KwaZulu Natal

This #Weekend in Durban   The Great Moscow Circus Where: The Mighty Big Top, Suncoast, Durban - Durban, Kwazulu-Natal When: Friday – Sunday Tickets: http://online.computicket.com/web/event/the_great_moscow_circus/1064492932/0/77198750 Roll Up, Roll Up! The world-famous Great Moscow Circus returns to South Africa this summer with an all-new, sensational, two-hour world premiere program. Featuring a myriad of circus superstars from Russia and the world in the most action packed show to come to South Africa. With the funniest clowns, most-daring acrobats, death-defying daredevils, balancers, jugglers and much much more all under the mighty Great Moscow Circus Big Top tent. Don`t miss this breathtaking, affordable, once in a generation family entertainment, capturing all the thrills and fun of traditional circus with the skill and daring of today`s circus heroes. Committed to a kinder world, the Great Moscow Circus South Africa contains no animal acts. F

This #Weekend in Durban Craft Comedy #11 at Republik Where: Republik - Unit 8 Broadway Shopping Centre, Cnr Broadway and Kensington, Durban North, 4051 Durban North When: Sunday March 5th 6PM - 11 PM Tickets: http://qkt.io/THE031 HEY YOU! GET EXCITED! We are so THRILLED that it feels like Zombie Michael Jackson could jump out of nowhere at any given moment and start moonwalking up and down our street! *Looks out window again* We are hosting the first Craft Comedy of 2017 at Republik, and have secured an extra special line up that is sure to suit all moonwalks of life. On the bill we have: CARVIN GOLDSTONE (DBN) (HOST) One of Durban's most loved and relished comedians, we are happy to bestow the running of the show to this incredible act. Recently nominated for a Comics Choice Award for Comedian of the Year (an award won by Trevor Noah in previous years), Carvin Goldstone's no swearing style of humour is not only brilliant, but relatable acro

This #Weekend in Durban GoodSundae Where: Durban Ice Arena - 81 Somtseu Road, North Beach, 4001 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal When: Sunday February 26  1 PM - 12 AM Tickets: http://online.computicket.com/web/event/goodsundae/1111699844/0/77767411# We would like to officially welcome @SavannaCider and @CirocSA as our new partners for @GoodSundae @SavannaCider pres. #GoodSundae26Feb @durbanicearena Performances By @CassperNyovest @Nasty_CSA @DJTira @DJSOXsa (#DurbansFinest) Line Up: @bennymaverick @djfeelsa @dj_wobbly @djtouchofsoul @iamjnr_b @meech_sa HOSTED BY: @dynasty_da_god #SavannaLoco #CirocLifeSA #NewYear #NewBeginnings

This #Weekend in Durban Sunday Session ft. The Holy Smokes! Where: Kloof Country Club - 26 Victory Road, 3610 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal When: Sunday February 26  1 PM - 4 PM Tickets: N/A Cool your jets before the working week kicks off again and join us for Kloof's first Summer's Sunday jam afternoon with USA country legends Holy Smokes & the Godforsaken Rollers! A multi-instrumentalist duo whose roots & hearts are with country & delta blues, playing old time porch music with a modern spin. Meeting in April of 2016 in a dive bar in Portland Oregon. They have toured the United States and put out a DIY Album.The pair has a deep passion for songwriting, photography, & art. Join us for an afternoon of country music, cold beers and great food! for more information or to reserve your table kindly contact Chelsea on 0828832669 or email us on events@kloofcc.co.za https://www.facebook.com/events/1754542861529433/

This #Weekend in Durban   La Vierge Wine Pairing Dinner Where: Grand Arena Grand West - Shop 41, Grandwest Casino, Vanguard Dr, 7460 Cape Town, When: Saturday February 25th  6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets: http://bigeasydurban.co.za/ La Vierge Wines is situated in the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus and is proudly owned by Durban’s very own Peter Clarke. Gerhard Smith, winemaker at La Vierge Wines, will be our guest speaker and guide you through the evenings wine tastings. Gerhard, who has been with La Vierge for four years, has had a love affair with Pinot Noir which he refined in New Zealand where he worked for eight years.  Smith’s winemaking philosophy is a simple one – he believes in wines with a great balance, elegance and texture. Among the wines featured will be their biggest cultivars, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Join the Big Easy Durban for a culinary adventure where Chef Janine Fourie brings you a fo

