Go People – Tayla Venter
This week we chat to Tayla Venter about her printing business, Beneath The Bark.
Q: What services do you offer?
A: I personalise everything. From printing...
Reading festival is a raging success
The first annual Reading Club Festival took place at the weekend at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery.
The two-day event was aimed at creating a...
Umtiza Arts Fest back with exciting line-up
The Umtiza Arts Festival is returning next month and it promises to be an exciting experience for art and music enthusiasts across Buffalo City...
Thought-provoking biblical satire may cause offence
Genre: Comedy, drama
The Book of Clarence is not for the faint hearted and is a thought-provoking and engaging film that balances comedy, drama, and...
Young teacher’s life at a standstill due to rare syndrome
Isabella Ballantyne was born with a rare genetic disorder called Shwachman diamond syndrome (SDS). At the age of four, she was diagnosed with acute...
Mixed media exhibition reflects on childhood
The Ukunqwena art exhibition will showcase artwork from local artists at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on Thursday October 19.
Sango Filita, Lukhanyo Muluse, and...
Top East London acts scoop multiple awards
The Broadway SA Regional Awards 2022 winners have been announced, with several East London, acts receiving top honours.
The awards are presented to top regional...
Asante models for SA on New York runway
At just 14 years of age, Asante Tofi is taking the fashion and modeling world by storm by strutting her stuff on the New...
Jo Jackson dance showcase takes you on journey around world
ROSA-KAROO LOEWE
Performers are bringing the world of dance back home, celebrating the diversity of cultural performance as part of the annual showcase from the...
Mdantsane Creative Hub to host family arts festival
The Mdantsane Creative Hub is preparing to host the Indibano Arts Festival on December 10 at the Mdantsane Community Arts Centre.
The fun event is...
SA bluegrass folk band comes to town
Buffs Club will be hosting SA’s hottest bluegrass folk band, Georgetown, on April 25 at 7pm and readers of the GO!&Express stand a chance...
Students take it to ‘The Next Level’ in own show
Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts School students staged The Next Level, their last production of the year, last Friday.
The show, which incorporated...
Artist revitalises Buffalo City with beautiful murals
When local artist Nkokheli Mzimba was granted the opportunity to paint parts of Buffalo City, he saw it as a chance to not only...
Riley’s to auction off local artworks
Leading African auction house, Riley’s Auctioneers will go live on May 27 with an international art auction featuring 31 artworks by 21 Eastern Cape...
Local artist plans to share Xhosa traditional music at NAF
Buffalo City’s own Yakha Mlali will take to the National Arts Festival (NAF) stage for the second consecutive year with his original production, lingoma...
CVD Framers unveils ‘A3 and Smaller’ art exhibition
East London’s art scene is bursting with creativity for the festive season as CVD Framers opens its annual art exhibition, “A3 and Smaller” this...
First-year students shine in their debut productions
The first-year students of Sonwa Sakuba Institute for Performing Arts put on stellar performances last week with their self-produced presentations of the theme ‘Hidden...
Calling all playwrights
The Sonwa Sakuba Institute for Performing Arts and Umtiza Arts Festival has partnered with the Guild Theatre to introduce a short play competition.
Entrants stand...
EC comedians ready to entertain
Eastern Cape comedy is once again taking centre stage with seven local comedians set to entertain in the Amazing Laughs show at the Guild...
Comedy couple shares survival tips at Bulletproof show
Comedy duo Lisa Bobbert and Aaron Mcilroy are bringing their hilarious cabaret comedy show 'Bulletproof’ to the Guild Theatre from 24 – 26 October....
Model set for global pageant
Nicole Fisher is a model and beauty pageant contestant who is set to compete for the Miss MIA (Modelling in Africa) International 2023 title...
Exhibition aims to debunk stereotypes in African healing
Ukuthwasa is an SA term for the calling to become an indigenous healer or a sangoma and it is a practice that draws from...
GO Review – Barbie
Genre: Adventure, fantasy, comedy
A whimsical and empowering adventure for all ages, complete with every shade of pink imaginable, the Barbie movie has been one...
EL majorettes crowned two-time world champs
Three East London majorettes recently traveled to Croatia to represent the country the country and returned with excellent results.
Onwabe Mbanjwa, Ilke de Lange, and...
Michael Jackson show returns to EL
The Jo Jackson Dance Company is bringing the popular stage production Beat It! – The Incredible Story of Michael Jackson to life once again...
