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Reincarnated: Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dog SA Tour

15 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

The often copied but never imitated Snoop Lion (aka. Snoop Dogg) is bringing his Reincarnated World Tour to Jozi for one night only, on Sunday 19th May at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena, as part of the MTV Africa All Stars Tour. Discovered in 1992 by Dr. Dre, Calvin Broadus Jr. has certainly had what can only be described as an extremely colourful career since the release of his debut album, Doggystyle. Multi-platinum selling albums have followed ever since, and his latest offering, Reincarnated, is sure to follow suit. Reincarnated sees the famed rapper broadening his horizons into the reggae and dance-hall genres. The contentious performing artist is also an extremely sought after collaborator and has worked with the likes of Katy

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Market

House and Leisure to host its inaugural Night Market

14 May, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

This Thursday the 16th of May, House and Leisure will host its very first Night Market at Katy’s Palace Bar in Johannesburg. With over 20 vendors, entertainment and complimentary arrival drinks, this pop-up design and food experience will give readers a chance to browse a specially curated selection of wares by top local designers and artisans.'As a dedicated follower of markets in South Africa, House and Leisure has elected to bring the content of the magazine to life with the first HL Night Market in Johannesburg,’ says House and Leisure Business Development Manager Kirsten Laurings. ‘We plan to take the market nationally and we look forward to seeing our readers enjoying the experience as much as they enjoy paging through

Tagged With: 16 May 2013, Artisan Goods, Designer goods, House and Leisure, Katy’s Palace Bar Johannesburg, Kramerville, Mezepoli, Night Market, pop-up design and food experience, VIVA VODKA

Festivals

Living la Vida Loca with Fiesta Latina

13 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Marks Park will play host to the second Fiesta Latina on Saturday 25th May. From the people who brought you Celebrando Latino-America and Barrio Afro-Latino Christmas Market and in association with the Argentinean Association, this year’s festival promises a fun afternoon of all things Latino. Of course, in true Latino style, the celebrations will spill into the evening to bring some heat to a cold Jozi night! Designed to celebrate Mzansi’s growing Latino population and enable a little cross-cultural pollination, Fiesta Latina will bring you the best colour, culture and traditional foods across Latin America. With something for everybody to enjoy and a Rio Carnival atmosphere, the event will be filled with unsurpassed Latin

Tagged With: Adrelatin, Argentinean Association, Barrio Afro-Latino Christmas Market, Celebrando Latino-America, Fiesta Latina, La Hora Loca, Latin America, Latino, Marks Park, may-2013, Rio Carnival, South America, The Crazy Hour

Festivals

Fine Brandy Fusion Festival Celebrates Liquid Gold in Jozi

13 May, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

South Africa’s Fine Brandy Fusion, the country’s premier brandy event, is now in its sixth year and will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 26 - 28 June 2013. This über-glamorous annual gathering of brandy lovers, the city’s social set and celebrities will also be hosted in Cape Town for the first time at the International Convention Centre from 9 - 10 May. There will be lots to see, do, nose and sip for the young and trendy, sophisticates and connoisseurs eager to explore South Africa’s internationally admired brandy industry. Hitting the right vibe as part celebration, part learning experience, Fine Brandy Fusion reflects both brandy’s refined lighter sides, merging a fusion of cultures and

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Jozi Blog, Lifestyle

Mother’s Day Jozi Spoils

8 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Looking for something awesome to do for your Moms this Mother’s Day? Then look no further, as we’ve been trawling all that Jozi and surrounds has to offer to bring you the very best of the best… 702 Mother's Day Concert at the Zoo If you want to show your mom just how much she means to you this Mother’s Day, you could go with the usual gifts like flowers, chocolates of maybe even breakfast in bed, again. Or you could get the family together, pack a picnic basket and treat her to the fabulous 702 Mother’s Day Concert at the Zoo with SPAR. The stellar lineup includes headliners Freshly Ground, as well as Naz Holland and Timothy Moloi. Tickets are available from Webtickets and R 65 per person ((R40 for pensioners and

