Sundowner Drinks At The Bascule Bar Last night I attended the pre-opening of the recently re-done Bascule Bar at the Cape Grace. Over the years we’ve been to many events, functions and after work drinks at the Bascule. And it’s always been a convenient, beautiful place to stop. But the recent renovations have made a …
Wilhelm Saayman Exhibition Opening at the Erdmann Contemporary Gallery Last night I was invited to attend the opening night of Wilhelm Saayman’s exhibition at the Erdmann Contemporary Gallery. It was interesting to meet the artist himself and learn more about what inspires him and some of the ideas and emotion behind his work. I’ve included …
Last weekend was Cape Town’s inaugural Brandy Fusion Festival held at the ICC. I wasn’t sure what to expect not being a very big brandy drinker myself. But I was excited to learn about brandy, its origins and the current South African brandy scene. Some of my favourite stands from the evening included the …
Wow, May is the event month for foodies (and people who enjoy wine – although they’re usually one and the same). My pick of Cape Town events for May are the Riebeek Valley Olive Festival, Elgin Cool Wine and Country Festival, the Fine Brandy Fusion Festival and my perennial favourite, the Cape Town Good Food …
I really enjoyed my visit to Decorex this afternoon. It’s the best place to go if you’re looking for information on new products for your home. They usually have some good specials and discounts available if you take time to talk to the stall holders. I’ve been a couple of times in the past and …
Despite having made it to the New7Wonders list, Table Mountain is not the most visited tourism attraction in Cape Town. That honour goes to the V&A Waterfront. This could have a lot to do with the fact that Table Mountain is only able to accommodate a limited number of visitors per day, whereas the waterfront …
April is always a great month for events in Cape Town and 2013 is looking to better than most. I’ve put together a list of events that I’m most excited about, it’s by no means exhaustive and I’ll likely update it as I come across events that I’ve missed but I’m really looking forward to …
This is the guy that’s been making the news… Should he be allowed to do this, or should he be charged?
Cape Town Beauty: Crabtree & Evelyn Are On Sale It’s time for the famous Crabtree & Evelyn SUMMER SALE offering customers up to 50% off selected items. Confirmed sale dates per store: Store Sale Dates Design Quarter 17 Jan – 3 Feb La Lucia 17 Jan – 27 Jan Hyde Park 17 Jan – …
Cape Town Bars: ShenFM at the Bascule Bar One of my favourite hangouts in Cape Town is playing host to ShenFM – catch him live at the Bascule bar on Sunday evenings. In case you haven’t been there yet, the Bascule Bar is in the Cape Grace at the V&A Waterfront… (I’ve included a little …
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