Jozi HipHoppers on tour in KZN this week!
We love H20 and Optical Ilusion! They’re going on tour to Kwazulu/Natal – come on KZN’ers, refute those allegations of you not supporting music and arts and show these Jozi boys that warm KZN welcome! H20 AND OPTICAL ILLUSION KZN SHOWS H20 and Optical Illusion, two crews off leading hip hop label Outrageous Records, bring the sounds off thei…r latest albums to KZN in April. You can check out Optical Illusion H20 at the following venues In Durban and Pietermaritzburg: Sky Bar (25 Silver Ave, Morningside) 20 April Time: 21h00 Cover Charge: R50.00 Havana (Pine Street, next to tourism Junction) 20 April Time: 21h00 Cover Charge: R50.00 Club 9 (Pietermaritzburg) 22 April Time: 21h00 Cover Charge: R50.00 Premier hip hop group H20 take the cool Kasi styles, sounds and stories of their SAMA nominated album Sheleni to KZN with three shows. The Soweto crew’s sophomore album Sheleni was released in 2005 and features them in top form on hits like ‘Sheleni’, the heavily radio rotated ‘Calling Rosanne’, the Stimela sampling ‘Siyashova’ and ‘Blue Skies.’ Joining them on the hot hip hop nights will be the well respected Optical Illusion who have released the follow up to 2003’s Definitive with 2005’s superb The Offering that features the awesome tracks ‘Ghetto Beautifulness’ and...
Can you go for 2 days without technology?
Do you remember the World Vision 40 hour famine weekends that were held back in the day? They’re held all over the world to raise awareness around the suffering of impoverished children and communities. There are a lot of hungry people out there, especially here in Africa, and World Vision are calling on the more privileged to do something about …it. So how does it work? Well on the 5th, 6th and 7th May you have the chance to show your support by EITHER going without food or by not engaging with the technology that surrounds us for two days… the question is… which one is harder? There are already a few celebs on board like David Kau and Lee Kasumba from YFM… WE ENCOURAGE ALL REPRESENTERS TO GIVE IT A BASH! Here’s how it works – click here to go to the site and ENTER. 1. schools / youth groups / church groups / community groups / corporate teams etc register to take part 2. they organise as many people to take part and as many sponsors of the team members as possible 3. they organise as much fun media attention of their group as possible generating interest in the 40-Hour Famine 4. participants go without food for 40-hours from Friday 5th May at 20h00 until Sunday 7th May at 12h00 – they can drink water at any time and replace meals with fruit juice, milk or other beverages OR they can experience having no access to technology during this time – no phone, no computers, DVD, CD’s, no transport etc. – collect all funds and send them to us. Your famine kit will include a deposit slip or you can make an electronic transfer to the account number provided. Return all sponsor tracking forms. MORE ON CONCEPT The 40-Hour Famine has been held in World Vision countries world wide as a major awareness raising and fund raising activity for many years. Day after day grinding poverty deprives millions of people throughout the world of the essentials of a decent life. Whilst the world has abundant resources to meet the basic human needs for nutritious food, clean water, shelter, healthcare, education and the means to earn a living, millions of people do not have a fair share of these resources. The World Vision 40-Hour Famine is one way in which you can help start to change this uneven balance in our country. Our children are the hope of our future – the light in a dark world. Yet many of them are walking in a dark world, walking alone, afraid and often hungry. With help gained from funds...
KULULA and 1 TIME airlines ON SALE!!