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Festivals

Revving for the Gauteng Motor Show

6 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Petrolheads listen up! The Gauteng Motor Show, now in its 10th year, will be held at the Zwartkops Raceway on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of June. This two day motoring fest is a great day out, and promises a jam-packed lineup for the whole family. The Gauteng Motor Show showcases all aspects of the motoring industry and features the Atomic Junkies Adrenalin Sports Fest and Atomic Junkies Stunt Show - an innovative and Mzansi-centred adrenalin fest presenting the finest of SA’s Freestyle Moto-X, trial-bike riders, top stunt drift drivers and amazing Spinners. It’s also not just limited to the track though, there’ll be so much more including aerobatic airplays, advanced driving experiences and track skills, go-kart rides,

Tagged With: Adrenalin Sports Fest, Atomic Junkies, Atomic Junkies Stunt Show, Freestyle Moto-X, Gauteng Motor Show, Hogshead Beer, June 2013, Mitchell’s Beer, SA motoring, Zwartkops Raceway

Eating Out

Oyster Festival at Restaurant Mosaic

3 May, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

Oysters have long been regarded as one of the world’s best aphrodisiacs and have been prized by cultures around the world. Award-winning Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient Boutique Hotel will be bringing the taste of the sea to the Crocodile River Valley when it hosts a unique oyster experinece on Saturday, May 4, starting at 10.30am. The event will be hosted by Mosaic’s sommelier Germain Lehodey who will be presenting a variety of oysters from around the globe. “The flavour of oysters varieties are widely dependent on their growing environment and is influenced by things such as diet, the mineral content of the water and water temperature,” he says. Seven varieties of oysters will be sampled at a special tasting,

Tagged With: Chantel Dartnall, eating out, finest produce, food and wine pairing, Gauteng, Orient Boutique Hotel, Pretoria, Restaurant Mosaic, restaurants

Festivals

Get your Beer on at the Jozi Craft Beer Festival

2 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland 2 Comments

Saturday, 4th May will see beer-fans descend on Marks Park for the Jozi Craft Beer Festival. This annual event has become one of our highlights of the Jozi calendar, as it is just a great day out for friends and family. Exhibitors will include sixteen of the finest South African micro-breweries, including Copperlake Breweries, Three Skulls Beer Works, Darling Breweries, The Cockpit Brewhouse, Clarence Breweries and Jack Black Breweries. You can mingle with some friends in the warm afternoon sun, enjoy some handcrafted beer and just relax… There is also live music to keep you entertained, and a kids’ entertainment area with plenty for them to do with qualified childminders at hand to watch out for the little

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Concert

Jozi are you ready for Justin Bieber?

30 April, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

Beliebers Rejoice! The countdown has begun, until ‘The Biebs’ kicks off his much anticipated South African leg of his international Believe Tour… The global sensation, known as the New King of Pop, will perform but once in Jozi on the 12th May to a jam-packed FNB Stadium. With just-announced opening acts ChianoSky and Locnville to set the tone until the 19 year old, multi-platinum selling, Grammy® winning Mr. Bieber bursts onto stage, it is sure to be a concert to be remembered! He’s bound to have the teenage girls swooning, screaming and fainting all over the place when he belts out his tunes, especially Boyfriend and Beauty and the Beat… Maybe he’ll even retweet one of his #beliebers! If you weren’t able to

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Lifestyle

Man Enough for the Bar.One Manhunt?

29 April, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

If you fancy yourself as the ultimate man, with looks, the bod, brawn and brains, read on! Auditions for the 3rd season of the popular reality show, the Bar.One Manhunt, will be held on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of May at Maponya Mall, Soweto. Prizes are still to be finalized for this season, but Season 2’s prizes were valued at over R 1 million and included a car and a Harley Davidson, so you can be sure that the winner will walk away beaming. Last season’s winner Lushwill Rossouw is from Cape Town, so let’s show them that Jozi’s where the man’s at! Contestants will have to pit themselves against eachother and dig deep to show the judges what they’ve got – they’re looking for an authentic, charming, strong,

Tagged With: Bar.One Manhunt, Harley Davidson, Lushwill Rossouw, Maponya Mall, SABC 1, soweto