Make a change in someone else’s life this weekend with 5 for change

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Karisa

This Saturday it is time to put on your best threads and get ready for a big night out with this year’s 5 for change event:

A party in support of some great causes…

5 for Change is an annual black tie fundraiser aimed at raising awareness for five inspiring local social enterprises which are making a big impact on people’s lives where it really counts. This year they are showing support for:

Waves for Change: They use surfing as a tool to create an alternative learning environment for children and young adults who are identified by their schools and communities as ‘at-risk’
Ilizwi Photography Club: A youth development initiative that works with young people in under-resourced communities by encouraging creative self expression through photography and multimedia.
Iyeza Express: An affordable delivery service for prescription medication to residents of Khayelitsha.
See-Saw-Do: They focus on the physical transformation of the spaces in which children develop, as well as on the production and distribution of mother-tongue reading material to these facilities.
Trashback: An incentivised recycling project where participants bring in recyclable materials and are rewarded with vouchers for their efforts, which can then be exchanged at local community stores.

To find out more about these amazing initiatives, read on over here.

People who attended last year’s bash raved about it, so I’m really excited to be checking it out this year. They’ve lined up Goldfish and The Rudimentals to keep you movin’ and shakin’ as well as some great giveaways and prizes as little special surprises on the night.

How do you get in on the action?

Just hop on over to Quicket over here to secure your ticket.
Tickets cost R300 pp (which includes welcome drinks and canapés)
When: Sat 18 May – 7pm till late.
Where: Cape Town City Hall
Dress code: Black tie… well in fact, I’ve heard that this year they are planning a Great Gatsby theme. So if you add a bit of Gatsby swag to your look, you might even be in the running for a best dressed prize… Here’s some inspiration from the upcoming film remake to get those creative juices flowing:

Photo credit: http://www.hdwallpapers.in/

Hope to see you guys there. Remember, it’s all for a good cause and your support will certainly make a big difference to the folks involved with the initiatives mentioned above.

To further entice you, check out some pics and a video from last year’s event over here.

xxx

Societi Bistro plans to take you on a Tour Through Italy

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Karisa

If you ever saw out my first blog, My Love Affair with Italy, you’ll know that my number one activity while touring through that incredibly beautiful country was definitely: eating. Italians love their food and it’s therefore a big part of their culture. (along with family, fast cars & fashionable dressing of course)

So no surprise then that I was super excited to hear about Societi Bistro‘s 2013 Tour Through Italy! (some of you might remember their 2012 Tour Through France).

They’re planning 10 weeks of Italian cuising, each week dedicated to a different Italian region with a different menu & carefully selected wine. I sadly missed out on their latest menu tasting session which took place this past Saturday (as I already had another commitment), but I’m definitely going to be paying them a visit for the full Italiano esperienza…

Things kick off this Wed, 15 May and will run until the week of 17 Jul. This is what’s waiting there for you each week:

