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Cape Town came in loud, fast, and fierce this week.
We’re talking 1,276 marimba players shaking the Mother City’s bones, a supercar saga that ended in Sea Point karma, and 15,000 women turning the streets into a moving pink monument.
Oh and Vredehoek is officially the windiest (and weirdest) hidden gem we love.
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Now, onto the good stuff:
🗞️ News – Marimba mayhem, McLaren mishaps, and pink-powered stampedes
💎 Hidden Gems – Whale peeping, ramen slurping, and guilt-free wine in solar-powered vineyards
🎉 What’s Happenin’ – Aug 8–14: Disco on the beach, ABBA in Noordhoek, and women’s day wonders
Here’s what made us laugh, rage, and go "woahh, this place is wild" 👇
🗞️ The Headlines
🥁 MARIMBA MADNESS SMASHES GLOBAL RECORD
1,276 players. One roof. All the vibes.
Why we’re dancing:
Schoolkids to grandmas (shoutout to the 62-y/o legend) united for Waka Waka & Jerusalema.
Kiara Ramklass’ decade-long dream: “It’s ubuntu, loud and lekker.” Translation? Pure joy.
Guinness judge flew from London just to say: “Yep, you legends did it.” Medals > participation certificates.
If you didn’t feel goosebumps through your screen, check your pulse.
🚨 SEA POINT’S R3M MCLAREN MEETS KERB (AND KARMA)
Nigerian rapper 3GAR’s “I swerved for a homeless person” defense = 🌶️spicy🌶️
The tea ☕:
Crashed at 200km/h in March. Months later, he’s finally charged with reckless driving.
DA’s Nicholas Gostell: “Reckless drivers? Zero tolerance. Even if you drive a spaceship.”
Local rage meter: 📈 Atlantic Seaboard residents vs. supercars at 3AM.
Security footage > rapper’s “edited video” claims. Ouch.
🎀 TOTALSORTS WOMEN’S RACE: 15K STRONG & PINKER THAN EVER
20% more runners. 100% more girl power.
Why lace up:
10km/5km routes through Woodstock, District Six & Company’s Garden. Historic views > treadmill dread.
R10 MILLION raised for PinkDrive since 2007. Buy those sneakers guilt-free.
Alderman JP Smith: “This isn’t a race. It’s a Sea of Pink solidarity tsunami.” 🌊
Park at CPUT or Golden Acre. Or risk your car becoming a traffic cone.
🍃 VREDEHOEK: WHERE WINDY STREETS & MOUNTAIN MAGIC COLLIDE
“Peace Corner” for settlers. Peace of mind for us.
Why wander here:
Art-deco gems + Disa Towers (aka the salt & pepper shakers fighting the south-easter).
Deer Park’s hidden history: Runaway slaves ➔ trail runners’ paradise.
Eat: Carlyles’ lamb shank, Red Sofa Cafe’s coffee, Bella Italia’s “since-’99” pizza.
Find Manksy’s mosaics—street art Easter eggs.
🔌The Plug
Want to shout out your business, share a cool project, promote a gig, or just say hey to our family of 11,000 people?
👀The Only Bottle You Need This Weekend
{{first_name | Cape Town}}, meet the liqueur that actually tastes like a jol.
Posboom Distillers started in Mossel Bay’s old train station, turning a small family passion for handcrafted spirits into a local legend.
What began with a single coffee liqueur has grown into a lineup of bold, small‑batch bottles that are now pouring into Cape Town.
Think Coffee, Cherry, Pomegranate, Caribbean Passion
And this month’s star is their Orange Liqueur.
Perfect for:
✔ Mixing into weekend cocktails
✔ Sipping neat over ice
✔ Showing off to out‑of‑town guests (“Yes, it’s local!”)
How would you sip your Posboom?
💎 Hidden Gems
🐳 WHALE WATCHING (NO BOAT REQUIRED)
Sea Point Promenade: Sip coffee. Spot spouts. Feel superior to tour groups.
Camps Bay’s Victoria Road: Pull over. Binoculars up. Twelve Apostles backdrop >> your phone wallpaper.
Cape Point Nature Reserve: Baboons + whales = nature’s chaotic duo. Worth the entry fee.
🍜 BREE STREET FOOD SAFARI
YATAI Ramenbar: Tonkatsu broth so rich, it needs a trust fund.
Burger & Lobster: Yes, eat both. It’s Cape Town, not a diet camp.
