Category Archives: Out & About

True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex in the City. Meet Candace Bushnell – The real Carrie Bradshaw

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I was so excited when this news popped into my in box!

Leading local show promoter and producer, Showtime Management, is bringing iconic author and creator of Sex and The City, Candace Bushnell, to South Africa in her acclaimed one-woman show “True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex in the City” for four special performances in both Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Starting at Montecasino’s Teatro on Friday, 22 September at 8pm followed by weekend performances on  Saturday 23 September at 3pm & 8pm and Sunday 24 September at 3 pm; thereafter the show then moves to Artscape Theatre Centre for four shows beginning on Friday 29 September at 8pm; Saturday to 30 September at 3pm and 8pm ending on Sunday 01 October at 3pm. Tickets are on sale at www.showtime.co.za and www.ticketmaster.co.za

In True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex in the City, the original Carrie Bradshaw takes us on a whirlwind tour of New York City, from Studio 54 to Sex and The City to Lipstick Jungle and beyond, sharing her remarkable philosophy through stories of fashion, literature, and sex while pouring Cosmos in Manolos.

From her arrival in New York City alone with $20 in her pocket, to working her way up the ladder, to secrets behind the creation of  SEX AND THE CITY and finding herself single again in her 50’s … the always provocative Candace Bushnell shares her fabulous philosophy through stories of fashion, literature, sex, and New York City, while pouring Cosmos in Manolos.

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Father’s Day Lunch at The Maslow in Sandton

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Let someone else fire up the braai for a change while your dad relaxes in style at The Maslow, Sandton to enjoy his Father’s Day lunch.

Set in lush green gardens, the four-star hotel in the heart of the Sandton business district is the ideal place to honour your dad and celebrate the paternal bond.

Live entertainment by George Sax & Sianne, a harmonious combination of live sax and vocals, will play in the background. 

“Join us for a legendary braai buffet feast, served in the Lacuna Bistro,” said The Maslow’s General Manager, Herman Swart. The three-course buffet includes salads such as watermelon, mint and feta; caprese salad with basil pesto; pomegranate Waldorf salad potato salad, mains of chargrilled fillet steak, game sosaties, BBQ chicken wings, garlic and herb chicken drumsticks and beef boerewors, with sides of corn on the cob, baked potatoes, pap, rice, chakalaka and seasonal vegetables.

“Finish your meal with delicious desserts like Malva pudding, perfect for the cool June temperatures, as well as koeksisters, key lime pie, American cheesecake squares and fresh fruit salad.”

*Full menu below

EVENT DETAILS

DATE:Sunday, 18 June 2023
TIME:13h00 – 16h00
COST:·       R595 per person·       R250 for kids aged 3 to 12·       Kids under 3, free
VENUE:Lacuna Bistro Maslow Hotel, SandtonCorner Grayston Drive & Rivonia Road
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Comrades Marathon and what to carry with you as a runner

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If you have any runner friends or live in South Africa, you will have seen runners or supporters of runners counting down to the ultimate human race, the 96th Comrades Marathon, taking place in just a few days on Sunday, 11 June 2023. This year, the race starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends in Durban. With 20,000 entries, one can only imagine the hustle and bustle leading up to the big event. 

On the flip side, if you’re a runner, you’re just about to reach the end of your training programme and do the last-minute administrative preparations. GOOD LUCK! 

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East Coast Radio House + Garden Show

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The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show is set to take place from 1 – 9 July 2023, at the Durban Exhibition Centre. This year’s theme ‘My Home, My Way’, will come alive in a symphony of colour, sounds and tastes. Uncover how to reimagine your most treasured space that incorporates your ultimate comfort, entertainment, functional living spaces and a sustainable lifestyle.

This year, the team is re-invigorating the 9-day experience with everything you need to turn your home and garden into your ultimate sanctuary. Discover the latest trends in home decor, technology, sustainability and gardening, try your hand at some exciting DIY, or sample delicious local food and drinks. With something for everyone to enjoy, you’ll be spoilt for choice discovering exhibitors that will inspire innovation and spark ideas to make your home your own.

Along with the show favourites, like the Home Grown Design Fair, the Hirsch’s stand and the Foodie Fair, the Property Pavilion will also be back for the second consecutive year but with even more developments on display and exciting insights and property education delivered by experts from the industry.

As KZN’s biggest home, garden and lifestyle expo, the East Coast Radio House + Garden Show has created a local marketplace of inspiration, creativity, innovation, collaboration, demonstrations, entertainment and craftmanship at its best. The East Coast House + Garden Show brings over 350 exhibitors together for 9 days at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 1-9 July 2023. It’s a one-of-a-kind home and garden experience for shoppers and idea hunters!

For more information visit the website www.housegardenshow.co.za or follow Instagram and Facebook using @housegardenshow.

“We Will Rock You” Comes to South Africa

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The brand-new production and major world tour of Queen and Ben Elton’s multi award-winning rock musical We Will Rock You, featuring an all-South African cast, crew and band began in Manila, The Philippines in October 2022.  After touring Asia, this hit musical opened in South Africa at Montecasino’s Teatro on Friday, 10 March 2023 to critical acclaim and rave reviews.

After the Teatro season closes on 16 April, We Will Rock You moves to the Cape for a four-week season at the Artscape Theatre Centre from Friday, 05 May to Sunday, 04 June 2023.  Thereafter the We Will Rock You World Tour continues in various territories abroad. Tickets for the South African seasons remain at pre-COVID prices. Purchase today at www.showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster https://bit.ly/RockYouSA2023

We Will Rock You is not a tribute show, nor does it tell the story of Queen or the legendary Freddie Mercury. Instead, We Will Rock You is a large full scale new vision musical theatre production with its own storyline set to the music of 24 of Queen’s most popular hits, including Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Killer Queen, and the worldwide favourites We are the Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody and of course, We Will Rock You. The show is about a group of bohemians in a dystopian future without musical instruments. A handful of rock rebels, the Bohemians together with society misfits Scaramouche and Galileo, embark on the search to find the unlimited power of freedom, love and the rebirth of the age of rock. 

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