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7 Things to do this week(end)
Soul sessions, plant-powered expo, vintage + vine fair, rugby at a wine farm + more
Latest update: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
It’s the weekend of expos and fairs. Another great line up to add to your weekend guide. Listen to soul music in an art gallery, go to a plant-powered expo, visit a vintage and wine fest or go to a family fair. on a wine farm. Here are 7+ things to do this week(end) and in the weeks ahead.
LISTEN TO SOUL IN AN ART GALLERY
If you're a lover of Soul music, this is the perfect link up for you. It's the final Strictly Soul session before the winter break. Join a night dedicated to Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Pain, and SZA, hosted at Youngblood Gallery on Bree Street. Music will be provided by DJ Akio alongside Good Hope FM resident DJ Kixi and Redbull 3style Champ DJ Gremlin. Dinner services will be available, it’s first come first serve for table bookings.
Date: Friday, 26 May; 7pm - 1am
Cost: From R60; book via Quicket
72 Bree Street | Cape Town City Centre | @strictlysoulofficial | Image: Thabo Molaba
GO TO A PLANT-POWERED EXPO
The Plant Powered Show is coming to Cape Town. This year’s show features professional chefs and celebrity cooks presenting cooking demos, 18 masterclasses with hands-on-food workshops, diverse talks by the health and wellness experts, interactive experiences, exclusive industry networking and a marketplace of plant-based food, drink and lifestyle products. The main attraction this year is The Checkers Plant Kitchen.
Date: 26 - 28 May; Fri + Sat, 10am - 6pm; Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Cost: R200 for adults, free for kids under 15; book via Quicket
Corner of Heerengracht & Rua Bartholomeu Dias | Foreshore | @theplantpoweredshow | Image: The Plant Powered Show
CELEBRATE WITH LIVE MUSIC, STALLS + COFFEE
Originally operating out of a garage in Khayelitsha, Siki’s Coffee has now grown to two locations and is celebrating its seventh birthday this weekend. There’ll be live music, giveaways and plenty of stalls from small businesses in the community (where you can pick up wares like wine, beads, clothes, and fragrances). And there’ll be tons of coffee, of course: Siki’s beans are locally roasted in the heart of Khayelitsha.
Date: Saturday, 27 May; 11am - 8pm
Cost: R100pp; book via Quicket
7 Ntaba Street | Khayelitsha | @sikiscoffee | Web | Image: Siki’s Coffee
VISIT THIS FAIR + WATCH THE RUGBY
Bring the kids to a fair at Bloemendal Wine Estate! Bloemendal is throwing a birthday bash for its latest restaurant and function venue, 360° at Bloemendal. There will be indoor and outdoor activities and games, fun fair food and drinks, live music and competitions. Plus, parents can catch the rugby match on the screens in the Wine Cellar.
Date: Saturday, 27 May; 10am - 8pm
Cost: R60 adults and R30 children (includes a welcome drink); book via Quicket
Bloemendal Wine Estate | Durbanville | @360bloemendalestate | Image: 360° at Bloemendal
SPEND YOUR SATURDAY AT A WINE FEST
Experience Tulbagh's rich cultural heritage at the Tulbagh Vintage & Vine Faire. This faire is a celebration of award-winning wines, top class olives and other products of the Valley. Taste locally made traditional dishes and enjoy family entertainment, music and more. Plus, this year’s highlight is the wine auction, where you can purchase world-class wines.
Date: Saturday, 27 May; 10am - 4pm
Cost: R120 entry fee
Morgensvlei Country Estate | Straatskerk Street | Tulbagh | Facebook | Image: Tulbagh Vintage & Vine Faire
BRUNCH FOR UNDER R100 IN SEA POINT
Mischu sits along vibrant Regent Road: It’s the pit stop before you meet with your running club or for a long brunch with friends. There’s daily food specials, like breakfast under R100 and lunch for R50. Discover why you might add mischu to your must-visit list.
Date: Specials are available everyday
Cost: From R95 for breakfast and coffee; from R50 for lunch (any warm bowl)
mischu | 85 Regent Road | 021 439 3944 | @mischucoffee | Website | Image: mischu
WATCH AN ELECTRIFYING CIRCUS SHOW
Bring the family to Zip Zap’s latest circus show, VOOMA! at the Zip Zap Dome. This fast-paced, action-filled show is suitable for all ages. You can expect daring trapeze, acrobatics, unbelievable juggling and comedy, performed by a young cast from Zip Zap’s advanced Zappers and Dare2Dream programmes.
