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Taste of Cape Town 2013: Photos and video

“Delicious” is too mundane a word to describe the 2013 Taste of Cape Town festival. So is “scrumptious”. Because this year’s event was simply DIVINE! Now in its sixth year, the Taste of Cape Town was held at the chic Green Point Cricket Club from Thursday April 11 to Sunday 14 April, 2013, with some spectacular upgrades and additions that added to its phenomenal success.

Kings of Leon Cape Town tickets on sale this weekend

Popular rock group Kings of Leon will perform at Cape Town Stadium on March 24, 2011. Tickets for the show will be available through Computicket from 09h00 on Saturday, December 4.

Cape Town Weekend Highlights for March 2 to 4, 2012

This weekend Cape Town has a variety of magical, creative and fascinating events lined up especially for you. Your weekend weather forecast as predicted by the South African Weather Service: Friday: Maximum temperature of 23°C, clear skies, no chance of rain Saturday: Maximum temperature of 21°C, partly cloudy skies, 6% chance of rain Sunday: Maximum temperature of 19°C, cloudy skies, 14% chance of rain

Tart Designer Cari Stephenson Inspired by Cape Town for Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week

Bright neon colours, pleats and pastels are the undisputed themes for spring/summer 2012, as evidenced by the jaw-droppingly beautiful outfits at the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from July 25 to 28, 2012.

Claus’ top five unexpected sights: Interview with City Sightseeing CEO Claus Tworeck

CEO of the beloved Cape Town attraction, City Sightseeing Cape Town, Claus Tworeck shares his top five unexpected city sights with us and explains why he loves Cape Town.

Cape Town weekend highlights for February 10 to 12, 2012

Hit the runway in Camps Bay, go crazy for the country’s musical legends at the CTICC and Grand Arena, or enjoy a romantic getaway in Simon’s Town this weekend. Your weekend weather forecast as predicted by the South African Weather Services: Friday: Maximum temperature of 19°C, partly cloudy skies, 14% chance of rain Saturday: Maximum temperature of 19°C, cloudy skies, 21% chance of rain Sunday: Maximum temperature of 20°C, clear skies, no chance of rain

Top five things worth knowing about Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport has been rated the Best Airport in Africa for the third year in a row by the Airports Council International. It is also one of five airports in the world (for 2012) nominated for inclusion on the Director General’s Roll of Excellence.

Cape Town Heritage Day celebrations

South Africans will celebrate a long weekend this weekend with Heritage Day taking place on Monday September 24, 2012, and Capetonians are ready to celebrate the day, and their heritage, with vigour. So excited are locals that Heritage Week celebrations, hosted by the City of Cape Town and various partners, have already been taking place all over the city as part of the in_herit Festival.

Mother’s Day celebrations in Cape Town

The special woman in your life deserves to be treated like the queen that she is and in Cape Town, the Mother City, there are plenty of ways to show your mom how much she means to you.

Fazielah’s top weekend picks in Cape Town

Let the countdown to a fabulous weekend in the cool Mother City begin! Join me at the following events from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 July, 2012 and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter:

Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts set to rock Cape Town

Kirstenbosch Gardens, photo courtesy Greg Beadle South Africa’s hottest musicians are sure to raise the temperature in Cape Town this summer when the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert series kicks off on November 22. It’s time to welcome the much anticipated summer season, which brings warmth, beauty, blooming flowers and a variety of talented artists, who will perform at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens every Sunday from 17h30 to 18h45 until April 4, 2010.

My Gugulethu Wine Festival experience

After spending last Saturday night soaking up the wine and atmosphere at the second annual Tops Gugulethu Wine Festival in Cape Town, any lingering suspicion I had that the event might be a slightly stuffy affair was well and truly dispelled.

Cape Town Weekend Highlights for January 6 to 8, 2012

This week in Cape Town, be a style icon at a horse race, browse through some great markets or see your favourite band live. Your weekend weather forecast as predicted by the South African Weather Service: Friday: Maximum temperature of 23°C, clear skies, no chance of rain Saturday: Maximum temperature of 23°C, clear skies, no chance of rain Sunday: Maximum temperature of 24°C, clear skies, no chance of rain

Top Summer Romantic Spots and Activities in Cape Town

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, romantics in Cape Town will be spoilt for choice.