WE LOVE HEALTHY COMPETITION So yesterday we let you know that 1Time was having a sale! This morning we let you know that the competition is hotting up as Kulula (one day behind!) launched their sale this morning! GET ONLINE! www.kulula.com. COMPARE PRICES! It’s great to have some choice! If you’re back at work and feeling li…ke you never even left, you probably need a holiday from your holiday. You know the feeling where you are supposed to be all rested and stuff, but in actual fact you arrive back at work more exhausted than before you left. Let us help you get away for a couple of extra days when you book your next business trip. Tell your boss you simply have to stay the weekend and fly the family down to join you. With discounts on our best routes, it will be easy to stay over and have (another) break. (One where you can actually rest and recharge your batteries). Book now to travel anytime from 15 May to 30 June on these routes: Fly one way between: From just : Jo’burg – Durbs R269 all in! Jo’burg – PE R399 all in! Jo’burg – Cape Town R429 all in! Lanseria – Cape Town R449 all in! Jo’burg – Lusaka R849 all in! Lusaka – Jo’burg R849 excludes departure tax of $20 We’ll even throw in a discount or two with our hotel partner, Protea Hotels, which means we’ll have discounted kulula.com/beds available in Jo’burg, Durbs, PE and Cape Town. Sorry no group bookings allowed at these ridiculous rates (make your mates make their own bookings!), and it’s best if you book online for these deals. Our call centre will charge you a bit more for their friendly service and charm (well, the charm is free.) Unfortunately this offer is not available over Comrades week or holidays,sorry! Sale lasts until the seats sell out and as usual you’re the first to know about it, but words spread fast, so act now before the masses do. **************************************** 20 April 2006 Come on Representers get booking and get going – go and experience our country! CLICK HERE TO FLY TO THE SITE. Just when you thought all the holidays were over, we found plenty more…* May 1 is Labour Day in Bangladesh, May 2 is the birthday of the 3rd King of Bhutan, May 3 is Constitution day in Japan, …we could go on. So our suggestion is to pick any day you like, (or a few of them), sink back into your comfy leather 1time seat and give yourself a well-deserved and completely legitimate little break. Below are...
Film Screening @ Xarra & Capello’s opens in Newtown
The other day we went to Newtown to the coffee shop Kaldi’s next to Xarra Books to have some cake – they have the hugest cakes on offer in town! We were so chuffed to see another new restaurant/bar that’s opened in Newtown – the very sexy red and white CAPELLO’s where you can sip on a cocktail on a city pavement and just chillax. It’s been opened by… two suave men with vision… Bob Mabena and Brian Baloyi. Make sure to get down there and enjoy the vibe. In fact why not go TONIGHT? And while you’re there make sure to pop into Xarra and enjoy two short films by young director Akin Omotoso. It’s free and he’ll be there to talk about them afterwards with the audience… It’s part of the 16/365 Campaign – Artists Say NO! to Violence Against Women and Children and it starts at 18h30. Here’s the synopsis of the films: The Kiss of Milk (1997) 17mins – follows Kumi, a young girl dealing with trauma. The film examines the ways she deals with the trauma of being raped. In her dealings one day she bumps into one of the men that raped her… Rifle Road (2005) 11mins – follows the testosterone life of Shadow and his friends; their love for guns, boxing and violent movies. Then disaster strikes&. **************************************************************** March 2006 If you haven’t yet been down to Xarra books on Mary Fitzgerald square – well here is your chance… it’s not just a bookshop, Xarra is about art, music, debate, life, thoughts and opinion and lots more…Every month XARRA has a range of activities open to the public. Right next door is a great coffee shop where you can grab a bite or drink and chill out on the pavement. This month: Wed 29th March (6.30PM): Book Launch of exiled Nigerian writer Chris Abani Chris Abani was born in Nigeria. At the age of sixteen he published his first novel, for which he suffered severe political persecution. He went into exile in 1991, and has since lived in England and the United States. In addition to his works of fiction, he has written award-winning poetry and has captivated audiences all over the world with his saxophone. Together with Walter Mosely, he is strongly affiliated with PEN, an international organisation that campaigns for freedom of expression, extends literacy and promotes universal literature. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside and also teaches in the MFA Program at Antioch University, Los Angeles. Chris has been in South Africa as guest author at The Time of The Writer’s Festival 2006....
