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Saul Williams will be headlining the Live Ideas 2021 virtual festival next week. (Courtesy of Music Like Dirt)

Don’t Miss: Our weekly round-up of live and in-person events

Travels in Afrofuturism, Themba Mkhize and an exhibition focusing on Johannesburg’s informal recyclers take centre stage in our weekly events guide

Daniel Kaluuya, who plays Fred Hampton in the film Judas and the Black Messiah, which is showing at Ster-Kinekor. (Warner Bros)

Don’t Miss: A weekly round-up of virtual and in-person events

Art, music and theatre to indulge in this long weekend

Face in the Hole, SA National Space Agency #1, Hermanus

Don’t Miss: Our selection of events and shows to indulge in over the Easter break

Fancy figuring how a torn-up shoe inspired Sechaba Morojele’s new film? Or sipping cocktails while listening to Tefo Mahola? Whatever your tastes, we’ve got you covered this long…

Don’t Miss:Your guide to in-person and virtual events

Art, theatre and literature events to feed your soul this long weekend

In her new work, the artist grapples with the meaning and significance of colours, shapes, and dimensions. (Image courtesy of Project Space/ Gallery Fanon)

Don’t Miss: An update of in-person and virtual events

From ballet, to art exhibitions to podcasts, there’s plenty on offer in the cultural world to capture your attention this weekend

Portia Zvavahera’s Maruva akaburitswa tiri mugomo (We received flowers) from her new exhibition, 2020. (Courtesy of Stevenson gallery)

Don’t Miss: A weekly round-up of virtual and in-person events

From art exhibitions to live jazz, we’ve got your weekend programming sorted

Cassi Namoda’s We have become strangers (Fight with a javelin and boron). An ode to Goya (2020)

Don’t Miss: Our weekly round-up of virtual and in-person events

From art exhibitions to film festivals, we’ve got your entertainment covered this weekend to the next

Jaedon Daniel and Page collaborate in a virtual show combining poetry and music

Don’t Miss: Our weekly round-up of virtual and in-person events

From the virtual Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival to live theatre back on stage at the Baxter in Cape Town, we’ve got you covered

Reza Khota’s quartet will play live at Jazz in the Native Yards on 25 October. (Supplied)

Don’t Miss: Our roundup of this week’s virtual and in-person events

From live music by the Reza Khota Quartet in Gugulethu to J.Bo’s live, online event, there’s plenty of culture to keep you entertained

Dub poet and activist Mutabaruka, a regular visitor to South Africa, will participate in a dialogue with contemporary Lesego Rampolokeng. (Source: Facebook)

Don’t Miss: Our roundup of this week’s virtual and in-person events

For good vibes and an Arts fix, don’t miss this

Don’t Miss: Our round-up of this week’s virtual and in-person events

Whether you fancy flying a kite in support of mental health, or attending the virtual Mafika Gwala annual lecturer, there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained this week

Elsa Joubert is best known for her 1978 novel, Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena. (Foto24 / Natalie Gabriels) (Jonathan Ball Publishers)

The long journey of Elsa Joubert

The acclaimed and prolific South African author, whose 1978 book The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena confronted the hardships of apartheid, has died

Bokani Dyer, pictured here with his father Steve Dyer, is among the musicians participating in International Jazz Day (Rafs Mayet)
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Celebrating International Jazz Day at home

Here’s a look back at how the annual International Jazz Day, now in its 9th year, has been celebrated across the world.

What’s Cooking? Catch David Chang as he stars in  Ugly Delicious. (Netflix)
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The Food List: The best culinary shows and cookbooks to binge on

From Netflix shows, to cookbooks, to culinary podcasts, there’s plenty of online culinary content to tickle your tastebuds during lockdown

This week Zukiswa Wanner is reading ‘A General Theory of Oblivion’. See what other recommendations the Arts Desk has for you. (Harvill Secker)

Books, and words about books

The arts desk has put together a list of what friends, contributors, interviewees and staff are reading.

Apology to Judy Seidman

The Mail & Guardian apologises to the artist for the errors of fact and aspersions attributable to our lapses of process

Singer and songwriter Bill Withers poses for the cover of his album ‘The Essential Bill Withers’,  in Beverly Hills, California. (Ed Caraeff/Getty Images)
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Playlist: The Bill Withers’ Essentials

With a career spanning over four decades, the Mail & Guardian recalls how the late Bill Withers’ music infiltrated our collective psyche.

Listen to the cool sounds of Shabaka and the Ancestors
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I Don’t Go Outside

Seeing that all gatherings of a 100 or more people have been prohibited, below is a list of things you could do with your time while you self isolate

The first episode of arte Series, featuring Nonku Phiri, takes place this weekend at Nirox Sculpture Park (Angus Mackinnon)

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

Afrosoulful pop: Singer and song writer Ami Faku released her debut album Imali six months ago.  (Supplied)

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss this.