Author Archives: Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

Mexican Street Feast at Rosebank Mall: A Fiesta of Flavours

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Saturday, 1 March 2025, is about to get muy caliente as Rosebank Mall brings you the Mexican Street Feast — a full-day celebration of bold flavours, vibrant culture, and unforgettable fun! From 11am to 8pm, Bath Avenue will transform into a sizzling fiesta filled with mouth-watering Mexican food, electrifying beats, and an energy-packed street party you won’t want to miss!

This fiesta is free to enter, and we’ve got a special treat for the early birds. The first 100 guests to arrive will receive a complimentary Margarita to kick off the celebration in style. Trust us, this is one party where you definitely want to show up early for an unforgettable day of fun, music, and mouth-watering cuisine.

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340ml Reunion Tour: Special Guests & Exciting DJs Announced

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The much-awaited 340ml Reunion Tour is fast approaching, and excitement continues to build as the legendary band unveils the incredible lineup of special guests joining them for this unforgettable journey across South Africa.

Having already confirmed the incredibly talented, award winning Thandiswa Mazwai as a featured special guest for the tour, local promoters Ratanang Agency announced that long-time friend and collaborator Tumi Molekane aka Stogie T who will also be joining the reunion tour. Known for his genre-defying sound and iconic contributions to the South African music scene, Stogie’s performance is sure to be a highlight of the tour.

In addition to the live music, a long list of high profiled DJs will be taking the tour to the next level at each stop.

These include:

  • Kenzhero
  • Yolophonik
  • Akio
  • LOVESLAVEPHOLA
  • MAMTHUG
  • DWSON
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Season 5 of Magnum P.I. to premiere on Universal TV on 21 February 2025

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Universal TV (DStv 117) announced the return of the popular series, Magnum P.I., with Season 5 premiering on 21 February 2025. The twenty-part crime drama is set to captivate audiences with new episodes airing every on Friday at 8 PM, until the series finale on 20 June.

Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) is back on the case in the action-packed fifth season of this modern spin on the classic series. The former Navy Seal turned private investigator tackles thrilling cases in beautiful Hawaii as the series revs up for a new era with more romance and emotion than ever before. This season finds Magnum and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) starting a romantic relationship at long last, while diving deeper into the lives of the beloved Magnum P.I. ohana, including Rick (Zachary Knighton), TC (Stephen Hill), Katsumoto (Tim Kang) and Kumu (Amy Hill).

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1880s Boxing Drama ‘A Thousand Blows’ on Disney+

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The Original series, “A Thousand Blows” debuts on Disney+ on 21 February 2025.

The thrilling six-part series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London and stars Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, and Stephen Graham.

The action-packed trailer takes viewers back to the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

Trailer below:

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Dear Evan Hansen: A Must-See Musical Adventure

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Cape Town audiences are the first to see how this brand-new, reimagined production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN combines talent and innovative technology, with its incredible multi-media set design and a live, nine-piece band supporting the cast at each performance. The musical is celebrated for its emotional depth, cultivated in beloved, memorable songs like “Waving Through a Window” and “You Will Be Found”. A deeply personal and profoundly contemporary take on life and the way we live it, the show resonates with audiences of all ages, especially teens and young adults.

Presented by Showtime Management and How Now Brown Cow Productions the South African premiere production of the Tony Award-Winning, Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN is now on at Artscape, Cape Town, running to 9 March, before transferring to Montecasino’s Teatro, Johannesburg from 15 March to 13 April.

Dear Evan Hansen is a powerful ‘drama musical’, with a score created by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman) a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon). The show is winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, and an Olivier Award for Best Musical.

Evan Hansen is a relatable, socially awkward high school student navigating anxiety and the universal desire to connect.  What begins as a misunderstanding becomes an incredible journey of self-discovery, connection, and the power of community. As Evan’s story unfolds, he learns valuable lessons about authenticity, courage, and the beauty of being true to oneself. Dear Evan Hansen has touched audiences worldwide with its unforgettable music and its hopeful message: even in the most challenging moments, we are never truly alone.

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