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I had the chance to exclusively talk with Jonas about his latest book Umm Nur. A book full of short stories charged with a synasthetic element. One week ago we have introduced his new book in a post.(read more about this topic and an exclusive chapter of the book here). Now, he talks about his book, his style and why he likes Finland vodka.
1. In a nutshell, can you describe what "Synaestetic Story Telling" is for you in your own words?
If words and composition of words are able to leave the textual level and to quicken the senses of the reader, hence they are not language anymore, but fragrance, taste, color and figure.
2. Since when are you writing and what has been the reason for you to become a writer?
A friend of mine once says that she has to write because her fantasy did not let her alone. That is to the point in my case. Sometimes the words impose their selves and they want to be written, to be read and to be felt. That is the same with me. But it takes time until I found my words. Some day I have stopped reading texts by others, e. g. Rilke, who I really love. Because whenever I have written something I had the feeling that these have not been my own words, but the words of other poets. When I was fascinated by Erich Fried I have written like him, as I have found Rilke I only wanted to write like him. Then there was something like a literary asceticism. I had no feel for reading anymore, but to find my own language. Who knows if I have found it, this a long way to go for sure.
Anyway there is always something in me that wants to deliver something in the world via language. Something that breaks out of every word when it gets read.
3. What has inspired you to write a book with short stories?
The inside of life, maybe the "between"?
4. Why is choosing "the right words" so important?
Maybe that is not the point. Maybe the words are choosing the writer, if he or she is open-minded. That distinguished the writers from each other: there is one who knows the trade, who knows the aesthetics of some compositions, the power of pictures. And there is one that lives in the words, feels through them and lets it feel. A good text needs both.
5. What is your secret, how are you able to write those stories? It is difficult for you to come up with those plots?
That may sounds funny, but the stories seem to write themselves. Time and time again in all-day situations the words show up, the sentences in my head and I need to be fast to write them down before they get lost.
Maybe I get difficulties with the plot when I will write my first roman. In my short stories the plot is not the center.
6. What parts do emotions and culture play in literature, especially in your short stories?
That depends on the genre. A thriller not necessarily needs the cultural aspect. But emotions are the core of every text, that distinguishes a phone book entry from a poem line. Dead, unemotional texts are only for information, but the do not catch you, they do not move you – but a certain name could also create big emotions, for sure.
In my texts the cultural aspect is quite dominant, because I am as a human highly influenced by this, the being between the cultures. But emotions are an unique language that are cross-cultural. I think that I am writing more on the emotional level. The text for it own is only the carrier that tries creep his valuable fruit by the ratio of the reader. That is the reason why I am not so concrete in my stories, because the people are unconcerned in their own inside. The inside world has concrete references, but feelings, dreams and the unconscious show them-selves apparitional and intangible. Therefore, it is important, in my opinion, to leave language indefinite so that the ratio is not able to take power. The concrete takes the magic of things; hence I follow Rilke who says:
"I am so afraid of people's words, they describe so distinctly everything".
7. Your style is quite unique and sometimes a mixture of "confusing and fascinating impressions" at the same time. Can everybody read and especially understand your stories?
That's exactly what I have got as feedback on extracts: confusion and fascination. Often it was the case that somebody felt deeply touched by the things he or she has read, but without any explanation why. That is a compliment!
By reading the first time one can get the impression that these texts demand certain knowledge of language. I don't believe that this is the case. The character Umm Nur for example is absolutely tangible, also if not anybody knows the translation of the name. The language has the aim to evoke memories, fantasies and desires, it is less about communicating clear, easy and structured content. This level does exist but it is not the reason why a text can be understood. The reader needs to let it happen.
8. Do you know a good ads campaign that tells a story you wish you had written?
I know a passage from an advertisement for vodka from Finland:
In a past life I was a mermaid who fell in love with an ancient mariner. I pulled him into the sea to be my husband. I didn't know he couldn't breathe underwater.
This has nothing to do with the drink, but it is wonderful.
9. You have 2 children, what kind of stories do you tell them before they are going to sleep? Your own stories from a book, an improvisational story or something of e. g. Brothers Grimm or something from your home country?
Whether Grimm or not my son likes to create the stories with me. In some cases Sleeping Beauty is riding rhinos for example. I can tell my daughter what I want, today she is not able to disagree. But I am curious about if she has the same tendency like her brother or dad.
10. Do you have any advice for marketing and brand managers in terms of "Synaestetic Story Telling"?
No. This would be arrogance, because I have no experience in this field. But I can imagine very well that a cooperation could be very exciting, due to the fact that feelings and language are a common ground of marketing and of writing; also if the aims and objectives are totally different, both are trying to reach people, to seduce and to bewitch.
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Comment: Spanish researchers recently found a gluten-free diet (GFD) led to reductions in beneficial gut bacteria populations and the ability of faecal samples to stimulate the host's immunity (Br J Nutr. 2009). The effects of a GFD on the composition and immune function of the gut microbiota were analysed in 10 healthy subjects (mean age 30.3 years) over a period of one month. No significant differences in dietary intake were found before and after the GFD except for reductions (P=0.001) in polysaccharides. Bifidobacterium, Clostridium lituseburense and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii proportions decreased (P=0.007, P=0.031 and P=0.009, respectively) as a result of the GFD analysed by fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium longum counts decreased (P=0.020, P=0.001 and P=0.017, respectively), while Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli counts increased (P=0.005 and P=0.003) after the GFD assessed by quantitative PCR (qPCR). TNF-alpha, interferon-gamma, IL-10 and IL-8 production by PBMC stimulated with faecal samples was also reduced (P=0.021, P=0.037, P=0.002 and P=0.007, respectively) after the diet. The GFD may constitute an environmental variable to be considered in treated Coeliac disease (CD) patients for its possible effects on gut health.
Clinical comment: The changing of diet and effect on bacterial composition is a well recognised adaptation by the hosts ecology, especially when fibre is limited. The outcome of this intervention was a reduction of proinflammatory cytokines and a reduction in IL-10 the main anti-inflammatory cytokine. This may reflect a reduced need for IL-10as total inflammation declined, or may reflect an inability of the remaining dominant bacterial species to provide the reciprocal anti-inflammatory support. The duration of this trail was quite short indicating the remarkable plasticity of the human microbial ecology and the potential for rapid changes to effect immune health in the gut.
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The draft Volcker Rule proposal memo that American Banker got its hands on and published today is a pretty impressive piece of work. As a reminder, people thought that a reason 2008 was so unpleasant was that banks engaged in too much risky proprietary trading. So the testudinal gentleman to the right suggested, and Congress passed, a rule to rein in risk by banning FDIC-insured banks from proprietary trading.
But that's hard to do, since the basic securities functions of a bank – making markets for customers, and hedging risks in its market-making book or in its regular old deposits-and-loans banking activities – require trading for its own account. So the agencies implementing the rule came up with a rule proposal that sets out, in 200 pages with lots of Q&A in case you have better ideas, to figure out how to distinguish bad "proprietary trading" from good "permitted trading."
On a first read, er, skim, it's really smart. It looks at a bunch of different metrics to distinguish market making from prop trading, like:
– Are you actually making two-sided markets, seeing two-sided flow, etc.?
– Are you accumulating more inventory than you could possibly find a use for?
– Are you making more money from commissions/fees/spreads or from inventory appreciation?
– Are you paying people based on commissions/fees/spreads or on inventory appreciation?
