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This month, our content theme focuses on innovation, bringing you stories and profiles on people and companies forging the way forward instead of following it. Our top story this week in an interview with Stuart Murless, co-founder of new dining out app, FeastFox.

In other top story news Vietnam's Tram Hoang Luu took the Mrs Universe crown in Durban last weekend. The dates and new format of South Africa's premier foodie event, the 2017 Mercedes Benz Eat Out Awards has been announced - tickets are now on sale! And Daniel Dercksen reviews The Dark Tower, which included filming locations in South Africa and releases in local cinemas tomorrow.

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

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#InnovationMonth: South Africa first with new Feastfox app
#InnovationMonth: South Africa first with new Feastfox app
[Ruth Cooper] Feastfox, a spontaneous dining-out app, which recently launched in South Africa aims to take the hassle out of last minute restaurant hunting and booking. We got in touch with co-founder Stuart Murless for #InnovationMonth. read
2017 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards introduces new three-part format
2017 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards introduces new three-part format

The winners of the 2017 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards will be announced at GrandWest in Cape Town on Sunday, 9 November, in an exciting new three-part format. Read

South Africa helps to bring Stephen King's The Dark Tower to life
South Africa helps to bring Stephen King's The Dark Tower to life

Daniel Dercksen

When filmmakers searched for locations to shoot the highly anticipated film of Stephen King's celebrated The Dark Tower book series, they found a perfect home in South Africa. Read

Vietnam's Tram Hoang Luu crowned Mrs Universe 2017
Vietnam's Tram Hoang Luu crowned Mrs Universe 2017

Vietnam's Tram Hoang Luu was crowned the 40th Mrs Universe during a pageant held for the first time in Africa at Durban's Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) on 2 September 2017. Read

Theatre
Dance, music and jazz at Artscape's Heritage Festival
Dance, music and jazz at Artscape's Heritage Festival
Artscape Theatre Centre's 2017 Heritage Festival is set to showcase indigenous, contemporary and international artistic works in dance, music and jazz from 10 to 30 September. read
Cape Town comedian, Dalin Oliver
Comedy is no joke! Being funny is a serious business

Juanita Pienaar

Cape Town comedian and Good Hope FM radio presenter, Dalin Oliver, is back with a brand new stand-up comedy show, Face for Radio, following the sold-out success of his début one-man show, I Came, I Taught, I Left... read
Art
The FNB Joburg Art Fair celebrates tenth edition
The FNB Joburg Art Fair celebrates tenth edition
The annual FNB Joburg Art Fair returns to Johannesburg's Sandton Convention for its tenth edition from 8 to 10 September 2017. read
Music
#MusicExchange: Marcela Arciniegas
#MusicExchange: Marcela Arciniegas

Martin Myers

Colombian songwriter and music producer Marcela Arciniegas is in Cape Town for the first time and will be speaking at Music Exchange on 9 September 2017. read
2017 DMASA nominees announced
2017 DMASA nominees announced
The 2017 Dance Music Awards South Africa (DMASA) has announced the nominees for the inaugural awards. read
Stimela, Hotstix to present a night of afro-fusion at Birchwood
Stimela, Hotstix to present a night of afro-fusion at Birchwood

Issued by Birchwood Hotel

Legendary, platinum-selling afro-fusion band, Stimela, will lead an evening of proudly South African talent at the Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz Evening on Friday, 8 September... read
AKA and Riky Rick to support Migos Culture Tour in South Africa
AKA and Riky Rick to support Migos Culture Tour in South Africa
Multiple award winning hip hop artist AKA and international King Kotini fashion icon Riky Rick have been confirmed as the headlining support acts, for the Migos Culture Tour in Johannesburg and Durban this October. read
#MEX17: Topics and speakers for 2017 Music Exchange
#MEX17: Topics and speakers for 2017 Music Exchange
Music Exchange celebrates its 7th anniversary on 9 and 10 September 2017 at the Academy Of Sound Engineering studio complex in Cape Town. read

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Food & Wine
All images © Tulbagh Hotel.
Home-style hospitality, the historic Tulbagh Hotel way

Leigh Andrews

Here's why olive oil shots at Oakhurst Olives, relaxed dining at the Tulbagh Boutique Hotel and ziplining through the scenic Ceres Valley are three musts for a Cape weekend away... read
Business
Shareholders show growing resistance to long-term audit firm tenure
Shareholders show growing resistance to long-term audit firm tenure

Nicci Botha

Media reports on KPMG's professional relationship with Gupta-owned companies could not have come at a better time for the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors... read
No - heart disease is not SA's leading cause of death, as Health24 tweeted
No - heart disease is not SA's leading cause of death, as Health24 tweeted

Africa Check

September is Heart Awareness Month in South Africa, aiming to focus attention on cardiovascular disease. But could it be South Africa's leading cause of death? read
Multimedia
DJ Ganyani ft. Goodluck - Fading
DJ Ganyani ft. Goodluck - Fading
DJ Ganyani and electronic act, GoodLuck release the music video for track, ‘Fading'. The music video, which was filmed in the downtown, heart of Joburg city, features lead vocalist Jules from GoodLuck, DJ Ganyani and self-choreographed dance routine by Basheer Moolman. - View/Rate
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