Hello Johannesburg - October 2014

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10 UPFRONT6 CALENDAR8 TOP EVENTS FOR THE MONTH 10 LIFESTYLE 12 HELLO JOBURG’S RELAUNCH EVENT

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COVER STORY14 ROODEPOORT THEATRE’S

EXCITING LINE-UP

JOZI GUIDE16 SHOPPING

Stylist, Sophia Branch, offers summer fashion shopping suggestions A M Bespoke’s custom made suits and shirts Coricraft opens in Rosebank

22 DINING OUTLinden’s new French style eatery – A La Bouffe Farm to table eating at Coobs in Parkhurst We bring you four food trucks to look out for Chef of the month: Pete Goffe-Wood Grolsh Premium Lager served at two popular establishments Top 5: vegetarian restaurants Directory

38 BEAUTY AND WELLNESSCrusade against breast cancer Indulge in healing massage at Puri Thai Midori introduces the first ever V Bar to South Africa Directory

41 LEISURE ACTIVITIESDrink creatively at Paint Nite Directory

42 ARTS AND CULTURE Brazouka at the Joburg Theatre

44 ENTERTAINMENT Oktober Bierfest is back for two weekends at Montecasino Hello Joburg chats to Prime Circle

46 NIGHTLIFESpend an evening at Winnie’s Soul and Jazz Club Directory

50 MOTORING51 CONFERENCING AND EVENTS 54 TRAVEL

Great escapes – from the Drakensburg to Pennington The iconic Beverly Hills Hotel celebrates 50 years

57 PROPERTY WITH ADRIENNE HERSCH 64 MAPS68 INFORMATION DIRECTORY

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On the coverRocco de Villiers met us for our cover shoot at the recently revamped Roodepoort Theatre. See pages 14 to 15 to read more about the Theatre’s line up for the rest of 2014.

Photographer:Dan Rosenthal is based in Johannesburg. He specialises in portrait, food and fine art photography. Incoherently, he still shoots film and has way too many cameras. He believes pasta is a food group and shaves off his beard as soon as it is big and beautiful. You can see his work at www.danrosenthal.net and follow him on Twitter @DanBRosenthal and Instagram @danbrettrosenthal.

At Father Coffee, whilst sipping a flat white, we talk about how friendly we find the people of Joburg. We decide to take to the streets…Sitting on a bench outside Post is Thlono Mokoena.

Look at you basking in the sun. What’s your name and age? And are you studying or working?Thlono Mokoena, 25, studied civil engineering but don’t practise it.

Oh and what is it that you practise?I work for a popular energy drink.

That looks yummy, what is it? It’s a Prego roll and Lemonade. Delicious.

What do you dig about Joburg?The people. The diversity. The uniqueness of the South African culture presented here. Like even musically - I think it’s exciting that because of our 11 languages, we have 11 different and unique interpretations and renditions of say, one song.

Speaking of uniqueness, where did you snatch that cute-cardi from?I jacked it from my cousin, who is a girl.

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hello joburgers!The energy and momentum from our September

relaunch issue continues… Summer festivities are in full swing and October is filled with

exciting events.

Roodepoort Theatre underwent a complete revamp in February. We bring you their exciting year end line-up, including Stefan Louw’s Aria! For Everyone and

Nataniel’s special Christmas production. We were lucky enough to meet and chat to the talented and charismatic

Rocco de Villiers at the theatre for our cover shoot. He was engaging and treated us to an impromptu piano recital. He’s

given concerts at the theatre on many occasions and will be delighting audiences again in the near future.

Staying at the theatre, Joburg Theatre brings us Brazouka – a high energy journey of intense passion, pulsing music and explosive energy, with Brazil’s most thrilling new dance company. Enjoy a meal at Stages restaurant before the show and make a night of what is sure to be an “award-winning sensation of a show”.

Another highlight this month is the Oktober Bierfest at Montecasino. It’s South Africa’s biggest annual national festival of fun, food, fräuleins and of course, beer. Don’t miss out on the festivities taking place on two weekends in October.

Finally, from the team at Hello Joburg, thank you to everyone for their support and encouragement. The event we held at Hard Rock Café on 17 September to celebrate the relaunch of our magazine, as well as the launch of our app, GoHello, and website was an overwhelming success and emphasizes just how far the magazine has come since it’s launch 34 years ago.

Here’s to the next 34!

