Lifestyle South Africa weekly newsletter - 6 Aug 2013

No no to FOMO

Thanks to the worthy Women's Day public holiday this Friday there is a host of fun events taking advantage of this three-day weekend. If not one of the thousands losing your mind at Oppikoppi, don't despair there are plenty of party options to help stave off Oppi FOMO.

Capetonians can catch the international Oppikoppi acts at One Night in Cape Town on Thursday, or attend the That's What She Said event at the Grand Café that same night. Joburgers can catch that event the following night at Sunday Funk or get involved in some messy outdoor fun at the Colour Festival at the Outdoor Mega-Park Arena in Midrand - good news, we have two tickets to give away to this event! Enter via our Win page.

If wanting to rest minds and feet after all that partying, why not catch some of the recent cinema releases. Daniel Dercksen reviews the blockbuster Pacific Rim and suspense Killing Them Softly, while Charles Siboto highly recommends film Disconnect.

Happy four-day week, and happy Women's Day for Friday!

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

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The ultimate is an understatement in Pacific Rim
[Daniel Dercksen]

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[Brian Berkman]

Annual Royal Zulu Reed Dance

[Issued by Expanding Branding] To engage up to 40,000 people with your product in one weekend, the annual Royal Reed Dance takes place in Zululand at the end of August and Expanding Branding once again has special rights that enable it to showcase clients' brands at this spectacular and emotionally moving event. Read more >> visit press office >>

Enjoy a one-to-one, or a two-to-one at 212121

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Fiesta ST is fabulous fun

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Stand a chance of winning a hamper of VR46 goods from RACE!

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Full line-up of Kawasaki Models on Show at the AMID Motorcycle Show

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Recommended roads for spotting game in Kruger

[Adel Groenewald] Every visitor's priority when visiting the Kruger National Park is to see as much of its wildlife as possible. But choosing a route from the maze of criss-crossing tar and gravel roads for optimum sightings can seem like a daunting task. Read more >>

The ultimate is an understatement in Pacific Rim

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