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See you at the cinema

We are all about silver screen news in today's Lifestyle newsletter. Resident movie buff Daniel Dercksen reviews a flurry of current releases to suit every palate; the much-anticipated Sin City sequel, sci-fi flick Lucy, blood-drenched The Purge: Anarchy, the gripping Rover, and clever comedy, Tammy.

This weekend sees Trevor Noah kick off his NationWILD tour as of tomorrow, first stop: Witbank. Saturday sees Grietfest unleash some electro madness at Town Hall, and the Cape Town Folk 'n Acoustic Music Festival share some folky goodness at the Baxter, while Pretoria hosts the annual 20 years of Democracy Tribute Concert in Mamelodi.

We are still running our Electric Vine merchandise and ticket giveaway, so if you haven't entered yet, better do so quick smart!

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

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Weekly top stories


Sin City: A Dame To Kill For
[Daniel Dercksen] Co- directors Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez reunite to bring Miller's visually stunning Sin City graphic novels back to the screen in 3D in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. read more>>

Durbanville Hills' tasting delights

Ilse van den Berg

Passports and padkos ready, off we went to the land beyond the Boerewors Curtain... Just kidding, Durbanville isn't really that far, plus, I'm not one of those Capetonians... You know, those who think everything further than 15 minutes' drive is 'too far'.

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[10 Things I Love About...] Stellenbosch

Brian Berkman

Following a knockout stay at the historic and charming Coopmanshuijs Hotel in the heart of Stellenbosch, Contributing Editor Brian Berkman asked vivacious general manager Ilzebet Oosthuizen for her 10 Things She Loves About Stellenbosch...

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Trevor Noah in seven-city SA tour

Trevor Noah is going on tour with his latest show, NationWILD, in which he will visit seven cities from August through to November 2014 and will showcase the comics that he has deemed SA's funniest.

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Music
New Desmond & The Tutus album to be released in three parts
Desmond & The Tutus' new album will be released in three parts on iTunes starting from the beginning of September. Entitled "Enjoy Yourself" and recorded and produced by High Seas Studios, the album will be released in physical form in limited editions after all three parts have been released. read more>>
Ready D launches new short course at SAE Institute
Ready D is to launch The Pro Performance DJ course, an eight-week course at the SAE Institute, Cape Town, which focuses on the art and business of DJ-ing, rather than simply mixing one song into another. The course commences 2 September, 2014. read more>>
Tribute to South African music heroes
The Drakensburg Promotions Tribute Awards honour key role players in the music industry including journalists, promoters and those who work behind the scenes, such as producers, backing singers and technical crew. read more>>
Grietfest announces international guests
Grietfest, which is to be held on Saturday, 30 August, 2014, at the Town Hall, 66 Carr Street, Newtown, Joburg from 1pm to 2am, has announced the international acts that will be appearing. read more>>
The Cape Town Folk 'n Acoustic Music Festival
The sixth Cape Town Folk 'n Acoustic Music Festival will be held on 30 August, 2014, at 8pm at the Baxter Theatre, Concert Hall, Cape Town. read more>>
Moretele Park Tribute Concert recognises 20 years of democracy
South Africa's 20 years of democracy will be celebrated at the annual Tribute Concert, which will take place at Moretele Park, Mamelodi, Pretoria, on Saturday, 30 August, 2014. read more>>
Theatre
Rockville 2069 to have world première in Cape Town
Rockville 2069 is to have its world première with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) under the direction of conductor/orchestrator Steven Wright at the Artscape Opera House from the 29 August - 7 September. read more>>
Movies
Delightful Tammy

Daniel Dercksen

One of the feel-good films of the year, Tammy features the one and only Melissa McCarthy as a working-class woman who gets trapped on an interminable road trip with her rather atypical grandmother. read more>>
Lethal Lucy

Daniel Dercksen

In Luc Besson's first-rate mindbender and superb action-thriller, Scarlet Johansson is in top form as Lucy, examining the possibility of what one human could truly do if she unlocked 100% of her brain capacity and accessed the furthest reaches of her mind. read more>>
Blood flows in The Purge: Anarchy

Daniel Dercksen

Crime gets a violent make-over in The Purge: Anarchy. In 2013, the country responded to the provocative concept that on one night every year, any and all crime is made legal. read more>>
Thrilling Rover

Daniel Dercksen

If there's one ending that will hit you like a ton of bricks, it's that of the first-rate Australian thriller The Rover. This is storytelling at its best, taking you on a disturbing journey into the Australian Outback, 10 years after a great Western economic collapse, and delivering an ending that poignantly reflects on the human condition today and is as relevant and universal as ever. read more>>
Art
1000 drawings go on sale to help primary school students
A massive inner-city art sale, The Night of 1000 Drawings, will take place at the Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, on Thursday, 28 August, 2014, from 5pm. More than 5000 artworks on A5, collected over the last nine months from individual doodle sessions hosted at venues around the Mother City will be on sale. read more>>
Food & Wine
Hyatt Regency Johannesburg flies in the authentic taste of Thailand
Rosebank's Hyatt Regency was refurbished last year at a cost of R80m, and now claims to be one of the country's leading hotels with its flagship restaurant, onenineone. read more>>
Sensory delights at the Emperors Food, Drink and Entertainment Festival
The Emperors Food, Drink and Entertainment Festival will take place at The Palace of Dreams from 28 to 31 August, 2014, with more than 60 stands. The festival will present a fusion of culinary experiences and sensory delights. read more>>
Travel
[10 Things I Love About...] Emperors Palace