Nikkei: Peruvian-Japanese fusion. Translation: “Why choose one continent?”
SeaBreeze Fish & Shell: Oysters six ways. Because basic is a crime.
🌿 BOSCHENDAL: WORLD’S 1ST GREEN KEY WINE ESTATE
Sip wine. Save the planet.
Solar-powered lodges + conservation levy = guilt-free Chardonnay.
Regenerative farming? Fancy term for “we treat soil like royalty.”
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🌬️ What’s Happenin’
FRIDAY 8th AUGUST
🎶 Chapter Three Live @ The Range
Kick off your weekend with live music, craft drinks and food stalls at this family-friendly Tokai market. Chapter Three brings the vibes.
🎼 McCully & The Harmonix – ABBA Tribute
Get ready to sing along to all the ABBA classics with powerhouse vocals and serious throwback energy.
💃Save The Rave Pres. PINKQUE
EDM energy meets local beats—don your best pink and dance it out.
SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST(WOMEN'S DAY)
🏋️♀️ Art of Self-Care Women's Day Experience
Clay Cafe meets guided journaling, speakers, nourishing food, and holistic connection. Bonus: duo discount for you + a friend.
🎨 Women’s Day Art + MCC at Zeitz MOCAA
Create art inspired by women-led works, sip bubbly, and reflect with guided facilitation.
🎧 Paradisco: Lady Marmalade Disco
Sequins, disco beats and Women’s Day glamour on the beach. Come dressed to slay.
🏃 Bosjes Women’s Day Charity Walk/Run
Scenic run or walk for a cause through Breede Valley. Stay for the farm-fresh brunch.
🏋️♀️ Coolerbox Party in Wetton
Wolfpack Women’s Day bash with drinks, DJs, and pink lip shooters for the first 30 ladies.
SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST
🙌 Zumba at Mojo Market
Start your Sunday with energy and sweat with Orian’s all-levels dance cardio session.
🚜 Stellenbosch FC vs Kaizer Chiefs
Massive season opener in Athlone. Expect noise, action, and sold-out stands.
🏛️ Alphen Antiques & Collectables Market
A slow Sunday stroll through vintage gems, rare finds, and boerie rolls.
🏇 Attuned Connection Clinic (Equine)
Horse whisperer weekend: improve your riding by tuning in to your horse’s non-verbal cues.
MONDAY 11TH AUGUST
🎭 Springfield Convent Production – Roar! (Cast 1)
Student theatre with original flair
🎶 Orchestras Unite
A collaborative concert of Cape Town youth orchestras
TUESDAY 12TH AUGUST
🎨 Meet Artist Johann Louw
An intimate session with one of SA’s top contemporary painters.
🎭 To Life, With Love
A heartfelt theatre piece on love and resilience.
🎷 UCT Big Band in Concert
A night of swinging jazz by Cape Town’s top student musicians.
WEDNESDAY 13TH AUGUST
🚗 Killarney Robot Racing – Feed Your Need for Speed
Midweek madness at the track—real cars, real speed, real fun.
🎭 Clay at KAYA with Coastal Contours
A cozy midweek ceramics session over drinks and music.
😂 Comedy in Common: Robby Collins at HEAT
A legendary local comic returns with fresh material.
🎤 Erie Live at The Commons
Cape Town’s indie music scene comes alive in this cozy live session.
THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST
🎭 Alice in the Cape Flats
A bold retelling of a classic—set in the heart of Cape Town’s suburbs.
🎶 Arno Carstens Duo Live
South African rock royalty in an intimate acoustic set.
❓ VWS Quiz Night – Stonehurst Estate
Battle of the brains meets wine and fire-fighting fundraising.
🖼️Picture of the Week
Cape Town, Lit.
From Table Mountain to Tygerberg, the Mother City doesn’t sleep, she glows.
This snap by Gus Van der Walt captures Cape Town’s night game at full flex: cranes, cars, and skyscrapers all shimmering like it’s payday.
If you spot your neighborhood in the sea of lights, that’s your sign to go take a midnight stroll (or at least hit up a food truck).
That’s your week, fully brewed.
If you land up in a disco foam pit, join a feminist flash mob, or lock eyes with a whale from your coffee bench, tag us. We collect local chaos like it's NFTs in 2021.
Catch you in the next issue,
☕🍵Team CPT Brew
P.S. Posboom’s Orange Liqueur + code CTB15 = 15% off your weekend poor decisions → posboom.com
