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Whizz, pop, bang This weekend is practically spilling over with fabulous events across the country. Here's our top pick: the Gugulethu Wine & Lifestyle Festival, the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival, The Black Lips in both CT and Jozi, and the Tops At Spar Bierfest in Cape Town. In top story news I report back on the appetizing and informative Spier Secret Festival Conference, the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners are announced, and Phase One of the epic Ultra South Africa line-up is revealed. We've still got tickets for Synergy Live up for grabs, so enter now! Happy Guy Fawkes, stay safe! Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)
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|  | [Ruth Cooper] Perfectly poached eggs, ox heart tartare, blue cheese braai broodjies, sun-dried tomato silkworms, Sriracha soft serve, unorthodox wine tastings, cheese-making demos... read
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Daniel Dercksen Spielberg wears his serious hat for Bridge of Spies, giving us a heated close encounter of spies during the Cold War of deep-seated feelings of animosity and distrust that existed between the US and the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Read | Five of South Africa's brightest creative stars were named as recipients of the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards earlier this week, recognising and honouring their dynamic and outstanding contribution to the vitality of the arts in South Africa. Read | Having announced expansion plans in both Johannesburg and Cape Town for 2016, ULTRA South Africa is pulling out all of the stops to guarantee that next year's edition will be the biggest yet, as it reveals the first phase talent set to grace Africa's largest electronic music gathering next February. Read |
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 | Guitarist and singer/songwriter George Benson will be coming to South Africa in June 2016 for 'An evening with George Benson' playing in an intimate arena set-up. read | |  | The headline act band for Synergy Live 2015 is to be the Canadian electronic duo Crystal Castles, who will play on the Red Bull Main Stage on Saturday, 28 November. read | |  | Atlanta, Georgia's The Black Lips are to bring their unique and energetic live performance to both Cape Town and Joburg. The band are renowned for their signature Southern-style of raw garage punk and their wild stage antics. read | | |
 | Frances Aron Twenty-five-year-old Joanna Evans (Year of a Bicycle fame), directs a group of superb actors in her award-winning play, Four Small Gods; (Joanna won the Imbewu ScrIBE Script Writing Award in 2014.) read | |  | The Johannesburg International Comedy Festival will be launched over three days from 6 to 8 November, 2015. read | | |
 | Daniel Dercksen Crime lies in the eyes of the beholder in Legend, the heartbreaking true story of the rise and fall of London's most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ronnie Kray, from Oscar winner Brian Helgeland (LA Confidential,Mystic River). read | | |
 | The Arts & Culture Trust has announced the 2015 winners of the ACT Lifetime Achievement Awards and ImpACT Awards for young professionals. read | | |
 | Mark George Coloured shoes are in vogue and men are showing off more brightly coloured footwear than ever. Gone are the days when the only acceptable way of pulling off coloured footwear was when men wore driving loafers and sneakers. read | | |
 | On Saturday, 7 November, 015, the Pink Polo Official After Party will feature three top South African music celebrities... read | |  | The 6th annual Cool Inc Tattoo Expo will be held at the Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria from 6 to 8 November, 2015, with the aim of bringing together the greatest artistic talent in the country and showcasing the beauty of tattooistry. read | |  | Clarens, the quaint Free State town known for its thriving cultural scene will receive a radical transformation in November when BMW Motorrad Days lands in South Africa for the very first time... read | | |
 | The Tops At Spar Bierfest is back and will feature great beer, food and entertainment at Newlands Brewery, Village Green, Cape Town, from Friday, 6 to Sunday 8 November, 2015. read | |  | The Gugulethu Wine & Lifestyle Festival is to take place on Friday 6, Saturday 7, and Sunday, 8 November, 2015. read | | |
 | Ruth Cooper The Royal Suite at Raddisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel in Sea Point is palatial (108m² to be exact). Situated on the eighth floor, this suite boasts two balconies, two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room area and even a James Bond-like private boardroom. read | | |
 | Issued by Just Perfect Innovation is not about standing still, it is all about constant movement and progression. With the VariDesk now available in South Africa, creating a healthier lifestyle within the workplace has never been easier... read | | |
 | The SportShow, a multi-sport expo, will be held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 6 to 8 November, 2015, and will feature entertainment, sports clinics, extreme shows, appearances by sports celebrities and an extensive range of sport-related exhibits. read | |
 | Zebra and Giraffe release music video for It's All The Same. A Collaboration by Trevor Calverly, Elsa Bleda & Greg Carlin. Produced by Greg Carlin & Alan Shenton. - View/Rate | |  | December Streets release new music video for I'll Try. The video was shot over the course of one day by Lourens Smit and directed by Tristan Coetzee of Run Jump Fly Creations, who also came up with the concept of the video. - View/Rate | |
|  | Stellenbosch University - Maties Sport currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Chief Sport Manager (Ref. MS/358/1015. Applications close: 12 November 2015 Read more >> |
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