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Top stories this week see Jordan Scott report back on her "deflowering" at the sold out Rocking the Daisies Festival, while Julia van Schalkwyk is in her equestrian element at the Polo International Horse Trials. The nominees for the 2014 Eat out Awards are announced, and that smooth crooner Michael Bublé is announced to be performing in SA next year; tickets are on sale from tomorrow.

This weekend sees the continuation of the V&A Summer Sessions with the UCT Choir, the Cape Town Salsa Festival and band Early Hours all taking to the amphitheatre stage at the Waterfront. The Baxter Dance Festival's 10th anniversary kicks off tomorrow, and the Fives Street PopUp event takes place this Saturday in Cape Town.

In news of the winning variety, we've got tickets to Park Acoustics featuring Van Coke Kartel, Johhny Foreigner and more up for grabs!

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

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Weekly top stories


Lessons learnt as an RTD first-timer
[Jordan Scott] I have been well and truly Rocked by the Daisies. I've never been to an outdoor music festival and I was slightly apprehensive as I like my home comforts. So I wrote up hundreds of lists, Googled every 'festival hack' I could find and eventually packed up on Thursday to head to Cloof Wine Estate. read more>>

2014 Eat Out Awards nominees announced

The 20 nominees for the Top 10 restaurants at this year's Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards have been announced.

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Kings of Kyalami

Julia van Schalkwyk

It's been an eventful week for equestrian aficionados. The Polo International Horse Trials is arguably the biggest event on the equestrian calendar and it's been keeping us busy!

Read more >>



Michael Bublé back in SA in 2015

Multi Grammy award-winning Canadian superstar Michael Bublé will be returning to South Africa in 2015, to perform in Durban, Cape Town, and Joburg.

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Music
Final line-up for Durban International Blues Festival
The annual Durban International Blues Festival, taking place at Wilson's Wharf from 14 to 16 October, 2014, features an extensive line-up. read more>>
Supporting line-up for The Lumineers announced
It has been announced that Majozi will open for The Lumineers for the two Cape Town shows, while the Joburg crowd will welcome Majozi, Dear Reader and Alice Phoebe Lou as supporting acts for the daytime concert. read more>>
More international artists announced for Synergy Live
Captain Hook, Atmos & Mindwave will be performing at at Synergy Live as part of the Sirius Sunday Electronic Music Experience; a nine-hour electronic music spectacle. read more>>
V&A Waterfront's Summer Sessions
The V&A Amphitheatre's free music concerts are to be held every weekend during October at Cape Town's Waterfront. read more>>
Theatre
Scribe Scriptwriting Competition winners announced
The Imbewu Trust has announced the winners of the 2014 Scribe Scriptwriting Competition. Cape Town-based Joanna Evans won the top prize of having her play, 4 Small Gods, professionally produced for a run at a Cape Town theatre next year. read more>>
The Baxter Dance Festival 2014 celebrate its 10th anniversary
The Baxter Dance Festival is to take place from 9 to 18 October, 2014, and will showcase dynamic and diverse local and international dance. The festival will feature the best and most diverse local and international talent in dance and dance choreography. read more>>
Cape Town Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Issued by Cape Town Opera

Africa's premiere opera company, Cape Town Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro in the Opera House at Artscape from 18 to 26 October 2014... read more>>
Movies
Gone Girl will blow your mind

Daniel Dercksen

If there's one film everyone will be talking about, it's David Fincher's masterful Gone Girl, a captivating mindbender that will hit you like a ton of bricks. It's one of those rare gems that creeps up on you like The Sixth Sense, delivering unexpected Hitchcockian twists and suspense that guarantees to keep you glued to your seat for its two-and-half-hour running time. read more>>
The November Man - an explosive spy-thriller

Daniel Dercksen

The ultimate cat-and-mouse game set in the world of international espionage unfolds in the thrilling The November Man, a spy thriller for our times: a dark, gritty and realistic story with its roots in spy films of the past. read more>>
Art
Seminal painting by Irma Stern expected to fetch millions at Strauss & Co

Issued by Strauss & Co

A major still life by Irma Stern, South Africa's foremost artist and one of the top-selling female artists of all time, will go under the hammer on 13 October as part of Strauss & Co's auction in Cape Town... read more>>
Food & Wine
Shimmy Beach Club announces new Summer Season menu
The Shimmy Beach Club has revealed its Summer Season menu as well as some new additions before its forthcoming summer season. The club has invested substantially to make it a world-class venue to rival the likes of Monaco and Ibiza's beach club scene. read more>>
Motoring
Volvo R-Design T5 is a beaut!

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

New engines and transmissions and a whole spectrum of added fancy features, including an eye-catching new R-Design interior and body trim, are signature features of the latest Volvo XC60 range. read more>>
Sport
Call to register for Fives Street PopUp
Fives Street PopUp, a street event that fuses football and street culture (including free-styling, breakdancers, rappers, graffiti artists and more) at a secret underground location in Cape Town, will be held on Saturday, 11 October, 2015, from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. read more>>
International
Angry Birds not selling so jobs going
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Rovio, the Finnish manufacturer of the popular mobile game "Angry Birds" announced has it is cutting at least 130 jobs, because sales have fallen sharply. read more>>
Adam Sandler to make four movies for Netflix
NEW YORK, USA: Netflix has signed comic actor Adam Sandler to produce four films exclusively for the streaming video group, expanding its foray into cinema. read more>>
More International
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New events to diarise
Kapital exhibition and 21 year celebration
Open Window - 2 Oct 2014 Centurion

Fred Wesley live in concert
7 Oct 2014 to 29 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

ELB Extreme Road Challenge
ELB Engineering Services - 8 Oct 2014 to 11 Oct 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Fives Street Popup 2014
Wessen Marketing - 11 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Finding The Sun Market
11 Oct 2014 Randburg

2014 Field Band Foundation National Championships
Field Band Foundation - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Finding the Sun Market
11 Oct 2014 Randburg

Pinotage-on-Tap Festival comes to Cape Town
Vivid Luxury - 11 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Make It New exhibition
The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) - 15 Oct 2014 to 19 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Fun Run/Walk
Irene Primary School - 24 Oct 2014 Pretoria

Upcoming events
The 2014 Cape Arabian Championship
Western Cape Arabian Horse Club - 9 Oct 2014 to 11 Oct 2014 Paarl

Cape Town prepares for Aly and Fila
Younique Concepts - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Fives Street Popup 2014
Wessen Marketing - 11 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Finding The Sun Market
11 Oct 2014 Randburg

Finding the Sun Market
11 Oct 2014 Randburg

Pinotage-on-Tap Festival comes to Cape Town
Vivid Luxury - 11 Oct 2014 Cape Town

2014 Field Band Foundation National Championships
Field Band Foundation - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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