weekend

Road Closure Information around Cape Town Stadium this weekend

16 March, 2012 by wotzupcapetown Leave a Comment

(Photograph Courtesy Lea Colombo). The Christ Embassy Church will be hosting a three day Higher Life International Conference from Friday, 16 March to Sunday, 18 March 2012 at the Cape Town Stadium. A capacity crowd is expected over the three days. This will have an impact on residents on businesses in the area. The City apologises for the inconvenience that may be caused and thanks residents and business for their patience and understanding. Should you wish to clarify any of these details or wish to obtain further information, please do not hesitate to direct your enquiries to Justin Cant from Christ Embassy at 021 447 2004 or justinc@cect.co.za

Tagged With: cape town stadium, christ embassy church, ROAD CLOSURES, traffic, weekend

Festivals

Franschhoek Uncorked Festival at Rickety Bridge

18 August, 2010 by wotzupcapetown Leave a Comment

Wine Tasting in Franschhoek - Image courtesy of Rickety Bridge

Are you looking for the perfect way to spend the first weekend of Spring? 17 on Loader guesthouse in Cape Town has the answer at Rickey Bridge! The weekend of the 4 – 5 September 2010 sees the arrival of Spring and to celebrate, Franschhoek throws a town wide party for all to enjoy - the Franschhoek Uncorked Festival. Join the fun at the Franschhoek Uncorked Festival at Rickety Bridge - wine tasting of new releases and old favourites, great wine specials all weekend,mouth-watering tapas platters, boules in the vines, farm rides on a vintage DODGE truck for kids and enjoy a performance by singer-song writer Danelle de Vries on Saturday from 16:00 - 20:00. Danelle's sultry sounds range between jazz, soulful pop and

Tagged With: August 2010, Cape Town, computicket, Danelle de Vries, franschhoek, Franschhoek Uncorked Festival, Franschhoek Uncorked Festival at Rickety Bridge, Rickety Bridge, spring, weekend, wine, wine tasting

Festivals

The Stellenbosch Slow Food Fair

30 June, 2010 by HallieHaller 1 Comment

The city is frantic. Even the traffic is flying flagged allegiances. And although The World Cup hype is deliciously palpable, sometimes we need to step out of the red-robot-green-robot regiment that's currently on show and remember the slow, sultry offerings that lie outside of our mini metropolis. Take some time to slow down. This weekend the Stellenbosch Slow Food Fair exhibits South Africa's eclectic food culture. Over forty food stands will feature Indian, German, British, European and Chinese cuisines in a heated marquee - what better resistance to Winter than warm bellies inside and out. For hot Gossip Girl XOXO - type convo and a good dose of estrogen in the air (which has been admittedly

Tagged With: 2010, cappaccino, Carla Pauw, cuisine, dining, eating out, fair, food, gossip girl, hallie haller, july, June 2010, liqeur, market, oude libertas, Saltare, slow food, slow food market, Stellenbosch, the ladies lounge, The Stellenbosch Slow Food Fair, the wine bar and sports bar, weekend, western cape, wine, world cup, xoxo

Eating Out

The Waterfront Wine Affair

5 May, 2010 by HallieHaller Leave a Comment

Cape Town's been very quiet this week - we've been nursing our once-flourishing social calendars and wishing for sunburn. But what we have fast forgotten is that winter brings wine, fireplaces and excuses for shared body-heat... Until Friday, The V&A spends the week swaying with the inebriated influence of dozens of boutique and reserve wines. With curling leaves and early evenings comes the annual V&A Wine Affair. The backdrop of a Table Mountain-marked cityscape makes The Waterfront's look out a perfect rooftop for some indulgent-out-of-doorsness. This well-loved tasting/sipping soiree is a palate party. Think sushi, oysters, imported cheeses and charcuterie... the menu boasts the

Tagged With: 021 418 3417, 17 on Loader, 17 on loader guest house, 2010, accommodation, Accommodation Cape Town, accommodation in cape town, accomodation, alfred, arra, asara, B and B Cape Town, Barrydale., bartinney, bed and breakfast, Bed and Breakfast Cape Town, blog, boplaas, Cape Quarter, Cape Town, cape town accommodation, Cape Town Guest House, de krans, de waterkant, de waterkant accommodation, dining, eagle's nest, eating out in cape town, event, exhibition, expo, festival, food, groot constantia, guest house, Guest House Cape Town, hallie haller, happening, hermit on the hill, hillcrest, la bri, la bri estate, location, look out, majors hill, middelvlei, nightlife, R110, R90, tasting, things to do in cape town, ticket, to do, V&A, victoria, waterfront, weekend, whalehaven, whandsbeck, what's up in cape town?, wine, wine affair

Festivals

Origin

28 January, 2010 by HallieHaller 1 Comment

In the heart of the Riebeek Valley, this weekend, comes Origin trance fest. The setting: river, rolling lawns, dance and trippy decor. Strictly an over 18 festival, reviews I've heard of previous Origins have involved words, "unadulterated (or maybe not) mayhem" and "way way sick". While not particularly articulate, I think these drive home the message: ineffable awesomenessity. (I know it's not a word, but let's go with it). Festival activities will include swimming, swaying, camping, drinking, dancing, perusing craft and pausing for nourishment at the food market. While trance isn't my particular field of expertise, I know enough to know that this one gets rave (literally) reviews.

