Johannesburg (Category) - 922 posts

A quick post about the original Olives and Plates restaurant, on campus at Wits University, and its incredible cake table.

I started 2Summers 15 years ago this month. In recognition of this milestone, I reminisce about one Joburg blog post from each of the past 15 years.

I recently went to the Northcliff branch of Makotis, an iconic Joburg fabric shop. It's a great option for those who don't feel like trekking to town.

I've never had any interest in motosports. But spinning, a uniquely South African phenomenon, has captured my imagination.

After four months of inactivity, 2Summers is back. Here's why I disappeared and what I've been up to.

Thorsten and I spent a Sunday morning hanging out at 44 Stanley, having breakfast and browsing through shops.

Thorsten and I spent an hour at Indwe Park, a garden on the Liberty campus in Braamfontein. It's a beautiful bit of nature in downtown Jozi.

In honor of the impending U.S. presidential election election in November, I spoke to several Americans in Joburg about why they vote.

Picking up on my "Hidden Joburg" series from 2022, I finally visited the home of the late sculptor Edoardo Villa in Kew.

I interviewed Sipho Mackenzie, a master's degree candidate, instructional designer, and fashion pioneer based in Soweto.

I trekked up Beyers Naude to visit Random Harvest, an incredible indigenous nursery in Honeydew. It was totally worth the long drive.

Artüro in Melville is a restaurant that defies classification. The tacos and nachos signal Mexican; the plantains and beignets say otherwise.