Cape Town's powerful public art
Public art has the ability to energise and transform the urban landscape. Certainly, the extraordinary variety on offer in the…
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Infecting the city
Art is set to take centre stage once again in downtown Cape Town in the form of Infecting the City, a public arts festival that…
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Artscape's Marlene le Roux: A real mensch
Marlene le Roux might be small in stature but she is big in heart and soul. She is also big on ideas and executing them, and…
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Sebastian Daniels's coffee-shop blues
People gather in coffee shops and street-chic cafés for various reasons. For Cape Town entrepreneur Sebastian Daniels (25…
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Brandon Phillips on his musical journey
Brandon Phillips is not only resident conductor of one of the busiest and accomplished orchestras in Africa. From time to time…
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SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE CBD’S ART SCENE
In February 2019, the annual Investec Cape Town Art Fair returned to Cape Town to showcase the diversity of contemporary art…
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RARE CANNON RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY
After being buried in a trench in the central city for 200-odd years, and then left to its own devices in a back yard in the…
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Lightfoot Memorial restored to its former glory
One of the central city’s iconic memorials, the Lightfoot Memorial at Trafalgar Place, has been unveiled after its R1-million…
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Investec Cape Town Art Fair returns to the Central City
The annual Investec Cape Town Art Fair returns to the Central City in February to showcase the diversity of contemporary art…
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Celebrating and embracing heritage in the Central City
The Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town recently unveiled a bronze statue at City Hall to honour former president…
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Instagram your Central City
Besides the magnificent cityscape views, the Cape Town Central City is a very photo-friendly place, with many opportunities for…
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CCID newsletter turns one
Welcome to the 12th edition of our monthly mailer. Here’s a look back on the year that was. First off, to our readers, thanks…
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Calling all culture vultures
Every year before the festive season, the Central City has a festival season, concentrated in its East City district. If you’…
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Courses for creatives at the CDI
From bespoke local designer shops and design studios to informal crafters on the streets of the CBD, the creative industry is…
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Go beyond the stars right here in the CBD
The Iziko Planetarium (and Digital Dome) reopens after a full 3D makeover. Remember the star machine, the device that emerged…
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City unveils installation in honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
The City of Cape Town announced today that a new installation to honour Freeman of the City Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is…
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City libraries celebrate National Library Week
The City of Cape Town’s libraries, including Central Library in the CBD, are making the most of National Library Week from 18…
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Inspiring art for all
The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) will stage its third Live Art Festival until 26 February. The Cape Town-based biennale…
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SA’s favourite trolley dolly lands in Bree Street
Aviation goddess Cathy Specific and her alter-ego, Brendan van Rhyn, are pioneering Cape Town’s Bree Street theatre district.…
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Here’s to good health!
Want to work on a new you in the new year? Try these four things in the Central City to get active without a gym membership. 1…
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City libraries open up another chapter during National Book Week
The City of Cape Town’s 103 libraries and three mobile libraries are home to a stock of more than four million books. In a year…
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Wonder woman: Erica Elk
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Wonder woman: Henrietta Dax
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Wonder woman: Bonita Bennett
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Winner wena!
In Oct/Nov we challenged you to add colour to your Central City experience by visiting our new website and using the Explore…
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