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    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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The 31st Annual Loerie Awards – everything you need to know

The Camps Bay strip will become the Loeries-by-day. Photo courtesy Ian Junor The long-awaited Loeries Festival Weekend in Cape Town is set to take place from Thursday September 24 to Sunday September 27, 2009. The aim of the awards is to honour and celebrate the year’s best brand communication work in a creative and inspirational environment – and, of course, to party in the process!

Behind the scenes at Madama Butterfly – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay

Madama Butterfly is a touching love story about a beautiful geisha woman, Butterfly, and an American naval officer, Lieutenant Pinkerton. I recently got the opportunity to shoot behind the scenes at the Madama Butterfly opera at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.

Soccer safari: part three

South Africa Homeless Soccer training camp To get to the final stop of the Coffeebeans Routes soccer safari, we cruised through Cape Town’s southern suburbs and into the Philippi farming area, coming to a stop at a nondescript security gate. On the other side, I was to find the real gem of the day.

Constantia lane – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful photograph of a tree-lined avenue in Constantia was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Ryan Michael. Ryan says, “This photo was taken in early May this year on a drive we took through the affluent suburb of Constantia.”

KELP vuvus make a uniquely Capetonian noise at the Ubuntu Festival

Cape Town Tourism invited the Kelp Environmental Learning Project (KELP) to be part of our Shout Brigade at the Ubuntu Festival where we continued with our citizen activations by promoting the Live it! Love it! LOUDER! Campaign. Cape Town Tourism endorses the KELP vuvuzelas as they meet the requirements of our social responsibility commitment to the World Cup and help us to create hype and excitement in Cape Town by providing a more creative and uniquely Capetonian noise-making device.

Footballs for Fun

Sergio Dos Santos signed footballs which were given out at the Ubuntu Festival As a host city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town is doing everything it can to ensure not only that the World Cup itself is a resounding success, but also that the citizens of the Mother City continue to reap the benefits long after it’s over. As part of this plan, Cape Town Tourism supports the Footballs for Fun initiative. According to their website, Footballs for Fun is “a charity that aims to get 100 000 footballs to the children of Africa by 2010 ... while at the same time generating funds to support charities working for the welfare of children in Africa.”

Spoken-word spectacle

Multi-award-winning poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph incorporates dance and music into his performance. Photo courtesy Aaron Stock The annual Urban Voices Poetry Festival draws huge crowds and this year promises to be no different. The festival, which takes place on July 26 in Cape Town, boasts local and international poets and is guaranteed to feature inspiring and innovative spoken-word performances.

Hout Bay Harbour by night – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful night-time image of Hout Bay was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Mikey Alex. Mikey says, “I was hanging out with a few friends one night, watching the sunset and drinking mixers.”

Loeries finalists announced

Excitement is mounting as the 2009 Loerie Awards get closer, with just more than two months to go until the Loeries Festival Weekend, September 24 – 27. The long list of finalists has been released and the judges now face the formidable task of choosing the winners in creative excellence.

Enter our winter Flickr competition and stand a chance to win a fabulous prize

Here are a few of the latest entries for our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition. Enter your own photographs of Cape Town in winter and stand a chance to win an iPod Nano! All you have to do is join our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition group and add your photo to the group pool.

Soccer safari: part two

Ajax Cape Town The next stop on our Coffeebeans Routes soccer tour was Premier Soccer League side Ajax Cape Town’s facilities. Ajax, I discovered, was the first franchised professional soccer team in the world.

Cape Point ostrich – Flickr pic of the day

This lovely photo of a young ostrich at Cape Point was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Jurgen Banda-Hansmann. Jurgen says, “I found this young ostrich one evening, shortly before Cape Point National Park was closing.”

Table Mountain shortlisted for “Seven Wonders” spot

Photo courtesy Andrew Miller Table Mountain has made it into the final round of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature” contest, beating the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Azure Window in Malta and the Rock of Aphrodite in Cyprus for a spot on the shortlist. The top 28 natural wonders from around the world were announced on Tuesday July 21 by the Switzerland-based New7Wonders Foundation. The finalists include legendary sites such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Grand Canyon in the US, the Amazon in South America – and Table Mountain.

Blast from the past

With all the new developments and infrastructure that is being built in the run-up to 2010, Cape Town is constantly changing. But take a look at these old postcard pics of Cape Town circa 1950-1970 and you’ll see how much the city really has changed over the past few decades…

A mouth-watering winter weekend

The beautiful Breedekloof, photo courtesy Geof Wilson Those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Cape Town should retreat to Breedekloof, less than an hour’s drive from the city. Great for a relaxing weekend away, the region offers a particularly perfect winter escape on July 24 and 25, when the annual Breedekloof Soetes and Soup weekend takes place. More than 15 wineries in the Breedekloof region will participate in the weekend’s festivities, which will feature wine tastings, hearty soups, jewellery and art exhibitions and fun events for children and adults alike.

Windy Camps Bay – Flickr pic of the day

This photo of a very windy Camps Bay was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Michael Gaylord. Michael says, “The thing I love the most about living in Cape Town is that when you go away on vacation you can always look forward to returning home. The beauty of the scenery is unparalleled in South Africa. This place is truly unique because of the contrasts between the flat ocean and the tall mountains.”

