FESTIVAL
More Than A Festival: Inside the Milk + Cookies Music Week Mission
Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.
Festivals: When celebration becomes a catalyst for change
Events such as the Luxurious Marble Circus is backed by sponsorship that brings people together, creates jobs and is a driver for social and environmental change
Diary: Kamyar Bineshtarigh’s Group Show to open at Southern Guild this August, Don Toliver part of 2025 DStv Delicious line up and Apples releases Magic
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: SOUTH AFRICAN FILMMAKERS INVITED TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK AT THE 2025 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Submissions Now Open – Entry Fee Waived for South African Filmmakers. South African filmmakers, storytellers, and creatives are invited to submit their work for the 29th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), taking place from June 11–15, 2025, in Miami Beach, Florida. As a premier platform dedicated to empowering Black artists and celebrating stories from […]
Diary: Sara Buijskes at Heritage Foundation, Queertopia.za returns, Joe Kay brings Soulection to Jozi
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Diary: Crump and Edsoul unite, Young, Famous & African season three, Hey Neighbour festival
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Kaytranada headlines first Milk and Cookies Festival in South Africa
The DJ-producer had Cape Town in a dance frenzy and on Saturday it’s Johannesburg’s turn
Diary: Redhill Arts Festival, Food Indaba in Cape Town and Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O at Untitled Basement
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Take part in the Stellenbosch Wine Harvest Parade
This year’s event coincides with the celebrations for the 364th year since wine was first made in South Africa
The best of jazz is back at the North Sea festival
After a two-year break, jazz aficionados are gathering in Rotterdam in the Netherlands for a three-day musical feast
DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival back with a bang!
The festival is making a grand return after two years of absence due to the pandemic
Art imitates life at the National Arts Festival
This year’s National Arts Festival in Makhanda – the first live one since the pandemic – tackles unemployment, the Marikana Massacre and the manner in which black women in society are written about
Book Review: ‘Now You Know How Mapetla Died’
Historian and author Zikhona Valela unravels the life and death of Black Consciousness activist Mapetla Mohapi, who died in detention in 1976
From festival to John Vorster: Molefe Pheto on attending Festac ’77 uninvited
The musician and activist relives the political import of Festac ’77
Arts Alive highlights power of creativity in democracy
This year’s Arts Alive programme has a strong focus on theatre and reinforces the important role art plays in improving the quality of lives.
Art fair or just opportunist?
Galleries may thrive but will the planned Art Week, FNB Joburg Art Fair and Arts Alive festivities have any greater social or cultural ramifications?
The Masekela, Willis and Gismonti southern connection
Johannesburg came alive on Saturday evening when jazz greats took to the stage for "South Meets South — An Evening With The Masters".
Millions wash away sins at Kumbh festival
The Kumbh Mela, celebrated every 12 years, in the northern Indian city of Allahabad, drew massive crowds of devotees, ascetics and foreign tourists.
Jo’burg set to bloom with a spring infusion of culture
In addition to Arts Alive, there are several other cultural events taking place in the city in September.
Lira breaks new ground
SA’s Lira chats about her experience at the BET awards, and tells us about her upcoming performance at the Arts Alive festival.
Sculpting music out of movement
Philip Miller and Jill Richards engage in a series of sonic meditations on playing the piano.
Captain Creole
Jamaica is the cradle of reggae and its offshoot, dancehall. Yet outsiders appropriate it.
Oppikoppi’s Italian connection
Lloyd Gedye reports on a new music exchange programme that will see Europe’s bright young things heading for South Africa.
