Laugh out loud with Kev Orkian at the 2012 Vodacom Funny Festival. Photo courtesy thenotebookmagazine.com

I'll bet you’re as fed-up with battling the sniffles and staying indoors this chilly season as I am, so why not join me at the following events and places from June 18 to 21, and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter?

Vodacom Funny Festival 2012

Few things warm me more than a bout of uncontrollable laughter. And with the jam-packed programme at the Vodacom Funny Festival at the Baxter Theatre this week, I know I’m going to be positively toasty!

Don’t miss comedian Alan Committie as MC along with Kev Orkian, The Boy With Tape On His Face, and Kurt Schoonraad on stage.

To book tickets, contact +27 (0)861 915 8000.

Ladies Night at Knife

Quality time with my best mates is my top priority and if I can do it in a stylish setting with tasty pink drinks, so much the better.

Drop by the trendy Knife Restaurant at the Crystal Towers Hotel in Century City for yummy half-price cocktails this Tuesday evening.

For more details, contact +27 (0)21 551 5000.

I Love My Laundry

So much more than just an über cool place to get your laundry done, this chic new laundromat in Buitengracht Street boasts a café serving top-class Brazilian coffee, an art gallery section for up-and-coming artists and a wine-selling portal.

Pop in during lunch for eight delicious dim sum pieces and a glass of decadent wine or aromatic coffee, for just R40!

For more information, contact +27 (0)84 660 0777.

Craving some downtime and comfort food in front of a cosy fire this week? Warm up this winter at a variety of restaurants with fireplaces in the Mother City.