Region 1 Sicilia- Wed 15 May to Tue 21 May
Pasta alla Norma R55
aubergine, tomato and ricotta
Cape fish of the day served with Caponata R115
traditional agro-dolce aubergine dish
Cannoli alla Siciliana R40
Sicilian ricotta pastries served with vanilla ice cream, citrus syrup
Suggested Wine: Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio
Region 2 Calabria & Basilicata - Wed 22 May to Tue 28 May
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca R42
Spaghetti with tomato, anchovy, olives, capers & basil
Melanzane Parmigiana R70
aubergine, pomodoro, Grana Padano bake
Chilli Infused Gelato R10 per scoop
Honey
Suggested Wine: OBiKWA Moscato
Region 3 Puglia - Wed 29 May to Tue 4 June
Orecchiette con Broccoli R50
“little ears” pasta with broccoli, garlic & chilli
Braciole al Sugo con Polpette R90
fresh mussels steamed with tomato, white wine, garlic, chilli and finished with olive oil
Bitter Chocolate & Cherry Gelato R10 per scoop
Suggested Wine: Thelema Muscat de Frontignan
Region 4 Campania - Wed 5 June to Tue 11 June
Mozzarella in Carrozza R25
deep fried mozzarella sandwich, dressed rocket
Braciola di Maiale Pizzaiola R89
pork chop with Pizzaiola sauce
Chocolate & Almond Gelato R10 per scoop
Suggested Wine: Idiom Bianco di Stellenbosch Pinot Grigio
Region 5 Molise, Abruzzo & Marche - Wed 12 June to Tue 18 June
Spaghetti all’ Aglio Olio e Peperoncino R42
spaghetti with garlic, olive oil & chilli
Cape Fish served with Inzimino & Salsa Verde R115
traditional chickpea, swiss chard & tomato stew with green sauce
Salame di Fichi Gelato R22
fig, almond & walnut ‘salami’ crumbled into Gelato served with an espresso
Suggested Wine: Idiom Sangiovese
Region 6 Lazio & Umbria - Wed 19 June to Tue 25 June
Lenticchie Con Salsicce R45
lentil stew with sausages
Saltimbocca R118
veal escalope, Prosciutto, sage
Gelato al Espresso R15
espresso flavoured ice cream
Suggested Wine: Idiom Rosso di Stellenbosch
Region 7 Tuscany & Liguiria - Wed 26 June to Tue 2 July
La Ribollita R38
hearty Tuscan bean soup
Bistecca alla Fiorentina R145
grilled 500g T-bone steak, fresh lemon
Candied Fruit Gelato R10 per scoop
Suggested Wine: Terra del Capo Sangiovese
Region 8 Emilia – Romagna - Wed 3 July to Tue 9 July
Chicken Broth with Tortellini Bolognese R52
pasta filled with pork loin, Prosciutto & Mortadella stuffing, floating in a rich chicken broth
Lasagnia al Forno R80
oven-baked lasagnia with Ragù alla Bolognese
Grappa Gelato R10 per scoop
Suggested Wine: La Vierge Satyricon
Region 9 North Western Italy - Wed 10 July to Tue 16 July
Canederli R45
broth, bread dumplings
Osso Bucco alla Milanese R130
veal shin, bone marrow & saffron risotto, Gremolata
Chocolate & Hazelnut Gelato R10 per scoop
Suggested Wine: Steenberg Nebbiolo
Region 10 Veneto & Fruili, Venezia Guilia - Wed 17 July to Tue 23 July
La Jota Triestina R42
rich bean soup from Trieste with bacon
Fegato alla Veneziana R89
sautéed calf ’s liver, caramalised onion, soft polenta
Tiramisu R40
Suggested Wine: De Grendel Pinot Gris

Mmmmm… they had me at Gelato… (OK and many many other things) To make your reservation, give them a shout on: 021 42 42 100.

And then their address for those who are new to Societi Bistro: 50 Orange St, Gardens

Ciao ciao for now signore e signori! (that’s my last Italian reference, I promise - at least you can’t see my hand gestures from where you’re sitting. I mean we all know the Italians can’t speak without their hands )

xxx

PS. Check out the Tour Through Italy page for more info on the regions & the different wines.

Hot ticket – The Miser now showing at the Baxter until the 25th

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Karisa

How much do you love the Baxter?

According to Wikipedia:

A miser is a person who is reluctant to spend, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic comforts and some necessities, in order to hoard money or other possessions. Although the word is sometimes used loosely to characterise anyone who is mean with their money, if such behaviour is not accompanied by taking delight in what is saved, it is not properly miserly…

This sets the scene quite well for The Miser which opened at the Baxter Theatre last night. Based on the 1668 five act comedy by French playwright Molière & directed by South African actress, voice-over artist & director, Sylvaine Strike, it certainly opened with a bang.

Brilliant performances by an incredible group of actors & actresses, amazing set & costume design, a fresh, sleek production which will have you on the edge of your seat throughout. No wonder this play won a whopping 4 Naledi Theatre Awards for Best Production of a Play, Best Director, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (for Patricia Boyer) and Best Costume Design.

In essence the story follows a man who loves his money more than anything else in the world. He is mean-spirited and selfish and runs a very strict household. When his children then fall in love with what he would class as the wrong kind of people, a crazy sequence of events unfolds…

It’s showing until 25 May, tickets cost only R150 each and you can get them from Computicket over here.

The play finds its home at the Baxter’s Flipside, which got its name because it’s basically the back side of the main theatre. It gets quite chilly in there, so do dress warmly. But they provide blankets as well if you need.

High 5s to the Fortune Cookie Theatre Company as well as the Market Theatre in Johannesburg for making sure us Capetonians also get to experience the brilliance of The Miser.

This will be a theatre experience that’ll transport you to a different world and stay with you for years to come. That I guarantee.

xxx

Viva Cafe… viva!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Karisa

My friend Darryn totally gets the credit for this discovery.

He stumbled upon Viva Cafe (situated behind the Tafelberg Furnishers in Green Point) a few weeks back and had been raving about it non-stop since.

