Charity

5 for Change – Save the Date

Save the Date 5 for change

5 for Change Make a Difference. Make a Change 5 For Change is a philanthropic initiative based in Cape Town founded in 2012 by Ross McKernan, David Deetlefs and Adriaan Dippenaar. 5 For Change is a platform dedicated to raising awareness about five inspiring social enterprises which are changing the way Cape Town gives back. Every year 5 fledgling social enterprises doing something unique and innovative in their field are selected and showcased at the annual black tie fundraiser. The aim of 5 For Change is to raise awareness about 5 inspiring social enterprises, change the way young professionals, entrepreneurs, and other young South African opinion leaders think about philanthropy and social change and create a rewarding,                  

Festivals

Suidoosterfees 2013

Suidoosterfees 2013

Synonymous with the Cape is the South-Easter, we curse the wind when it howls and easily forget the natural healer within the gale being the Cape Doctor, sweeping our city air clean and ridding the air of pollution. Creative minds within Cape Town have joined gale forces once again for the 10th annual Suidoosterfees (South-Easter Festival). And no, it is not a naked moon dance festival, giving thanks to the Gods for our forceful winds, with some insane ritual dance (although that may seem fun to some). This fees has got a whole lot of cultural gees, celebrating the lifestyle of the Cape, of our own people and our unique, colourful heritage. For six days from the 29th of January to the 3rd of February, cultural hubs such as the                  

Lifestyle

The dark days of tattoos are over…

Cape Tatoo Convention

The Cape Tattoo Expo now in its fifth year is promising to be bigger and better than ever! Having moved to the iconic Cape Town City Hall, organisers are able to provide ink addicts with even more than they bargained for including; gaming, a tattoo themed putt-putt course, burlesque dance acts, live bands and DJ’s. Over 80 renowned tattoo artists will be exhibiting their Tat talent at the Cape Tattoo Expo 2013. Ink junkies can look forward to being thrilled by the artistry of big-name international convention “regulars” such as Bob Tyrrell (US),  Tom Tattoo (Italy), Laura Juan (Spain), Randy Englehard (Germany), Robert Hernandez (Sp/Pol), Mark Bester (UK), Davee Blows (Hong Kong),  Hans Pasztjerik (Holland), Dermadonna                  

Music

City Hall Sessions at the Cape Town City Hall

Creative Cape Town presents City Hall Sessions

Cape Town City Hall has to be one of our City’s most glam and iconic cultural, gentle-giant gems. The creative peeps of Creative Cape Town put together a proposal on how to get our City Hall back on the map as a diverse event venue. Since the birth of their City Hall Sessions project they have had the likes of artists Ismael Lo, Ray Lema, Chico Cesar and Thandiswa Mazawi perform in The City Hall, and the show has only just begun... The City Hall Sessions return tonight for three evenings with an eclectic series of musical collaborations. Tonight, Thursday 5th July you can catch The Bridge: A collaboration directed by Kesivan Naidoo and Lee Thomson, The Bridge sees local & international musicians at play within the