This #Weekend in Durban Holy Smokes & Common Creatives! Where: Cool Runnings Durban - 49 Milne Street, 4001 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal When: Saturday February 25th  8 PM - 2 AM Tickets: 30R @ The door! Common Creatives are a combination of musical influences carefully combined to keep your feet moving and your mind wondering. An American multi-instrumentalist Duo with roots in Country Blues, Appalachian Folk, & Delta Blues but add a psychotropic ambience. AkA: Voodoograss. After years of playing some straight up filth, DJ Fuego Heat has flipped the record and will be coming at you with a fresh mix of soul, funk and afro beats. That said, late night sandstorming is available should the jol require it. We’re a multi-instrumentalist duo rooted in country blues and old time folk and porch music. Out of the mountains of Montana we describe our unique style and sound as voodoo grass, with a spaghetti Western, country blues, & gypsy jazz influence.

This #Weekend in Durban   Victoria Raw Live in Concert  Where :  The Jazzy Rainbow - 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd (Ex Goble Rd), Morningside, 4001 Durban When :  Friday February 24 th  7 PM - 11 PM Tickets :  entrance fee 60 Rand including a free drink (T&C) Victoria Raw is a Durban based neo-soul singer and songwriter. With two degees in Music and Drama under her belt, she went on to perform and collaborate with The Blvck Crystals for their 2016 national tour and has gone on to gig at various locations all over Durban. Victoria’s encapulating energy and nuianced vocal range introduces a new sound contemporary South African music scene. Joined by a dynamic band, Victoria blends elements of jazz, pop, neo-soul and folk to create her signature afro sound and twist popular covers by artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Lianne La Havas and Alicia Keys.  Victoria’s style and lyrical approach is accompnied by Juran Sibanda-Clark on drums, Josh Swanson on guitar, Giyani Shangase on b

This #Weekend In Durban  Valentine's Couples Cooking Event Where :  GECKO Culinary Adventures 596b Musgrave Road, 4001 Durban When :  Saturday February 18  at 6 PM - 9 PM Tickets :   http://geckoschool.co.za/event/valentines-couples-cooking/ Our ValentineEvent onTuesday 14th February is FULLY BOOKED, so we are offering the same event on Saturday 18th February. Cook delicious food with your significant other in our awesome kitchen. R1000.00 per couple and booking is essential. On the Menu: Handmade, heart shaped Focaccia with Rosemary, Butternut and Feta Mini Mezze Platter consisting of: Feta and Olive Balls Greek style Lemon and Peppadew Dolmathes Chicken Meatballs with Apricot and a Minted Yoghurt Sauce Garlic and Turmeric Hummus Roasted Fillet of Beef Medallion stuffed with Paprika Butter wrapped in Bacon (Vegetarian option available) Wasabi (or plain) Potato Puree Caramel Poppy Seed Baby Carrots Broccoli and Mushr

This #Weekend in Durban   Cat Like Thieves - Live @  The Toti Brewing Company Where :  The Toti Brewing Company - 10 Dipping Tank Road, Unit C, Illovo Business Park, Lower Illovo, 4126 Durban, South Africa When :  Saturday 18 th Feb at 7 PM - 10 PM Tickets : N/A With influences as wide as Green Day, The Beach Boys, Wolfmother, AC/DC, James Brown, New Found Glory, Catlike Thieves are inspired by the sights and sounds of life around them and it translates into the bands debut album “Nine Lives” (2011) and current EP singles (2012 & 2013). Formed in 2008, Catlike Thieves, now comprising of Shane Strachan (acoustic and vocals), Dinay Naidu (guitar), JC Stirling (Bass) and Philip Smit (drums) found a market hungry for something new. The band recorded their EP “Cash in Transit” and soon the band was touring the coastline of SA promoting it. The band saw the single “She Smiles” peak at No.3 on PukFM and had campus and in-store stations adding it to their

