8 ways to stay connected, mentally strong and entertained

Or take it up a notch with CBD cocktails on First Thursdays

Your new favourite spot is waiting to be discovered... 

Art gallery, a kids' corner designed by a 4-year-old, and pink babycinos

Function venues with a difference, plus plenty of traditional options, for your next event

Today’s tshisanyamas offer more than meat, pap and chakalaka

17 Things to (re)discover on one of Cape Town most-visited streets

Chat, learn, eat, relax, listen to vinyl classics, grab a book and admire local art at Café Zör in the Bo-Kaap

Car guards, petrol attendants, safari rangers and trackers, and other service industry workers

From special rates to discount accommodation, this team will help you get more out of Cape Town

It’s the smallest most unique hidden places that make a city. That make your day. Our team is sharing theirs.

From north to south, cycling to soccer

Moonlight markets in the Karoo, sell-out cinnamon rolls in McGregor and a steampunk-style market in Elgin

Plush hotels lead down to convenient coworking offices and bedecked lounges

Akni, named after the humble food made of protein, basmati rice, potato, spices and love

Jagger Lounge has a hot line-up of bands

A place for grown-ups to be spoilt with fine food, good wine and entertainment

Three things make this coffee shop special: a health elixir, historical artefacts, and wholeheartedness

A look at excellent, small, new or top contemporary and classic exhibition spaces

Where to go for foraging, fynbos tastings and apothecary workshops

Practical (and legal) tools to aid health and wellbeing

What to see right now at the South African National Gallery

Kids love it too with storytime and playtime every Saturday

These city walking tours (three in total) are free, frequent, central and quick

Short courses for everyone – whether you’re a manager or have just finished matric

Where else can you have coffee amongst the greenery and walk away with the chair you sat on?

New in town or a true local, you’ll discover something you didn’t know about Cape Town on a Kiff Kombi tour

They call it Wingerd Vista because of the spectacular garden and sculpture views (the food and drinks aren’t bad either)

Have a cuppa and watch the baker prep artisan loaves and pastries at Our Place

(call to check if it's open) The Daily Music Show offers activities and entertainment with substance to fill those awkward hours between when work ends and meeting up with friends

This yogi has put last year’s racism-in-yoga saga behind her and opened her own, more outwardly inclusive yoga studio, Holding Space, in Woodstock

Discover the first of its kind in Cape Town

Tickets are now on sale for shows starting 16 October 2019

Plus: 15 Things To Discover: 7 Exhibits, 3 ocean experiences and scuba, kids play area and more

Plus: Win an exclusive tasting experience with the Platter's publisher and us as you discover SA's 2019 five star wines for all varietals

Vintage cars, a heart transplant, preserved bones: who said history had to be boring?

A monthly sneak peek into the lavish things to do and luxury lifestyle of the Mother City’s elite visitors

Cape Town loves real beer

Emmy and SAFTA nominated: Roaring 20s to vintage Hollywood, biblical to post-apocalyptic flicks and TV series looks for your next themed party

The crossroads: where South African creativity, culture and kos meet

Making your way to a dress-up party, Halloween hoedown or masquerade ball? Browse our list of costume hire companies to find the perfect party look!

A trendy township that’s well worth a visit… or two

A round-up of theatres in the Mother City worth paying a visit

We enlist the help of some of Cape Town’s ‘sickening’ drag queens to school you on the drag dictionary 

It’s been a year since the opening of the world’s largest museum of contemporary African art and there’s a lot to look back on

Six different performances present unique South African and African theatrical experiences

Explore organic food, art and alcohol-fuelled debates in this bohemian Cape Town suburb

Skip the galleries and take a walk through Cape Town to see some impressive street art 

Channel your inner creative with our pick of the best art classes and studios in the Mother City

Reviewing the trend that’s repurposing ‘rubbish’