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Connexxion

Editor — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:18:07 +0000

: Connexxion

Connexxion

Some info:

Located in the Victoria Junction, in what was once one of Cape Town’s oldest telephone exchange warehouses is a light and free flowing space that captures the perfect setting for social dining.

The informal surrounds heightened by chic décor set the stage for breakfast, lunch or dinner from the tapas style menu.

Enjoy extensive wines by the glass and innovative organic wines, ideally suited for the social tapas and conversation.

Telephone:

021 418 1234

Website:

www.proteahotels.com/victoriajunction

Address:

Protea Hotel Victoria Junction, Green Point, Cape Town

Times:

Breakfast: Saturday and Sunday 6:30am – 12noon, Monday to Friday 6:30am – 10:30am
Lunch: 12noon – 2:30pm, Monday to Sunday
Dinner: 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Monday to Sunday

Facilities:

Accept credit cards

Accommodation

Cocktails

Licensed

Parking

Takeaways

The Loop Takes Cape Town Nightlife to a Whole New Level

Editor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:16:15 +0000

Lumo colours, lit up furniture, contrasts between industrial and modern architecture plus a trendy location that inspires the urge to dance the night away – this is what to expect at the much-anticipated, official opening of The Loop nightclub. Taking place on Friday 9 December 2011, Dino Bravo, Dean Fuel and others will ensure that The Loop opens with a bang!

Anything and everything from R’nB to Commercial, House and Progressive beats will get you dancing three nights a week. The multi-levelled venue has a Bo-Kaap inspired exterior in varying colourful shades, while the interior flaunts gorgeous décor and a number of dance floors that are sure to keep you grooving until the early hours. The Loop is situated near Cape Town’s premier nightlife hub of Long Street, with safe and secure street parking for guests. This stylish club will offer the chance to dance to renowned acts like no other nightclub in Cape Town has ever seen.

The ground floor consists of an alluring dance floor and an illuminated bar that runs along the entire length of the building. The first floor features a sharp lighting system with incredible Technicolor displays. The rest of the first floor overlooks the dance floor, with an extra bar and access to a spacious open-air balcony. VIP lounges above the DJ box will give VIP guests a closer look at the mix of electrifying DJ’s on the line-up. The VIP lounge area is perfectly positioned on the second floor. This area boasts lavish furnishing and a private bar, catering to the most discerning customers, who will enjoy views of Lions Head and the surrounding city skyline as they party the night away.

“The Loop is committed to uniting sounds and styles in a way that challenges expectations. No limits. No compromises. Just rollercoaster rides of great DJ’s and live performances, that have all collided to create one super club,” says Wai-Szee Sing, co-owner of The Loop.

DJ’s spinning the latest and greatest R’nB, Commercial, House and Progressive tunes throughout December 2011 consist of various local and national DJ’s such as Sikhu, Crazy White Boy, Digital Divas, DJ Jaz, Dino Bravo, Dean Fuel, Roger Goode, Lady M, Yaron, Sox, Jared, Kathrine Grenfell, Vanessa Holliday, Neil Tall, Leyton Lee, Kyle Phonics, Harael, Gareth Devour, Dominique, Euphonik, Jason Van Wyk, Mixi, Jono, Pascal and Pearce plus DJ Zeejay.

“Open your mind. Let loose and dance – not because it’s weird or brave but just because dancing makes you come alive”.

Launch Details:

Date : Public Launch: Friday 9 December 2011
Venue : The Loop, Cape Town
Arrival Time: 21:00pm
Contact: Kelly Atherton

Come experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice!

Editor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:07:29 +0000

Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid’s enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! From wheels to waves, playtime to pixie dust, your family’s favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories.

Hunta Live will be working with Feld Entertainment (the largest producer and presenter of live touring family entertainment in the world today) to bring SA Audiences the Disney on Ice experience for the first time!

To date, audiences in more than 70 countries have enjoyed Disney On Ice. Each year more than 30 million people around the globe see a Feld Entertainment production. They are a a licensee of The Walt Disney Company and have the exclusive worldwide rights to produce a new, Disney-themed, ice spectacular each year.

Disney Live Family Entertainment and Feld Entertainment, Inc., have united to offer the finest in live family entertainment on ice.

Bookings NOW OPEN at Computicket (www.computicket.com or 083 915 8000)

Tickets are priced from R150 to R300.

Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy Tour Dates, South Africa:

Month	Day	Date	Times	Venue / City
June	Tues	26	15h00	Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg
June	Wed	27	11h00 and 15h00	Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg
June	Thurs	28	11h00 and 15h00	Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg
June	Fri	29	11h00 and 15h00 and 19h00	Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg
June	Sat	30	11h00 and 15h00 and 19h00	Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg
July	Sun	1	11h00 and 15h00	Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg

July	Fri	6	11h00 and 15h00 and 19h00	Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
July	Sat	7	11h00 and 15h00 and 19h00	Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
July	Sun	8	11h00 and 15h00	Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
July	Mon	9	11h00 and 15h00	Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
July	Tues	10	11h00 and 15h00 and 19h00	Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town

Winchester Mansions present Guys’ Night

Editor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:46:43 +0000

The countdown has begun to the launch of Guys’ Night at Harveys Bar, Winchester Mansions. Harveys bar and restaurant will be the place to unwind and enjoy all things “men” in the company of other Y chromosomes.

Get rid of your Monday blues by dropping by to watch your favourite classic sports match. Indulge in delectable snacks prepared by Executive Chef, Jochen Riedel and his team and enjoy some great beer. “We are excited to introduce this new tradition at Harveys bar. Guests can look forward to good food, good company and good service, with a personal touch,” comments Nils Heckscher, Managing Director of Winchester Mansions.

Guy’s Night will take place every Monday evening, starting on 7 November.

As life gets busier, there’s rarely enough time to hang out with mates and it’s easy to overlook the small things that make you happy. For this reason Winchester Mansions have put together an appreciative list of some of the luxuries that men can’t live without and crammed them into a weekly evening for boys and their favourite quality entertainment.

Harveys bar is currently among the trendiest spots on the Atlantic Seaboard. With amazing views from the terrace, stylish interior, luxurious atmosphere and first class service, it offers the ultimate in classic elegance.

For more information on the hotel and the various lifestyle offerings visit www.winchester.co.za or contact +27 21 – 434 2351 or harveys@winchester.co.za.

Winchester Mansions, situated along the Sea Point Promenade and facing the Atlantic Ocean, has earned its reputation as Cape Town’s iconic sea front hotel among local and international guests.

Delheim picnics daily by the riverside ‘til April 2012

Editor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:20:19 +0000

Summer has arrived, the mercury is rising, and attention turns again to the sunny Cape outdoors. Enjoy a gourmet picnic on the lawn at the riverside behind the Delheim cellar (mere meters away from where Bessie the cow drank 20 litres of wine: though we don’t suggest a repeat performance by our visitors!) seven days a week at 12h00, until the end of April 2012. The best score of all is the Delheim wine, sold at cellar door prices to Delheim picnickers, sans a restaurant mark-up.

On the menu this season is smoked salmon; a salad of home-smoked chicken breast with celery, spring onions, homemade pickled pumpkin and pomegranate kernels; a curried lentil salad with mint and peppadews; mascarpone cheese & fig spread; leberwurst pâté; locally-made blue cheese; freshly-cut biltong; homemade dolmades; zwiebelkuchen (German onion pie); beef samoosas; pimento-stuffed olives from Chrisna’s Deli; sun-ripened cocktail tomatoes; freshly-baked farm bread; focaccia and crackers.

Those who still have room for dessert can opt for fresh fruit or something sweeter – koeksisters & Gabriele chocolates (which I’m sure would be Bessie’s choice; but don’t let that dissuade you!) A large bottle of sparkling water is included in the price and a vegetarian option is available on request.

A basket for two is a bargain at R260 (excluding additional beverages), while a basket for four can be had for R520.

A special basket for children under the age of 12, priced at R65, includes a bratwurst hotdog, carrot sticks, raisins, Gouda cheese, crackers, yoghurt, fresh fruit, a chocolate brownie with ice cream, and a fruit juice.

Best of all, if you bounce out of bed to discover a sunny day, let us know before 10h30 and your basket can still be prepared. Contact the restaurant team at restaurant@delheim.com or telephone (021) 888-4607.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE ASSEMBLY

Editor — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:06:09 +0000

WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER : See You Next Wednesday ft. SFR & Charlie Juke
Doors open at 8PM | R10 Girls, R20 Boys
S.Y.N.W has parties down to a simple formula – cheap drinks and good music – served up every Wednesday by the Stone-Age Citizens and friends! This week featuring SFR and Charlie Juke (Musical Chairs JHB) with Ram Jam’s DJ Chopper and Iron Leyden plus Dynamo!

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER : Music Network w Goodluck, Taxi Violence, Pascal & Pearce, Machineri & Louise Day
Doors open at 8PM | Free before 8:30, R40 after
Music Network brings together the industry and fans for a night of showcasing the best in the South African music scene, featuring Goodluck, Taxi Violence, Pascal & Pearce, Machineri & The Louise Day Band!

FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER : Discotheque: Musical Chairs (JHB), Jam Jarr, George Daniel, JakobSnake & Battle Beyond the Stars
Doors open at 9PM | Ladies free before 10PM. R30 before 9:45, R50 after
Discotheque imports Joburg’s Musical Chairs and squares them off against Cape Town’s live tech-hop duo Jam Jarr, backed by some of the city’s finest DJs George Daniel, JakobSnake and Battle Beyond the Stars.

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER : Rocking The Daisies After Party with Ashtray Electric, New Holland, The Plastics, Peachy Keen & more
Doors open at 8PM | Free for RTD ticketholders, R30 for public
The Assembly hosts the official Rocking The Daisies Afterparty, with indie rockers Ashtray Electric, New Holland, The Plastics, Peachy Keen, DJ Sideshow and VGA!

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER : See You Next Wednesday
Doors open at 8PM | R10 Girls, R20 Boys

FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER : Discotheque: P.H.fat, Richard the Third, Das Kapital, VGA & more
Doors open at 9PM | Ladies free before 10PM. R30 before 9:45, R50 after
Discotheque assembles only the most vibrant figures of the South African electro scene, and this Friday is a sterling example with bass rap trio P.H.fat, master producers Richard the Third and Das Kapital, and party starter VGA!

SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER : Miller Music Series Presents: Wrestlerish & Friends
Doors open at 8PM | More details soon
The Miller Music Series returns with the next stop on our world tour right here in Cape Town, featuring folk rockers Wrestlerish and more!

WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER : See You Next Wednesday
Doors open at 8PM | R10 Girls, R20 Boys

FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER : Discotheque: Halloween Edition w Sedge Warbler, Kennedy, Blush N Bass, Audiophile 021, Funafuji & more
Doors open at 9PM | More details soon
Discotheque delivers the tricks and treats this Halloween with a lineup that will truly knock your socks off and get you on your feet! With Sedge Warbler, Kennedy, Blush N Bass, Audiophile 021, Funafuji, the Contraband VJs and more…

SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER : Halloween with aKING, City Bowl Mizers & Friends
Doors open at 8PM | More details soon
The Assembly’s Halloween Weekend continues with a night of live music by aKING, the City Bowl Mizers and friends!

WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER : See You Next Wednesday
Doors open at 8PM | R10 Girls, R20 Boys

FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER : Discotheque & Dont Party Presents: KOAN Sound & Asa (UK)
Doors open at 9PM | More details soon
When Discotheque and Dont Party team-up, you know its a recipe for an epic night! With the UK’s KOAN Sound and Asa, plus a lineup of South Africa’s finest.

SNOWMAN BUILDING THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Editor — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:46:05 +0000

Bring the kids this school holiday and show your support for the Springboks at The Ice Station!

Winter School Holidays means snowman building at the Cape Peninsula Ice Skating Rink t/a The Ice Station! On Wednesday, 5 October, WP rugby players Tim Whitehead, Tiger Bax, Adrian Kritzinger and Nick Fenton Wells will join in with the kids to help create their very own masterpieces made entirely from snow!

This is your chance to see how these guys perform on ice without a rugby ball in sight. The theme is World Cup Rugby, so kids must build a Snowman that best represents our SA rugby team. Prizes are up for grabs and kids must bring along small spades and buckets for scooping up the ice

Date: Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Time: 10h00 – 12h30,

Place: The Ice Station, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Goodwood, Cape Town

Cost: Normal skating fees apply, if your child is not ice skating, snowman building is R5.

** The number of kids allowed onto the ice to take part is limited. So please arrive early*

*** Please bring all your own accessories and buckets and spades ***

For more information please contact The Ice Station on 021 535 2260 or www.icerink.co.za

ROCK AND BLUES AT DURBANVILLE HILLS

Editor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:41:30 +0000

Unwind under the olive trees on November 11 as you enjoy Durbanville Hills’ award-winning wines whilst listening to the mellow sounds of indie rock musician Farryl Purkiss and blues artist Dan Patlansky.

Both musicians have been gaining national and international recognition and radio success for their unique sounds which can be enjoyed as the sun sets over Table Bay.

Enjoy gourmet burgers and traditional “boerie” rolls prepared by the Durbanville Hills Eatery chef and purchase hot chocolate, coffee, soft drinks and Durbanville Hills’ wines at the food and wine bar. No other alcoholic beverages will be permitted on the premises.