So last weekend I was like, right, show me this place. I’m hungry & ready to be blown away… #nopressure

It’s a little bit hidden. Basically there’s a whole business complex behind Tafelberg which I had no idea was even there. You have to walk in a little and then take the stairs up to the level above the parking to see it. But to help you out, you’ll be looking for this:

A ha!

I instantly loved the look & feel of the place. It’s fun and quirky with a bit of a warehouse feel. Lots of interesting things to catch your eye and a biiiig communal table for everyone to come together for the love of good food. There’s also a little outdoor area to soak up some rays during those freak winter days we Capetonians all look forward to…

The menu is broken down into: all day breakfast options (hell yeah!), some haute couture sandwiches and then some really creative sounding deconstructed salads & tapas.

They also have the option for you to build your own sandwich or your own salad, if you happen to be in more of a DYI mood.

On the drinks side, they serve: Deluxe Coffee, freshly squeezed juices, some craft beers and other regulars (that bar seemed pretty well stocked in fact).

To give you a more detailed idea of the menu, this is what we opted for:

To share, the Risotto Truffles (R35) - crisp, white truffle infused risotto balls with Parmesan shavings.
Then the boyfriend went for the Duck Stack breakfast (R40) which is a fried duck egg with bacon strips, haloumi & a tangy sweet chilli and ginger dressing.
I went for the Dirty Mozart designer sandwich (R55) which is pulled pork, sauerkraut and caramelised granny smith apples with wholegrain mustard on rye bread.
And Darryn went for the Karoo Lamb designer sandwich (R55) which is made up of lamb shoulder confit, crumbed feta, sun dried tomatoes, basil & chive pesto on ciabatta.

Clockwise from top left: Risotto Truffles, Duck Stack, Karoo Lamb, Dirty Mozart.

Then I just also had to share this photo Darryn took of his Tuna sashimi dish (R55) – marinated tuna sashimi with prawn toasties, sesame vinaigrette, pickled cucumber & radish shavings – which he had on his previous visit:

Photo credit: Darryn van der Walt http://www.darrynvanderwalt.co.za

As you can see, they put A LOT of effort & attention to detail into their dishes. I wanted to be blown away, and I certainly was. The food is great. The service is friendly. The place is welcoming & laid back. And the prices are damn good. For all those reasons, I’m going to give Viva Cafe an all round Miss K Kiss-o-Meter rating of:

Do yourselves a favour and go pay them a visit. Their physical address is:

Studio 30, Somerset Square, Highfield Road

They are usually open from 8am to 8pm Mon – Sat. Unless there’s some live music happening for example, in which case they stay open until the party’s over. And for more info, you can contact them on 021 418 2619 or info@vivacafe.co.za.

High 5 to Darryn for this awesome find.

xxx

Twitterati party vibes with the fine folks at La Mouette

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Karisa

Last Fri eve I visited one of my Cape Town favourites, La Mouette (over in Sea Point) for their bi-annual Twitterati party.

Having followed the action of previous Twitterati parties on Twitter and suffering from serious FOMO, I had decided that this time round I would beg, borrow and steal (if I had to), to secure one of the sought after spots for their latest bash… Did I have to? Well my lips are sealed… All I’m sayin’ is, I made it there, OK.

Basically the idea behind these events is to get some of their Twitter fans together for a night of mingling, eating, drinking and general awesomeness. A usual highlight is trying to consume your own body weight of their legendary truffle and cheese croquettes – something which I can tell you, once you’ve tasted, will haunt your soul continuously until you get your next fix. It’s that #amazing.

Armed with my name tag reflecting my Twitter handle – @CTmylove – I was ready to roll. I must say, it was really cool to put real faces to those Twitter handles I’ve seen many a times, maybe interacted with, befriended even, but had never actually met. Our social interactions are getting crazier and crazier, that’s for sure…

Very important to note is that this Twitterati party also coincided with La Mouette’s 3rd birthday party. That meant we had an extra special reason to celebrate. It also meant we had the perfect opportunity to indulge in extra special birthday red velvet cupcakes (another favourite of mine) amongst the other tasty canapes on the lineup for the evening. Here’s just a little sample of what we had:

Top left: those famous crocquettes; Top right: some yummy butternut soup; Bottom left: salt & pepper prawns; Bottom right: Happy birthday!