Tagged With: 021 418 3417, 17 on Loader, 17 on loader guest house, 17onloader, accommodation, accommodation in cape town, accomodation, b&b, camp, camping, Cape Town, festival, gig, january, January 2010, live, nightlife, origin, origins, party, prices, Reviews, riebeek, roadtrip, tent, things to do in cape town, to do, to see, trance, trip, valley, weekend, what's up in cape town?, winelands

Music

Oude Libertas Outdoor Concerts

25 January, 2010 by HallieHaller Leave a Comment

In full swing of the summer season everyone is embracing the AL fresco (and lustfully absorbing the memory for the months of winter that will come before we know it). Every year, Oude Libertas brings an array of artists to soothe those lazing in the sun. Situated on the slopes, Oude Libertas' amphitheatre captures a postcard view of the Stellenbosch mountain range. This year, Oude Libertas again presents a "picnics welcome" line-up of diverse South African acts, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo and The Black Tie ensemble. If you want to sink into the warmth of the Cape mountains, this is the way: wicker baskets, wine and "whine" ;)

Tagged With: 021 418 3417, 17 on Loader, 17 on loader guest house, 17onloader, 2010, accommodation, B and B Cape Town, b&b, bed and breakfast, Bed and Breakfast Cape Town, Cape Town, Cape Town Guest House, concert, eating out in cape town, estate, event, event happening, family, february, franschhoek, gig, Guest House Cape Town, happening, january, January 2010, live, mothercity, music, nightlife, oude libertas, outdoor, outside, party, picnic, prices, special, summer, things to do in cape town, to do, to see, weekend, what's up in cape town?, wine, winelands

Festivals

SYNERGY LIVE

24 November, 2009 by HallieHaller Leave a Comment

For festival-goers Christmas came early, and seven years on Synergy Live promises to be even bigger than what it was - one of Cape Town's most memorable events. In Franschhoek Valley - the Western Cape's own land of milk and honey, where vineyards sag with grapes of world-famous wines and there are even more stars in the sky - Boschendal Estate's green lawns, lush with Spring, will be the backdrop. Synergy Live pledges a playground permutation of funfair, live acts, camping, multimedia theatrics and marketplace. Nourishment is provided in usual forms of easy and green-cleansy festival food, or the upmarket option of Boschendal's own picnic basket luncheons, while things to do include the geodesic theatre for

Tagged With: 021 418 3417, 17 on Loader, 17 on loader guest house, 17onloader, 2010, 7th son, Accommodation Cape Town, aking, B and B Cape Town, boschendal, camping, Cape Town, Cape Town Guest House, capt stu, craig de sousa, de waterkant, DJ, dub, dubstep, electro, fokofpolisiekar, franschhoek, gig, Guest House Cape Town, guesthouse, happening, hog hoggidy hog, killer robot, mothercity, music festival, new academics, nightlife, november, party, ph fat, prices, prime circle, Reviews, rudimentals, shaun duvet, SOUTH AFRICA, specials, synergy live, table mountain, taxi violence, things to do in cape town, tony finger, weekend, what's up in cape town?, zebra and giraffe

Shopping

Cape Quarters’ Grand Opening

11 November, 2009 by HallieHaller 2 Comments

For those of you who have been above ground recently, you will know that the Cape Quarters has been renovating. Already a destination of the most gourmet, five star experiences per meter, the Cape Quarters has extended, and opened the doors onto, its lavish lifestyle of the piazza. As of last weekend they have been celebrating their Grand Opening! The Cape Quarters has gone from being a fine dining courtyard, to a creative epi-centre dedicated to the good life(style). The Cape Quarters now includes a variety of boutique stores, salons, a gym and the first gourmet Spar. The facade has been retained, but the magic of the Cape Quarters now spills onto Somerset Road, adding to its sidewalk charm. So far this has

Tagged With: 17 on Loader, 17 on loader guest house, accommodation, Accommodation Cape Town, acomodation, art, brandy, brandy and food festival, brunch, cape quarter extension, cape quarters, Cape Town, compétition, connoisseur, de waterkant, de waterkant accommodation, dewaterkant, eating out in cape town, fashion, fhm, fiesta, fine dining, giveaways, gourmet, grand, greenpoint, hip hop, jenny morris, launch, live band, martini, opening, promotions, salsa, somerset road, specials, tank, top billing, weekend, www.17loader.za.net