This #Weekend in Durban   Nhlanhla Mahlangu live in Concert When :  Friday  17th  7 PM  -  11 PM Where :  The Jazzy Rainbow 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd (Ex Goble Rd), Morningside Tickets :   entrance fee 80 Rand including a free drink Nhlanhla Daniel Mahlangu was born in one of South Africa’s most vibrant townships, Mamelodi which is situated in the eastern city of Pretoria. Mahlangu played the clarinet for the big band of a music school named CAFCA for a small music school project in Mamelodi. Then Mahlangu started to play the saxophone while he was in high school at the age of 15. By the time he reached tertiary level, his talent for this instrument was so obvious that he was drafted into his teacher’s jazz band. He quickly developed the love for jazz music and began playing at some Johannesburg clubs while he was still in tetiary.  Although he pursued jazz as his primary interest, Mahlangu was influenced by a diverse range of musical so urces, i.e. gospel, classic

This #Weekend in Durban   Durban's favourite weekly food market.  Where : The Plant 5 Station Drive Durban Tickets : N/A What to expect: Farm-fresh veggies, groceries and artisinal goods.  Beautiful, fresh flowers, delicious and healthy take-out, eat-in or brunch options, kitchen goods, preserves, sauces and much much more!  Anna Savage (former-chef, restaurateur and founder of Durban's award-winning 'I heart Market') has combined her market running expertise with her passion for good food and honest ingredients to create The Morning Trade - a weekly market platform for local farmers, artisan producers and organic merchants to share their wares with Durban’s public. Join us every Sunday from 08:00 – 13:00 to source your locally-produced fresh and speciality goods, or just to meet friends over delicious artisan food and drink. https://www.facebook.com/events/1244525925662401/

The Sand Bar Umdloti The SandBar is the brain child of 4 locals that have lived in Umdloti for many years. After a few cocktails on the beach, one sunny December day, we envisaged a restaurant & bar that reflected a cool, vibrant and fun place for locals and holiday makers to meet and enjoy good honest food, combined with great wines and colourful cocktails. Our philosophy is a simple one: ‘Good food, friendly service, served in a relaxed environment’. Combine all those factors with one of KZN’s best restaurant locations, then we have one of Durban’s best kept secrets (not for long though!) We have a great variety of South African wines ranging from everyday favourites to more complex international award winners. The SandBar is not only a restaurant but also a 20 seater cocktail bar and lounge, serving the most colourful intoxicating, mind numbingly, delicious local and international cocktails. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with warm colours & light

Shongweni Farmer’s Market presents the- LOVE FOOD MUSIC MARKET ---------------------- VALENTINE’S EVENT 12th February  Find a spot, purchase some delicous food from a wide variety of artisan food stalls, and top your glass with a local craft beer or a tasteful wine from the locals. Browse the selection of Arts and Crafts.  Live music on the day by Auto Pilot and international Duo  Holy Smokes & the Godforsaken Rollers No BYO please support our vendors on the day. If you have a special condition or dietary requirment please contact us so that we are able to make the exception and notify the gate. EVENT DETAILS Date: Sunday, 12th February 2017 Time Of The Event: 9am - 3pm (Doors Open From 8.30am) Venue: The Shongweni Farmer’s & Craft Market COST Adults: R30.00 Children: R10.00 (Ages 4-12) Under 4 free Tickets can be bought at the gate on the day or from The Standeaven Brewery  stand on Saturday, 11th February 2017.

 Exciting Beginner's Paint Technique Workshop. No experience or skills necessary. Anyone can revitalise furniture and accessories without any preparation by using Petite Rouge Chalk Paint. why buy new when you can remake your furniture into something totally unique  We will teach you exactly how to do it in one fabulous day and will also give you a delicious lunch!! BOOK YOUR SPACE EARLY AS PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED. Cost of R550 includes all materials, notes, lunch and a project to take home with you. Payment secures your p lace. Phone 031 764 2474 or email janet@co-ordinatedinterior s.co.za for details. https://www.facebook.com/events/1614445165530915/