– Other stuff. Really, just so much other stuff.
Here's my favorite part, from pages 106-107 if you're following along at home. To set the scene, the rule bans "proprietary trading," which is defined as short-term trading by a bank as principal. But that ban does not apply to "permitted trading activities," which include market-making and hedging. *But*, certain kinds of "permitted trading activities" go back to being not permitted, including trading activities that raise "material conflicts of interest" ("you sold me a security that was designed to fail!") or that expose the bank to "a high-risk asset or a high-risk trading strategy." Got that? Okay, now:
Section __.8(c) of the proposed rule defines "high-risk asset" and "high-risk trading strategy" for proposes of § __.8's proposed limitations on permitted trading activities. Section __.8(c)(1) defines a "high-risk asset" as an asset or group of assets that would, if held by the banking entity, significantly increase the likelihood that the banking entity would incur a substantial financial loss or would fail. Section __.8(c)(2) defines a "high-risk trading strategy" as a trading strategy that would, if engaged in by the banking entity, significantly increase the likelihood that the banking entity would incur a substantial financial loss or would fail.
A footnote says that banks should have a way to figure out what is a high-risk activity, and waves at "significant embedded leverage" as maybe an indicator.
Well okay. The thought process is:
– Prop trading is risky
– Let's ban prop trading
– Here, in 200 pages of overlapping qualitative and quantitative factors, is a comprehensive definition of prop trading
– But we may have missed something that causes risk
– So let's also ban anything else that is risky
– And you figure out if it's risky or not
That's cheating! You had 200 pages to define everything that you thought was risky, why do you need to include this extra "don't do anything else risky either" rule? Or, put another way: if you're going to have a rule saying "don't do anything risky," why do you need the other 200 pages?
It would be nice to think that regulators can figure out how to keep banks from losing money, write it all down – even if it takes 200 pages – and leave it to banks to carry out. Of course, it would be surprising if that were the case: if anyone has the incentives and expertise to keep banks from losing money, it would be banks – and so far their performance has been so-so. The mammoth draft Volcker Rule is an impressive effort to understand and specify the distinction, hard to draw precisely, between proprietary and market-making-and-hedging activities. But if you want to know whether all this careful definitional work will prevent another bank meltdown or financial crisis, the fact that the regulators felt the need to add "and don't do anything else risky either" at the end is not all that hopeful a sign.
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If I could blow myself up, well, I would never leave the house.
Call me crazy, but, how about, I dunno, just reinstating Glass-Steagall so federally insured banks can't engage in investment banking at all?
what is he looking for behind his head?
I don't have a problem with the end sentence, it's kind of like the caveat I give to people (girls) regarding attending events I don't feel like going to.
"yeah, I'll definitely try to make it, probably." Vague and non-committal, that's the name of the game.
At least the Adminstration came up with a way to employ all those out-of-work law school grads.
I just blue myself.
-T Funke
You're crazy….Thats logical AND makes sense. How could these 'tards figure something like that out
Wait… what's a hedge?
Yep. Clearly such an idea has no place in good ole DC.
It certainly would save a lot of W.A.S.T.E.d paper, wouldn't it Pierce?
I was sorta under the impression that it was the government's responsibility to prevent banks from failing while we invent new ways to blow them up … ____Good thing that's all cleared up now.
Telling banks not to do anything "risky", then failing to define what is risky creates a legal loophole big enough to rival the hole in Morgan Stanley's balance sheet.
Good luck to the government regulators/litigators who have to prove in court that a bank was knowingly undertaking risky behavior in violation of the rule … you know, unless the bankers are stupid enough to write emails about how shitty some of the deals are.
Why was he looking at me when he proposed it?
– Kweku
Back when you were in diapers, we old-timers worked at places called "investment banks". We took risks with partner capital, not depositors' funds. Banks handed out toasters to depositors. We traded.
You can't be half pregnant or half-subsidized.
Few of you kids are going to have jobs on the Street if we don't get these asshole, incompetent banks out of the business before they destroy it for the rest of us.
Sorry. End of sermon.
When not busy writing rules, Mr. Volcker films commercials for Six Flags Entertainment Group as the Mr. Six character.
You are aware that BSC, LEH, and MER were never banks, and while during 2008 GS and MS became bank holding companies in order to have access to the Fed window they did not and still do not have any FDIC-insured deposits? You are further aware that had Glass-Steagall been in effect, JPM would not have been able to buy BSC, BAC would not have been able to buy MER, and LEH would have had to liquidate everything because Barclays wouldn't have been allowed to buy its operations out of bankruptcy (well, perhaps Barclays could have still have bought it- I forget what Glass-Steagall had to say about foreign banks with foreign deposits)? Not only would Glass-Steagall completely failed to prevent the crisis, it would have made it vastly worse. It was in effect during the LTCM mess and had no part in preventing a very near meltdown. It was in effect during the S&L crisis and there still had to be a big federal bailout.
Please explain how Glass-Steagall would do anything useful
"I'm sorry regulator, I didn't know I couldn't do that"
-Because I DID know I couldn't that!
-45 year old guy who remembers
Yes they have FDIC insured deposits, just very very few. To be a BHC you must own a bank, to be a bank you must accept deposits and make loans.
Wrong. Merrill Lynch owned a very large bank before BAC took it over. Look it up.
MS has a bank today with insured deposits. Before they spun off Discover, it had a very large bank. I have money in MS's bank today. Otherwise their big retail customers would have bailed out long ago.
You analysis is post hoc, ergo propter hoc. Flawed logic. None of the SIVs, derivatives, MBS conduits etc. ever would have existed on the balance sheets of commercial banks under G-S.
Investment banks have been blowing up since the beginning of finance. Civilization continued.
Putting G-S back on the books will get these idiot banks out of trading and make the system safer. Otherwise, we are all going to lose our jobs when one of these big banks blows itself up and the OWS people bring guns to the next protest.
Non sequitur. You're arguing something not on the board.
The issue at hand is this: instead of initiating innumerable new regulations and the unforeseen consequences (and loopholes) that result, why not merely default back to a clean, simple rule that worked fairly well for 66 years.
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Antony, who flew down to Hyderabad in a special aircraft on Monday afternoon and had a meeting with Chiranjeevi, put forth the Central cabinet berth proposal before him. This is besides four cabinet berths to the PRP in the state and a couple of MLC seats in the next council elections.
Sources said Antony conveyed a message from party president Sonia Gandhi, inviting Chiranjeevi into the Congress party, instead of just joining the government. The PRP president, while assuring to extend support to the Kiran government to provide the stability, did not make any commitment on merging the PRP with the Congress party, sources said.
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Cream the herbs and butter together. I crush the herbs in my mortar and pestle a little first. Cut off crust on all sides of the bread except for the bottom. Cut bread in 1" thick slices but not all the way through (keep it joined at the bottom). Spread butter mixture on all sides of the bread in between the slices, including the top and sides like you are frosting a cake. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for twenty minutes at 350°. Remove from oven, cut slices all the way through and in half if you wish and enjoy. (Leftovers, if any, are good the next day warmed in foil.) NOTES : This can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate until the butter hardens, then cover with plastic wrap. When ready to bake, take out of fridge a half hour or so before you want to bake it and remove plastic wrap. Make sure the cookie sheet has sides -- some butter will melt on the pan. Recipe is so easy; the hardest part is finding the flaked savory (sometimes called summer savory). In Florida, I found it at Fresh Market; in Ohio, Penzey's Beachwood. |
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New Restaurants and Hot Spots in Cape Town
Our round-up of the latest eateries, bars, shops, pubs and clubs to launch in the Mother City
The Mother City is a fast developing, ever evolving metropolis with trendy, fresh places opening up on almost every corner every month. To keep you clued up, we've rounded up some of the hottest latest additions to Cape Town, from quirky new restaurants and shops to chic new clubs, pubs and bars.