To wash down all that goodness, we had flowing Graham Beck wines to enjoy, making it a little tougher as the evening progressed to ensure that those tweets of yours still made sense…

There was also a lucky draw with some great prizes up for grabs. Things like a pro Tax Return, a dinner for two at La Mouette, a Graham Beck Brut NV Magnum, Ernst Gouws & Co wines, and more.

Now I was sitting next to my friend Darryn, who we refer to as a “Professional Winner”. Seriously, this guy wins e-ve-ry-thing. So I had made peace with the fact that I’d have to put on a fake happy face as he went up to snatch up whatever incredible prize the universe had in store for him. BUT THEN… just like that… I won that Magnum! (oh and Darryn won a standard size bottle of bubbly, but it was hard to notice that next to my MAGNUM)

That is the face of victory folks…

Now just to really emphasise how big my magnum is, here it is compare to a regular bottle:

The perfect single serving, don’t you think? Shame, I kinda feel bad for that other bottle…

And things didn’t stop there folks. Oh no. We all left with goodie bags… not the type filled with pamphlets, lanyards & other stuff I’m never ever gonna care about, but the kind that is true to the term “goodie”, filled with things I’d actually use & love.

Each bag contained an infinity scarf from August1983.com (which is launching online sometime in May just so you know) as well a mini bottle of Graham Beck bubbly:

I’m embarrased to admit that I’ve pretty much worn that scarf every day since. It’s just so soft dammit… and my mini bottle of bubbly is going to make for an awesome updated version of the traditional hip flask. Hell yeah.

Want to be part of the next Twitterati party? Of course you do. Just make sure you follow La Mouette on Twitter @teamlamouette and keep those eyes peeled. The next one should be happening closer to summer, which means chillin’ in their beautiful courtyard as well, so you won’t want to miss out. Expect to pay around R200 pp, but as you can see, it’s totally worth every cent. Oh and spots are limited, so you’ll have to act fast.

A HUGE thanks to Chef Henry, Mari and Gerrit for yet another memorable evening at their beautiful restaurant. They have a life long fan in this lady…

You can check out the La Mouette Facebook page over here for all the official pics from the party.

xxx

Camille now on at the Artscape (and it’s a must see)

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Karisa

The chandeliers at the Artscape – it’s such an incredible building

Last night I attended the opening night of Camille at the Artscape - a beautiful ballet which will be showing until 12 May.

Now I’ve been an avid ballet fan ever since ballet dancer, Chehon Wespi-Tschopp walked onto the So you think you can dance stage in these white ballet tights which looked like they’d been spray painted on and did an amazing piece from The Nutcracker with fellow contestant, Eliana Girard, who also happened to be a ballet dancer. The two of them went on to win season 9, making it the first time a ballet dancer had ever came out tops on this particular dance show. And Chehon’s ~~perfectly sculpted butt cheeks~~ amazing lines & precision, has stayed with me since… that guy was so ~~hot~~ talented.

Only pic I could find. Sorry, Eliana is clearly in the way there. (Photo credit: buddytv.com)

** You can actually watch the full performance over here.

But on a serious note. I’ve always been intrigued by the art of ballet, but for some reason I just never made it to an actual live performance before. Last night was a total first for me and I was absolutdely blown away… from the incredible stage changes and beautiful costumes, to the enchanting music & dancers, everything was just so perfect. I left there thinking, right, when’s the next one??

Camille is based on a novel called The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas which was first published back in 1848. The story has been converted for film, stage and the opera. Veronica Paeper also created a ballet from it which has been staged several times since 1990. In short, the story follows Marguerite Gautier, a young courtisane (i.e. lady “kept” by various lovers) suffering from tuberculosis, and a young provincial bourgeois (a French term for a person belonging to the middle class), Armand Duval. Armand falls in love with Marguerite and tries to convince her to start a new life with him. But Armand’s dad won’t have any of that and convinces Marguerite to leave Armand, who until Marguerite’s death, believes that she’s run off with another man…

The ending had me on the edge of my seat, it was so intense and I won’t lie, it brought a bit of a tear to my eye…

Accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, the ballet is set to the music of Verdi’s La Traviata and features dancers from the Cape Town City Ballet, including principal dancers Laura Bosenberg & Thomas Thorne.

Hop on over to Computicket over here right away to secure your tickets. Prices range from R140 to R280 and it will be money well spent, trust me.

