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HALLOWEEN SUGARY TREATS AND WINE PAIRING AT DURBANVILLE HILLS WINES Trick or treat? You can have some Halloween fun at Durbanville Hills Wines this October with a tongue-in-cheek wine pairing with of some of your favourite chocolate and sugary treats. The devilishly delicious eats include caramel popcorn, strawberry fluffs, liquorice and Mars bars all paired with the range of Durbanville Hills’ wines. The tasting is available daily at R70 per person from 1 to 31 October and no booking is required unless you are a group of eight or more. A non-alcoholic option with soft drinks is also available. And for a frighteningly good time join Durbanville Hills on 31 October for their Sunset Trail Run which meanders through the vineyards. The 5km and 10 km start and finishes at the cellar and offers some spectacular scenery along the route. Runners are encouraged to bring a head-light and those dressed in Halloween costumes stand the chance to win a prize. Spectators can en...

Movember: Coming to a ‘local’ face near you With only a few short weeks until the start of Movember – where men once again take up the challenge to grow a moustache after starting clean shaven on 1 Movember – upper lips across the country are already twitching in anticipation. Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on the faces of millions of men around the world each November. The organisation’s vision is to change the face of men’s health by getting men to grow moustaches for the month while raising funds and awareness for men’s health issues, including prostate and testicular cancers: putting a fun twist on a serious topic and using the moustache as a catalyst to drive awareness. The global Movember 2014 campaign officially kicked off this month with the launch of this year’s theme, Made in Movember . From 15 September, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas, as the supporters of Movember are affectionately known, have been signing up on the new look website, www.m...

RISOTTO WITH BACON, BLUE CHEESE AND PEAS INGREDIENTS 30 ml Olive oil 1 Onion, finely diced 200 g Bacon, chopped 2 KNORR Chicken Stock Pot 1 litres Boiling water 500 ml Arborio rice (risotto rice) 250 ml White wine 250 ml Frozen peas 50 g Blue cheese METHOD Heat olive oil in a wide, deep pot and gently sauté the onion until soft but do not allow any colour to develop. Dissolve the KNORR Chicken Stock Pot in the boiling water in a jug and keep aside. Add the bacon and fry until cooked then add the rice and stir to coat well. Allow the rice to fry for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously until the edges of the rice grains are starting to become clear. Add the white wine and allow to simmer until the wine has been absorbed by the rice. Then begin to add the hot stock half a cupful at a time stirring continuously until the liquid is absorbed before adding the next cup - this process will take about 30 minutes. The risotto is ready when the rice is s...

Tsogo Sun backs the Boks A long-time accommodation sponsor of the majority of South Africa’s national sporting teams, Tsogo Sun has expanded its sponsorship agreement with the Springboks in a partnership that dates back to 1995 and has evolved into one in which Tsogo Sun is now the team’s official accommodation and experience partner. “Tsogo Sun has a long history of supporting the men and women who carry the flag for South Africa on the international sporting stage, and we have been the home of the Springboks since the Rugby World Cup in 1995. We take great pride in our association with the Springboks, which we believe is the coming together of two great leaders. This formidable partnership epitomises our brand values of leadership, charisma, passion and energy,” says Neil Fraser, Group Director of Sales for Tsogo Sun. Tsogo Sun’s sponsorship of sport dates back to its inception over 40 years ago and has seen the group partnering with national sporting bodies to beco...

Bobby van Jaarsveld and Gerhard Steyn join The Parlotones SAMA Award winning Afrikaans pop artist, Bobby van Jaarsveld, and multi platinum-selling singer, Gerhard Steyn, are billed to perform with internationally-acclaimed rock band, The Parlotones, in concert at Carnival City on Friday, 10 October 2014. The two talented performers replace electro-pop duo, Locnville (LCNVL), who regretfully had to cancel their performance at the event. The Parlotones will headline the concert, performing a rocking two hour set. Fans are set to get “up close and personal” with the four-member band which has achieved multiplatinum-selling status in South Africa and gained global popularity touring the world. The show – a Thikho Events Initiative – will feature the band’s chart-topping hits like “Push Me To The Floor”. “We are absolutely thrilled to have the uber-popular Parlotones on our stage this spring and we are buoyed by the news that they will be joined by two of South Africa’s m...