Mother's Ruin Gin Bar
Sitting just a short walk down from popular cocktail bar Orphanage, Mother's Ruin is, according to its owners, the very first dedicated gin bar in Africa. The idea for the double-storey venue came about when the founders (brothers Rob and Mark Mulholland) encountered the current gin craze in the US, and they established the bar to help get the movement going on local shores. With over 80 different variations of the spirit imported from all over the world, the modern joint gives visitors a chance to really experience the versatility of the drink, and guests can opt to have a shot with tonic water or mixed into a creative cocktail. The latter selection includes heavenly options like the Strawberry Fields (a mix of gin, strawberry juice, lemon juice and ground pepper) and the Klein Slaaitjie (gin, elderflower, tonic water, mint and cucumber). There are also a few food platters on the go, and it all can be enjoyed in the sleek upstairs area, in the retro lounge downstairs or in the bottom-floor alfresco courtyard.
Opening times: Monday – Saturday: 4pm – 2am
219 Bree Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)82 455 2223
The 360 Lounge
Whether you're into FIFA 15, Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto, this chic social gaming lounge in Green Point is bound to be your favourite new play place. Opened by former avid gamer Craig Turner, the console kingdom, which sits in the Cape Quarter Square lifestyle centre, is modelled on similar hotspots in the UK and is all about bringing button bashers together under one roof so that they can compete and collaborate face-to-face rather than just virtually. The vibey atmosphere makes the experience of gaming even more exhilarating, and the concept store is also ideal for those who can't play undistracted at home or who don't have a fast Internet connection. In terms of the offering, the lounge has 2 Xbox Ones and 10 Xbox 360s and customers can select from an assortment of the latest games and then relax in a leather reclining chair and play away. Patrons are charged based on time packages – you can buy anything from one hour on a machine for R55 to 50 hours for R1495.
Opening times: Monday – Friday: 12pm – 11pm; Saturday: 10am – 11pm; Sunday: 10am – 9pm (the lounge opens a little earlier on weekdays during the holiday season)
Cape Quarter Square Shopping Centre (Inside next to Villa Mia restaurant)| 41 Napier Street | Green Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)76 386 5412
Manenberg's Jazz Café at The Camissa Courtyard
For years since it first opened on Adderley Street in 1994, Manenberg's Jazz Café was the meeting place of people from all cultures and backgrounds and a source of musical joy for many. So, needless to say, the club's many regulars were heartbroken when it closed down in 2008 and equally elated when it re-opened in December 2014 exactly 20 years after its initial birth. Now based within the leafy Camissa Courtyard on Strand Street, the long-time institution still aims to bring locals together under the banner of great jazz. The venue features live music seven nights a week and anyone from renowned guitarist Allou April to jazz legend Alvin Dyers can be expected to grace the stage at Manenberg's at one point or another. Because the club is also a sit-down restaurant, guests can tuck into tasty dishes while they tap their feet – the menu features traditional Cape cuisine, including seafood, braai eats and Malay curries. Entrance costs R60p/p on Friday and Saturday evenings and R50p/p on all other nights of the week.
Opening times: Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – midnight; Friday – Saturday: 9:30am – 2am; Sunday: 4pm – midnight
96 Strand Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 839 5126
Kleinsky's Delicatessen
Opened in early November 2014 on Sea Point's Regent Road, Kleinsky's Delicatessen is committed to breathing new life into Jewish cultural cuisine, which for so long has been associated with older generations and ancient tradtions. The hip deli, which is modelled on similar spots in New York, boasts clean, contemporary décor that invites in the younger crowd to enjoy free Wi-fi and Deluxe Coffeeworks java alongside an assortment of Yiddish foods that have been given a modern spin. On the menu, visitors will find options like challah french toast, potato latke benedict, smoked salmon bagels, hot pastrami on rye, matzo ball soup, chopped liver and rugelach. Though, observant Jews should note that the dishes are not kosher – the restaurant is more about promoting food that's central to Jewish culture and close to the owners' hearts than about conforming to any dietary laws.
Opening times: Monday – Sunday: 8:30am – 4:30pm (soon Kleinsky's will stay open until 8:30pm for after-work drinks and dinner take-outs)
95 Regent Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 433 2871
The Company's Garden Restaurant
In late November 2014, Madame Zingara, a celebrated local hospitality group that's synonymous with all things quirky and eccentric, transformed the old Company's Garden Tea Room into a chic new restaurant. The spacious, serene eatery pays homage to its location in Cape Town's most historical park by incorporating a number of traditional Cape dishes on its diverse menu (think bobotie, smoorsnoek sandwiches, koeksisters and brandy pudding). Similarly, in its design, it takes its cue from its lush surrounds to bring in an assortment of natural elements that lend the spot a tranquil, organic feel. As the kid-friendly breakfast and lunch venue was launched as part of a larger project aimed at revitalising the garden, it does its bit to draw locals and tourists into the greenway by including a number of whimsical play spaces (a giant chess board, for example) and by simply being an alluring space to spend a morning or afternoon.
Opening times: Monday – Sunday: 7am – 6pm (kitchen closes at 5pm)
The Company's Garden | Queen Victoria Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 423 2919
Spasie Underground Restaurant and Private Event Space
Tucked away in the colourful Bo-Kaap, the new Spasie is the first underground restaurant in Cape Town that, like a pop-up eatery, offers a unique experience every time, but quite unlike one, is open regularly. Every week, the rustic-chic space hosts a new top chef who is tasked with creating an innovative four- or five-course menu and serving it to guests for two nights only (Thursday and Friday). It's a chance for cooks to get creative and an opportunity for diners to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime meal that will never be available again. What's more, visitors can also interact with the chef directly and hear how each dish is made. On Wednesdays, Spasie runs a private, invitation-only shindig that's open to an elite group of lucky Capetonians, and on all other evenings, the space can be hired for personal functions and events, like birthday bashes and bachelor parties. The dinners cost between R550p/p (without wine pairings) and R650p/p (with wine pairings), and space is very limited.
Opening times: Wednesday: 7pm – 11pm (invitation only); Thursday – Friday: 7pm – midnight (booking essential)
97 Church Street | Bo-Kaap | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 422 1492
Molten Toffee
Kloof Street's café scene has expanded once again thanks to the late October launch of this classy, cosmopolitan coffee shop. Established by two friends who met while working at Yours Truly just up the road, Molten Toffee is, quite simply, about great-tasting java and good company. The owners are enthusiastic people persons, so the vibe at the eatery is always social and welcoming and you'll likely even be greeted by name when you pop in for that creamy cappuccino or latte. Though full-bodied cups of joe are the shop's speciality (the chic décor even takes its cue from the warm, caramel colours of the drink), the shop also sells freshly pressed fruit and veg juice, toasted sandwiches, croissants, salads, muesli and yoghurt cups and more. Not to mention, the deli fridge up front is always stocked with a delicious range of sweet treats and savoury eats (think cake pops, peanut butter cups, roast vegetable quiche and fruit tarts). Needless to say, Molten Toffee is a great new stopover option on the way to work or on the return trip home.