A huge thanks to Louis Fouche from ClassicSA Media & Events for the invite. This girl is totally hooked on ballet now (and this time for the right reasons).

xxx

Say farewell to St Yves with one last bash (plus a ticket giveaway)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Karisa

So St Yves Beach Club has been there for the Cape Town party scene for the last 4 years, bringing folks top DJs, great parties and really one of the best views in town:

Photo credit: taken from the St Yves website – styves.co.za

Now sadly, the venue has been taken over for hotel development, and therefore they are planning one last big bash, going out in true St Yves style on Saturday 4 May before they have to close those doors…

And with that, the St Yves team (Jack, Dale & Shaun) invites everyone to come and party with them one last time as they say au revoir to this beautiful lady.

Important details to take note of:

Date: 04 May 2013
Time: 10pm – 4am
Address : St Yves Beach Club – The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay
Cost: R100.00 at the door
Dress Code: No effort, no entry
Event page: http://on.fb.me/ZztyB1
For more information you can contact Leozette at leozette@redcarpetconcepts.co.za or for table bookings, just contact Kim at kim@styves.co.za.

BUT listen up now guys & girls. There’s going to be an invite only VIP pre-party from 8pm to 10pm and I’ve got 4 tickets to giveaway to one lucky reader. VIP includes welcome drinks and cheese platters, and of course total bragging rights, because these VIP tickets cannot be purchased. Also you’ll save on that R100 entry. Sweet!

All you have to do is send the following tweet:

Hey @CTmylove I’d love to say au revoir to @styvesbeachclub in style this Saturday #LoveStYvesWin

Or if you’re not on twitter: just copy & paste this tweet into a comment below – just make sure you provide your email address as well so I can contact you if you win.

Terms & Conditions:

This competition is only open to people who will be in Cape Town on Sat, 4 May 2013.
Only one entry per person.
Competition closes Thu, 2 May at 5pm.
Winner will be determined by lucky draw & announced here on my blog and on Twitter Thu evening (before midnight)
You have to be ready to provide the names of your 3 guests by 2pm on Fri, 3 May

Good luck everyone. It’s always hard to say goodbye… but a big ass party sure as hell helps soften the blow.

xxx

Traffic Live Winter fashion show @ Shimmy Beach Club (with video)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Karisa

Last Monday eve I got to attend Cape Town based label, Traffic Live‘s Winter Fashion Show which was held at Shimmy Beach Club
in the Waterfront in association with BlackBerry.

Traffic Live has been around since 2004 and specialises in edgy Cape Town street fashion for both men & women. With this show, Traffic Live also launched a new logo and rebranding plan which will be rolled out across all Traffic Live stores this year. They also announced a new branch which will be opening at the V&A Waterfront as well as a Traffic Live e-commerce store which should be launching in September.

Before the show kicked off, we got to take in the beautiful view, have a look at the Traffic Live pop-up store, mingle & enjoy some bubbly and snacks. No complaints here.

Now I’m not just going to do the standard thing and show you some pics from the show, I thought it would be more fun to see the clothing in action. So I decided to do a little video instead, compressing all the fashion awesomeness down to just under 2min of highlights. But before we have a look at that – here’s some extra info on the show:

Makeup by: MAC Cosmetics headed by Michele Collins
Hair by: Hairstylist and FHI Heat Brand Ambassador Shaun Amey (they used the FHI stylers on the models as well)
Jewellery: Lovisa
Shoes: Madison Footwear
Bags: Blackcherry bags
Styling: A Fashion Friend

Now here goes:

The key looks you would’ve spotted there were: Utility, berrylicious, new nudes, sport luxe, embellished and black & gold. There were quite a few things I loved, but my ultimate favourites was that first look with the studded blouse and light denims, then that hot leather jacket & long floral dress combo and I really must have the denim jacket with the spikes…

Saw anything you liked? Then pay them a visit at either their flagship store at 197 Long Street or their other stores in Canal Walk and Cavendish. For any enquiries you can also contact them on 021 424 2250 or info@trafficshop.co.za.

Here’s to winter and the fun fashion it brings…

xxx

La Mouette’s Autumn tasting menu – get it while you still can

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Karisa

Regular readers will know that I’m a huge La Mouette fan (78 Regent Road,
Sea Point) – especially when it comes to their amazing 6 course tasting menus.

