Summer sizzle is here – things are starting to heat up for the 2016 Umhlanga Summer Festival. Exams are nearly over and Matric Rage is upon us. The Umhlanga Main Beach will be alive with activity on 10th and 11th December – with surfers from all over South Africa flying in for a chance to win a portion of the…
Outdoor fun, refreshing swims and a crisp breeze cutting across the summer sunshine encapsulate the real Christmas experience for many South Africans. Leaders in the décor, design and lifestyle industry, Decorex SA has compiled a number of tasteful ornamental and decorating ideas that can easily be incorporated into every home, making this Christmas your #livingdream. Creative with colour: Entwined with…
Black Friday is a tradition set by the US, where retailers offer promotions on the first Friday after Thanksgiving. Although we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, we love the idea of a good bargain! On Friday 25 November 2016 (yes, payday!) major retailers in South Africa will be offering crazy Black Friday deals online and in-store. So, we’re letting you in on…
Our contributor Tee had the opportunity to have a Q & A session with Stelth (from the Lumineers) in the build up to his performance in December at the Smoking Dragon Festival! If you have been living under a rock, there will be over 40 acts performing at this 3-day festival from 29 Dec – 1 Jan at the Amphitheatre Backpackers…
Carols by Candlelight: Enjoy a fairy-tale Christmas at the Durban Botanic Gardens Are you dreaming of a “Star Lit” Christmas? The Old Mutual Music at the Lake outdoor entertainment series promises to immerse you in a starlight wonderland this Christmas. As soon as the sun goes down on Saturday, 3 December 2016, the lawns of the Durban Botanic Gardens will…
Summer is almost here and the kiddies sure are looking forward to hours of fun in the sun and water. Of course that means they are also exposed to harmful UV radiation, which is at its strongest in South Africa. As South Africa’s number one sun care brand since 2008* and the world’s current number one **, NIVEA Sun is…
Only 3 hours away from Johannesburg and Durban, nestled between the colossal Drakensberg Amphitheatre mountains, looking onto The Tugela Falls, is a New Year’s event unlike any other. The Smoking Dragon Festival is back for it’s 6th year and has expanded to 4 stages including The Main Stage, Cherch Electric Jungle, Fringe Stage and the sparkling new Ripple Zone. Complete…
Our contributor, Carmen attended the Keyboard Killers show held at the Elizabeth Sneddon recently. “The Durbanite team were invited to see Keyboard Killers at the Elizabeth Sneddon last night, on the 9th November, and we were absolutely blown away! Ian von Memerty is an absolute genius, and absolutely made the piano come to life. Why, there was no ‘killing’ at…
Durban Botanic Gardens: 1st December – 17th December 2016 Tuesday – Saturday @ 18h00 Wickedly Odd – The Night Garden is a delightful dining and innovative entertainment experience, perfect for year-end corporate functions, to be held in the Durban Botanic Gardens over the festive season. Have you ever wondered what happens after the gates at Durban’s iconic Botanic Gardens are…
Taking place from 14 to 16 April 2017, LUSH Festival organisers Breakout announce the first of many local acts to grace its 3 stages at the festival. Line-up so far is as follows: The Temper Trap (all the way from Australia) Jeremy Loops Karen Zoid Francois van Coke Koos Kombuis Fuzigish Shortstraw We Are Charlie Kyle Watson Chunda Munki The…