Opening times: Monday – Saturday: 7am – 5pm
45B Kloof Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 422 2885
N2Ice Cream Lab
Opened just in time for the warm season in late September 2014, N2Ice Cream Lab is a frozen dessert bar with a difference. The contemporary kiosk, which is based at The Emporium shopping centre in Parklands, has gone all scientific on the ice cream making procedure and is the first permanent store in South Africa to use liquid nitrogen to freeze its treats. Because the chilling process is so fast, the ice crystals that form in the mixture are microscopic and thus the final product is smoother, richer and creamier that regular ice cream. The chemistry-themed store currently has five fixed flavours on offer – chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, turkish delight and piña colada – and it often treats customers to a special guest flavour, like Nutella or lemon meringue. Fans can then decorate their purchase with an assortment of delicious toppings, such as mini marshmallows, fudge crumble and jelly beans, and take pleasure in the pudding's unique velvety texture.
Opening times: Monday – Friday: 10am – 6:30pm; Saturday: 10am – 5pm; Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Atrium Kiosk (next to the Food Lover's Market) | The Emporium Shopping Centre | Sandown Road | Parklands | Cape Town | +27 (0)84 516 1818
Music van de Caab Museum
Opened in early October 2014 at Solms-Delta wine farm in the Franschhoek Valley, this intimate museum is the first exhibition space in the world entirely dedicated to documenting and honouring the Cape's musical heritage. Through a series of touchscreen panels, the venue introduces visitors to the origins of local genres and looks at the impact of outside forces on Mzansi melodies. It also explores the way in which music has been used as a healing and uniting force during the times of slavery and apartheid, and so touches quite deeply on South Africa's political history too. Not to mention, there's a special section that's home to multiple replicas of indigenous instruments, like ankle rattles, mouth bows and oil can guitars, and guests can either watch guides demonstrate how to use the tools or they can try their hands at playing them themselves. Entry to the Music van de Caab museum is free, unless you wish to take a guided tour, in which case entry is charged at R50p/p (including a wine tasting session).
Opening times: Monday – Sunday: 9am – 5pm
Solms-Delta Wine Farm | Delta Road (Off the R45) | Franschhoek Valley | +27 (0)21 874 3937
Downtown Ramen
When this authentic Japanese noodle bar opened its doors in the Mother City in August 2014 it not only became the first of its kind in Cape Town, it also officially put our metropolis on the map as part of the craze that's swept Japan since the 80s. Ramen, which is a rich, salty dish made up of equal parts broth and noodles as well as an assortment of toppings, has a cult-like following on the Asian archipelago, and now Downtown Ramen is giving locals the chance to get to know the culinary icon. Perched on top of Lefty's Dive Bar in The Fringe, the hip little eatery is small and carefully thought out, and its menu is much the same. Diners can tuck into one of three traditional, homemade baos (steamed buns) packed with various fillings or slurp up either of the ramen options – there are pork and tofu versions. Japanese beer and sake are also on offer as is a selection of more familiar tipple. Just keep in mind that the joint doesn't take reservations, so be prepared to fight bare-knuckle, samurai-style for a table and to share bench space with members of the colourful crowd.
Opening times: Monday – Saturday: 6pm – 10pm
103 Harrington Street (second storey of Lefty's Dive Bar) | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 461 0407
Cape Canopy Tour
Based in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve in the lush Elgin Valley, this exciting adventure activity is the first canopy tour to be launched so close to the Mother City (only an hour away). The four hour-long expedition takes explorers from platform to platform via 11 stainless steel slides and one suspension bridge, and while gliding down the cables, patrons can take in spectacular views of waterfalls and rivers in the gorge far down below. While lots of fun for both adults and kids, the tour also gives nature enthusiasts the chance to witness the hills and dips of a stunning region that was previously inaccessible. To help guests get the most out of it, guides accompany travellers and treat them to interesting titbits of information about the area and the fauna and flora, and of course, they look out for visitors' safety too. The experience costs R595p/p (there's a discount of R40 for Wild Card holders), and this price includes snacks and lunch.
Operating times: Monday – Sunday: 8am (first tour leaves) – 2pm (last tour leaves)
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve | R321 | Elgin Valley | +27 (0)21 300 0501
Washr Online Laundromat
The first of its kind in South Africa, online Laundromat Washr is revolutionising the way we do laundry by putting clean clothes just a click of a button away. The new e-venture, which was launched by three forward-thinking Cape Town entrepreneurs, arranges for laundry to be picked up from customers' doorsteps, taken to a reputable venue to be washed or dry cleaned and then returned within 24 hours (the turnaround time is only longer for complex items that need special treatment). All patrons have to do is visit the company's website, place an order and specify the date, time and place that clothes are to be collected. And then once the squeaky clean, fresh-smelling garments have been dropped off, payment can be made with cash or via EFT or SnapScan. It's a simple service, but it removes all the hassle and bother of having to scrub out stains and wring items dry during your free time, so it makes domestic life that much easier and more enjoyable.
Order processing times: Monday – Friday: 7am – 8pm; Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 12pm
Washr.co.za | firstname.lastname@example.com | +27 (0)72 535 9111
Backtracker Road Cycling Safety Device
With this new innovative device, a small team of computer engineers in Stellenbosch hopes to change the face of road cycling locally. The radar-powered, two-part system has a front unit that attaches to the handlebars and uses LED lights to inform cyclists about the distance and speed of vehicles coming from behind and it has a back unit that clips onto the rear of the bike and emits increasingly frequent flashes to warn motorists of the rider's whereabouts. In this way, the Backtracker helps to reduce bikers' deep fear of being knocked over from behind so that they can relax and enjoy the journey more. It can't prevent accidents from happening, but it can improve cyclists' awareness of what's happening behind them so they can make more informed decisions. The unit costs $199 (around R2110) normally and can be ordered via Crowd.backtracker.io – currently (in mid-August 2014), this product is still in the pre-purchase stage, so orders will only be delivered once the company's financial target has been reached; otherwise, all buyers will be refunded.
3 Meson Close | Technopark | Stellenbosch | +27 (0)21 880 0914 | Crowd.backtracker.io
Unsung Art
Launched by a trio of Cape Town-based entrepreneurs, this online shop aims to both make original contemporary artworks uber affordable and offer emerging creatives an easily accessible platform on which to display their works. The super user-friendly e-store stocks the work of more than 18 local artists, some of which are now quite renowned (think Atang Tshikare and Robert Greeff, for example), and visitors to the clean, white site will find everything from oil paintings and collages to pencil sketches and ink drawings. Not one piece goes for more than R1500 even though a few are worth large sums, so buying from Unsung Art is a major investment opportunity. While Mother City residents can pick up their purchases from the shop's studio in the Bo-Kaap, the store does also deliver anywhere in South Africa within three to four days for an extra R70. So, owning a striking new watercolour or mixed media masterpiece now requires almost no effort and puts almost no pressure on the pocket.
Unsungart.co.za | email@example.com | +27 (0)83 712 0323
Gardens Skate Park
Not only is this new skate park the first of its kind in Cape Town's city centre but it also stands to prove that positive uses can come from negative spaces. The boarding rink was conceptualised as part of an international competition to transform the vacant, derelict area below the Mill Street bridge in Gardens into a happy space that encourages creativity and interaction. It helps to make this CBD junction a much safer zone, and to the delight of the skateboarding community, it's an ideally located, well-equipped spot to practise tricks, flips and glides. Designed by the City of Cape Town's in-house team in conjunction with the local boarding community, the park features everything from stairs, curved ramps and a pipe jam to air wedges and steep slopes, and it's as suitable for young, beginner riders as it is for professionals looking to train for contests. Plus, it's open and accessible to everyone, and entrance is entirely free.
