by 2summers | May 8, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping, Soweto, Townships/Informal Settlements
Last Saturday Thorsten and I went to a launch of Eve Fairbanks’ new book, The Inheritors, at the Soweto Book Café. I was excited because: 1) Eve and I have been friends for years and I was keen to hear some discussion about her award-winning book, which tells...
by 2summers | Nov 2, 2018 | #Gauteng52, Arts and Culture, Johannesburg
UPDATE (December 2019): The first and second editions of The 2Summers #Gauteng52 Challenge are sold out. Thanks to all of you for your support! After many years of threatening to do so, I’m finally publishing a book. The 2Summers #Gauteng52 Challenge is being...
by 2summers | Nov 21, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Museums and Buildings
I keep reading articles about gentrification in downtown Johannesburg. These articles — usually written by foreign journalists, or Capetonians — proclaim the city of Joburg remains blighted, crime-ridden, and poverty-stricken with the exception of a few...
by 2summers | Jul 31, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Markets/Shopping
Yesterday I held my first #2SummersBlogClass, with nine fabulous bloggers/aspiring bloggers, at Bridge Books in downtown Joburg. It was one of the best Saturdays I’ve had in a while. Yes, I gave my blog class a hashtag. I’ve become one of those people. My...
by 2summers | Jun 6, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Markets/Shopping
Remember Griffin, my fellow American Joburger who cruises the streets selling books from a suitcase? Well, he’s not just selling from a suitcase anymore. Griffin now has his own bookshop, Bridge Books, right in the middle of downtown Joburg. I visited the shop...