Matthew Krouse

Multiple Grammy award-winner Usher Raymond has been doing the rounds and his three-stop tour culminates in Soweto.

The annual Dance Umbrella continues for its second week.

Jo’burg’s trolley-pushers and junk recyclers have inspired many artists.

Black Tie Ensemble may have changed their name,but not their take on vocal classics.

This is your last chance to catch <i>The Mousetrap</i>, Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit and the world’s longest-running play.

Abdullah Ibrahim animates the celebratory side of his songbook at a rare concert at home next Friday.

Johannesburg’s most established commercial gallery celebrates the new year with an enormous group show.

February 10 marks the ­opening of <em>The Courage of ||kabbo: from ­landscape to literature,</em> an ­exhibition curated by Pippa Skotnes.

Johannesburg city provides a ­constant source of fascination for photographers.

This week sees the opening of the first solo show by graffiti artist Philip Botha, who has been spraying walls for more than 12 years.

Over a single weekend JoziFest will host 11 international and about 40 local acts.

The Bioscope, Jo’burg’s only independent cinema, specialises in wacky film and food combos.

Walking tours of Johannesburg give both tourists and locals a chance to discover the city’s secrets.

Music documentary <em>Punk in Africa</em> is showing at the Bioscope this week.

Recently "discovered" and self-taught Limpopo artist John Phalane’s exhibition, <em>Malete</em>, is a series of interesting maps.

Physical comedy and big-budget musicals offer two theatrical extremes this week.

In a city as fast-moving and fickle as Johannesburg, it is nice to know that some things do not change from year to year.

The two-man ensemble theatre piece <i>Woza Albert!</i> is a classic of the South African stage.

You will not get any more eclectic than the monthly Reform Soundsystem.

The Bioscope, at Main Street Life in the Maboneng precinct, opened its doors to 2012 this week.

From January 18 until Die Boekehuis closes its doors on January 28, it will be holding a mammoth sale.

It’s retro season at the Market Theatre. In addition to <em>Woza Albert!</em>, the venue is staging Anthony Akerman’s <em>Somewhere on the Border</i>.

On Saturday January 7 don’t miss an appearance by the immensely popular Scottish-born dubstep hero Kode9.

Noodle Box Cinema is a monthly night-time event that takes place at Jo’burg’s Maboneng precinct at Main Street Life.

Catch raggae group 340ml this weekend in a club-based concert with the theme Dub Saved My Life.

Forty international artists have joined forces to create a ­multifaceted international film to be shown ­simultaneously at the big COP17 bash.

Gospel and jazz concerts mark the start of the festive season.