Opening times: The opening hours of the park are quite flexible so as to allow skaters maximum time in the arena, from early in the morning until late at night daily.
Under the Mill Street Bridge (Jutland Avenue Bridge) | Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 487 2025
The Woodstock Man Cave
If you're mad about motorcycles, the June 2014 launch of this new social club and workshop space is bound to be great news for you. Founded by two avid bike buffs from Cape Town, The Woodstock Man Cave is a sanctuary for all who've got an insatiable hunger for hogs. Not only is it a communal space to gather and meet like-minded Hells Angels sorts, but it's also a safe, secure venue for motorcycle storage and for custom bike building. There are parking zones for those who don't have space to keep their chopper at home and several work bays where enthusiasts can strip down motors, tinker with fenders and polish chrome. What's more, the haunt also boasts an upstairs lounge for members to sit in, chill and chat, and on Saturdays, it opens to the public and serves up tasty Deluxe Coffeeworks java in manly enamel camping cups. Essentially, though it's still in the infancy stage, this warehouse-style den is sure to be a favourite amongst all local bikers who've long been yearning for a home for their hobby.
Opening times: Saturday: 9am – 3pm (those working on their bikes at the Man Cave can have access to the venue whenever they need it, and there are several different arrangements for those who store their cycles here)
7 Barron Street | Woodstock | Cape Town | +27 (0)84 683 5361
The Bacon Pop-up Bar
Open until March or April 2015, this June 2014 addition to Franschhoek's main road has Cape Winelands residents squealing with delight over its smoky, salty pork-centric offering. The pop-up restaurant was launched by crackling-crazed Nikki Friedman as an ode to her deep-seated love for bacon and as a way to bring high-quality artisan rashers to the people. Of course, the menu features only piggy-inspired dishes, like hog mac and cheese, bacon-roasted nuts, French toast with bacon and maple syrup, bacon brownies and bacon choc-chip cookies. But it doesn't stop there – the founder and her team have gone the whole hog and adorned every corner of the venue with swine-themed décor: an origami pig curtain hangs in front of one window, little pink hoof prints trot across the floor, a 'family wall' of photos features historical prints that have been photobombed with red rashers and two Statue of Liberty-esque hogs welcome visitors at the entrance to the bar. Essentially, it's a fun, whimsical space where pork lovers can pig out and get their bac-on.
Opening times: Wednesday: 8:30am – 5pm; Thursday: 8:30am – 8pm (there's an evening bacon burger special on Thursdays); Friday – Saturday: 8:30am – 5pm; Sunday: 8:30am – 3pm
16 Huguenot Road (between FNB and Le Quartier Français) | Franschhoek | +27 (0) 21 876 8443
Cold Press Juice Bar
This June 2014 addition to De Waterkant's Cape Quarter Square shopping centre is no ordinary juice bar. For starters, it's the first beverage-focused café in the country to cold press its juices rather than blending them in a centrifugal juicer – a commitment that ensures that no essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals or enzymes are lost from its delicious nectars. Furthermore, it looks nothing like your average fresh, white health shop either. Rather, Cold Press claims a darker, urban, edgy feel; it is dotted with industrial and metallic elements (exposed pipes and metal light fittings, for instance) and boasts a buzzing, contemporary vibe. So, guests can enjoy their juice, smoothie, breakfast, sandwich or salad within a fun and hip setting that helps to make healthy drinking and eating less intimidating or anxiety-provoking. All of their items, from the cheekily named Kaleifornication juice (it contains kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, lemon and fresh ginger) to the Hot Tuna sandwich (with tuna, tomato, avo and jalapeños), are available either while sitting down in the bar or as takeaways, so you can settle in and enjoy the energy of the space or grab some cold-pressed goodness on the way past.
Opening times: Monday – Sunday: 7am – 6pm
Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village: The Square | 27 Somerset Road | De Waterkant | Cape Town | email@example.com
Borage Bistro
Perched on the ground floor of Cape Town's tallest building (the Portside Tower), Borage Bistro, which opened in May 2014, is one of the hottest new spots to hit the city's CBD. This is in part because its kitchen is helmed by rising culinary star Frank Marks, who has worked under the likes of Heston Blumenthal and Luke Dale-Roberts at top 100 restaurants like The Fat Duck and The Test Kitchen, and in part because it aims to do something rather different: to introduce fine dining cooking techniques to breakfast and lunch. The set menu features to-die-for European items like French toast with maple syrup, caramelised banana and homemade berry compote as well as a number of hot and cold sandwiches, and the ever-changing lunch offering includes dishes such as gnocchi beef ragu, open chicken pie and paella with saffron risotto, whisked pea foam, quail, prawns, kingklip and calamari. Regardless of the fancy food though, the ambience is upmarket but relaxed, making Borage as ideal for a well-heeled business breakfast as it is for a laidback brunch with friends.
Opening times: Monday – Friday: 7am – 4pm; Saturday: 8am – 1pm
7B Ground Floor | Portside Tower | Cnr. of Buitengracht Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 418 0992
Franky's Diner
Set on transporting guests back to a time when Elvis and Marilyn reigned supreme, the new Franky's Diner in Sea Point, which opened in mid-June 2014, is a charming retro burger joint that's got the 50s decade down to a tee. Not only does the intimate eatery boast red-and-white vinyl booths, neon lighting, black-and-white chequered flooring, vintage paraphernalia and a jukebox, but it also specialises in the sort of food you'd expect to find at an eatery from Grease. The menu features authentic American diner items like sloppy joes, corn dogs, sundaes, soda floats, curly fries and waffles, with the stars of the show being the café's killer burgers and thick, decadent milkshakes (there are flavours like Ginger Colada, Candy Apple, Kiwi and Bubblegum and Macadamia and Dark Chocolate). Though the restaurant's all decked out for adults – there are cell phone charging facilities and touch-screen televisions at every booth – it welcomes wee ones too and claims a kiddies corner, baby changing station and children's menu. So, Franky's is the sort of hangout for the whole family, particularly those who are fans of the 50s.
Opening times: Monday – Sunday: 10am – 2am (within six months of opening, Franky's will start staying open 24 hours a day in true diner fashion)
303a Main Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 433 0445
Hard Pressed Cafe
Another new addition to Cape Town's ever-evolving Bree Street, Hard Pressed Cafe brings together coffee, food and vinyl in a trendy and inviting setting that's already got the CBD's cool crowd talking. With a main focus on music, the little beautifully designed outlet stocks a range of records for sale from both bands of yore – think Pink Floyd, The Police, Air Supply and Led Zeppelin – and modern-day artists, like Lana Del Rey and Adele. And it offers great options for java lovers too; not only does the café brew cappuccinos, espressos, lattes and more that are full of rich flavour, but it also creates a few rather innovative blends, like a mix of espresso, chocolate chips and peanut butter, that take their names from musical icons. For the peckish, there's a limited selection of affordable bites (think bagels, salads, sandwiches and brownies), and for those just looking to while away an afternoon in a laidback environment, there's free Wi-fi as well as puzzles, board games and books.