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what’s on, in and around Joburg this month

1 – 12 OCTOBERBATTLE OF THE SEXESThe challenge is on as male rock stars take on the divas in a rock and roll showdown. Until the 1990s few women claimed the rock and roll stage and only a handful of rock divas such as Cyndi Lauper, Janet Jackson, Shania Twain and Cher took to the stage. Watch these divas take on the likes of rock band Def Leppard and superstars Prince and Billy Ocean and more to fight to win over audiences and critics.Emperors Palace Barnyard TheatreTickets: Tue (8pm) - R155 buy one get one free, Wed (8pm) - Sat (8pm) - R155pp, Sun (2pm) - R100ppBooking: www.barnyardtheatre.co.za, 011 823 6933

1 - 26 OCTOBERADAPT OR FLYPieter-Dirk Uys started his one-man onslaught

against politicians who should know better with Adapt or Dye in 1981. In October 2014 he is back on the same stage with Adapt or Fly, holding up the cracked mirror of satire to a twenty year-old democracy and using humour as his weapon of mass distraction. Juju will join Evita, the gang of NP leaders and the cabal of ANC stalwarts in a show of strength that will put a healthy perspective on our fears and worries.Market Theatre, Main TheatreTickets: 011 832 1641 or 076 882 2733www.markettheatre.co.za

3 OCTOBERTHE PRESETSDynamic Australian electronic duo, The Presets, have been recognised worldwide for their incredible live performances, playing hundreds of shows and key slots at renowned music festivals like Glastonbury and Coachella.Vodacom In The City in NewtownTickets: from R450Booking: www.vitc.co.za

4 OCTOBERPICK N PAY WOMEN’S WALKPick n Pay and PinkDrive are hosting the Pick n Pay Women’s Walk Germiston. As part of a series of nationwide 5km walks, this event aims to raise funds to provide free cancer examinations and screenings to women.St Catherines’s School, GermistonGates open: 7amTickets: R40 for adults, R20 for children under 18Booking: www.pnptickets.co.za

4 OCTOBER2014 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPSouth Africa takes on New Zealand.Ellis Park Stadium, 5pmTickets: R450Booking: www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

5 OCTOBERTHE CLASSIC JAZZ MASTERSJazz lovers are in for a treat when South Africa’s premier New Orleans styled band ‘The Classic Jazz Masters’ grace the stage. This ‘one of a kind’ band lead by UK trumpeter Bob Wade and clarinettist Roy Burrows, specialise in jazz from the Dixi-land era through to modern times.Theatre on the Square, 4pmNelson Mandela SquareBooking: www.strictlytickets.comwww.theatreonthesquare.co.za

12 OCTOBERALBERT HAMMONDAlbert Hammond will be touring South Africa in October. Hammond, singer and songwriter, is known for songs like “The Free Electric Band”, “The Peacemaker” and “It Never Rains in Southern California”.Carnival City, Big Top Arena, 6pmTickets: R395Booking: www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

18 - 19 OCTOBERSOWETO UNFILTERED, UNPLUGGED: CRAFT BEER, CIDER & MUSIC FESTIVALOver 12 top quality South African micro-breweries and cider producers presenting more than 30 different craft beer and cider types. The event is set on the stoep of the Ubuntu Kraal Brewery and visitors will be allowed a peek into the magic kitchen that is the “Home of Soweto Gold” – named “No 1 Craft beer in South Africa 2014” by leagueofbeer.uBuntu Kraal Cultural Village111846 Senokoanyana Street, 10am - 10pmTickets: R125 - R250Booking: www.quicket.co.za

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15 OCTOBERSTELLENBOSCH AT SUMMER PLACE Stellenbosch at Summer Place, the annual sensory showcase presented by Sanlam Private Wealth, promises a magnificent taste down memory lane when it toasts the then and now of South Africa’s pioneering wine route through fine food, wine, music and art.

More than 70 top quality wines will be paired with cutting-edge culinary prowess when five of the finest Stellenbosch chefs will create unique gourmet sensations to match the varietals. Summer Place, 69 Melville Road, Hyde Park 6:30pm / Tickets: R500Booking: 021 886 8275, [email protected] / www.wineroute.co.za


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A DAY WELL SPENT WITH STEPHEN GRAHAM

8am: Wolves CaféOn Saturday mornings I head over to my usual spot, Wolves Cafe. It’s the perfect spot for me to browse through Facebook and upload my morning selfies. They make a great cuppa coffee and perfectly made omelettes worthy of Instagraming.www.wolves.co.za10am: KramervilleI head off to Kramerville for my weekly dose of osmosis. Kramerville is a designer’s dream which is devoted to everything decor including fabrics. Good to know: Kramerville closes around 1pm on Saturday.noon: Parkhurst 4th AvenueBy 12pm my body needs refueling and off to Parkhurst 4th Avenue I go to meet up with my crew. We more than likely either eat at Espresso or Craft.2pm: 4th Ave Coffee RoastersAfter a leisurely lunch that generally stretches past 2pm, I grab a coffee from 4th Ave Coffee Roasters.www.4thavenuecoffee.co.za4pm: Filo Frozen YougurtI head off to Filo Frozen yogurt for my daily fix of Salted Caramel with the Oreo Deluxe topping, and maybe I’ll try what ever the special flavour of the day is. www.filoyoghurt.com 6pm: James and Ethel Gray ParkI head home to collect my children Betty and Cooper, a.k.a my dogs, who inevitably take me for a walk through James and Ethel Gray Park in Birdhaven.8pm: Rabbit in The MoonRabbit in the Moon is a whimsical, charming and romantic Italian inspired restaurant with a quirky twist.10pm: Churchills Bar or Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel Island Bar.Churchhills in Melrose Arch, brings the ambience and vibe of a classy British bar. If you in the mood for something more chilled and romantic, then the Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel Island Bar is it. The Pool Deck is the best place to be while you breathe in the fresh African air.