Date: Saturday, 27 May - Sunday, 4 June
Cost: R125
Zip Zap Circus | Zip Zap Dome, 10 Jan Smuts Street | 066 598 4262 | events@zip-zap.co.za | Image: Zip Zap Circus
TASTE AN ANCIENT BEVERAGE
Have you tried mead? It’s an ancient beverage with African roots and it’s made from honey, water and yeast. At Cape Town Meadery, you can try 10 different kinds while learning about its history, production methods and sustainability practices. Try everything from traditional sweet mead to sparkling mead, mead lager, mead gin and more.
Date: Every second Saturday until 24 June 2023
Cost: R120pp
Cape Town Meadery | Maitland | 083 236 3244 | @cape_town_meadery | Image: Cape Town Meadery
DINE IN AN ART GALLERY (ONLY SEATS 30)
Rose’s Table is a new pop up dining experience in Cape Town – and it only happens once a month at RED! Gallery. Join on First Thursdays for canapés and wine or book the full affair for a 4-course experience with wine pairings on First Fridays.
Date: Every First Thursday and First Friday; from 6pm
Cost: R150 for First Thursdays; R885 for First Friday
76 Wale Street | CBD | 083 987 5040 | @roses_table_restaurant | Image: Rose’s Table
VISIT THIS WORKING APPLE FARM
Apple-shed-turned-country-café, fresh wholesome food, apple picking, yoga… need we say more? If you’re thinking of taking a drive this weekend, we recommend Cheverells Farm in the Elgin Valley. Grab a fresh salmon bowl, try apple picking, or stay over: There’s plenty to do at Cheverells Farm.
Cheverells Farm Shed is open: Wednesday to Sunday, 8am to 3pm
Cost: Varies
Cheverells Farm | 55 Highlands Road | 060 861 104 | cheverellsfarm@gmail.com | @cheverellsfarm
JOIN CAPE TOWN’S CANNABIS CLUB
If you’re a cannabis-enthusiast or curious to try the product, you’ll love frequenting this club. It’s like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, if Willy Wonka was a geek for marijuana. Cannibisters is Cape Town’s first legal cannabis club, with more than 85 strains, an in-house medicinal cannabis practitioner and a coffee bar. Find out how to become a member.
Date: Open daily, 10am - 9pm
Cost: R100 monthly membership fee
65 Regent Road | Sea Point | 066 344 3012 | high@cannibisters.com | Image: Lara van Zyl
BOOK: THE WORLD’S MOST LOVED BALLET
Get your tickets before they sell out for Swan Lake! Tchaikovsky's timeless score, performed by South Africa's most exceptional musicians sets the stage for Swan Lake, a classic story of good over evil that transports audiences to another world. The grand production, featuring elite international dancers, will be staged at the Artscape Opera House. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness the sheer magnificence of Swan Lake in all its glory.
Date: Wednesday 12 to Sunday 23 July 2023
Cost: R250 to R695. Book at Computicket
Artscape Opera House | D.F. Malan Street | Foreshore | 086 191 5800 | info@computicket.com | Image: Swan Lake South Africa
RELIVE BEACH MEMORIES AT THIS ONRUS RESTAURANT
With loaded hotdogs, beach toys and stunning lagoon views, Milk on the Beach is a great spot to visit with the kids. Milk also has kombucha cocktails and sushi, and the deck overlooking Onrus lagoon makes it a great sundowner spot.
Milk on the Beach is open: Monday to Saturday, 8am - 9pm; Sunday, 8am - 8:30pm
Cost: Varies
1 Atlantic Drive | Onrus River | 028 316 1516 | @milk_onthebeach | Image: Milk on the Beach
JOIN LADIES NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY AT LADIES NIGHT
Fancy Franks in Milnerton may look unassuming from the outside, but it is anything but! Decorated with funky eclectic decor, this hidden gem is well worth discovering. Every Thursday they host a ladies night – get a free tequila shot and two gin cocktails for R40. Read more about their specials.
Date: Every Thursday
Cost: Minimum R40 for two gin cocktails
Fancy Franks ladies night | Ocean Square | Cape Town | 021 879 1923 | Instagram | Image: Fancy Franks
TRY A CRAFT BEER TASTING
Whether you’re losing your beer-ginity or have been drinking brews for years, here’s a fun activity for the weekend. Taste up to nine craft beers, all named after sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll, while eating burgers or schnitzels in a German-style beer hall. Or try something different and go for a small-batch brew on Thursdays, all at Woodstock Brewery.