Opening times: Monday – Friday: 7am – 5pm; Saturday: 8am – 2pm
Portside Tower | 1 Bree Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)79 066 8888
Treetop Canopy Walkway at Kirstenbosch
Finally opened to the public after months of anticipation in late May 2014, the breathtaking treetop canopy walkway at Cape Town's Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is a stunning tribute to the renowned greenway's centenary year. The 130m-long wood and galvanised steel boardwalk twists and turns its way between the tree trunks of the garden's Arboretum, offering visitors the rare opportunity to wander amidst the upper boughs of this old indigenous forest. At its highest point (12m above the woodland floor), the footpath balances above the tree crowns and allows for spectacular views that extend all the way to the misty Hottentots-Holland mountain range in the distance. Perfect for adults and kids, the new addition is both fun and educational – it comes complete with information boards about the flora and fauna that walkers are bound to encounter at canopy level – and is bound to be a popular garden attraction for decades to come. Meandering over the footpath costs nothing at all, but visitors are still required to pay the standard Kirstenbosch entrance fee.
Opening times: (summer) Monday – Sunday: 8am – 7pm; (winter) Monday – Sunday: 8am – 6pm
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | Rhodes Drive | Newlands | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 799 8783
Raw and Roxy
Sitting pretty in a corner of the edgy Woodstock Co-op on Albert Road, this new raw vegan café, which opened in April 2014, is set on putting the hip into healthy eating. The tiny deli and patisserie – it's just one wooden counter, a few seats and a fridge – was founded by the glamorous Danish-born Beatrice Holst, who has cooked for celebrities around the world and is devoted to giving plant-based nosh a gourmet spin. Hence, visitors to the little shop can expect delicious, flavour-rich dishes, like stripped zucchini pasta with a creamy cashew nut sauce; kale chips spiced with chilli, red pepper, sundried tomato and garlic; and Asian salad with raisins, dates, pink salt, lemon juice and more. Not to mention, the various sweet treats that Beatrice whips up – think avocado-based chocolate tarts, macaroons made from coconut, cacao butter and almond flakes and the likes – are good enough to convert anyone to the vegan way. The focus at Raw and Roxy is on takeaway meals, so those on-the-go can just pick up a quick snack or a nutrient-rich smoothie or freshly pressed juice, like the heavenly Love Elixir (a mix of pomegranates, black grapes, ginger and rose water). No matter what you opt for, the charismatic owner promised you'll leave feeling fresher, healthier and more energetic.
Opening times: Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm; Saturday: 9am – 3:30pm
Woodstock Co-op | 363 Albert Road | Woodstock | Cape Town | +27 (0)79 599 6277
PitMasters Food Truck
The recently launched PitMasters food truck – it joined the Mother City's mobile dining movement in late April 2014 – is introducing locals to delicious smoked meat dishes made the Southern United States way. The brightly adorned van, which is owned by well-travelled foodie couple Deleen and Wouter Lindeque, sells pulled pork butt, pulled beef chuck and sliced beef brisket, all served on panini rolls and topped with crisp coleslaw. Before they're served to customers, the tender cuts of meat are sprinkled with a delicious dry rub and cooked over hard wood and grapevines for more than 20 hours to achieve that irresistible smoky flavour and succulent texture. Though the nomadic trailer is predominantly a takeaway venture, patrons who want to linger a while can take a seat on the Arabian-style carpet that's stretched out just next to the van and enjoy their meal in a more leisurely way. Currently, the truck only makes a stop at the Oudekraal lookout point on Sundays, but there are plans for it to grace many other locations in the near future. Not to mention, it's also available for hire for any function or event.
Opening times:Sunday: 11am – sunset
Note: Follow the truck on Twitter (@pitmastersrsa) or Facebook (PitmastersRSA) or call +27 (0)81 336 4430 to ascertain its whereabouts on any given day.
Seelan Restaurant & Bar
Famed Cape Town restaurateur Seelan Sundoo has finally thrown off the yoke and taken the reins himself with the opening of this eponymous venture at the V&A Waterfront in mid-March 2014. With past accomplishments like La Perla, the Grand Café & Beach and Shimmy Beach Club behind him, the talented chef has already made quite a name for himself, but with Seelan Restaurant & Bar he looks to cement his reputation by creating both a destination spot and a place that's home to locals. The Mediterranean-style eatery serves up some of his signature classics, like Kingklip Tagliata and Pasta Vongole, as well as some new original dishes, like slow-cooked rotisserie duck, lamb and chicken. Steaks, seafood platters and salads are also on the menu, and from its perch just a seal's clap from the water's edge, the restaurant also treats visitors to a top-class view of Table Mountain and the working harbour. In short, if you're looking for a spot to while away the hours in true South of France fashion, this is it.
Opening times: Monday – Sunday: 11:30am – 11:30pm
Shop 8 | Quay 5 | V&A Waterfront | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 421 4906 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Beijing Opera
After two years of hosting her incredibly popular pop-up dim sum restaurants, creative local Yang Zhao has finally committed to something permanent in the form of her new Beijing Opera eatery. Based on Cape Town's Rose Street, this edgy little spot gives dumpling lovers stable access to the founder's much-loved Chinese treats, which are made from her own recipes using only the freshest local ingredients. The menu features both traditional bites, like pork buns and steamed prawn parcels, and more contemporary, unusual options, such as peanut and pork or pepper, chilli shrimp balls. As these pastry-wrapped nibbles are meant to be shared amongst family and friends, the eatery, which is decorated in red, green and gold hues, is designed around the concept of communal eating, with only two large tables in the centre of the small, inviting room. Having both an authentic Asian look and a modern feel, Beijing Opera is a trendy place to experience the culinary classics of a different culture.
Opening times: Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm; Saturday: 10am – 3pm (the restaurant will soon open in the evenings too)
The State House Building | 6 Rose Street | De Waterkant | Cape Town | +27 (0)72 530 9654
Opened in mid-March 2014 by creatives Benedikt Sebastian and Karen Du Toit, the new Miao restaurant in Cape Town's De Waterkant, which sits in the building once known as It's a House, is a playful, whimsical space that guests can easily get lost in. Not only is the spacious brasserie adorned with a myriad of quirky antique odds and ends, but it's also chock-full of books waiting to be read and it claims a performance platform that's regularly home to stand-up comedy and live music. The breakfast, lunch and dinner menu bursts with classically inspired European dishes – think eggs Florentine, pan-seared beef fillet, mushroom risotto, steak tartare and much more – and the centre bar serves up cocktails, craft beer, wine and liquor. Plus, for those keen to just pop in for a mid-morning pick-me-up, there's Deluxe Coffeeworks java and a range of speciality teas too. Do note that while Miao is a relaxed space, it does also pride itself on being rather refined, and prices reflect this focus.
Opening times: Sunday – Tuesday: 8am – 5pm (the space is reserved for events in the evenings); Wednesday – Saturday: 8am – 11pm
20 Jarvis Street| De Waterkant | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 421 4503
A little Mediterranean treat on Cape Town's Wale Street, the new Isola, which opened its doors in early March 2014, whisks visitors away to the back streets of Milan with an easy, breezy continental atmosphere and food that's as authentically Italian as it comes. The small CBD eatery is owned by Italian-born brothers Alberto and Matteo Crovetto, who bring their knowledge of the Mediterranean culinary scene to the table to conjure up an array of homemade pizzas (sold by the slice), pastas, meat dishes, lasagne and focaccine (mini focaccia). Both the menu and the toppings are simple, but the flavours are bold and the prices very reasonable. Plus, there are also a couple of classic cocktails from Italy, like an Aperol Spritz, on the bill, as well as digestives like limoncello or mandarinetto. In short, it's the sort of spot that steals you away from the hustle and bustle of the Mother City's streets, even if just for a quick business lunch or chilled-out dinner with the family.