Quilters guild show celebrates 34 years of beautiful designs
The East Coast Quilters Guild (ECQG) will be hosting a Quilt show at the Courtney Latimer Hall at East London Museum from Friday, November...
Popular miniature Peep Show Exhibition stretches artists’ creativity
The annual Peep Show Exhibition showcasing the beauty and intricacy of miniature artworks, hosted by the East London Fine Art Society, opens on September...
EL designer bringing traditional Xhosa look to New York catwalk
East London fashion designer Onwaba Mleve will showcase her stunning designs at New York Fashion Week in February this year.
The proud owner of Zazi...
Local audiences gear up for top country legend
COUNTRY SOUND: SA country singer Clive Bruce will be performing on an East London stage at the Buffalo Club on Sunday, March 26. Picture:...
Go Review – Assassin
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Bruce Willis has built a reputation for himself as an actor who has starred in many action films over the years.
After...
Plans to return Lovedale Press to its former glory
The University of Fort Hare, in collaboration with various Eastern Cape organisations, have discussed plans to revitalise the historic Lovedale Press building.
The prominent publisher...
Teenage poets claim top two places in writers’ contest
Three talented writers have been announced as the winners of the Vrij and Karuna Harry Young Writers’ Competition.
Holly Webb from Merrifield College won the...
Veteran potter shares her philosophical approach
Pottery is inextricable from who Lesley-Anne Hoets is and, after spending close to 60 years enmeshed in clay and creativity, she has stored up...
Beloved English teacher’s poetry book available from next week
Literature is alive and well in Buffalo City, the newest Unesco City of Creative Literature in Africa, with the imminent launch legendary local ex-English...
GO People – Lesedi Lester Sikwe
We chat with photographer Lesedi Sikwe about his brand SickWear Lifestyle.
Q: What service do you provide?
A: I provide photography, videography, aerial photography, and canvas...
Greatest works of the age to be performed at Guild
Popular East London pianists Jacques du Plessis and Germaine Gamiet are preparing for their concert, Piano 4 Hands, at the Guild Theatre on Tuesday...
The winner takes it all … to Centrestage
ROSA-KAROO LOEWE
Gqeberha’s glitz-fest band Centrestage returns to the Guild Theatre with “Absolutely ABBA”, bigger and brighter than ever.
The tribute show to the legendary Swedish...
Mural on Devereux Avenue highlights local legacy
Local architect and artist Nathan Sanaan has spent the year spraying the city in colour, with murals in Berea, Southernwood and Nahoon that celebrate...
Magic of Motown at the Guild
Motown Records, the music label responsible for introducing us to Diana Ross and the Supremes, among others, had an undeniable influence on rhythm and...
Just Models celebrates 30 years in EL
IT’S A WRAP: Young Just Models students during their graduation show. Pictures: CORNIE HERBSOn October 8, Just Models celebrated 30 years as a modeling...
Poetry event to appeal to all, keep needed art alive
Poets from all over East London are set to unite on stage at the upcoming Ziveze Mbongi Poetry Concert later this year.
The show will...
Go Review – You People
Genre – Romance, Comedy
The storyline is as old as time, but with Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy included in the cast, You People offers...
Popular dance academy returns in festive season
Well-known dance teacher and choreographer Vicky Luff is opening her doors again in December for her popular Dynamic Dance Academy (DDA) classes.
Registration for DDA...
WSU graduate debuts new ‘Fashionable Nights’ concept
Get ready for Fashionable Nights! This is the title of fashion designer Tase Jack’s brand of local fashion displays.
This Saturday, the first of these...
Go Review – Unseen
Genre: Crime, thriller, drama
Netflix has just released an exciting new crime thriller, Unseen, that perfectly encapsulates the innovative potential of SA’s entertainment industry.
Unseen...
Former Freshlyground members to bring ‘African cowboy’ sound to EL
The Congo Cowboys are known worldwide for their blend of traditional African and country tunes, and they’re bringing their electrifying performance to East London...
Go People – Mzukisi Yawa
This week we chat with aspiring Hip-Hop musician Mzukisi Yawa from Mdantsane about his musical journey.
What products/services do you offer?
I am a hip-hop artist...
Keogh to talk on restoring artist’s work for gallery
Art conservator Anthony Keogh is on a mission to preserve and restore works for future generations to appreciate.
Keogh will be speaking at the Art...