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    Open Streets in Observatory

    Fazielah Williams

    This Africa Day, Cape Town’s vibrant locals and visitors will be taking to the streets ... the Opens Streets in Observatory, that is, on Saturday May 25, 2013. Inspired by Bogota’s Ciclovia and projects in other cities like San Francisco and Jakarta, Open Streets in Observatory will see the usually traffic-congested Lower Main Road collectively transformed from a car-dominated road to a people-friendly public space.

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    Facebook Feedback Friday: Your favourite soup spots in Cape Town

    With cooler weather setting in, it’s important to know where in Cape Town you can find some warm, delicious soup. So who better to ask than the fans of our Facebook page, I ♥ Cape Town? On Thursday, we posed the question: “Where do you go to have your favourite soup in Cape Town?”

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    #InstagramDiary: the awesome architecture of Long Street

    Long Street is one of Cape Town’s most iconic streets, and with the incredible variety of food, fashion, nightlife spots, book stores, antique stores, street vendors and international visitors lining the sidewalks, it’s easy to see why. But don’t let all of this distract you from one of Long Street’s finest features: the awesome architecture.

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    Your Cape Town Weekend: things to do from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013

    Fazielah Williams

    Tick tock, tick tock … can you hear that? It’s the countdown to an eventful weekend in gorgeous Cape Town! From hilarious comedies to divine wine festivals and gourmet shows, there is plenty to see and do in the Mother City over the next 48 hours. Join me at the following events in Cape Town from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013.

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#LoveCapeTown Day in photos and video

Cape Town Tourism and Heart 104.9FM hosted 50 of their lucky #LoveCapeTown Day radio competition winners on an unforgettable City Sightseeing Bus tour around the City Centre on Saturday September 29, 2012.

Fazielah’s top three things to do in Cape Town – October 1 to 4, 2012

You know what I love most about Cape Town? She never fails to deliver! Even the dreariest of working weeks can be jazzed up with her never-ending programme of entertaining events. This week, the Mother City breaks out the big showbiz guns with the following fabulous events:

Video: Vindaba 2012 – A real cork popper in Cape Town

If there is one thing locals and visitors to Cape Town love, it is wine, and boy, did they show their love of it at the inaugural Vindaba expo at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Thursday September 27, 2012.

Fahiem Stellenboom’s top three things to do in Cape Town

There’s always a really fantastic smorgasbord of things to do in Cape Town over any given weekend in the Mother city no matter what the season, so choosing just three is a little tricky.

Cape Town’s Peninsula Hotel’s Chris Godenir discusses eco-friendly practices

The impressive Peninsula-All-Suite-Hotel, a Three Cities property in Sea Point, is the epitome of luxurious accommodation in a beautiful setting but it prides itself on caring for its environment and hometown, Cape Town too. From beach-cleaning drives on Mandela Day to planting trees on Arbour Day, the hotel’s staff members regularly give back to their community. In honour of World Tourism Day on September 27 and its theme, Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development, we chatted to Chris Godenir, Three Cities’ “manager of soul”, about running an eco-friendly hotel and why he loves Cape Town.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks for September 25 to 27, 2012

Treat yourself to good food and great wine in Cape Town this short week. Join me at the following events and activities from September 25 to 27, 2012 and discover why Cape Town offers some of the tastiest delights in the world…

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks in Cape Town for September 21 to 24, 2012

It’s Heritage Day weekend, lovely people, and whether you’re commemorating the day in true South African-style with a lekker braai, or taking part in cultural activities, one thing is for sure, Cape Town is ready to celebrate with you! Join me at the following events from September 21 to 24, and show your #LoveCapeTown spirit:

Insider’s guide to Restaurant Week Cape Town

Foodie-lovers, get ready for Restaurant Week Cape Town from September 22 to 29, 2012! It’s taken the social media world by storm: bite-sized information passed from one internet savvy diner to another and now, I’ll let you in on what Restaurant Week is all about.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for September 17 to 20

Clear skies, creativity and great food are meant to be celebrated in the Mother City. Join me at the following events and activities from September 17 to 20, 2012:

Tune into Heart 104.9FM for the #LoveCapeTown Day Competition

You have a lot of love for inspirational Cape Town ... Now, in association with Heart 104.9FM and our valued tourism partners, Cape Town Tourism is giving you the opportunity to show us just how much you love her by offering an unforgettable #LoveCapeTown Day to explore the Mother City like never before.

Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks in Cape Town for September 14 to 16, 2012

Your countdown to a fabulous weekend in the gorgeous Mother City starts now! Gear up, Cape Town lovers, for 48 hours of rhythmic music, scrumptious food and delicious beer with the following must-attend events:

World Tourism Month deals at Cape Town’s top attractions this month

September is World Tourism Month, an annual celebration that highlights the importance of tourism to the economy of Cape Town and this month our focus is on you, our local lovers of the Mother City. We want you to enjoy all that our beautiful hometown has to offer, for less. Join us at the iconic attractions Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, Cape Point and aboard the City Sightseeing Cape Town bus for the following amazing specials and re-discover why Cape Town is such an inspirational place in which to live, work and play:

CTT makes a tasty splash at the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival 2012 in photos

Wine lovers in Johannesburg were delighted by the viticultural information provided by Cape Town Tourism at the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival 2012, held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus from September 6 to 8, 2012. groot

Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekday Picks for September 10 to 13, 2012

It’s a brand spanking new week in Cape Town and boy, am I ready to take it on! Join me at the following events and activities in the Mother City from September 10 to 13, 2012:

Behind the Sushi Bar with Two Oceans Restaurant’s Chef Sarawut Sukkowplang

Cape Point’s stylish Two Oceans Restaurant recently reopened after extensive renovations. In addition to eye-catching decor that is reflective of the ocean it’s named after, the 16-year-old restaurant now also boasts a decadent sushi bar, run by highly skilled chef Sarawut Sukkowplang.

Celebrate spring with the V&A Waterfront

The V&A Waterfront, Cape Town’s premier harbour-side shopping destination, is welcoming spring with a series of refreshing experiences and activities from September to November 2012.

Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks for September 7 to 9, 2012

Let’s say good riddance to the end of the working week and HELLO to the fabulous weekend in Cape Town, shall we? Join me at the following re-energizing events and activities from September 7 to 9, 2012 and discover why the Mother City is such an inspirational place to live and play in:

FNB Variété Festival brings world-class acts to Cape Town

This October, Cape Town’s vibrant city centre will be transformed into a multi-venue theatre as it plays host to the inaugural FNB Variété Festival, an enticing new initiative from Eddy Cassar Public Relations.

A whale of a tail in Cape Town

Cape Town, a favourite destination among whale watchers, has long been a meeting place not only for our annual migratory visitors, the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), but also for some others, such as humpback whales and, more recently, orcas, which tend to hunt the common dolphins found in False Bay.

Santa’s Story opens at the Fugard Theatre

There is no sweeter or more poignant way to pay tribute to your mother than portraying her on stage in a musical about her life. This is what opera singer Aviva Pelham does with moving aplomb in the hauntingly beautiful production Santa’s Story, which opened at The Fugard Theatre in District Six on Thursday August 30, 2012.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for September 3 to 6, 2012

Cape Town lovers, welcome to the first week of spring! Typical of the lovely Mother City, she has a fresh, new line-up of revitalising activities to get you in the mood for the new season. Join me at the following events this week to discover that the deeper you go into Cape Town, the more beautiful she gets:

Fuad’s top unexpected winter experiences in Cape Town

Why should winter have us all indoors, feeling bored and gloomy when we have so much to experience in the Mother City? Here are just a few of the things I love doing during winter:

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 31 to September 2, 2012

Let’s get the countdown started for the weekend and the end of the chilly season with the following events in Cape Town:

Clifton Shores in Cape Town

Jaw-droppingly beautiful, always camera-ready and charismatic… if ever a city was born to be the star of a reality television series, it would be Cape Town. Sharing the small screen with four American women who have left the comfort of the United States to work, live and play in our hometown, the Mother City makes her turn on television as the location for the hit new series, Clifton Shores.

Masque Theatre brings drama to Muizenberg

The marvellous Masque Theatre has been bringing drama and the arts to the magical shores of Muizenberg for more than 50 years but what exactly inspired the creation of this theatrical venue?

Red Hot Chili Peppers set for Cape Town

It’s official: award-winning rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to rock the Mother City’s world at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point on Tuesday February 5, 2013.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks for August 27 to 30, 2012

We’re hurtling towards the end of August but there is still plenty to see and do in Cape Town. Join me at the following events from August 27 to 30, 2012 and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter:

Supper Lounge brings new friends together in Cape Town

Dining out in Cape Town is about so much more than the food – it’s how we socialise with old friends and new, how we celebrate important occasions or bond with loved ones. Supper Lounge, the Mother City’s new social dining website gives locals and visitors the opportunity to meet and eat together with unique supper experiences around the city, all bookable through their site.

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 24 to 26, 2012

It’s the weekend, Cape Town fans! Let’s celebrate a few days of non-stop fun in the Mother City with the following events:

Suburban bliss: Styling on a pink dime in Cape Town

Capetonians are now spoilt for choice with gay bars and clubs on their doorsteps, providing lower drink prices and fresh faces. More than 200 000 gay visitors frequent the gay clubs of De Waterkant’s cobbled streets, however, to get another taste of the local flavour and have an even bigger party on a tight budget, a trip to Cape Town’s suburbs will have you smiling ear to ear.
 
 

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