Ready yourself for an arty onslaught, this month sees no less than three art festivals taking place in Cape Town. Today the LIVE ART Festival kicks off, followed by the Public Art Festival and then the Cape Town Art Fair. Fitting then, that Bizcommunity's content theme for February is design, we kick things off in Lifestyle with an interview with Nikki Albertyn, confectionary queen and co-founder of online bakery LionHeart, about their exquisitely designed cakes.

In other top story news I give my top four festival highlights from Up The Creek; Leigh Andrews tests out the new restaurant at Wellington's Val du Charron; and Brian Berkman gets eye to eye with the wildlife at the Royal Malewane's luxury game lodge.

We have two new comps for you. Tickets to the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival and next week's Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert featuring Dan Patlansky are up for grabs.

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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