Date: Daily; 12pm - 10pm
Cost: R10 a tasting
252 Albert Road | Woodstock | 021 203 3045 | @woodstockbrewery | Image: Woodstock Brewery
VISIT A FLEA MARKET THIS SUNDAY
The Muizenberg Flea Market has been in existence for the last 34 years. It has over 300 stalls that sell everything from Cape Malay food and mielies in a cup to underwear and brass decor. And best part of all, you always leave with a bargain when you visit this Sunday market.
Date: Every Sunday, 8am-6pm
Cost: Free entry
Muizenberg Flea Market | Sunrise Circle | Muizenberg | Facebook | Image: Mark Schultz
TRY A FREE YOGA CLASS EVERY THURSDAY
Find your zen every Thursday with Neighbourgood Hill’s free yoga classes, hosted by yogi, Tanagh. The classes are suitable for all fitness levels, and aim to create a supportive community that encourages wellness. There are limited yoga mats provided, so bring your own just in case. Meet on the grass at the Neighbourhood Hill location.
Date: Every Thursday; 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Cost: Free entrance
2 Hill Road | Green Point | 067 398 3184 | @neighbourgood_sa | Image: Luna Active Fitness/Unpslash
ENJOY THESE SPECIALS EVERY WEEKDAY
From the brewery that brought you sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll beers – get 2-for-1 burgers, a sizzling sharing platter, curry special and more. The easy-does-it comfort food goes well with any of their craft beers. The food specials are on every week, get all the juicy details about Woodstock Brewery.
Date: Monday to Friday, 12pm - 10pm
Cost: Varies
252 Albert Road | Woodstock | 021 203 3045 | @woodstockbrewery | Image: Woodstock Brewery
EXPERIMENT WITH A GIN ATOMISER
Gin-tasting works a little differently when you do it at Char'd Grill. You'll be able to smell different gins through an atomiser and do a tasting of your top four. Being a steakhouse, Char'd also offers rare and unqiue cuts of meat that you wouldn't be able to find at most restaurants. We recommend the Caveman Rib: rich, marinated for 24 hours and with 10/10 tenderness. Read more about what you can experience at Char'd.
Char’d Grill is open: Monday to Friday, 12pm - 9pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10.30am - 9pm
Cost: Varies
Village Square | Hermanus | 028 312 1986 | www.chardhermanus.co.za | @chardhermanus
TASTE WINE FOR FREE EVERY TUESDAY
Wine lover with a tight budget? This local eatery and wine shop offers a free wine tasting experience every Tuesday. Taste and learn more about wine from the region, free of charge + stay for dinner. You can also buy your favourite bottle from the wine shop at Judd’s Local.
Date: Every Tuesday; 6pm - 9pm
Cost: Free
141 Kloof Street | Gardens | 064 527 1272 | @juddslocal | Image: Lara van Zyl
GO ON A TOWNSHIP GOSPEL TOUR
You don’t need to be religious to have a soulful experience at a Sunday church service in Langa. Camissa’s Gospel Tour will take you to church with the community, followed by a walk through the streets of Langa with a local guide. Prepare to sing, move and be moved by this joyful outing.
Date: Sundays, from 8.30/9am to 12.30/1pm
Cost: R770 per person, half price for under 12s. Ask about discounts for CapeTownMagazine.com readers.
Camissa Gospel Tours | 078 657 7788 | @Camissa_Travel | Image: Camissa
LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY
Every Thursday this iconic spot on Long Street hosts live sessions. Listen to local legends or discover your new favourite band. Come early for the three-hour happy hour and get one of the rocking cocktails, while enjoying a buy-one-get-one-free pizza (we recommend the Tannie Tandoori). All this and more at SGT Pepper.
Date: Every Thursday from 8pm
Cost: R50 entrance fee
94 Long Street | Cape Town | 082 854 9166 | @sgt_pepper_restaurant | Image: SGT Pepper
BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCE AT BIG DISCOUNT
When people come from all over the world to see sharks in Gansbaai they do it with White Shark Diving Company (WSCD). They come to see great white sharks and a big variety of other shark species, such as bronze whaler and 7-gill cow sharks. Get R400 off WSCD’s shark-cage diving tour by using our coupon code when you're booking.
