by 2summers | Sep 8, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Brixton, Johannesburg, Music/Festivals
Last weekend I attended the Brixton Light Festival (hereafter referred to as the BLF) for the second consecutive year. I wrote a comprehensive post about the BLF last year, so in the days leading up to this year’s event I thought maybe I wouldn’t need to...
by 2summers | Jun 29, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Eastern Cape, Music/Festivals
I recently returned from a weekend at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), where I was invited to participate in the Standard Bank Art “Be Part of the Arts” social media campaign. The National Arts Festival (NAF) has been running...
by 2summers | May 30, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Music/Festivals, Swaziland
Last weekend I attended the MTN Bushfire Festival in Swaziland. It was my second time at the festival (read about my first Bushfire in 2012) and my seventh trip to Swaziland, one of my favorite countries on earth. But this was my first time doing the full Bushfire...
by 2summers | Aug 16, 2013 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Johannesburg Transportation, Music/Festivals
I love downtown Joburg. Everyone knows this. I am constantly singing the inner city’s praises and defending it against detractors. I visit the inner city as often as possible and I love discovering fun things to do there. Downtown Jozi at its best, viewed at...
by 2summers | Aug 14, 2012 | Limpopo, Music/Festivals
As I told you in my previous post, I survived OppiKoppi 2012. It was challenging at times but totally worth it. For those of you considering a maiden OppiKoppi voyage next year, here are ten tips for a successful experience. 1) Come prepared, but make sure you have...