I recently had a birthday and my family and close friends know – at least one of my gifts must come from my favourite pamper store, and at least some of those gifts must be for my hands. For me, there is no better retail therapy better than a half-hour…
The 19th Poetry Africa Festival begins next week. Poets from SA and around the world will gather for a week in celebration of the spoken word and storytelling. Hosted by UKZN’s Centre for Creative Arts, the festival will run in Durban from October 12-17. From poetry readings to performances, workshops…
Our swimming pool is great during summer when I can get the kids out there and out of my hair for hours while I lie quietly enjoying a good read. But for the most time it is the bane of my life – keeping it filled, blue and functioning is…
More comfort on low-cost flights Here’s a piece of interesting news for those of you planning on flying within SA this upcoming holiday. SA low-cost airline, kulula, has just announced Stretch Zone seating – for those fliers who want cheaper flights as well as the option of more legroom and…
Internationally-acclaimed chef Rick Stein, who will be in Durban for the Good Food & Wine Show, will be hosting an exclusive breakfast at the Oyster Box on October 29 at 8.30am. The Eastern Mediterranean-inspired breakfast and is based on Stein’s recent television series and book From Venice to Istanbul A…
The Durban Good Food & Wine Show kicks off on October 30 at the Durban Exhibition Centre. Run in association with Durban Tourism it promises celebrity chefs galore, book signings, Q&A’s and what is a food show in Durban without the Big Durban Curry Cook-Off. And if you’re a fan…
Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal (Penguin Random House) When Ibby’s father dies in an accident in 1964, her mother abandons her in New Orleans with her grandmother Fannie. Fannie, who lives in an ornate uptown Victorian mansion, is unlike anyone Ibby has ever met – eccentric, prone to stints…
East Coast Radio’s Toy Story with Game kicked off this week and the station’s headquarters in uMhlanga was jam-packed with celebrities and sports stars who endorse the initiative. From Sharkie to Sharks player Khaya Majola, Sunfoil Dolphins’ players Calvin Savage and Daryn Smit as well as musicians Kyle Deutch, Sketchy…
Are you a mountain biking enthusiast? Well, here’s an event you might want to add to your race calendar. The Wild Coast Sun has introduced The Wild Coast Sun Mountain Bike Challenge which happens on October 31. Three routes (40km, 20km and a 10km fun ride) for varying fitness levels…
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