Brian Berkman

Contributing Editor, Travel, Brian Berkman, asked Nigel Atherton, Complex General Manager at Emperors Palace, about why he loves his work at the Place of Dreams. read more>>
Interactive exhibits at The Gauteng Getaway Show
The Gauteng Getaway Show, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, will be held at the Coca-Cola Dome, Joburg, from Friday, 29 to Sunday, 31 August, 2014, and will feature over 400 leading travel, outdoor and adventure brands. read more>>
International
Amazon buys Twitch for $970m
NEW YORK, USA: Amazon said it has agreed to buy the videogame platform Twitch for $970m, giving it access to a huge audience who watch games being streamed live via the site. read more>>
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New events to diarise
ABF Crazy Golf Day 2014 - 11 Sep 2014 Kyalami
Advertising Benevolent FundThe ABF hosts our legendary crazy golf day. Kyalami golf course - 11 Nov. Fourballs - R 2800, hole sponsorships are free. Theme is Elvis Presley. Read more >>


Samro Overseas Scholarship competition
Samro Foundation - 30 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

I like what I write: 4
Jozi Unsigned - 31 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Big Boys II
Kalk Bay Theatre - 3 Sep 2014 to 21 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Lion of Africa Music Xpressions with Gloria Bosman
Lion of Africa Insurance - 5 Sep 2014 Sandton

BMW International Polo Test Series
7 Sep 2014 to 14 Sep 2014 Durban,Johannesburg

3rd Annual Phalaphala FM Royal Heritage Festival
Aptitude Consulting - 13 Sep 2014 Thohoyandou

Phalaphala FM Royal Heritage Festival 2014
Aptitude Consulting - 13 Sep 2014 to 14 Sep 2014 Thohoyandou

Sammy's Fundraising Concert and Auction
South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation - 14 Sep 2014 Paarl

Little Eden Family Fun Day
LITTLE EDEN Society - 14 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Spring Symphony Series 2014
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra - 28 Aug 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Durban

Tribute Awards
Drakensberg Promotions - 28 Aug 2014 Pretoria

Theuns Jordaan live in Bloemfontein
Afrikoon Produksies - 29 Aug 2014 Bloemfontein

MamaMagic, the Baby Expo
Exposure Marketing - 29 Aug 2014 to 31 Aug 2014 Durban

The Getaway Show
Ramsay Media - 29 Aug 2014 to 31 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Cool Capital and Tshwane Spring Campaign launch
Open Window - 29 Aug 2014 Centurion

Outdoor Festival in the South
Fiesta de la Vida - 30 Aug 2014 Alberton

All industry news

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      Unilever sells ice cream to Eskimos - Jason (Frich) Frichol
      Franschhoek Uncorked ushers in summer
      Truworths seeks new CEO for smooth transition - Nick Hedley

      Government
        Mud schools: SAHRC report dismissed as "misleading"
        Empowering women is vital for Africa's development
        SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

        Mining
          Clear Asset takes a wide selection to auction

          CSI
            REDISA management system gains international recognition
            Levi's celebrates entrepreneurs with Pioneer Nation festival

            Finance
              Regulatory changes face insurance sector
              Conditions and implications of a charitable bequest
              Expats may cut ties with UK due to tax changes

              Agriculture
                AGCO searches for Africa ambassador

                Building
                  Arup honoured at Top Women Awards ceremony
                  Singaphi Street upgrade gets underway
                  MBSA Congress focuses on increasing investment in building sector

                  GreenBiz
                    Cape Town transport goes green
                    E-waste the fasted growing waste stream
                    Local municipalities to compete for green award

                    HR & Recruitment
                      SA businesses must do more to recruit the disabled
                      Internship portal helps students, graduates find employers

                      Legal
                        Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies - Natalie von Ey and Kitso Tlhabanelo
                        Arbitration awards - fallible or infallible - Freddie Terblanche

                        Manufacturing
                          'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

                          Property
                            New bill to fast-track property registration welcomed - Mark Brickles
                            SA cities need to invest in 'smart' infrastructure

                            Education
                              CUT goes green with the Solar-Flower
                              JB Marks Education Trust to hold career networking session

                              ICT
                                Why the cloud is transforming data into a new global currency - Mark Ridley

                                Automotive
                                  GM achieves success in key African markets
                                  Ford launches new Transit model into African market
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