Ike’s Bookstore & Collectables in Durban

Get in a room with out of prints … First editions, second time around to be read more than thrice and passed down through generations; line up in rows on bottle green painted bookshelves at the top of a wise old staircase awaiting bibliophilics. Wooden floors and paper pages fill slow unfolding mornings with Durban sunlight that slants through the corner sash windows defrosting forgotten novels … Continued

International Poetry Festival in Durban

Poetry, the stringing of words together in a rhythmical pattern that evokes emotion and reaction can be a performance, a reading of a rhyme or a completely personal experience. From 5 to 10 October 2009 the 13th International Poetry festival in Durban will showcase poetry from all around South Africa, Africa and the world. Continued

Get Creative with Dangerous Creatures

Body Art competition

It is time to put your creative thinking caps on for the fourth uShaka Marine World Body Art competition taking place on Saturday 12 September 2009. This competition takes place at the uShaka Village Walk so bring the whole family for a day of fun.

This year the theme is “Dangerous Creatures” and artists are urged to pull out all the stops. Inspiration can be found at uShaka’s Dangerous Creatures Exhibition which features snakes, spiders, scorpions and frogs. Use these creatures in creating your winning design … Continued

What to Do this Weekend

If you haven’t made any plans yet for the weekend and are wondering what to do, here are a few suggestions of events to attend, places to go and things to do … Continued

New Flea Market in Durban

Flea Market

Durban’s Newest Flea Market opens Sunday 3 August – Don’t miss the 1st Umkhumbane Flea Market on Sunday 3 August! It’s on the corner of Booth and Bellair Roads just a short drive from the Pavilion or the University.

Shop for curios, clothing, jewellery and home décor items, try a traditional herbal cure or have the bones thrown to solve your dilemma. Relax at the tea garden and enjoy buskers and dancers.

Open from Sunday 3 August and every Sunday thereafter from 9-4pm. For additional information, directions and photographs please see: Umkhumbane Flea Market

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