Date: Open daily, from 8am
Cost: See discounted costs on the Shark Cage Dive Tour and more
9 Kus Drive | Kleinbaai | Gansbaai | +27 (0)82 559 6858 | info@sharkcagediving.co.za | @whitesharkco. Image: WSDC
LISTEN TO JAZZ IN A MOODY NEW BAR
Make a date with this cute and bluesy live music and cocktail lounge in Cape Town. It’s a collaboration between jazz musician Buddy Wells and chef patron Matt Manning. Listen to South Africa’s top jazz and blues musicians at this intimate space – the line-up is always good. And bonus, you can dine and drink unique and delicious cocktails while you enjoy the show at The Blue Room at Grub & Vine.
Date: Tuesday - Saturday evenings
Cost: R100 - R150; Dinner from R35
103 Bree Street | 087 153 5244 | @theblueroomct | Image: The Blue Room
GET DAILY SPECIALS AT THIS CASABLANCA-THEMED CAFE
Rick's Cafe Americain on Kloof Street is housed in a 135-year-old 3-storey Victorian building and is completely dedicated to the 1942 classic Casablanca. Visit and you'll see screens playing the film, old posters and bright Moroccan decor. On the menu you can find classic food like burgers and roasts, as well as Moroccan cuisine like tajine and honey and cheese parcels. Don't forget about the rooftop bar - Rick's has two happy hours which means you can sip on beer and cocktails and watch the buzz of Kloof Street.
Rick's Cafe Americain is open: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 2am
Cost: Varies
103 Kloof Street | Gardens | 021 822 1100 | @rickscapetown | Image: Ricks Cafe Americain
BE ONE OF THE RARE ONES THIS THURSDAY
Rare Gallery offers a multi-sensory First Thursday experience with its art, tattoo studio and luxury couture store. Sip your welcome drink as you explore this funky pop art persona and creative hub with its rare collectables and ping pong table while listening to the buzz of Afrobeats from live DJs. Rare is a perfect First Thursday meeting point, bordering the Bree Street Festival.
Date: Open daily; First Thursday open from 10am - 9pm
Cost: Free entrance
6 Watson Street | Cape Town City Centre | 074 784 2986 | @raregallery_ | Image: Rare Gallery
CELEBRATE ON A BELOVED LONG STREET BALCONY
If chilled local vibes are your thing, Sgt Pepper on Long Street might be your perfect party venue. It’s laid back but with a rock n roll edge that’s bound to get the party started at some point – probably once you’ve made some progress with their impressive cocktail list. Their legendary pizzas are still excellent and the ideal party food for a big table or group. Let the buzz of Long Street below make your birthday extra vibey. Good to know: Sgt Pepper will let you host a party for up to 150 people at their venue for free on Mondays.
Sgt Pepper is open: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am to 2am
Cost: Varies
194 Long Street | CBD | @sgt_pepper_restaurant | Image: Sgt Pepper
GRAB A MID-WEEK BURGER BREAK
Sotano’s lamb burgers are popular because they’re good, and also because they have good exposure, considering people flock to the seaside eatery for the excellent 2-for-1 special. Let’s tell you why they’re so good: 2 freshly baked buns, a homemade lamb burger, tzatziki, hummus, avocado and crispy onion rings – need we say more? You can get two of them for the price of one every Wednesday, all day, throughout the year.
Date: Every Wednesday, 7am - 11pm
Cost: R150
Sotano | 121 Beach Road | Mouille Point | 021 433 1757 | @sotanoct | Image: Sotano
TASTE WINE IN AN OLD FERMENTATION TANK
Experience a wine tasting like no other at this boutique winery, which has 6 themed caves for you to choose from. Snuggle up in The Kitchen or Versaille nook and listen to the stories of the farm’s vines and wines. Plus, you can have lunch, walk its trails and picnic at Klein Roosboom.
Date: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 9am - 5pm; Sundays, 8.30am - 4pm
Cost: R95 for wine tasting
Tygerberg Valley Road | Durbanville | 079 693 9646 | @kleinroosboom | Image: Klein Roosboom
TAKE A DRIVE FOR 5 EPIC TEA TASTINGS
Take a roadtrip to the Piekenierskloof Pass to visit De Tol Farm Deli - it’s one of the oldest farm stalls along the N7. Be adventurous and try the most unusual pairings… tea and gin or wine. Or opt for something less daring like tea and nougat, or chocolate truffles. There’s also a tea and nibbles pairing, plus kids can join in on the tasting fun at De Tol Farm Deli.
