Events

The City of Cape Town advises residents of some traffic disruptions due to upcoming events that will be held in the CBD this week. Also read: WIN: Double tickets to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival Cape Town International Jazz Festival This week, the precursor to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), the Free Jazz Concert, returns for the… Read more →

Avid film fanatics and outdoor movie enthusiasts across the Cape wished and hoped, and The Galileo Open Air Cinema has answered! The team has granted us a bonus month by extending the close of their 12th season to Saturday, 25 May, thus gifting us one last month to relish a unique outdoor movie experience under the twinkling starlit sky before… Read more →

It’s time for the Journey to Jazz festival, celebrating the history, art, and natural beauty of the Prince Albert desert. Also read: Stellar line-up announced for Journey to Jazz festival The bespoke experience offers one week of music, masterclasses, food and nature at the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains. The town will be bustling with a diverse lineup of local… Read more →

The Athlone Stadium will be ablaze this Saturday – but not because of a fire. Following one of Cape Town’s busiest fire seasons to date, 4 May marks International Firefighters Day and the Mother City will be hosting the South African leg. Also read: Western Cape boosts wildfire defence budget during intense fire season This summer has proven to be… Read more →

The second Comic Con Cape Town officially kicked off on Saturday, 27 April at the Cape Town International Convention Center 2 (CTICC 2), where attendees were exposed to all facets of pop culture. This included video games, comics, anime, cosplay, memorabilia, local and international celebrity guests, panel discussions and more. With over 200 stalls and a fully packed schedule for… Read more →

Handre and Marise Pollard have welcomed their baby boy!  The couple’s son, named Hunter André Pollard, was born on Friday 25 April 2024. Marise Pollard took to Instagram on Sunday morning to share the special news, writing: ‘Hunter André Pollard 🧸 Our biggest blessing & Greatest love.’ Also read: Marise Pollard shares maternity shoot photos ahead of baby boy’s arrival… Read more →

If we were to compile all the intricate details that define a neighbourhood and translate them into action figures, what might the representations of Cape Town’s various suburbs resemble? Also read: 10 private hot tub getaways in the Western Cape to sink into Cape {town} Etc discount: Looking for things to do in the city at half the price? Let these… Read more →

Get up close and personal with the history of South Africa by taking a walk among the iconic South African and international giants who fought for freedom and democracy in the country. The Long March To Freedom is the world’s greatest exhibition of 100 life-size figures that will grow into a procession of over 400 bronze statues over time. Also… Read more →

South African animators and digital creators will get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of the world’s biggest animation projects when top international speakers join the line-up at the Cape Town International Animation Festival’s (CTIAF) Comic Con programme. Also read: 10 things to expect from Comic Con Cape Town this weekend Here’s who you can expect to rub… Read more →

On Saturday, 27 April, a community project will aim to re-wild and restore the local ecosystem at the Apollo Road Park (also known as the Seven Sleepers Park). Also read: Activist Zoë Prinsloo to represent SA at Swiss sustainability programme The Apollo Park Rewilding Project aims to boost biodiversity and improve the environment for both wildlife and residents. The 1st… Read more →