Ubuntu Festival entertains Cape Town crowds

Cape Town celebrated the birthday of Nelson Mandela with the Ubuntu Festival. It was a weekend filled with music and entertainment for the crowds that descended on the city centre. The music lineup included great Capetonian artists like The Rockets, CODA, Tucan Tucan, Chad Saaiman and Jody Williams. Playing at the jazz sessions were the Cape Town Jazz Orchestra, Robbie Jansen and Jimmy Dludlu.

Soccer safari: part one

This week, I went on a Coffeebeans Routes’ soccer safari. It was an awesome experience. We visited three soccer sites in the city, exploring the sport’s history and culture in Cape Town. We started on Signal Hill, looking down on Green Point Stadium (Cape Town’s 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium), took a tour of South African Premier Soccer League team Ajax Cape Town’s base and ended at the training camp of the South African Homeless Street Soccer team.

Camps Bay – Postcard from Paul

Cecelia Forest, Constantia – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful photo was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Lee Casalena aka rival412. Lee says,“This picture was taken just above the treeline of Cecelia Forest in Constantia, Cape Town. It was only a few minutes before sunset, marking the end of a beautiful warm day in the middle of winter.

Dusk in Cape Town – Flickr pic of the day

This stark image was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Assadmd. Assadmd says, “I was brought up in Kenya and studied in the Czech Republic for my medical degree, but the European climate didn’t suit me. So when it came to my postgraduate studies in orthopaedic surgery, I chose Cape Town in South Africa for its renowned universities.”

Hout Bay’s friendly seal – Flickr pic of the day

This lovely picture of a friendly seal in Hout Bay was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Marc Fletcher. Marc says, “Down at the Hout Bay fishing harbour, around the back, where the fishermen land their catch on a Sunday morning, a great commotion was going on.”

Cape Town’s architecture – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay

I am very patriotic and love South Africa, the Western Cape and Cape Town, in particular. My greatest wish is for the preservation of Cape Town’s architecture, culture and environs. May future generations care for the City.

Table View windsurfer – Flickr pic of the day

This action shot was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Shaun Savage. “This photo was taken in early December 2008 at Big Bay in Table View. We were on our way back home from Melkbosstrand and stopped at Big Bay to try and get a few photos before the sun faded away. Unfortunately, there was not much swell that day and this was one of the few action shots I managed to capture,” Shaun says.

Knysna Half Marathon

Photo courtesy www.oysterfestival.co.za/ Even though there is so much to do in Cape Town, it never hurts to sneak out to South Africa’s other gems for some weekend thrills every once in a while. My last venture out of Cape Town was to take part in the Knysna Half Marathon. I got into running towards the end of last year, which quickly turned into the start of a fresh addiction – one that makes you feel, eat and look better than you did when you started, which is quite rare.

An organic feast at the Old Biscuit Mill

Photo courtesy Nick Gray The Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock awaits those who rise early on Saturday mornings. Established in 2006 as an organic farmers’ market, it occupies an old Victorian warehouse and features more than 100 specialty traders.  Gastronomes will marvel at the abundance of organic goods. From farm fresh produce and organic cheeses to gourmet sandwiches and decadent confections, every palate will be satisfied. Every Saturday, foodies pour into the market to indulge their taste buds with flavours from around the world. Parisian tarts and crêpes, thin-based pizzas, fragrant curries and organic chocolate will delight both young and old. For those who have worked up a thirst, organic wines and beers are on offer.

Mind-blowing kelp vuvuzelas

Wahabi and Christopher – trained and proficient craft painters The vuvuzela, a favourite at South African soccer matches, seems to be constantly criticised. Yet, despite complaints and requests to ban it, the vuvuzela is likely to be a feature at soccer matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. A way for soccer fans to support and encourage their favourite teams – and to create a dramatic atmosphere in the stadium – the instrument is considered an essential part of the South African soccer experience.

Elephants in Aquila – Flickr pic of the day

This photograph, which shows the special connection between elephants, was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Hantie Brink aka Out_In_Africa at a private game reserve just two hours from Cape Town. Hantie says, “The picture of these elephants was taken at Aquila Private Game Reserve. We took our staff there for the day and it was really an amazing experience.”

Request for Proposals – services to be offered at official Cape Town Tourism visitor centre

Cape Town Tourism is ready to welcome the world for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and committed to use the event to establish a positive lasting legacy for Cape Town. In our preparations we have begun an exciting refurbishment and upgrade of our City Centre Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at Burg Street.

Warm up to the Mother City this winter

Whale-watching is a popular winter pastime in Cape Town. Photo courtesy Ian Junor We are in the wonderfully, rainy home stretch of our Cape Town winter, with only the months of July and August left to justify sleeping in, wrapping up warmly, eating out – and making the most of Cape Town Tourism’s Winter Warmer campaign. Take the chill out of winter and the depression out of the recession with Cape Town Tourism members’ great offers and prizes!  The campaign aims to offer visitors and locals irresistible, best-value deals, with many of members offering as much as a 50% reduction in price. For up-to-date information on these special offers, visit the winter website at www.capetown.travel/winter.  
 
 

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