Exploring art, healing at retreat
The Hartspace Art Studio, in collaboration with Bay View farm in Morgan Bay, hosted a retreat from October 21-23 for artists interested in learning...
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...
Club provides safe space for local LGBTQ+ community
C
lub Eden has been a safe entertainment haven for the LGBTQ+ community in East London for decades.
The club hosts regular drag queen events that...
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:...
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...
No-one puts on better weddings than Buffalo City vendors
According to this month’s Wedding and Function Magazine, Buffalo City vendors are the best at pulling off top-notch weddings, with East London wedding singers...
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...
Go People – Dierde Ann Kelly
What type of art do you specialise in?
I was introduced to art through another art teacher who was my mentor. Then lockdown happened. I...
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...
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...
Misfortune favours the poor while rich thrive
Genre: Thriller, crime
Your Lucky Day shines as an intriguing thriller with an outstanding leading performance from Angus Cloud in one of his final roles.
After...
EL musician releases latest single ‘Curious’
East London musician Jordan Dysel started the year off on a high note with the release of his new single Curious.
The energetic track, released...
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...
Msaki bids farewell in outstanding final show
East London’s Asanda Mvana, known in the music industry as Msaki, bid farewell to the public stage in an outstanding final performance at the...
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...
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...
Hudson show heralds ‘A Wonderful Christmas’
Hudson Park High School’s music department is set to showcase A Wonderful Christmas at the school’s Gibson Kente Theatre next month.
Vocals teacher, Nasine Van...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
GO People – Marlene Mu
As we get ready to welcome Spring, we chat to Marlene Muller who sells plants as well as handmade and recycled pots for your...
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 – Scream VI
Genre: Horror, mystery, thriller
After 27 years, the Scream franchise still manages to keep audiences entertained and the latest film in the series is no...
WSU arts students’ work reflect pertinent issues
Walter Sisulu University Visual Arts graduates recently showcased their final pieces of the academic year in an exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art...
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...
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...
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...
King Zintle takes over EL DJ scene
Mdantsane-born Zintle Ngxovu, popularly known as King Zintle, is breaking barriers as a popular female DJ in a male-dominated industry.
The 30-year-old self-proclaimed Melophile began...
GO People – Samantha Simmons and Nicolette Hill
This week, we chat with mother- daughter duo Samantha Simmons and Nicolette Hill about Cactus East London, the small business they run together.
Q: What...
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...
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...
Life’s evanescence depicted in artform
Evanescence describes impermanence and instability, and the latest CVD Framers exhibition, which opened on September 9, attempts to grapple with this.
Claudine Hauke, Janet Young...
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...
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...
Mural beautifies city, boosts artists,Artwork focuses on history, future of automotive...
The BMW mural art project concluded on September 30, and the 12m-long wall outside the dealership in Berea has been transformed into a burst...
Peep at fine art students’ miniature work part of exhibit
The recent Peep Show Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery included stunning pieces created by Lovedale FET College fine art students as part...
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...
Young Jazz musicians thrill crowd
Young jazz musicians from Incopho Development Project got right into the groove at a special concert at Stirling Presbyterian Church on Saturday.
The non-profit was...
New commercial gallery to assist local creatives
The Eastern Cape Design Focus launched a new commercial art gallery on January 12 called Limani, situated on Old Transkei Road.
The aim is to...
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...
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...
Designers thrill at Fashionable Nights: Tase Jack showcases Eastern Cape creative’s...
Local fashion designer Tase Jack captivated all attending the second annual Fashionable Nights show on Friday at Kofini and Co in Quigney.
The sold-out show...
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...
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...
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...
A night of musical brilliance with special guests
Pianist Hayley White is celebrating a lifetime of music prowess with a special recital, A Musical Journey, at the Guild Theatre on Thursday February 22.
The...