Arts and Culture (Category) - 324 posts

A rainy public art walkabout around downtown Joburg, with local artist Hannelie Coetzee. Originally written in 2013, updated in 2016.

Emily, a friend of mine from America who is backpacking around the world, visited me in Jozi this weekend. The timing of Emily’s visit was both lucky and …

I had a photo exhibition last night, at the IT Corner in Melville. It was really cool. My pictures. The exhibition was called “A Blogger’s …

For the first time in a while, I’ve accumulated a backlog of blog material. I’ve had three blog-worthy experiences over the last couple of weeks and …

I’m not in the habit of using this blog to plug myself, at least not in an obvious way. I’m also not in the habit of using exclamation points in my …

Update: I’m very sad to report that Lesley Perkes, the creator of the Troyeville Bedtime Story described below, passed away on 13 February 2015. This is …

On Saturday I went on an “Instawalk” with a bunch of Joburg Instagram photographers. Their informal leader, @roywrench, invited me to submit my best …

On Sunday afternoon, Anita and I went to the Ansteys Building – an art deco high-rise in the Joburg central business district (CBD) – for an event …

Ruth asked me to provide moral support while she got a tattoo to celebrate her birthday. Even better, she invited me to bring my camera. Instagram of SA …

Poetry, like many other things, is different in Africa than in other parts of the world. Thumelo, a South African poet, performs today at the Sophiatown Bar …

When I first decided to move to Johannesburg, I had vague fantasies about going out on the town here and “experiencing” jazz. The idea of listening …

After my last post, the Joburg Expat informed me that Heritage Day in South Africa is also “National Braai Day”. I can’t believe I …