Opening times: Monday – Saturday: 12pm – 3pm (lunch); 6pm – 11pm (dinner)
72 Wale Street (between Bree and Buitengracht streets) | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 422 0800
Straight No Chaser
In order to take things up an octave and keep moving forward, the popular jazz club formerly known as The Mahogany Room embraced a name change in late February 2014 and is now operating under the new title Straight No Chaser. While the renowned live music hotspot still features intimate performances by celebrated local and international artists, it's also looking more laterally and featuring a wider range of sounds (think edgy electronica and hip urban tunes). The old ethos remains though: the venue aims to promote a listening culture and cultivate respect for our country's performers. So, like its predecessor, this sultry haunt, which is still owned by two of the original founders, is the sort of place you come solely for the melodies, not for a catch-up with friends or a late-night dance. Though, should you wish to enjoy a whisky or beer with your beats, there is still an on-site bar at the club that serves up an assortment of boozy bevies. The cover charge is R60 for one set and R100 for two, and booking is highly recommended.
Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday: 7pm – 2am (from Tuesday to Thursday, the first set is at 8pm and the second is at 10pm; on Fridays and Saturdays, the first gig is at 8:30pm and the second is at 10:30pm)
79 Buitenkant Street | The Fringe | Cape Town | +27 (0) 76 679 2697
Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
Based in the rather concealed New Church Street for years, Liam Tomlin's renowned Chefs Warehouse has taken a step out into the sunlight and moved to Cape Town's Bree Street. The new set-up, which was launched in late January 2014, no longer includes a cooking school, but now comprises a small canteen-style restaurant where passers-by can enjoy the acclaimed owner's dishes there and then. The menu transforms daily, but features items like Chicken Broth with Egg Noodles, Potted Shrimp and Duck Confit with Lentil Du Puy, and there are tapas platters too. Plus, guests can shop at the on-site deli and pick up everything from cured meats and cheeses to spices and olive oil. The other side of the business is still a culinary shop – it's connected to the restaurant via a small passageway – and this section stocks chopping boards, cookie cutters, salt and pepper grinders, cookbooks, glass jugs, sushi-making sets and just about anything else a serious foodie might need to function like a king in the kitchen.
Note: Chefs Warehouse is set to open a small takeaway joint that specialises in Asian-style street food by the end of March 2014.
Opening times: Monday – Friday: 12pm – 8pm (lunch from 12pm to 3pm; tapas from 3pm to 8pm); Saturday: 12pm – 2:30pm (tapas only)
92 Bree Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 422 0128
Erdmann Contemporary and The Blah Blah Bar
A long-time staple on Shortmarket Street, Erdmann Contemporary fine art gallery is expanding and relocating to a grand double-storey house on Kloof Street in mid-March 2014. While the exhibition space will stretch out across the beautiful top floor of this heritage building, the lower level is set to be home to Cape Town's very first art bar. Aptly titled The Blah Blah Bar, this artsy watering hole will offer like-minded creative types and anyone enthusiastic about art a place to gather, connect and converse. The unassuming pub will serve up an array of drinks named after local artists and will also play host to a series of colourful happenings, including light shows, poetry readings, stand-up comedy and music gigs. Not to mention, like its upstairs counterpart, the first-of-its-kind cultural venue will function as a gallery of sorts too, with works by young, up-and-coming visionaries adorning its white walls.
Opening times: Erdmann Contemporary: Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm; Saturday: 11am – 2pm; The Blah Blah Bar: Monday – Sunday: 4pm – late
Note: The gallery is only set to open on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 and the art bar will open soon after this.
84 Kloof Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0) 72 356 7056
The Pole Project
Launched in early February 2014 under the leadership of former lawyer and aerial arts performer Kathy Lee, The Pole Project dance studio is committed to training both women and men in the art of pole dancing as both an exercise form and an artistic outlet. Removing all strip club connotations from the act, classes rather focus on improving fitness, toning muscles, burning fat, increasing core strength, enhancing flexibility and building confidence – all major benefits of this performance art. Though, those who do want to explore their sensual side have the option of taking the exotic lessons, which place more emphasis on sexuality. The studio is large, tastefully decorated and spacious, which means that every student gets to practise on their own pole and can hone their skills in a comfortable, professional environment. And if anyone is unsure about whether or not they want to enrol for classes, they can attend one free trial session first.
Opening times: Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – 12pm and 5pm – 9pm; Saturday: 9am – 12:30pm (classes are between one hour and one and a half hours in length)
First Floor | 117 Roeland Street | East City | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 461 0215
NV-80 Grill & Bar
Founded by the owners of fine dining restaurant group Pigalle, NV-80 Grill & Bar on Sea Point's Regent Road is a trendy addition to the famed eatery ensemble. The light and airy dining space, which rests in the suburb's refurbished Checkers centre, focuses on going back to the basics by letting simple food cooked well speak for itself. Being a grillhouse, the restaurant boasts a menu filled with meaty dishes; though, there are a number of salads, fish and seafood options available too, and visitors can count on these being equally well prepared and presented. Aside from fare, NV-80 (the name combines the initials of the co-owners) also specialises in a medley of top-quality drinks, including some of the Cape's finest wines, French Champagnes and an assortment of summery cocktails. These can be enjoyed within the eatery's green-hued, Miami-inspired interior or out on the expansive balcony that wraps around the glass-encased heart of the haunt.
Opening times: Sunday – Thursday: 11:30am – 3:30pm; 6pm – 10:30pm; Friday – Saturday: 11:30am – 3:30pm; 6pm – 11pm
Shop 8 | First Floor | The Point | 76 Regent Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 439 7112
The Bullion Bar
A little gold mine as far as underground electronic music is concerned, The Bullion Bar in Cape Town's city centre is a small hidden spot ideal for lovers of techno and deep house. The moody venue sits concealed below street level in a Burg Street basement, and hence it's the sort of secretive place that you only find out about by word of mouth. Though more relaxed in the early evening, the new nightlife haunt picks up later in the night and regularly plays host to a string of top local and international DJs – Floyd Lavine, Lady M, Malcolm Skene and Bruno Morphet, for example – that are practiced in the area of smooth, soft deep soul tech. The drinks selection is simple, but sufficiently satisfying, with wine, beer, Champagne, bubbly and, as of 1 February 2014, an array of cocktails on offer. Plus, the over-21 bar runs a vodka and Red Bull special on Fridays and Saturdays and a brandy and Coke deal on Fridays. In essence, it's a great option for electro enthusiasts looking to gather with like-minded individuals in a lesser-known space.
Opening times: Wednesday – Saturday: 4pm – 4am
38 Burg Street (next to O'Driscoll's Irish Pub) | City Centre | Cape Town | email@example.com
*The above information was updated in September 2014
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Porsche Sued In Paul Walker Crash
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The Los Angeles Times reports that Roger Rodas's widow, Kristine Rodas, is suing Porsche. The lawsuit claims that the crash which took both Rodas and actor Paul Walker's lives on November 30 last year was due to a suspension malfunction, and that the car's lightweight construction meant the car lacked a suitable crash cage and safety features in the fuel tank. Lastly, attorney Mark Geragos claims that the Carrera GT was traveling at just 55 mph when the fatal crash occurred.