Date: Monday to Saturday, 8am - 5pm; Sunday, 8am - 3pm
Cost: R80 - R90
Piekenierskloof N7 Pass | Citrusdal | 067 410 3315 | @de_tol_farm_deli | Image: De Tol Farm Deli
TRY VEGAN DISHES AND KOMBUCHA COCKTAILS
At Pear Tree there are plenty of unqiue dishes that you won't find anywhere else (many of which are vegan). Situated on the Hermanus waterfront, this healthy eatery looks out onto the vibrant blue sea. Sip a kombucha cocktail under the trees, or try a tofu tostada sprinkled with nori dust and a charcoal aquafaba dessert.
Pear Tree Bistro is open: Daily from 10.30am - 9pm
Cost: Varies
Village Square | Hermanus | @peartreehermanus | Image: Pear Tree Bistro
ORDER IN, OR FOR THE OFFICE
Whether you are relaxing at home, ordering drinks for the office, stocking up for a party, or sending booze to a friend, Bar Keeper, with its seamless website and online ordering system makes it super easy and hassle-free. Their online liquor store strives to offer the same level of service for which they have become synonymous over the years.
Bar Keeper is open: Monday to Saturdays, 9am – 7pm; Sundays, 11am – 6pm; Public Holidays, 10am – 6pm
Cost: Varies
103 Strand Street | Cape Town City Centre | 021 422 1024 | capetown@barkeeper.co.za | @bar.keeper | Image: Bar Keeper
COME HERE FOR CHILLED MUSIC
Every weekend, Strolla Restaurant & Bar hosts two free music sessions – on Fridays there’s a sunset DJ set, while on Saturdays you can listen to live reggae. And did you know the food is hella good and affordable, plus there’s a kids’ playroom with a minder, dogs are allowed, and did we mention the sea view?
Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Cost: Free
313 Beach Road | Sea Point | 021 430 7778 | @strollact | Image: Strolla Restaurant & Bar
DISTILL YOUR OWN BRAND OF GIN
At Distiller’s Union, a working distillery, you don’t just taste great gins, you get to distill and design your own gin. From choosing the alcohol percentage, flavor profile and colour to designing the bottle, you and friends will each walk out with a specially designed bespoke bottle. While you’re there, do a beer tasting from Sweet River Brewery and have wood-fired pizza on the deck.
Date: Thursdays to Sundays
Cost: From R180
Distiller’s Union | 156 Victoria Road | Woodstock | 021 4472517 | info@distillersunion.co.za | Instagram: @distillersunion and @sweetriverbrewery
PLAY AN ESCAPE GAME EVERY FRIDAY
60 minutes of pure adrenaline, problem-solving and bonding. There are few things as thrilling as a HintHunt escape game. HintHunt Africa offers an immersive and fun escape-room experience that’s great for friends, family and colleagues. The rules are simple: Pick a kick-ass team, solve the clues and escape within the hour. Here are our tips and tricks on how to play your best game.
Date: Every Friday, 10am - 8.30pm
Cost: R590 - R1,650, book here
Watershed | 17 Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | 076 187 2764 | @hinthuntafrica | Image: HintHunt Africa
END SUNDAY WITH REGGAE AT SUNSET
One of the best places to chill in Cape Town on a Sunday afternoon is Sotano, where you can watch the sun set over the sea, share a meal with friends, and listen to the Rivertones play famous reggae covers. You don’t even need to leave the dogs at home.
Date: Every Sunday
Cost: It’s free (do order a drink or meal, though – it’s worth it)
Sotano | 121 Beach Road | Mouille Point | 021 433 1757 | @sotanoct | Image: Sotano
BOOGIE TO PUNK ROCK AND WINE
Traditional cheese-and-wine pairings are way too passé for Black Elephant Vintners – it offers something far more rebellious: Join for a sparkling-wine or wine tasting, pop on some headphones and prepare to be blown into a land of heightened senses at this punk-rock cellar.
Date: Every Saturday, from 11am
Cost: R150 - R300pp, book here
40a Uitkyk Street | Franschhoek | 021 876 2903 | Image: Tasting Cape Town (@tastingct)
GET YOUR BREATH BACK EVERY WEEK
Breathwork has gone mainstream, and more and more people are using the tool to manage stress and anxiety, replenish their energy and find joy. You can try it for free: Every month Breathwork Africa, a global leader in the field of conscious breathing, hosts free online sessions. Or read more about this movement to find a course that suits you.
Date: Once a month
Cost: Free - Book a BreathCafé session for beginners
Online | Image: Breathwork Africa
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