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    Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays in Cape Town: Facebook fans’ top suggestions

    Fazielah Williams

    Friends, you certainly know how to get a girl inspired, don’t you? I put a call out on our I ♥ Cape Town Facebook fanpage for you to tell me Where You Would Rather Be on Wednesdays in Cape Town and boy, did you blow me away with your responses!

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    Why Rob Vember loves Cape Town

    Rob Vember is a radio DJ and proud Capetonian. He grew up in Cape Town and studied in Grahamstown, where, working at the campus station, he was bitten by the radio bug. Returning to the Mother City to join the DJ line-up on Heart FM, he then made the move to Johannesburg to become part of the 5FM team, where he has been for the last few years. He recently made the move back home to continue presenting his weekday show from 5FM’s Cape Town studios. We asked him what he loves about the city.

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    Eat, shoot, share and win at the V&A Waterfront

    Fazielah Williams

    What do you get when you combine gourmet food and flash photography in an inspirational seaside city? Why, the Discover Delicious winter campaign at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, of course!

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    Facebook Feedback Friday: your plans for Father’s Day in the Mother City

    Bring your father to the Mother City this weekend and celebrate! We asked the members of our Facebook page, I ♥ Cape Town, what they’ll be doing this Father’s Day. Here’s a selection of some of their responses.

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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.

Cabaret the musical opens at new-look Theatre on the Bay

The Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay revealed its new look, made all the more alluring with the opening of its latest offering, Kickstart’s production of Cabaret, on Sunday August 19, 2012.

Two more days until the end of #LoveCapeTown photo competition!

We’ve had hundreds amazing entries for the #LoveCapeTown photo competition but time is running out to enter. Entries close on Wednesday August 22, 2012, at noon.

Caviar group launches Molecular Gastronomy Wars

Caviar group held its first Molecular Gastronomy Wars at the Caviar Food Studio in Gardens, on August 2 and 8, 2012, challenging some of Cape Town’s top bloggers, media personalities and special guests to “play with food like they never have before”.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks for August 20 to 23, 2012

Happy Monday, Cape Town fans! There are so many fabulous things taking place in the Mother City this week, we won’t have time to mourn the passing of the all-too-fleeting weekend.

Bay Harbour Comedy Supper Club launches in Hout Bay

Cape Town is well known for three things: fabulous views, great food and hilarious comedians. The recently launched Comedy Supper Club, at the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay, brings these three elements together beautifully.

#LoveCapeTown:The Best Places to Find Local Capetonian food

The Mother City has been described by many as a cultural melting pot that offers locals and visitors an experience of sights, sounds and tastes. Good food has always been one of the city’s major offerings, and there is no shortage of good eateries and fine wines. But it is the culinary offerings that remind us of mom’s cooking that we crave most, and in Cape Town you’re bound to find a multitude of restaurants and cafes that conjure up the most delicious home-made meals.

Craft Beers at the V&A Waterfront

Come Dine‘s Martin Rose shares his top V&A Waterfront craft breweries with us.

Eid Preparations with The Next 48Hours’ Naushad Khan

Muslims in Cape Town will be joining some two billion Muslims around the world this weekend to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which means “the feast of the breaking” (to break the fast).

Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks for August 17 to 19, 2012

Brrrr, we‘ve had a chilly week in Cape Town, haven’t we? No need to fret, though, because the Mother City is getting her heat on this weekend with the following hot events from August 17 to 19,2012:

Eid Restaurant Specials 2012 in Cape Town

Dreaming of a luscious feast, cooked by someone else, to celebrate the end of Ramadan and the joyous occasion of Eid? We look at restaurants offering Eid specials in the Mother City.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for August 13 to 16, 2012

It’s a new week in Cape Town and there is plenty to see and do! Join me at the following events and activities from August 13 to 16, 2012, to discover that the deeper you go into Cape Town, the more beautiful she gets:

Cape Town market browsing under cover

Everything I love about winter, including the familiar comforts of Sunday lunch at mom’s and an earnest raid through grandmother’s closet, I can find while browsing through the indoor markets of Cape Town. A marriage of home-made goodness and an admirable sense of entrepreneurship and initiative await you at the Cape Town markets, which offer some of the best local produce, lovingly wrapped in a charming shopping experience.