On Sunday eve I popped in again to try their Autumn menu before it gets replaced by a new Winter menu early in May… Let’s have a look at what’s on this baby:

# 1: Sweet potato soup tomato harissa, yoghurt, truffle and cheese croquettes
# 2: Butternut and fontina raviolis butternut purée, pickled apple, sage noisette
# 3: Pan fried line fish fricassee of gnocchi, carrot emulsion, capers, aubergine puree, braised beef
Or
Beetroot tartare smoked goats cheese, hazelnuts, toast
# 4: Roasted chicken caramelised onions, wilted spinach, mash potato, thyme jus
Or
Mushroom risotto parmesan foam, mushroom ‘caviar’ and crispy mushrooms
# 5: Waldorf salad gorgonzola, celeriac puree, green apple jelly, candied walnuts, grapes
# 6: Chocolate orange chocolate ganache, orange sorbet, almond finaciers, orange puree

Sounds good right? Damn straight it does. And this is what it looks like:

Top: butternut soup; Bottom left: ravioli; Bottom right: I had opted for the line fish

Top left: I went for the mushroom risotto; Top right: waldorf salad; Bottom: chocolate orange dessert

My absolute favourite dishes were the butternut and fontina raviolis, those truffle and cheese croquettes that comes paired with the soup (these are a La Mouette signature & they are soooooo good) and then that dessert. But in true La Mouette style, everything’s really carefully prepared, beautifully displayed and packed with interesting flavours.

This menu comes at only R185 per person (R295 if you opt for wine pairing) and if you still want to catch it, get your butts over there before we hit May.

La Mouette is open 7 days a week:

Lunch: Sun 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Dinner: Mon – Sun 6:00 – 10:00 pm

And to make a reservation, call them on 021 433 0856 or drop them an email at reservations@lamouette.co.za

xxx

Rockabilly vibes with the Dusty Rebels & the Bombshells

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Karisa

Yesterday afternoon I popped in at The Old German Club (105B Hope Str, Gardens) for the Dusty Rebels and the Bombshells Rockabilly culture mini pre-fest. I say “mini pre-fest” because this event was actually just a little teaser of what’s to come later this year in November when the first ever full blown festival of its kind will take place at the Ostrich Ranch on the N7 West Coast.

It’s a celebration of all things rockabilly with lots of rocking & rolling, vintage cars & petrol heads, blue jeans & leather, tattooed arms & red lips, polkadot skirts & victory rolls (that’s a hairstyle just so you know, not some kind of weird gymnastics ).

And with Table Mountain as your backdrop, you really can’t ask for a better setting than this, now can you… #perfection

I’m a bit of a petrol head myself, so was quite drawn to the hot ladies on display:

I think my favourite one was that bright yellow beauty top left.

And doesn’t the rusty one look like it’s just rolled off the set of Cars? It’s got so much character, even though it’s not all pretty & shiny…

Now to get you into the rockabilly swing of things, they were serving up some put-some-hair-on-your-chest coke floats:

Love the not-so-secret special ingredient…

Along with some freshly popped popcorn, candy floss, hot dogs, El Burro mobile mexicano, Deluxe Coffee and other poisons to quench that mighty thirst…

Then you could settle in to watch an intense match of (what I’m calling) poor man’s polo, also known as Bike Polo:

This to me was an awesome example of that Afrikaans saying “a boer maak ‘n plan”. You don’t have a horse? No problem man… this seemed like way more fun in any case.

You could also catch a bowling match at Cape Town’s (and I’m guessing probably also the whole of SA, surely) oldest bowling alley:

Nothing beats old-school…

Or you could getz your hairz done 1950s style, thanks to the lovely ladies & gents from Scar Hair:

Seeing as my biking & bowling skills aren’t too great, I figured I would sit down for the latter. I mean what girl doesn’t love getting her hair done up?

Yeah, looks cute…

But once I got into some better light, I realised that I looked like… well… lemme rather show you:

The love child of Mickey Mouse & Marge Simpson!!

Ja hey, clearly the victory roll is not for me… I blame the fact that I have way too much hair PLUS that it was freshly washed and probably way too soft to style, oh yes and then my freakishly large head.

We got to check out the Cape Town Roller Girls do their thing for a bit:

Before having to head off to the 5Gum event (more on that tomorrow). So sadly we missed out on the selection of live acts planned for the evening. The lineup included the gorgeous ladies from Les Blondes as well as:

Lady Magnolia’s Bevy of Beauties
Th’ Damned Crows
Them Tornado’s
The Pits
DJ Fred Spider

I’m sure I missed out on a lot of toot, snoot ’n hooting, boot scuffin’, hip swingin’ and all that good stuff. But I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for the main event which is planned for 9 November. And for that one, I’m gonna go all out, make a big effort and rock up in my best Rockabilly gear (sans crazy hair of course).

xxx

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