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1 NOVEMBERBOURBON BEER AND BURGER FESTIVALThe Bourbon Beer and Burger festival at the Emperors Palace Charity Mile combines the best that Joburg has to offer with all the excitement of a day at the races. The festival has gathered, from among the best markets in Johannesburg, exquisite craft beer sellers and mouth-watering gourmet pop-up food stalls, and included them as part of this year’s special Emperors Palace Charity Mile offering. At the Emperors Palace Charity Mile the traditional focus on horseracing and charity remains but the festival area introduces new and various attractions. These include a host of culinary

and beverage suppliers and one or two touches that make for an unusual day out.

14 Turf Club Street, Turffontein Race Course, 11am – 8pmBookings: www.tripleb.co.za, 073 257 8178

24 - 26 OCTOBERWORLD PASTA WEEKENDWorld Pasta Day is officially celebrated worldwide on Saturday 25 October but Remo’s brings you World Pasta Weekend. Join Remo’s Fratelli in celebrating World Pasta Day, a day foodies have dedicated to the consumption

of pasta around the world. This day is internationally celebrated on the 25th October. Remo’s has prepared an exciting selection of pasta dishes for you

to choose from and have a superior range of imported Ambra durum wheat semolina pasta varieties available in our charming Italian delis. Waterfall Corner, corner of Maxwell and Woodmead Drive, Sunninghill010 007 1699 / www.remos.co.za

23 - 26 OCTOBERJOHNNY CLEGG

Johnny Clegg will be delighting his fans with rare unplugged

performances at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre on October 2014. This

very intimate show will include storytelling by Johnny Clegg, where he talks about the events in his life and political history of South Africa and the world at that time that motivated him to write that song.Joburg Theatre, The Mandela, 8pm and 2pmTickets: from R216Booking: Computicket, www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

29 OCTOBERMI CASA AT HARD ROCK CAFEA special acoustic show to raise funds for the

Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.Hard Rock Cafe, Nelson Mandela SquareTickets: R500 (includes set food menu and select beverage options)Booking: computicket details

24 – 26 OCTOBERCELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HITS WITH SUZI QUATROSuzi Quatro is a living legend. She is the first female bass player to become a major rock star. From her start in the 1970s, Quatro scored a trail of no 1 hits such as “She’s in love with you”. Quatro has sold over 50 million albums and continues to perform and is celebrating her half century in music business with a world tour. Emperors PalaceTickets: from R350.00Booking: www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000

One person stands to win four general access tickets to the

Bourbon Beer and Burger Festival (includes access to the Emperor’s

Palace Charity Mile).To enter ‘like’ the Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/campbellandcampbellSA and

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OKTOBER BIERFESTSouth Africa’s biggest beer festival just got bigger! Housed in a 4 000 seater Bavarian Brauhaus adorned with authentic décor from the Motherland, our bevy of feisty frauleins will deliver fistfuls of frothing bier and mouth watering Bavarian food to you and friends at your own wooden bier bench. Prost!

Loads of competitions on offer including, of course, our best dressed King Ludwig

and Princess Therese. Fantastic prizes to be won. Be ready for ze official sport of Bierfest; Bier Pong. Practice your arc, your fastball and your bounce!Montecasino Outdoor Event Area1st weekend: Fri 17 - Sun 19 October 2nd weekend: Fri 24 - Sun 26 October

1 22 OCTOBER – 30 NOVEMBERWAR HORSE

The global theatre phenomenon, War Horse will be making its South African première later this year, beginning with a season at The Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg in October. War Horse is presented by Pieter Toerien, RMB and The National Theatre of Great Britain, in association with Handspring Puppet Company. The production has been seen by over 5 million people worldwide since its opening in 2007. During its successful run on Broadway, it received five Tony Awards, plus a special Tony Award for Handspring Puppet Company.Teatro at Montecasino / Tickets: R150 – R450Booking: www.monte.computicket.com

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RMB WINEXMeet local and international winemakers, taste their current releases and learn about the latest trends in winemaking,

glassware, coolers and wine racks.

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Africa’s national wine

Tickets: R125 – R906Booking: www.bierfest.co.za

calendar and draws around 12 000 wine enthusiasts each year.Sandton Convention Centre, Maude Street, SandtonBooking: www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000www.winex.co.za, 011 482 5936No entry for under 18s


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