Film Screening @ Xarra & Capello’s opens in Newtown
The other day we went to Newtown to the coffee shop Kaldi’s next to Xarra Books to have some cake – they have the hugest cakes on offer in town! We were so chuffed to see another new restaurant/bar that’s opened in Newtown – the very sexy red and white CAPELLO’s where you can sip on a cocktail on a city pavement and just chillax. It’s been opened by… two suave men with vision… Bob Mabena and Brian Baloyi. Make sure to get down there and enjoy the vibe. In fact why not go TONIGHT? And while you’re there make sure to pop into Xarra and enjoy two short films by young director Akin Omotoso. It’s free and he’ll be there to talk about them afterwards with the audience… It’s part of the 16/365 Campaign – Artists Say NO! to Violence Against Women and Children and it starts at 18h30. Here’s the synopsis of the films: The Kiss of Milk (1997) 17mins – follows Kumi, a young girl dealing with trauma. The film examines the ways she deals with the trauma of being raped. In her dealings one day she bumps into one of the men that raped her… Rifle Road (2005) 11mins – follows the testosterone life of Shadow and his friends; their love for guns, boxing and violent movies. Then disaster strikes&. **************************************************************** March 2006 If you haven’t yet been down to Xarra books on Mary Fitzgerald square – well here is your chance… it’s not just a bookshop, Xarra is about art, music, debate, life, thoughts and opinion and lots more…Every month XARRA has a range of activities open to the public. Right next door is a great coffee shop where you can grab a bite or drink and chill out on the pavement. This month: Wed 29th March (6.30PM): Book Launch of exiled Nigerian writer Chris Abani Chris Abani was born in Nigeria. At the age of sixteen he published his first novel, for which he suffered severe political persecution. He went into exile in 1991, and has since lived in England and the United States. In addition to his works of fiction, he has written award-winning poetry and has captivated audiences all over the world with his saxophone. Together with Walter Mosely, he is strongly affiliated with PEN, an international organisation that campaigns for freedom of expression, extends literacy and promotes universal literature. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside and also teaches in the MFA Program at Antioch University, Los Angeles. Chris has been in South Africa as guest author at The Time of The Writer’s Festival 2006....
‘Special Therapy’ party @ Carfax 30 April
One name many an old-school Joburg party animal will be familar with (and we’re not talking the couch type) is THERAPY. All the THERAPY die-hards, your music is back, your crowd is back, your favourite THERAPY DJ… it’s just in a different venue – FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY – get down to the POLYSEXUAL playground entitled SPECIAL THERAPY – FULLY LOADED at C…arfax at the end of April. xxx Naughty xxx 🙂 Click here for more info. Here’s the juice: Sunday 30th April 2006 (Monday’s a holiday) 8pm CARFAX, Newtown Jo’burg We are well into the second half of the decade of this new millennium and the dance scene is fierce. A lot has happened since the last Special Therapy event, including a wave of quality dance music withdrawal symptoms among some insatiable urban angels. Special Therapy comes to you ‘Fully Loaded’ and ready to blow you into a dance state. Known for its innovative approach to night clubbing, Special Therapy will be pulling out stops to bring you a concentrated dance formula that can only be described as ‘Fully Loaded’. Only the most progressive, passionate and professional apply as part of this new breed of dance insurgence. Having brought to the scene close to a decade of dance euphoria, Special Therapy evolves with each new rhythm enjoyed by the tasteful party patron. Be ready to experience two specialized dance floors (Full Therapy & Therapy Light) showcasing dimensions of Dance Music, with a special guest area courtesy of REHAB. Enjoy of the best South African dance Djs, that include Stuart Hillary, Sista C, Groovy Q, The Royal Duchess Thelma Klench, Kaos, Amanda, Roger Goode, sleek live performances as well as special international guest Dj, Mark Bambach (U.K.). Be welcomed into a zone of aesthetic wonder by Vixen Host, Sabrina Stone and her Wagon Of Wilde Wenches. Complementary Cds Mixed by Marc Bambach for the first tasteful party poofters to arrive and spot prize give-aways through out the course of the evening. Dress to the nines and be voted the most stylish. Be part of the polysexual playground that will have you revitalised for some time to come. For more information regarding line-ups, tickets outlets and sales CLICK...
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