#Johannesburg - 868 posts

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.

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.

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

Thorsten and I went for lunch with our friend Bongani at Zani Eatery in Katlehong. The burgers, fries, and wings are fantastic.

I spent an evening walking through Soweto for Soweto Night Out, a new tourism initiative founded by Sowetan Nomsa Mazwai.

Last weekend I attended the "Hey Hillbrow Let's Dlala" parade and found myself crying for a lot of the parade. Here's why.

Last Saturday activists, students, and concerned Joburgers demonstrated for the re-opening of the Johannesburg City Library.

St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Joburg is one of the city's most important historic landmarks. I had never heard of it until last week.