This contradicts California Highway Patrol reports which found unsafe speed to blame for the tragic crash. Police estimate the Carrera GT was traveling at close to 90 mph when Rodas lost control.
But the lawsuit blames the car's suspension, not speed, saying that the right rear tire suddenly steered to the left, causing the spin that eventually put the Porsche into a light pole and a tree.
This isn't the first time Porsche has been sued over the Carrera GT. In 2006, the company contributed to a $4.5 million settlement when a driver and passenger died in a track accident. The driver swerved to avoid a slow-moving Ferrari, lost control, and struck a concrete barrier. The passenger's widow sued the driver's estate, the track, and Porsche. The three parties settled without admitting wrongdoing.
RELATED: L.A. County Sheriff - Excessive speed caused Paul Walker accident
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Spending $30,000 now could save Cleveland Utilities almost $431,000 later if the State Revolving Fund Loan Program approves a project plan and application package the local utility is putting together for the installation of some 17,000 automated water meters.
The $30,000 is the contract amount CU will pay J.R. Wauford Company, Consulting Engineers Inc. to oversee the proposed project development and facilities plan that will be submitted to SRF. The $431,000 is the amount of loan forgiveness the state program guarantees if the utility's application is approved.
On a motion Thursday by Joe Cate and seconded by Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, the Cleveland Board of Public Utilities voted 5-0 to authorize CU and Wauford to complete the application package in the amount of $2,260,317. If approved at the state level, it would pay for Phase 1 of the AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) project. A second phase would come later and would complete the 34,000-meter conversion.
Over the past few months, CU crews have already transitioned some 700 new AMI meters into existing customer homes or businesses in a pilot project.
If SRF officials approve the CU application — which must be submitted no later than Sept. 8 — it would put the water meter conversion project on a faster track, according to Ken Webb, CU president and chief executive officer.
It would also mark the second SRF loan Cleveland Utilities has received recently. Last year, the local utility was awarded $10 million in low-interest, fixed-rate loans to support the ongoing SCOPE 10 sewer rehabilitation initiative. That loan includes a $451,000 principle forgiveness, meaning it doesn't have to be paid back.
Webb described the potential SRF support of the AMI water meter installation as a timely offer.
"It's one of those opportunities that doesn't come along very often," he told CU board members.
The utility president said the SRF low-interest loan, if ultimately approved, would allow CU to condense the five-year project into 1 1/2 to two years.
"This project is really exciting from the standpoint that we had budgeted this over the next five years," Webb said. "We have this opportunity that has presented itself to us. We have a real opportunity to gain some low-rate, fixed-rate financing with some loan forgiveness ... and we would be able to complete this project on a faster track than we had anticipated."
Loan approval is not guaranteed, but the fact that SRF is seeking eligible projects for these leftover Fiscal Year 2012 funds puts Cleveland Utilities into a financing sweet spot.
Philip Luce, CU water and wastewater engineering manager, described the SRF funds as Green Project Reserves. Luce will be working closely with the Wauford group to complete the project plan and application package over the next three months.
GPR funding is for projects related to the environment, Luce explained. Automated meter reading qualifies because the whole concept of AMI technology is that meters — electric or water — can be read automatically without the use of meter readers who rely on gas-burning vehicles to run their routes. AMI technology supports the reduction of vehicle exhaust into the air because fewer are on the roads.
"They (SRF) can't fund the whole project, but they do have the money for half the project ... with a loan forgiveness if we're willing to cut the project in half," Luce explained.
Hence, the AMIs will be rolled out in two phases — minus the 700 that have already been installed by CU crews in the pilot.
Once Cleveland Utilities became aware of the Green Project Reserves available funding, utility leaders — including Water Division Vice President Craig T. Mullinax, Controller Marshall Stinnett, Webb and Luce — agreed it is in CU's best fiscal interest to pursue the financing plan.
Luce said the fact GPR funding will accelerate the AMI installation project, and that it includes a 20 percent loan forgiveness, were the tipping points in choosing to recommend the proposal to the full CU board.
The local utility has already received confirmation from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (Division of Water Resources, State Revolving Fund Loan Program) that CU's current user rate structure would adequately pay back the loan without a need for accompanying rate increases.
As authorized by Thursday's board vote, Luce will begin working with the Wauford Company to complete the project plan and application package for SRF review.


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Young Patrons
The Young Patrons of the School of American Ballet are a group of professionals (ages 21-35) who share a love of dance and a desire to support the arts.
The Young Patrons host a variety of special events to help SAB to raise funds and introduce new friends to the School. Young Patrons participate in SAB's annual benefit events by serving as Young Patron co-chairmen, selling tickets to events and hosting The Encore, the Winter Ball after party.
Please contact the Special Events Office at (212) 769-6610 if you would like to be added to the Young Patron events mailing list.
>>The next event for Young Patrons is A Fall Affair on October 16, 2014. Click here for informaton and to purchase tickets!


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Professional Kit I
This kit contains 100 remedies in 1/2 dram glass vials of #10 pellets in a protective plastic case. It contains the 50 remedies included in the Emergency Kit (see above list) plus fifty of the next most widely used clinical and polycrest remedies. The additional 50 remedies are also available separately as an add-on kit to the First Aid Emergency Kit in 30C & 200C (order Emergency Kit Part B). The Complete Pro I Kit is available in larger 2 dram vials, with larger pellets, in 30C and 200C as well. Choose "LG" for this option.the 100 most popular remedies in the chosen potency, encompassing acute and acute/chronic conditions, most polycrests included; the first of four in a series


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Morrison Street Traffic Calming
We, the undersigned residents of the 3700 block of Morrison Street, NW Washington, DC request the installation of traffic calming measures that would address speeding, heavy truck usage, and cut through traffic in our neighborhood be incorporated into the DDOT workplan for 2008 so that the pedestrians and homes are better protected.
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I really, truly didn't want to be the person who puts one of those signs that says: 'I love my yard. I just paid a lot of money on new plants and it looked so pretty. But now your dog is eating my plants, pooping, peeing, and trampling over everything. Please be mindful and keep your dog kindly off our property." Of course, there's no sign like that but that is how I feel. I've tried the vinegar/cayenne thing (and also just heard about the dog owners who just sued a homeowner when their dog had a bad reaction to the cayenne treatment) and it really only lasts for the few days that it doesn't rain. I rather not use chemicals.
A fence won't do and I didn't want to do one of those surprise sprinklers. I'm not trying to train your dog to be respectful. I understand he/she is a dog and sees plants and dirt and just wants to eat and poop wherever. It's more about the owners. I need to train them.
But how?
Would you knowingly allow your dog to come in my yard if I put one of those dumb signs up? Because that's what I think my last option is. If you have another idea, I'm totally willing to listen. I can never seem to catch these dog owners, so talking to them is out of the question. I'm not installing cameras or trying to get anyone in trouble. I just don't want dogs eating, pooping, and peeing in my yard.
Let me know if you think the sign approach would work on you. And if not, what would? Thanks guys!


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Airport 5 min
Sokos Hotel Vantaa 500 m
Tikkurila train station 500 m
Heureka science center 600 m
Flamingo hotel and spa 5 min
Serena Water Park, we are along your way
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