African legends to descend on the Mother City for Cape Town Carnival

It’s the stuff of legends … one magical night when locals and visitors come together to celebrate their vibrant diversity by marching to the beat of drums, wearing fantastical and colourful costumes, and enjoying world-class entertainment. The popular Cape Town Carnival, which has delighted spectators since 2010, will once again fill the Mother City’s Fan Walk with vivid colour and boisterous energy on Saturday 16 March, 2013.

Design Indaba 2012 Expo in Photos

The Design Indaba Expo 2012 had the Cape Town International Convention Centre teeming with creatives, design lovers and innovative thinkers from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 March, 2012.

Cool summer entertainment for 2012/2013 in Cape Town

It’s not just the weather that’s hot in Cape Town during summer – it’s the entertainment, too! And this season, things are really heating up in the Mother City.

Freshlyground set to rock Cape Town World Music Festival

The inaugural Cape Town World Music Festival hits Cape Town’s groovy city centre from November 9 to 10, 2012, where Afro-pop local band Freshlyground will be proudly waving the Mother City’s musical flag.

Cape Town Tourism and friends celebrate Mandela Day in photos

Cape Town Tourism’s Burg Street Visitor Information Centre was a hub of needle-clicking activity as team members and friends joined woolly forces at its knit-a-row-and-go relay station on Mandela Day.

Cape Town’s top five heritage sites

The rich diversity of Cape Town’s natural and cultural heritage is part of the city’s appeal. For those on limited holiday time, here are some top heritage sites to take in…

Top three weekend picks for Cape Town

The winter months have seen a drop in temperature but entertainment is definitely heating up. There’s so much to see, do and explore in Cape Town this winter, from catching a show or local movie or exploring unknown parts of our city. It’s difficult to choose what to do in this cosmopolitan city of ours and with so few hours in a day, seeing them all in a short space of time poses a challenge. But if you need some ideas here are my top three activities that I will be doing this weekend.

Vodacom Funny Festival performers unearth Cape Town’s comedic side

If laughter is the best medicine to cure ailments, then Cape Town’s Vodacom Funny Festival is the finest dispensary in the country when it comes to dishing out medicinal humour. I spent an evening at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch where the festival is underway, and after three hours of being entertained by six comedic acts I walked away with an ache in my side and a smile on my face.

Setting the Mother City alight

This summer, the Mother City is being set alight in more ways than one. From hot beach parties to scorching entertainment and more, the heat is on in Cape Town. Getting the fiery entertainment off to a great start are the illuminating festivals of light and carols by candlelight all around the Peninsula.

Cape Town’s best wine, beer and whisky tours

Cape Town has long been renowned for its beautiful winelands and award-winning wines. But more recently, beer and spirits have become a part of its quaff culture.

Germandt Geldenhuys’ top three weekend picks

With so much to do here in the Mother City, it’s often hard to choose one event or attraction over the other, but here is a list of Germandt Geldenhuys’ top pick of things to do this weekend, July 13 to 15, 2012, in Cape Town.

Metallica Live in Cape Town: Photos

It was the night many of Cape Town’s metalheads had been waiting for, for more than seven years ... legendary band Metallica’s return to the Mother City, live in a rocking concert at the Bellville Velodrome on Wednesday 24 April, 2013!

Food and wine festivals in Cape Town

Let’s face it: not only is Cape Town the number one destination to visit on your travel bucket list, it’s the best place to get a taste of the African motherland. With a variety of world-class food and wine events all year round, the tasty Mother City is a food and wine lover’s dream vacation spot.

Cape Town fashion – what inspires me

I am not a fashion blogger nor do I aspire to be one, I am just in love with the power that fashion, trends and clothes have on ones self-esteem. Tanki Em, editor of weekly e-zine cptstreetmag explains what it is about Cape Town Fashion that inspires her?

Cape Town weekend highlights for February 3 to 5, 2012

This weekend in Cape Town, good food and great music are the order of the day. Your weekend weather forecast, as predicted by South African Weather Service: Friday: Maximum temperature of 30°C,  partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain Saturday: Maximum temperature of 34°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain Sunday: Maximum temperature of 30°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain

Top five day-to-night spots in Cape Town

Blissful beach days are upon us, and when you’re having too much fun to stop, there are loads of venues where beachwear is welcomed at any time of day.
 
 

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