you on a magical adventure beyond the imagination and make you believe that everything is possible. The art of animation and the craftsmanship of its artists are celebrated with this glorious escape into a realm that exists in the shadows of the forests and grasslands that surround our everyday world. Read more >>


Music
American soul divas live in South Africa
American soul divas Cece Peniston, Sybil and Robin S are planning to get their audiences dancing in the aisles when they perform at Carnival City's Big Top Arena, Joburg, on Wednesday, 3 July and at GrandWest Grand Arena, Cape Town on Saturday, 6 July, 2013. Read more >>

Miller weekend celebrates 10 years in SA
Miller will be holding a celebratory weekend, which kicks off on Thursday, 4 July, 2013, with the Miller 10th Birthday Edition to mark 10years of creating Fresh experiences in South Africa. Birthday Song rapper 2Chainz will perform at an undisclosed venue in Joburg Central. Attendance at this leg of the Miller 10th Birthday Takeover celebration is strictly by invite only. Read more >>

Tevin Campbell to feature in Divos 2013
Divos is back at the Boardwalk Casino, Port Elizabeth on 24 July, Grand Arena GrandWest, Cape Town on 27 July and Carnival City, Joburg on 28 July, 2013. It will feature Tevin Campbell, one of the youngest solo artists ever to be signed to a major international record label, and a line-up including top South African artists. Read more >>


Theatre
Star power dominates Venus in Fur
[Eugene Yiga] Venus in Furs, the erotic novella by Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (the "father" of masochism), caused quite a stir when it was published in 1870. Contemporary American playwright David Ives has taken inspiration from the classic and turned it into a play described as so good it hurts and so sexy you could sweat. Read more >>

Tickets in demand for Stars of the Ballet Moscow
[Debbie Hathway] The promise of performances by Russian ballet companies on South African stages has long been a box office attraction, much to the chagrin of local dance groups who struggle to fill houses at lower ticket prices. Read more >>

London Road to Edinburgh Fringe via Alexander Upstairs
The multi-award winning production of London Road will have a brief run at its writer's own theatre, Cape Town's Alexander Bar, in July before travelling to Edinburgh in August to take part in The Assembly's SA Season along with seven other South African shows. Read more >>


New events to diarise

Eastgate Beauty Fair
22 Jun 2013 Johannesburg
Framing Course
Chapters - 24 Jun 2013 Randburg
Dream Mapping and Goal Setting Workshop
The Fairy Godmother - 29 Jun 2013 Durban
Labyrinth Alive ft Sub6
HYPE MEDIA - 13 Jul 2013 to 14 Jul 2013 Cape Town


Upcoming events

Sarah Chang in concert with the KZN Philharmonic
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra - 20 Jun 2013 to 22 Jun 2013 Johannesburg
Eastgate Beauty Fair
22 Jun 2013 Johannesburg
Framing Course
Chapters - 24 Jun 2013 Randburg


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