Johannesburg (Category) - 923 posts

Hanging out in the quirky Joburg suburb of Melville is a great antidote to sitting around my house all day bingeing on Trumpacolypse news.

In partnership with Bridge Books, I'm holding another #2SummersBlogClass on 19 November 2016. Come join us and learn how to blog.

Afternoon tea, also called high tea, is a phenomenon in Joburg. Here's a run-down of my five favorite places around town to have afternoon tea.

Last week I made time for a quick visit to the Keyes Art Mile, a collection of art galleries, restaurants and shops on Keyes Avenue in Rosebank.

In celebration of Heritage Day, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation put on a bonanza of historical tours all over the city. I chose three.

These are exciting times for downtown Jozi. There are so many cool places opening, lots of which are outside the hubs of Maboneng and Braamfontein.

From the Melville Cat: This is a periodic update for my fans, to tell you that I am doing well. It is springtime in Johannesburg, the weather is fine, and I am …

I went to the monthly Pic Nic New Town event at Work Shop New Town, and it was awesome. So much great stuff happening in Newtown -- you should go.

A quick review of Capital Cafe, a new, hidden coffeeshop in Corner House, a historic building in downtown Johannesburg.

Good sushi is hard to find in Joburg. Here's my review of Hashi Fusion Japanese Cuisine, one of Johannesburg's best sushi restaurants.

An account of my surprise bungee-jump off the Orlando cooling towers in Soweto, and thoughts on Soweto's role as the adrenaline capital of South Africa.

A quick walk through Alexandra Township, Johannesburg's oldest township, sponsored by Travel Massive and the Hub Presents.