Original Creek-chers
Happy Thursday and welcome to your weekly dose of all things Lifestyle and Entertainment. We have a bumper packed edition of a newsletter this week. Reporting back on last week's Cape Town festivals and gearing you up for this weekend's excitement.
Brandon Williams heads to
Origin in Helderstroom for a journey of rediscovery while I venture forth to Swellendam for happy lilo times at
Up the Creek 2014.
This weekend sees the culmination of the
Cape Town Electronic Festival and the touchdown of the
Mad Decent Block Party in both Jozi and the Mother City. In other music news the founding members of
UB40 are destined to return to SA in April.
Speaking of returning international acts, UK funny man of the dead pan delivery,
Jimmy Car, is back in Joburg and Cape Town in March while US comedian
Ruby Wax has a new show on at Theatre on the Bay.
Tickets to the Breathe Sunshine African Music Conference, Loved Up festival, the Magnum Mile, Discovery Sport Industry Awards and next Sunday's Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert featuring Freshlyground are all up for grabs.
Enter here! Happy weekend!
Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)
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 | The Sandton Craft Beer Fair (music and gourmet food) will be taking place at The Sands, Joburg, on Saturday, 8 February, 2014.Right in the heart of Sandton, this central location will be showcasing 11 breweries with over 40 beers and ciders, a beer-themed cocktail bar, some of SA's top DJs and bands, as well as a spread of gourmet food stalls. Read more >>
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 | Nina Timm February is indeed the month of love and since we have so much love to share, why limit it to Valentine's Day only? Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor When it comes to tough off-roaders very few vehicles can match the muscle and Africa-conquering abilities of the much-respected Toyota 70 Series - and like Africa, the Land Cruiser is not for sissies, particularly the 4.5-litre V8 turbo-diesel version. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor New vehicle sales got off in low gear at the start of 2014 with overall local sales in January of only 53,025 units, which is down more than 6% on the same month the previous year. Read more >>
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 | The inaugural Quiksilver Takes One To Know One Series will be launching on 15 and 16 March this year in the icy Cape waters. This new addition to the Surfing South Africa (SSA) calendar consists of three SSA sanctioned events to be staged in Cape Town, Umdloti in KwaZulu-Natal, and Victoria Bay near George. Read more >>
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 | On Thursday, 13 February, 2014, the sport industry will once again join together to celebrate the most creative, innovative and commendable work from South Africa's finest sector at the Sandton Convention Centre, for the Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2014. Read more >>
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 | Spectators joined the world's kiteboarding elite on Sunday, 2 February, 2014, at Cape Town's Big Bay where Kevin Langeree was crowned Red Bull King of the Air 2014. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Mortimer Harvey The new British Airways credit card launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 4 February 2014, now offers consumers exceptional benefits with the best Avios earn rate in South Africa. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Mortimer Harvey In this exciting new series inspired by the allure of old world glamour, Jonathan Phang, a self-confessed bon viveur with a passion for gastronomy goes on a gourmet journey crossing continents, aboard some of the world's most elegant trains. Read more >>
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 | The Cape Town Art Fair (CTAF), which takes place from 28 February to 2 March, 2014, at The Pavilion, V&A Waterfront, brings together the best South African contemporary art under one roof. The 2014 fair is oversubscribed and welcomes a number of newcomers to the existing gallery participants. Read more >>
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 | The sixth annual Cape Tattoo Expo will be held from 28 February to 2 March, 2014, at Cape Town City Hall. The expo promises a great range of top local and international tattoo artists attending and a very exciting arts and concert event schedule. Read more >>
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 | The third edition of the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival kicked off in Cape Town on 4 February and will run through until 9 February. Workshops, showcases and satellite events will precede the main music festival, which will be held at The Grand Parade from Friday, 7 to Sunday, 9 February, 2014. Read more >>
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 | The countdown to the Olmeca Tequila Mad Decent Block Party on 8 and 9 February has begun and partygoers will soon be dancing in their city streets to world-famous electronic DJ acts Major Lazer, Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus as well as a host of local artists. Read more >>
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 | Three of the founding members of reggae stars UB40 have reunited, including the original vocalist Ali Campbell, and they will be back in South Africa in April for two exclusive concerts, one in Paarl in the Western Cape and one in Joburg. Read more >>
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 | Best known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery and edgy one-liners, British comedian Jimmy Carr will be performing in SA on Saturday, 29 March at the Carnival City, Big Top Arena in Johannesburg
and on Sunday, 30 March, 2014 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town. Read more >>
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 | The Beauty of Incomplete Things, written, produced, designed and directed by Daniel Dercksen, follows the lives of three men who unite on a heartbreaking journey that is filled with pathos, humour and candid revelations. Read more >>
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An energetic, emotionally compatible, mature and well-educated companion is needed as a live-in caretaker/companion to take care of an independent mentally challenged woman in Sea Point. Read more >>
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Feet @ the BeachPrana Lodge Private Beach Estate and Spa - 8 Feb 2014 to 9 Feb 2014 Chintsa East |
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