Discover the spectacular “TUTANKHAMUN – His Tomb and His Treasures” exhibition at Silverstar this December The internationally acclaimed exhibition ‘ TUTANKHAMUN  – His Tomb and His Treasures’ takes centre stage at Silverstar’s impressive new 2000-square-metre entertainment venue from 2 December 2014, running throughout the festive season and the early part of 2015.  A first for South Africa and the continent, this captivating exhibition gives visitors the unique opportunity to experience the treasures of the tomb at their moment of discovery. This amazing adventure begins with a multimedia presentation illustrating the fascinating story behind the exploration and excavation by British archaeologist, Howard Carter, the history of  TUTANKHAMUN , and the culture of ancient Egypt. Seen by over five million people worldwide,  the exhibition has faithfully reconstructed the tomb of  TUTANKHAMUN  to scale, presenting a realistic impression of the...

Battle of the Sexes Rockers vs. the Divas of Rock 'n Roll  The challenge is on as male rock stars take on the divas in a rock and roll show down! Hold onto to your seats as this battle is going to rock you like never before. See Annie Lennox, Madonna and Tina Turner making a stand against the likes of Elton John, Bon Jovi and Freddie Mercury followed by more recent icons such as Lady Gaga, Pink and Katy Perry taking on  Bruno Mars and Robin Thicke, Kings of Leon and many more showdowns. Now showing until 12 October Tue (20:00) R155 Buy 1 Get 1 Free Wed - Sat (20:00) R155pp Sun (14:00) R100pp  Kids U12 FREE & Pensioner's 50% off Fri - Sun  Barnyard Productions only. Excluding children's shows. Limited to 2 children per adult. Not valid for fundraisers or block bookings No refunds will be issued for existing bookings. Ts & Cs apply.    Cli...

CALLING ALL ONE DIRECTION FANS... GET READY FOR THE “WHERE WE ARE” CONCERT, FOR ONE WEEKEND ONLY Ster-Kinekor brings you this boy band phenomenon in larger-than-life, big screen format For one unmissable weekend in October, fans of boy-band megastars, One Direction (1D), will be able to catch the band’s latest concert, One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film, at their nearest Ster-Kinekor cinema. On 11 and 12 October , for five shows daily, the band’s first-ever concert film will be screened at cinemas across the world, including South Africa, thanks to Ster-Kinekor. Fans are invited to join the world’s biggest band on stage from the Italian leg of their record-breaking tour. Filmed live at the iconic San Siro Stadium in Milan, this stunning and exclusive 75-minute concert film also features an additional 22-minute special cinema segment filmed with the boys themselves, and cut with exclusive backstage tour footage, which has not been s...

SEDGWICK’S FISH BRAAI FOR SUMMER SIZZLE Add some extra sizzle to summer with Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown as the secret ingredient to a fish braai. Fish is definitely meant for braaing and by adding a touch of Sedgwick’s you’ll discover just how versatile South Africa’s most iconic fortified wine is.  Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown, launched in 1916, is named after Captain James Sedgwick, master of the famous tea clipper Undine. Legend has it that when he retired at the Cape in 1853, he was the centre of attraction at his tavern, The Captain’s Rooms, where sailors on shore leave gathered to hear his tales of the high seas.  That charisma and spirit of adventure to this day lives on in Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown. Try this delicious way of braaing snoek and gather your friends for a feast! And for something refreshing to enjoy whilst you wait, simply add a tot of Sedgwick’s to 200ml of ginger ale or lemonade and plenty of ice. It really is that easy! OLD ...

2 October is EFC fight night at Carnival City Carnival City plays host to EFC 34 on Thursday, 2 October 2014. Striking specialist Sibusiso `The Monster` Mdoko challenges the champion Leon `Iron Lion` Mynhardt for the lightweight title. Mdoko, the showman from Cape Town, is a crowd favourite with an impressive finishing record. `The Monster` has put away all three of his last opponents and has never been finished. Another must-see-clash is between Francois `Franaconda` Groenewald and the most dominant athlete in EFC history, Demarte `The Wolf` Pena, for EFC Gold. Pena is renowned for his grappling based fighting style. Groenewald is a world bronze Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu medalist. He has vowed to be the man to upend Pena`s devastating ground game, and put his nine fight win streak to an end.  In addition to these, there are 11 more action packed bouts for EFC followers to sink their teeth into. “EFC 34 is seven hours or nail-biting action that no self-respecting fol...