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A Spielberg movie never before seen in Cape Town!

While most people associate the name ‘Spielberg’ with acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, his younger sister Nancy Spielberg is an accomplished documentary producer in her own right. Her films focus on...
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Art bursaries changing lives

“Cape Town is the best place in South Africa for anyone interested in art.” That is the view...
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The Catalogue that became a Book

BY MARC HOBERMAN About a year ago, Gavin Morris invited me for one of our favourite coffee catch up...
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Enjoy the Jewish humour in earthside 

When I saw Candice Bernstein’s one-woman show, earthside, about a year ago, I was struck by how sad it...
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A Little Night Music – a night of lots of entertainment 

After performing last in a full-length production almost 30 years ago, Cape Town’s well-known opera star of many years Aviva Pelham is...

What a Boykey!

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Steven ‘Boykey’ Sidley has played many roles in his adult life: from animator to private equity investor; chief technology officer of a Fortune 500...

New book reveals hidden aspects of SA Jewish history

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By Tali Feinberg Did you know that the first Jewish document in South Africa was written in Grahamstown? For a long time it has been...

Beautiful cookbook brings fresh, local produce into focus

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The Olami cookbook from Nirit Saban of the popular deli on Bree Street, Cape Town is all about simple, nourishing, wholesome food. Olami, a...

Are you an Alumnus of Auntie Gertie Haas?

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Were you ever a music or singing student of Auntie Gertie Haas? Did you take piano lessons with her? Or attend her Music Appreciation...

The Colour of Light exhibition a vibrant success

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By Jaime Uranovsky Pamela Silver’s latest exhibition, titled, The Colour of Light, is aptly named. One does not need to spend much time regarding her...

The power and compassion of Outsiders

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Cindy Moritz talked to Lyndall Gordon about feminism, creative story-telling and the value of domestic affections When visiting Lyndall Gordon in Cape Town recently, I...
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