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The National Arts festival kicks off in Grahamstown at the end of the month and promises to be a veritable avalanche of culture! Needing a few reasons to go or wanting to know what not to miss? Then check out our article on the top 10 reasons to head to G-Town for the fest.

In other top story news, Martin Myers chats to Belinda Davids, star of The Greatest Love of All - The Whitney Houston Show, currently showing at the Artscape, I review Terroir's new winter menu and Charles Siboto salutes the kids of SA for #YouthMonth.

Dan Patlansky will be performing at the Rockwood Theatre in Pretoria on Thursday, 5 July and we got tickets as well as his latest album up for grabs. We're also giving tickets away to see Benjamin Jeptha perform at the Standard Bank Jazz festival at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown!

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Ten reasons to get to the National Arts Festival
Ten reasons to get to the National Arts Festival
Looking for a reason to attend the 2017 National Arts Festival, happening from Thursday, 29 June 2017 - Sunday, 9 July 2017 in Grahamstown? Well here's ten! read
#Youthmonth: The kids do it themselves
#Youthmonth: The kids do it themselves

Charles Siboto

We've been through a lot lately, right? Madness seems to reign: numerous terrorist attacks, Trump withdrawing the US from the Paris climate accord and the Brexit sequel that is the recent UK snap election... Read

#Music Exchange: Belinda Davids
#Music Exchange: Belinda Davids

Martin Myers

Belinda Davids is the lead singer in The Greatest Love of All - The Whitney Houston Show, which starts today, 21 June at Artscape Theatre in Cape Town and runs until Sunday, 16 July 2017. We caught up with her during rehearsals last week. Read

Terroir's new winter special menu impresses
Terroir's new winter special menu impresses

Ruth Cooper

Winter really is the best time to visit our myriad of amazing wine farms in my opinion, cashing in on some great winter specials is an added bonus. The acclaimed Terroir at Kleine Zalze in Stellenbosch just launched their new winter menu and it's a goodie. Read

Movies
#OnTheBigScreen: Transformers, Romantic Rivalry and Deadly Obsessions
#OnTheBigScreen: Transformers, Romantic Rivalry and Deadly Obsessions

Daniel Dercksen

Transformers: The Last Knight, The Promise, Tubelight, Everything, Everything and Obsession open at local cinemas this weekend. read
Fashion
South African designers showcase their wares in Paris
South African designers showcase their wares in Paris
Forty-two South African designers are currently exhibiting their artisanal goods at the renowned BHV/Marais in Paris... read
V&A Waterfront's Silo District welcomes retailers
V&A Waterfront's Silo District welcomes retailers
Cape Town's new upmarket art and design space, the V&A Waterfront's Silo District, held a launch party to welcome its new crop of retailers... read
Events
Knysna Forest ready to host Oyster Festival in July
Knysna Forest ready to host Oyster Festival in July
The recent devastating fires in Knysna didn't affect the iconic Knysna forest, which means it will be ready to host the Oyster Festival in July... read
Food & Wine
#FoodTrends: Gin - That's the Spirit!
#FoodTrends: Gin - That's the Spirit!

Janine Fourie

Gin is the hot topic at the moment in 2017 in clubs, cocktail bars, bottle stores... even in the kitchen! read
Tabasco Flavour Lab: a showcase of versatility
Tabasco Flavour Lab: a showcase of versatility

Lauren Hartzenberg

Lovers of McIlhenny Company's Tabasco products huddled within the cosy confines of Villa 47 in Bree Street for the brand's first local Flavour Lab event... read
Travel
Five adventure activities in Livingstone, Zambia
Five adventure activities in Livingstone, Zambia
Experience all kinds of thrills and spills when you book an adventure holiday in the historic town of Livingstone, Zambia... read
Business
10 benefits of using drones for business
10 benefits of using drones for business
With analysts putting the global market opportunities around drones at anywhere between $11bn and $13bn by 2020, organisations across all verticals stand to gain by harnessing the new capabilities... read
Photo: Roche
Trastuzumab and the high cost of cancer treatment

Nicci Botha

It seems cruel that drugs that can save the lives of thousands of cancer sufferers are so prohibitively expensive... read
Multimedia
Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys - Black Spot
Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys - Black Spot
Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys release the music video for Black Spot. The video was created by Joff and was shot in Port Elizabeth, with a team of local artists, who transformed an old warehouse into a surreal and infinite space that would become home to a cast of necessary creatures. - View/Rate
Shortstraw - JETLAG
Shortstraw - JETLAG
Shortstraw release their tenth offering from the Those Meddling Kids Collection, JETLAG. - View/Rate
Toya Delazy - Diamonds in the Rough
Toya Delazy - Diamonds in the Rough
Toya Delazy releases two new lyrics video for Youth Month; No Follow and Diamonds in the Rough. The new tracks are the lead singles off her upcoming album scheduled for release on 7 July. - View/Rate
Toya Delazy - No Follow
Toya Delazy - No Follow
Toya Delazy releases two new lyrics video for Youth Month; No Follow and Diamonds in the Rough. The new tracks are the lead singles off her upcoming album scheduled for release on 7 July. - View/Rate
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