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 10 to 12, 2012 in Cape Town

If, like me, you’re the sucker who came back to work the day after a public holiday and you need inspiration for the weekend, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Join me at the following events and activities from August 10 to 12, 2012 and discover why the party never stops in Cape Town:

Quintessentially Cape Town spas

Capetonians combine their body consciousness, love of good health and nature and their admiration for great design in a high concentration of excellent spas. Think indigenous African and fynbos treatments, combined with magnificent views, and the scene is set for any holiday or post-business relaxation.

#iAmbassadors in Cape Town in retrospect

The blogs have been written, the tweets have been posted and the #LoveCapeTown hashtag has made more than 23 million tweet impressions but the time has come to say goodbye to Cape Town Tourism’s four pioneer #iAmbassadors. Keith Jenkins (@velvetescape), Nellie Huang (@wildjunket), Matt Long (@landlopers) and Melvin Böcher (@traveldudes) spent a week in Cape Town, exploring the diverse cultural, creative and natural wonders of our city.

Getaway Travel Blog Conference 2012 in photos and video

The glamorous Upper Eastside Hotel in creative Woodstock played host to the second annual Getaway Travel Blog Conference, an initiative by Getaway Magazine and Cape Town Tourism, on Saturday 4 August, 2012.

Natalie Roos’ top things to do in Cape Town in winter

I’m not a Capetonian by birth, but by breed. I’ve lived in this beautiful city since October 2010 and am still in awe of her beauty every day. Cape Town always quietens during the winter months, which means that there are some fantastic winter specials running everywhere from hotels to restaurants, spas and salons. I like to take full advantage of these in the colder months. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourite things to do in Cape Town in winter.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town

Yes, sadly, it’s Monday… on the bright side, though, it’s Women’s Day on Thursday so it’s a short working week in the Mother City! Join me at the following events and activities from August 6 to 9, and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter…

Capetonians tweet cultural gems for iAmbassadors

You talked and Cape Town Tourism’s four visiting international travel writers listened… Keith Jenkins, Matt Long, Melvin Böcher and Nellie Huang are having a blast trying out your recommendations in and around the Peninsula.

Women’s Month 2012 celebrations in Cape Town

August 9 is a celebration of womanhood and a commemoration of the women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on August 9, 1956, to protest against the pass laws so that our generation can enjoy the multitude of rights we now have. Whether you’re flying in for a long weekend to enjoy the Mother City’s sights, treating yourself and your girlfriends to a well-deserved spa treatment or indulging in afternoon tea, Cape Town is the place to celebrate Women’s Day this August.

iAmbassadors explore Cape Town in photos

Cape Town Tourism is hosting four top international travel bloggers and by the looks of things on Twitter, these three guys and one girl are having fun! Keith Jenkins, Matt Long, Melvin Böcher and Nellie Huang are in the Mother City for a week to explore our inspirational destination and act as digital ambassadors for Cape Town.

Getaway Travel Bloggers Conference to inspire local digital voices

Coming up on Saturday August 4 is the second annual Getaway Travel Blog Conference, where experienced travel bloggers from South Africa and around the world will unpack the process of blogging, growing an audience and monetising a travel blog – among other topics relating to the digital sphere.

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.

Richard’s Supper Stage and Bistro opens in Cape Town

Local and international visitors can now add more quality entertainment to their Cape Town itinerary with the opening of Richard’s Supper Stage and Bistro in Sea Point. The multitalented cast of Kaapse Stories from the Mother City evoked a standing ovation with their rendition of Welcome to Cape Town…Welcome to Africa at the opening events, which took place on July 17 and 19, 2012.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town

Things just keep heating up in Cape Town, regardless of the weather, so why not join me at the following events and attractions in the Mother City, from July 30 to August 2, 2012?
 
 

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