Chairs are not allowed and guests are advised to bring a blanket, snacks and glasses along.

Date: Friday, 11 November

Time: Gates open at 18h00 with the show starting at 19h00

Venue: Durbanville Hills Wines, Tygerbergvalley Road (M13)

Tickets: R100 per person available from www.webtickets.co.za (children under 12 free)

Picnic boxes can be pre-booked from the Durbanville Hills Eatery at R220 for 2 people.

Contact Juan at info@dheatery.co.za or 021 558 1337.

For more information contact Simone Brown at SIBrown@durbanvillehills.co.za or 021 558 1300.

The Santam Swartland wine & Olive route is coming to Kirstenbosch

Editor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:14:12 +0000

The Santam Swartland wine & Olive route is coming to Kirstenbosch

It has become fashionable for South Africa’s wine routes to hold festival weekends, but what do you do when you are part of the country’s largest wine district, where the close to 25 members are scattered across an area of over 10 000 square kilometres.

For the Santam Swartland wine &Olive route, which stretches from Malmesbury to Porterville, the answer was clear.

“We decided to take the Swartland to town, so on Saturday October 8, Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages will become an honorary part of the Swartland,” said Jolene Janse van Rensburg, Santam Swartland Wine and Olive Route Manager.

The region’s extraordinary soils, little irrigation and some of the oldest wine stock in the country have produced some exceptional wines, and the winemakers themselves will be in Kirstenbosch to show off their wares.

The 50 or more stalls will include:

The innovative young winemakers behind the Swartland Revolution, (Mullineux, AA Badenhorst);
The affable Danie Malan whose family has been producing remarkable wines at Allesverloren 1872;
Piketberg’s finest – organic wines from the elegant Org De Rac and the top class Cap Classique from Nieuwedrift;
The quality wines from Swartland Winery, the gateway to the Route; and
The new kids on the block: Franki’s Vineyards (featuring vintage cars), Nuweland, Nassau, and many more wines that underline the quality of this route.

The winemakers will be joined by exhibitors selling a large range of products and produce, including jams and preserves, olives, cordials and fresh-baked Swartland breads.

Included in the mix will be some top class potjies and other gastronomic delights for which the Swartland is justly famous.

“We will also be displaying some of the Swartland’s best art and crafts, she said.

The Riebeek children’s steel band, a community project, will provide some of the entertainment on the day, together with other local musicians.

“We want Capetonians to realise that some of the country’s best wines are just around the corner. We are only 78km away, and we are sure that once people realise what we have on offer they will take the short drive up the N7 more often,” Van Rensburg said.

To find out more, and to keep up to date with the happenings in the Swartland, visit the Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/nrGbJL or the website http://www.swartlandwineroute.co.za/

THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO

Editor — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:53:45 +0000

PLACE	PHONE	ADDRESS	DESCRIPTION
Under 10
Butterfly World	875 5628	Exit 47 off N1 (R44)	Live butterflies in tropical garden
Adventure Farm	371 5246	Weltevreden Rd	Philippi–pet park, rides, Noah’s Ark
Imhoff’s Gift	783 2309	Kommetjie Rd	Snake, game & bird parks, Camel rides and play area
Jimmy Jungles	712 2762 914 1705	Tramway, Diep River Rosenpark D’ville	All indoor world of slides, ball pools. All padded – great fun.
Wiesenhof Game Reserve	875 5181	Exit 47 off N1 (R44)	Game viewing, roller skating, boats on lake, kids pool, picnics
Muizenberg Beach	788 1929 SAP 788 1148	Muizenberg sea front & pavilion	Super tube, fun fair, putt putt, swings and plenty of beach
Scratch Patch	419 9429	Dock Rd Waterfront	Select a bag semi-precious stones
Under 15
World of Birds	790 2730	Valley Rd Hout Bay	3000 birds – walk through aviaries
Tygerberg Zoo	884 4494	Exit 39 off N1	Zoo and Wildlife Breeding Centre
Goodwood Ice skating	534 4919	Goodwood off N7	Listen to message for open times
Disco Parties – Dale	082 924 7835	Different venues	Disco parties under 18–no alcohol
Putt Putt	434 6805	Three Anchor Bay	Miniature golf and maze
Under 18
Indoor Grand Prix	419 5465	At W’front entrance	Different race formats – 6 karts
Laserquest	930 2214	Spilhaus Pk Parow	War games with lasers-painless
10 Pin Bowling	930 4795	Spilhaus Pk Parow	Great social scene, Also Putt Putt
Ratanga Junction	0861 1200300	N1 Sable Rd exit	Theme park with exciting rides