Sani Valley Lodge A unique blend of luxury, nature and activities! Sani Valley Lodge is a private nature lodge only 2 hours from Durban. It sits within the dramatic Drakensberg mountain range, borders a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the closest luxury lodge to the famous Sani Pass. The reserve has a very limited number of secluded luxury lodges designed to accommodate couples, families and small groups, all with the choice of full/self catering. Within the valley sits one of the largest privately owned lakes in South Africa. The lodges are scattered on the edge of the lake which is surrounded by a variety of antelope, zebra, baboons and other wildlife. This is one of the very few animal reserves in the Drakensberg, further enhanced by the vast lake which attracts unparalleled birdlife. The fishing is well renowned with regional records being attributed to the size of the lake. The low number of secluded lodges makes Sani Valley feel like your very own private

Dropkick Murphy's When you think of Ireland, you think of warm-hearted people, St. Patty’s or an immaculate countryside wrapped around cobble streets, riddled with pubs and infectious singing. When we think of Ireland, we think about a pool of ingredients swimming in a light and crispy pastry, forming our mouth-watering Guinness and beef pie. We think about the abundance of craft beers stocked in our fridges and the warmth of our staff. We think about Dropkick Murphy’s and creating an experience for you. Situated at the heart of the Durban social scene, on the ever-buzzing Florida Road, Dropkick Murphy’s is dedicated to providing a truly Irish experience, from the frost that forms around our Guinness and Kilkenny taps right down to the artful combination of brick and mahogany. With the amount of ice-cold taps behind our bar, we wouldn’t be surprised to discover that you hadn’t noticed the TV’s placed around our establishment. Thus, in order to keep to the gracious

Music and Nostalgia with Bollywood Hits of the 90s Revisit the music and moments of 1990s’ Bollywood at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom this month. Bollywood Hits of the 90s , produced by SA Music Productions and directed by Zeeshan Shani takes music fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane from 24 to 26 February 2017 with a showcase of blockbuster soundtracks. In the mix is timeless music from Aashiqui, Dil, Maine Pyar Kiya, Mohra and many others, performed by KZN’s very own Suren and Ashina Harichund; Ejaaz Khan; rising star Risa Moodley, Clinton Harichund and Sasha Naidoo. An audiovisual spectacular, the show features dance displays by Sherese Parsad and her team.  Comedian Senzo Mthethwa from the ever popular Dingalings Productions offers some comedic relief. “ Bollywood Hits of the 90s combines music, dance an comedy in a delightful and nostalgic show. This is a fund raising initiative in aid of the Phoenix Youth Centre, we appreciate you support in aidi

The Beverly Hills Hotel Umhlanga The award-winning Beverly Hills Hotel in uMhlanga, which first opened its doors in 1964, has become synonymous with elegance, gracious hospitality and intuitive service. The Beverly Hills Hotel, which has hosted royalty, celebrities and captains of industry, offers guests a choice of 89 beautifully appointed rooms – each with a private balcony and an uninterrupted view of the ocean. Our luxury uMhlanga hotel also offers amenities such as complimentary WiFi, a fitness centre, heated pool, a business centre, two restaurants with an al fresco dining option and a convenient retail outlet. Additional benefits include a complimentary valet service upon arrival, access to the hotel’s DVD library, and a range of daily luxurious poolside massage treatments by experienced therapists. For business and leisure guests alike, the Beverly Hills is sure to evoke an iconic sense of nostalgia, timeless elegance, and romance. Book now to experience t

Durban The Best Of Swing - Platform Jazz What is Swing? Not only is it a music genre made popular in the 1920's through to the 1940's but it depicts a certain musical groove and feel and also a sophisticated and classy fashion style. Platform Jazz is set to bring you that groove and their show at the Rhumbelow next year will feature the best of their Swing numbers from their past 4 shows. “The Best of Swing” will include Swing favourites from early 20’s, 30’s and 40’s through to pop numbers given a swing flair.    The band will perform crowd pleasers such as Mack the knife, Hello Dolly, In the Mood, When the saints go marching in, All about that Bass, My Favourite Things, Big Spender to name a few and they are all guaranteed to be crowd pleasers. The line-up includes Andreas Kappen on double bass, Bruce Baker on drums, the inimitable Melvin Peters on the keys, Cathy Peacock on trumpet, Kirsten Sayers on clarinet, Jeff Judge on the sax and vocals, Duncan Wooldridge on sl